TUFTSUNIVERSITY

NEWSLETTER

Volume 9Number 3November, 1979

HOW PEOPLE IN HONG KONG COMMUNICATE

Monica ChanHong Kong - J '83

People in Hong Kong speak mostly Chinese. Among the many dialects of theChinese language, the more commonly spoken are Cantonese, Mandarin, Shanghaieseand Swatowese. In order to communicate with the Chinese community more effect-ively, many of the upper level members of the British Government Staff havetaken the initiative to learn to speak Chinese, though they usually start outby picking up the foul words!

There are some interesting aspects aboutcommunication in Hong Kong. One of them isthe morning tea. Many old or retired peoplelike to go to restaurants for morning tea.They leave their homes very early, aboutfive or six in the morning, and like to carrywith them cages of birds. These birds aretheir center of conversation. They have notmet each other before, however, they have be-come close friends through these constantmorning meetings. From the birds, they canexpand their topics to current affairs, theirfamilies and a lot of other things.

Many people like morning walks insteadof morning tea. They get up early to go tothe park or the hillsides to exercise or topractice Tai Chi. My mother is one of thosemorning walkers. She has high blood pressureand she walks every morning to regulate herblood pressure. Besides, she has made friendswith other walkers, and they have formed somesort of community. If my mother does notshow up for a few days, they will call andask her if she is alright.

Lunch is a more favorite event of theday for most of the people in Hong Kong. Weprefer to go to restaurants together in largegroups. Americans do too. But there is onesignificant difference between us, that is,although some may order dishes individually,most of us prefer to share our dishes. Byeating together from the same dishes, we haveincreased our proximity and have, therefore,strengthened our friendship.

When a boss wants to fire or promotesomeone who is employed in his firm there isa traditional way of showing his intention.During the Chinese New Year gathering, he willpick up a chicken wing from the dish and offerit to the person that he wants to fire. Onthe other hand, he will offer to the personhe wants to promote a chicken drumstickinstead. The person who receives the chickenwing or the chicken drumstick knows exactlywhat his prospect for the coming year is.But this practice is gradually diminishingin Hong Kong. Only a few traditional Chinesefirms still employ it.

I believe there must be many interestingaspects about communication in the othercountries of the world. It is quite impos-sible for anyone of us to really experienceall of them. Maybe we can hear more aboutit from the other international students inthe next issue of this newsletter.

A section is reserved in the Interna-tional Newsletters for students who wish toshare part of their cultural background withthe rest of us. If you would like to writeabout an experience abroad, a tradition thatis different from the culture here, one thatyou think would attract, amuse, or stimulateinterest, a poem or a humorous experience,send it to or drop it off at:

International Office38 Professors RowTufts UniversityMedford, MA 02155

A DIMENSION OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

Powen HsuBrazil - LA '83

In his book, The Silent Language, Dr.Edward T. Hall expressed his ideas about cul-ture: "There was no way to gather data thatcould be legitimately checked, no way to re-produce field procedures, no way to equatean event in culture A with culture B exceptto try to describe each and then say that theywere different." Since Americans and Brazil-ians have a different cultural background, anAmerican's way of communication is differentfrom a Brazilian's, according to Dr. Hall'sstatement. This article, then, would confirmDr. Hall's definition by presenting the dif-ferences of verbal and non-verbal communica-tion between people in the United States andin Brazil.

The verbal communication in these twocountries not only differs in the languagethey speak, but also by the concepts or ideaspresented during a conversation. For example,my colleague, David Donoso, made an appoint-ment with his dentist in Brazil. He arrivedten minutes late and the secretary asked himto wait for twenty minutes because the doctorwas eating lunch. My friend sat down andread magazines for more than two hours beforehe met the doctor. David was not at allfrustrated because he know that the doctorwould not be in the office on time. And, heunderstood the meaning of "twenty minutes"told him by the secretary. However, if aperson made an appointment in the UnitedStates with his doctor, he would arrive there

on time, and, most likely, he would meet hisdoctor immediately. In short, the time con-cept in Brazil is not as exact as in theMited States.

Another dissimilarity of concepts inverbal communication could be demonstratedin marketing. In Brazil, when a shop setsprices for its products, the shop expectsto sell the products at any price above onehalf of the set prices. Therefore, the priceof purchase at the same place might be dif-ferent, depending on the "techniques" thebuyer possessed. On the other hand, if acompany in the States sold its products fordifferent prices, the complaints would riseand the company would fail because peoplewould lose confidence in the prices of thecompany.

