The homestay component of study abroad: Three perspectives

BC Schmidt‐Rinehart, SM Knight - Foreign Language Annals, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Although the “homestay” has long been considered a key factor in the study abroad
experience, it is one of the least examined components of foreign study. In an effort to …

Enhancing the homestay: Study abroad from the host family's perspective

SM Knight, BC Schmidt‐Rinehart - Foreign Language Annals, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Most foreign language departments encourage their students not only to study abroad, but
also to live with host families to maximize linguistic and cultural exposure to the target …

Exploring conditions to enhance student/host family interaction abroad

SM Knight, BC Schmidt‐Rinehart - Foreign Language Annals, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
This study investigates the role of task‐based learning in the study abroad experience in
order to enhance interaction with the host family. Tasks were incorporated into a Family …

Cloning and characterization of the genes for the two homocysteine transmethylases of Escherichia coli

IG Old, MG Hunter, DTR Wilson, SM Knight… - Molecular and General …, 1988 - Springer
We have cloned the genes for the two homocysteine transmethylases of Escherichia coli
K12. The vitamin B 12-independent enzyme is encoded by the metE gene while the metH …

A man with intermittent fever and arthralgia

SM Knight, DPM Symmons - Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 1998 - ard.bmj.com
A 44 year old, previously healthy, white man, who was a milk depot manager, was referred
to a general physician in November 1991 with a 16 month history of febrile episodes, lasting …

Positive transfer: How an elementary perspective can transform the secondary foreign language classroom

SM Knight, KA Palka, KA Palka - Action in Teacher Education, 1998 - Taylor & Francis
Obviously middle grades education must look to both elementary and secondary education
for best models, but seldom do elementary and secondary educators look to each other. This …

[PDF][PDF] A model for teaching cross-cultural perspectives

SM Knight - Turning today's students into tomorrow's stars: Report …, 2008 - researchgate.net
Culture, an intrinsic part of foreign language (FL) teaching as defined by the Standards for
Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century (1999), appears second after …

Avoidance of foreign jurisdiction clauses in international contracts

SM Knight - International & Comparative Law Quarterly, 1977 - cambridge.org
THE parties to an international contract frequently choose to anticipate the possibility of
disputes arising between them in the course of their contract. They may decide to provide for …

[PDF][PDF] In Search of Defining “Best Practice:” A K-16 Connection

SM Knight - Fostering Connections, Empowering Communities … - academia.edu
In an effort to better define “best practice” in world language (WL) teaching, to connect theory
and practice, and to enhance communication between those preparing WL teachers at the …

[PDF][PDF] Bringing Remote Planning Down To Earth

SM Knight - 1991 - repository.arizona.edu
Kartchner Caverns, a magnificent maze of underground passageways southeast of Tucson,
will soon be open to the public. The opening brought a whole new series of problems to …