Texts from Other Cultures
Published on 22. June 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-19-831465-3 (ISBN)
Description
A collection of texts - including fiction and autobiography - compiled by a principal examiner for a major exam board and designed to fulfil the compulsory 'Other Cultures' element of GCSE.
Texts from Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent are partnered by activities which reflect the demands of the GCSE examination while at the same time supporting the development of students' analytical skills.
Texts from Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent are partnered by activities which reflect the demands of the GCSE examination while at the same time supporting the development of students' analytical skills.
Reviews / Votes
...offers glimpses of an extraordinarily wide range of cultural experiences. * TES October 2000 *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Illustrations
black and white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
233 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-831465-3 (9780198314653)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
FOUNDATION TEXTS ; South Africa: Searching for Baba ; India/Pakistan: Red Letter Days ; India: Uma is Considered of Marriageable Age ; China: Second Brother's Revolt ; Tibet: Child of Tibet ; Netherlands: Stranded ; China and Hong Kong: Eggless ; Japan: Storm at Sea ; Russia: Christmas in Russia ; HIGHER TEXTS ; India/Pakistan: Munoo's Glimpse of the Circus ; South Korea: Uncle Hong-do ; Russia: Vodka ; Nigeria: Remember That You are Mine ; Japan: Plague ; Democratic Republic of Congo: In the Congo ; Iran: Persian Bazaar ; Afganistan: A Truck Ride from Hell ; Iran: Desert Crossing