In terms of non-verbal communication, thedifferences are greater and misunderstandingsmore often occur between Americans and Brazil-ians . For example, the Americans have thehabit of using the hand to show the "OK" sign.The same sign in Brazil is insulting. Forthis reason, an American friend of mine gotin some trouble before he learned not to usethe "OK" sign in front of Brazilians.

Another example of non-verbal communica-tion comes from my driving experience. For

rican drivers the horn is rarely used andif a driver does honk his horn, it would onlybe to call attention. However, in Brazil,the drivers must be aware of other driver'shorns because the horns are an efficientmethod of communication. Usually, there arefour different ideas transmitted by the horns.First, one short horn implies "attention cal-ling" toward the other driver. Second, onelong horn means the car wants to pass. Third,two short horns is used to call the attentionof people outside of the car. Finally, twoor three long horns gives the idea that thedriver is bored from having to wait.

In conclusion, the verbal and non-verbalcommunication between Americans and Brazil-ians differs. And, in many cases, the samewords or gestures represent different meanings.Therefore, in order for an American to under-stand the messages communicated by Brazilians,or vice versa, he must experience similarconnotation of the message. Otherwise, hewould often be offended and frustrated.

IS THERE A SPIRIT AT TUFTS?

Jon RandallUnited States - LA '83(Jon has lived in Germany for 8 years)

They showed me Cousens Gym. They toldme that registration would be a zoo. Theytold me the essence of TUFTS was waiting inlines

We went off to Joey's. On the way theytold me about the muggings at TUFTS. Theytold me about the fires at TUFTS. They spokewith a slight sarcasm that made me feel theydidn't like it at TUFTS, but they said thatwasn't true. They told me about the cannonthat gets painted, about the mascot that burntdown. They told me I was lucky to live atLewis. All these memories seem so far away,but among the blur of freshman parties, MOM'Sposters, that boring speech at matriculation,host advisors, faculty advisors, advisoryadvisors .... there's still one event thatremains very clear in my mind....

We were all gathered in Lewis Lounge,Resident Director, John White, had just givenus the run down on all the do's and dont's ofdorm life (incidentaly informing us freshmanthat no matter what the upper classmen saidthere were NO curfews) and then he sang....yes, HE sang the Alma Mater. Needless to saythis was quite a different performance fromthat of the Beelzebubs, and thank God. It wasmuch more down to earth - to put it anotherway - he sang so badly you didn't mind joiningin....we all did....

People say the TUFTS community is apatheticand lacks spirit. I feel we do have a spiritof a sort here, we just don't show it off asmuch. At TUFTS (much to my surprise at first)there doesn't seem to exist a constant pres-sure to compete and succeed. As a result ,people seem to be more natural - when an effortis made it is a sincere effort. Obviously,if you are not forced to do something, and youdo it anyway, chances are you want to do it,and you will do a better job. Hence, we arenot constantly surrounded by some unknownforce among students known as the TUFTS SPIRIT,but rather we feel this force spontaneouslycoming to the surface. Homecoming is a goodexample. Most TUFTS weekends are dead. Itis a time to split campus. But on certainrare occasions the student body does actuallyget together and live it up. Personally, I'drather see such sincere celebration thanspirit just for the sake of spirit.

For this reason I'd like to make a lastcomment on the Senate movement to appropriate$5000 for Cambodia. The reasons given forsuch action were that we should stop beingapathetic and passive and finally do something.But if this is truly the case, then I do notthink merely throwing five grand in Cambodia'sdirection is going to solve our problems. Atpresent the issue involves a simple "yes" or"no". With hundreds dying every day itshouldn't be too difficult to pressure us intosaying yes. But so what? With time we willforget, and be left just as "apathetic" asever, and wondering what ever happened to our$5000. Would it not be better to investsay $500-$1000 of Senate money in a massivecampaign aimed at stirring enough concern,SINCERE concern, among us, so that WE takethe initiative and truly believe in earningmoney for Cambodia, and are anxious to seethe results of our efforts? Think how manyparties could be sponsored with the proceedsbeing donated to Cambodia. This action wouldserve the dual purpose of satisfying us on aFriday night while allowing us to work col-lectively towards a worthy cause.

