WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9. 1959 Ed Project Trains Latin Americans In U.S. School Supervision Philosophy **Es una experiencia interesante (it’s an interesting experience),” answered Teodoro Lopec Ardon when asked what he thought of the University’s Latin American Education Project. Lopez is one of the 24 Latin cation project to train experienced edge of English, m the United States’ philosophy of elementary school supervision. The project is now in its fourth year and is being conducted by the International Cooperation Ad ministration in Washington, D.C., and the elementary division of the College of Education. Nine countries are represented by the group. They are Ecuador, Peru, Costa Rica. Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Honduras, Paraguay, Columbia and Guate mala. Dr. Richard R. Rener, director of the Latin American Center, at 103 E. Beaver Ave., said that five members of the group knew no English at all before coining to the University, and that two-thirds of them knew some, but could not communicate with it at all. To improve their English, the group takes n special English courses given at the Center. They meet with education ma- ! jors to talk to them (in English) ] about the differences in the ! education programs of their re spective countries. Spanish majors meet with members of the group one eve ning a week to help them im prove their English, and the-Latin Americans help the students to impiove their Spanish. Rener said that one of the Cen-, ter’s main policies is to integrate the members of the group Into as many University activities as pos sible. The group took a large pari in the international program put on in the Hetzel Union ballroom during United Nations Week. They also presented an exhibition of different articles from their Latin American coun tries during this week. Sarbelio Moran, from Guate mala, and Dr. Carlos Carrasco, from Peru, presented a program entitled “Why Do Latin Ameri cans Go on Strike” to the Spanish Club two weeks ago. Other mem bers of the group taught Spanish songs and verses to the club mem bers. Ramon Elpidio Concepcion from the Dominican Republic and Paul ina Martinez from Columbia have spoken on several occasions to It's lasy to Select Your Christmas Gifts. See our complete selection of women’s acces sories. Scarves, belts, purses, hosiery and jewelry. ufiel J^oom CHRISTM American Religious Tradition; Modern $1.50 for 25 cards and up The Pennsylvania Book. Shop open {every evening ’til 9 except Saturday By CORDIE LEWIS Americans who are participating in the College of Edu- Latin American school administrators, without the knowl- —OHfgiftn Photo by Marty Scherr CHRISTMAS CAROLS BEING TAUGHT— William Noyes, m structor of music education, directs a class in the University’s Latin American Education Program. The class, consisting of 24 special education students, is here to observe and learn about modern American educational methods. advanced Spanish classes about their countries. The project includes B 48- week study of elementary school supervision in State College and its surrounding areas. In the spring, each member of the group will be placed in an ele mentary school in these areas to observe and to do some teach ing. Rener said he is planning to use one of the Latin Americans in a research program of tlje Col lege of Education, which will in clude the teaching of a foreign language to children of the ele mentary school level. This program will take place in the Frazier Street Elementary School. Dr. Abram W. VanderMeer, dean of the College of Educa tion, said that faculty and stu dents of the College of Educa- 129 W. Beaver Ave. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA tion have benefited from their i association with people from ! the Latin American countries. These benefits have been re jected in many of their programs,! jhe added. And there is evidence: ito support our hope that the ad wantages have been mutual. NSF Applications Due The deadline for filing applica tion materials for the National Science Foundation Summer Fel-1 low ship for former teaching as sistants for the summer of 1960* is Friday. Application materials must bej returned to the Graduate School: office, 104 Willard. ! STUDENTS GET YOUR SET OF SIX BOOKMARKS FREES Balfurd Bookmarks are yours for fhe asking. Pick 'em up today at . . . BALFURD, Careful Cleaners S. Garner St.—New Store Opp. Campus Shopping Park ing Lot Next to McLanahans Slate College “WHEN YOU BRING YOUR DRY. CLEANING TO OUR NEW STORE. WE HAVE AN EXTRA FREE GIFT TOR YOU!” L 'Engineer' Sale Begins Tomorrow The Penn State Engineer will come out tomorrow and not to day as erroneously stated on the posters. It may be purchased at the Hetzel Union Building, on the Mall, in Sackstt and in Waring. 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