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December 14, 1958
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Dr. R. O. Johnson spoke at Morris Brown College chapel, challenging students to learn foreign languages and appreciate other cultures, contrasting with multilingual Laotians, presented by Dr. Ann Cochran.
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Johnson Challenges M'Brown Students
Dr. R. O. Johnson held out a challenge to the students at Morris Brown College last Monday as he pointed up to them the fact that the people in Laos are amazed at our failure to understand cultures other than our own.
After being presented to a chapel audience by Dr. Ann Cochran, Director of Teacher Training at Morris Brown, Dr. Johnson showed slides which indicated something of the customs and habits of the people of Laos and took a few minutes to say to his listeners that most of the people there are well versed in other cultures.
This he said is due largely to their knowledge of several languages.
Dr. Johnson lamented the fact that very few Americans speak more than their own language and are isolationist in their attitudes. He suggested that all of us should learn at least one foreign language well.
Dr. R. O. Johnson held out a challenge to the students at Morris Brown College last Monday as he pointed up to them the fact that the people in Laos are amazed at our failure to understand cultures other than our own.
After being presented to a chapel audience by Dr. Ann Cochran, Director of Teacher Training at Morris Brown, Dr. Johnson showed slides which indicated something of the customs and habits of the people of Laos and took a few minutes to say to his listeners that most of the people there are well versed in other cultures.
This he said is due largely to their knowledge of several languages.
Dr. Johnson lamented the fact that very few Americans speak more than their own language and are isolationist in their attitudes. He suggested that all of us should learn at least one foreign language well.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Cultural Understanding
Language Learning
College Lecture
Laos Customs
Isolationism
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. R. O. Johnson
Dr. Ann Cochran
Students At Morris Brown College
People In Laos
Where did it happen?
Morris Brown College
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Key Persons
Dr. R. O. Johnson
Dr. Ann Cochran
Students At Morris Brown College
People In Laos
Location
Morris Brown College
Event Date
Last Monday
Story Details
Dr. R. O. Johnson challenged students at Morris Brown College to understand other cultures, noting that people in Laos are multilingual and culturally aware, while lamenting Americans' isolationism and suggesting learning at least one foreign language.