I think there is a TUFTS spirit. Ithink there is a sincere TUFTS spirit. Tellinfus we are apathetic and must do something toprove we are not will not work - it is againour principles. Convince us that our combinedeffort really would make the difference - andI think you'll get much better results. Aboveall do not ever attempt to keep such importantissues from the student body, give us a chancebefore you call us apathetic, and don'tthreaten our Senators either because ....that's not nice.

REFLECTIONS ON A VISIT TO THE NORTH END

Ine Rahardj aIndonesia - J '83

My goal in going to the North End was toexplore the Italian culture, which I hadheard could be found in this area.

Before actually going to the North End,I had hoped that I would find "a typicalItalian community", with the people livingthere speaking their own language, Italianstyle buildings and Italian names that couldbe seen written on the buildings. When I go'there I found the situation quite different.1̂

It is a community with local shops,houses, churches and people, most of whomspeak English either to the tourists or tothemselves (the Italians). The shops consistof modern American style buildings and smalllocal ones. There are some historical places,small alleys and cobbled streets. In short,the community has been mixed with the Americanculture.

I heard the same noises all over theplace, the sounds of traffic, people com-municating with each other, and most distin-guishable of all, the ringing of the OldNorth Church bells: loud and clear. I smelledthe delicious aroma of food outside somerestaurants, the smell of fresh vegetablesand fruits which are found in the outerpart of the community, the smell of bakedgoods and spices. I could identify every-thing, except some of the names of foodswritten outside the restaurants, for example,Ravioli.

My friends and I wandered around thegrocery shops. We did not buy anything, butwe talked with the man selling fruit andasked him about the dark color of the pearr'He was friendly and talkative. We stoppedby Mike's Pastry and spent a while lookingaround. During this time we interacted by

talking, and all the people to whom we talkedanswered in English. It was only once thatI heard someone speaking Italian and theywere considered "the old generation".

The Italians interact with each otherby speaking both English and Italian, butmostly English. They have a habit of movingtheir hands whenever they are involved in aconversation. It seems eye contact alsoplays an important role in communication.When talking, they keep a close distance toone another. I don't think there is a

difference in the way they interact with non-natives. They were just as friendly and help-ful to us. When we asked a man for directions,he answered politely and slowly. It seemedhe was very glad to converse with us; we couldsee it by his happy smiling face.

I didn't establish a meaningful relation-ship with anyone, since our time was limited,but the man who pointed out the EuropeanRestaurant to us told us to have a heartymeal, which I thought very friendly of him.I think it is not going to be a hard job tryingto communicate with the Italians of the NorthEnd. Some of them are already influenced bythe American life style.

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v^If you have stopped in the International

Office lately, you have probably been greetedwith a warm smile and hello by a. newcomer tothe office - Madeline Donheiser. Born andraised in New York City, and having lived inMiami, San Francisco and Hawaii, Madelinefeels her past thirteen years in the Bostonarea have been the best. She says that,"Working in the International Office hasturned out to be much better than I had ex-pected. I love talking with the studentsabout their backgrounds and helping themsolve any problems they encounter." She alsofinds working in the International Office agood source of stamps for her collection.Madeline enjoys many other hobbies and pas-times, from crafts to editing her son'selementary school newsletter - "The ParmenterPress" - to running two miles a day. And forher own benefit, she is doing a research pro-ject on India. So the next time you stop inthe International Office, take a moment tochat with Madeline. I think you will findher as fascinating as I do.

William HarrisLA '81

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to all of the students who helped with theFall Orientation. Their creative planningand organization helped Orientation Weekflow smoothly and provided the new studentswith a warm and fun-filled welcome to Tufts.Their efforts were greatly appreciated bythe International Office staff.

Thank you again -

Ann EllingsonDimitry ErezLi-fang LiangShari MoinRichard PalkenErica PiedadeHaleh ShamsiKen BaumoelMonica van BeusekomRick CottieroWilliam HarrisMarsha Margolis

Heather MoltenCarlos MunozFun Yuk NgLiisa NiemiKaren PippinSharon SaleninsCarleton YoungBob PetrackEvelyn OyolaJonathan KahnYako HiraiAmarjeev Kaul

John Holland

FIRST FRIDAY INTERNATIONAL OFFICE OPEN HOUSE

We, in the International Office, inviteyou to come and join us for snacks and con-versation at our monthly "First Friday ofthe Month Open House." It will be held atthe International House (Davies House) 13Sawyer Avenue from 3:30-5:00 pm. Mark thesedates on your calendar:

December 7 (It is our Holiday Party)January 4

We had great fun in November. Hope tosee you there.

