Word: descent
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Asani also remarks that his teaching methods have changed to accommodate the recent increase in Americans of South Asian descent...
...When I first came to Harvard, the people of South Asian descent were international students directly from the subcontinent, and very few. Now, predominantly people born in the U.S., first generation, second generation," Asani says...
...That, interestingly, also affects how you teach. When I first started teaching students taking Urdu-Hindi, there were only a few undergraduates, about ten a year, and they were mostly white. Now, 70 percent are of South Asian descent, and they're familiar with a little bit of South Asian culture. Teaching them is a bit different from teaching non-South Asians. So now I have to balance the needs of two different groups. This year, the intro class has 55 students, ironically as resources to teach have shrunk," he adds...
...other hand, the companies sent a clear message. Every representative interviewed required some degree of fluency in Japanese--for most, native-level or business Japanese. In short, while Americans not of Japanese descent were considered, many companies prefer Japanese expatriates...
...Chinese-American, said his Asian heritage has positively contributed to his success over the years. Ho spoke directly to the many students of Asian descent in the audience...