THANKSGIVING DINNER ANNOUNCEMENT

Many times the International Office getsphone calls from families in the Boston areawho would like to host an internationalstudent for Thanksgiving Dinner. If you'reInterested in joining a family on this occa-sion, call x545 for more information.

INTERCULTURAL SERIES

Have you ever wondered what it would belike to watch a black-belt karate expert inaction only two feet away from you? - or -how an Indian woman actually drapes that onepiece of cloth about herself to make a sari?Have you wanted to hear about and/or see aslide presentation of the experiences of anAmerican in Hungary or France? Have youever wished you could sample un-Americanizedspicy Szechuan Chinese dishes or learn howto eat with chopsticks correctly by someonewho has used them for his entire life?

Learn about all these things and muchmore this semester by participating in a newprogram beign offered by the InternationalOffice called the Intercultural Series.Everyone in the Tufts community is invitedto informally explore various aspects ofdifferent cultures or share an experience,ideas or special part of their own culturewith others.

The Intercultural Series will schedulethese "guest speakers" on a flexible basis.Their topic, time and place of presentationwill be publicized well in advance. So —Keep your eyes open for announcements. Ifyou are interested in being a speaker, callBob Macasaet, 628-0313 at the InternationalHouse for more information.

Intercultural Series Schedule of Events

Thursday, Nov. 15 at 7:00 pm - An eveningon Nepal - Jayne Hill

Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 7:00 pm

"Join the World Affair's Council InternationalStudent Program for an international feast!Bring your family (Host Family as well),friends, and a favorite dish from your countryto share with others. All are welcome to thisevening of pleasant companionship and inter-national cuisine." November 23, Friday,4:00 pm.

The World Affairs Council of Boston, aforum for exchange on international and inter-cultural relations, provides opportunities forcultural relations and opportunities forinternational students to gain a broader viewof American life and in turn, to share theircountries with the local community.

You can participate in activities suchas field trips, weekends and evening discus-ion groups through the World Affairs Council.This program offers you the opportunity tomeet people and learn about the Boston com-munity. For information brochures, contactthe International Student Office or SteveSjoberg at: World Affairs Council, 22 Battery-march, Boston, MA 02109, 428-1740.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS:

November 15, ThursdayField Trip to the Christian Science Monitor.This visit to a major international newspaperwill include a tour of the Christian SciencePublishing Society (publisher of the Monitor)and a meeting with Mr. David Anable, ChiefEditor for International News. SPACE ISLIMITED. Call Steve Sjoberg, 428-1740 fordetails. No Charge.

December 6, Thursday - 5:30 pm

Evening Program - "A Dialogue on the U.S.Policy in the Caribbean," with former U.S.Ambassador to Jamaica, Frederick Irving,and James N. Goodsell, Latin American Editorof the Christian Science Monitor. A compre-hensive look at our relations with Cuba,Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica.Curtis-Saval International Center. Admission:members: $300; non-members: $4.50; studentmembers: $2.00 and student non-members: $3.50.

INTERNATIONAL ID CARDS

The International Office issues Inter-national I.D. cards to Tufts students. Thiscard is indispensable for getting all sortsof student discounts abroad, particularlyin Europe. Cards are $3.00 (cash) and youwill need a small picture (1 1/2" x 1 1/2")of yourself. Stop in the Registrar's Office,Basement Ballou, to get the form and Regis-trar's signature. Bring completed form tothe International Office on Mondays andWednesdays, 2:00-4:00 pm.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT - Global Classroom Visit

The International Office, in cooperationwith the Medford Public Schools, sponsors aGlobal Classroom Program. This program pro-vides an opportunity for you to be of serviceto the community; to share your experiencesand culture through visiting local elementaryand secondary schools. Ximena Vaca spoke tothe Spanish Club at Medford High School aboutNicaragua. Socorro Chow is going to visitfive and six year olds and share Nicaraguancustoms and culture.

If you would like to share yourself andyour country, please call Susann Sjoberg,International Office, X549. Transportationis provided and participation is arrangedaccording to your schedule. It will takeabout an hour and a half of your time.

EXTENSTIONS OF STAY

International Students should make surethat their Arrival/Departure Form 1-94 (thesmall white form that you received uponentry into the United States) is valid atall times. Within thirty days prior to theexpiration date appearing on this form,(not before) students are required to submitthis 1-94 form along with a green form(1-538) to the Immigration and NaturalizationServices to request an extension. Theseforms can be obtained at the InternationalOffice. They must be carefully completedby the student requesting an extension andsigned by Leslie Rowe. For your own pro-tection it is advised that you make a copyof your 1-94 card as they are sometimes mis-placed at the Department of Immigration.

If you did not leave the United Statesthis summer, your stay has probably expired!Check the date on the white card in yourpassport and come in to the InternationalOffice to extend it now!

Tufts International Club is sponsoringa ski trip to Mr. Tremblant from January6-12 in conjunction with Tufts ski club.Mr. Tremblant is 90 minutes from Montrealand is one of the better ski resorts inNorth America. We will also make severaltrips to Montreal to get a taste of Canadiannightlife. The trip will cost $180 includ-ing: six days lodging, five days skiing,seven breakfasts, seven lunches and trans-portation. A $20-$30 discount will be givento those who provide the transportation. Forfurther information, contact:

Charlie Janac, 001 Lewis Hall, 776-4098Shahriar Moin, 105, 10 Garden St. 661-6848Haleh Shamsi, 11 Schmalz House, 628-0286

Hope your can come!

Shahriar MoinPresidentInternational Club

DECEMBER GRADUATES

If you are planning to apply for Practical Training, a 12 month working permit inyour field, talk with Leslie as soon as pos-sible. You may apply 2 months prior to graduation and no later than 1 month after grad-uation. You do not need a job to have thefirst 6 months approved. If you leave thecountry without having your Practical Train-ing approved, you will forfeit your opportu-nity for Practical Training and will not bepermitted to enter the U.S.

LIVING ACCOMODATIONS ON-CAMPUS DURING THEHOLIDAYS

For those of you living on-campus whowill be here during the holidays, there willbe no charge to stay in the dormitories.However, only one residence will be open.You must make arrangements with Julie Glavinor Helen Glickman in the Housing Office,x381, by December 5.

DO WE HAVE YOUR ADDRESS?

If you have changed your address orphone number recently, please come in (orcall) to update it with the InternationalOffice.

PLANNING A TRIP SOON?

F-l STUDENTS - If you are leaving theUnited States during the winter holidaysplease request a current 1-20 Form.

J-l EXCHANGE VISITORS - You may use thepink copy of your IAP-66 Form to re-enterthe United States after visiting abroad. Ifyou have not received the pink form backfrom Immigration and Naturalization Serviceextending your stay, be sure to request anew IAP-66.

VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR VISITS TO CANADA

Before planning a trip to Canada, besure to check with the International Officto find out if you will need a visa tothat country. Last year, the Canadiangovernment changed its immigration policyand now makes it mandatory for nationalsfrom certain countries to obtain visas be-fore they are granted entry into Canada.For further information, contact the International Office or the Canadian Consulate,Tel: 262-3338.

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ENGLISH INSTRUCTION - UndergraduatesSpring Semester

If English is not your native languageand you have always had difficulty writingpapers, there is a special section ofENGLISH 8 for students whose first languageis not English. If you would like moreinformation about the course, please seeKathy Irving or Harriet Siegel, East Hall,Room 105 X478. This course will fulfill r-esemester or the writing requirement.mission of the instructor is required forenrollment.

LANGUAGE EXCHANGE INFORMATION

Have you studied abroad and want to^practice speaking? Want to bone up on yourEnglish? Or just want to learn a new lan-guage and possibly teach someone your own?Language Exchange is a program that matchespeople up so that they can learn and teacheach other in a one-to-one situation at theirconvenience. You need not be a languagemajor or certified teacher! This is an ex-cellent way to expand language skills andcultural knowledge. You can meet with yourpartner at the International House on Mondays,from 7:00 pm to about 8:00 pm. Or if thattime is inconvenient an alternate time canbe arranged. We have a wealth of resourceshere at Tufts, so get involved and take ad-vantage! For more information, call me,William Harris, at x60-298. Messages mayalso be left for me at the InternationalOffice - call x545 or drop by Brown House.

LANGUAGE VOLUNTEERS

The Cambridge School Department is look-ing for volunteers in the following languages:

ArabicBengaliCantoneseFrenchGreekGhanaianGermanHaitian FrenchHebrewHindiHungarian

Yorba

IndonesianJapaneseKoreanMalaysianMandarinNorwegianPersianPortugueseSpanishSwahiliUrdu

Anyone proficient in any of these lang-uages willing to volunteer a few hours aweek to tutor children should contact theBilingual Office of the Cambridge SchoolDepartment, 159 Thorndike St., Cambridge,MA 02238. The telephone number is 498-9236.

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WIVES GET-TOGETHER

All the wives of foreign students andfaculty are invited to attend a "Wive'sGet-Together" on Thursday, November 29, at11:30 am, for a "pot luck" lunch. Eachwomen attending the lunch will be asked tobring a favorite dish from her country.

Please call Susann or Madeline at theInternational Office, 628-5000 x545 formore information.

We hope to see you there!

WIVES ENGLISH CLASSES

An English class is offered free ofcharge to all wives of foreign students andfaculty members or researchers at TuftsMedford Campus, Medical and Dental Schools,and the New England Medical Center Hospital.

The English class is held on the MedfordCampus in Brown House, 38 Professors Row andmeets Monday and Thursday from 2:30-4:30 pm.

You are welcome to join any time. Formore information, call Susann Sjoberg x545.

THOUGHTS ON WOMEN'S CENTERS FOR FOREIGN WIVES

and sports event. The Mothers' Project ofthe Women's Center helps set up drop-incenters and babysitting exchanges in neigh-borhoods around Somerville. There are alsospecial support groups and other educationaland recreational activities for women with Vsmall children.

The Center itself serves as a drop-inat regular hours each week. When I startedgoing there with my 10-month old son Gerhardlast Fall, it was offered weekly on Wednesdaymornings from 10-12. Presently it is alsoheld on Monday mornings at the same time andwe hope to extend it to three mornings aweek in the near future.

This is an opportunity for the child-ren to play together and is especiallyvaluable at the beginning of one's Boston-stay, when you know practically no one withsmall children.

The mothers talk, take a break or planactivities (e.g. going together in a groupto the Children's Museum). Personally Imade several good friends when I was newand needed them most.

The center also offers assistance,support and information to women in allcircumstances. All Center events are openand free.

Thus, if you are a foreign wife andfeeling lonely, or need someone to talk toor some advice, feel free to drop by for acup of coffee and a chat either at the v-Somerville's Women Center (38 Union Square,623-9340, no need to be a Somerville resident)or at the one in your own community. Prettysoon you won't feel "foreign" at all!

Emmerentia ErasmusSouth Africa

Since I had worked in the U.S. oncebefore for a year, the American experiencewas not new to me (obviously I much preferBoston to Buffalo, New York where I livedthen!) This time, however, was very different.

In 1972-73 I was single and working asa resident in a hospital; this time I was a"foreign wife" with a baby! I would like toshare my experiences in particular with theother foreign wives, many of whom also havesmall children.

Many of the Boston communities have aWomen's Center - there is one right on theTufts campus, as well as in Cambridge. I'mgoing to tell you something about the Somer-ville one, since this is the one which hasmeant so much to me.

The activities of the Women's Centerinclude classes, support groups, discussions,workshops and various recreational, cultural,

°ff Leslie Rowe - DirectorSusann Sjoberg- Department AssistantMadeline Donheiser - Clerk TypistHelen Li - Student AssistantLi-Fang Liang - Student AssistantJoanne Werner - Student AssistantAnne-Rose Liberman-Alfasi - Student AssistantBob Macasaet - Intercultural SeriesWilliam Harris - Language ExchangeKathy Irving - English 8 InstructorShahriar Moin - International Club PresidentNancy Cooke - International House Head ResidentBeverly Goldstein & Audrey Hale - Internation&o

Hospitality Program Coordinators

CULTURE HOUSE APPLICATIONS

The Housing Office makes space available to groups of students who wishto pursue a common interest, from the practice of a foreign language to theexploration of a culture or discipline of study. The current culture groupsare:

African-AmericanAsianFrenchGermanHebrew-Yiddish

Irish-AmericanLatinRoots and GrownRussianInternational

The International House, 13 Sawyer Avenue is a residence made up ofstudents from the United States and around the world (currently India, Nether-lands, Republic of China, Iran, Italy, Hong Kong and the Philippines.)

The group enjoys international dinners, slide shows, lecture presentationsand parties. If you might be interested in living in the House next year, com-plete the following information and send it to the International Office, BrownHouse. The completed application must be returned to Nancy Cooke, Head ResidentInternational House or Susann Sjoberg, International Office by the first week inFebruary.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE

I may be interested in living in the International House next year.

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