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Romanowski, Piotr, Ed.; Bandura, Ewa, Ed. – IGI Global, 2019
While research into intercultural teaching has grown exponentially during the past two decades, the research has primarily resorted to the use of quantitative data collection instruments and the interpretation of scores calculated through them. As such, studies in the field can seem somewhat decontextualized, ignoring in some cases…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Intercultural Communication, Cross Cultural Training
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Keengwe, Jared, Ed. – IGI Global, 2023
We are moving toward a future in which digital practices are becoming more ubiquitous. Also, there is evidence to suggest that innovative digital practices are changing the face of 21st-century learning environments. Critical to 21st-century teaching and learning success is continued emphasis on learner preferences, shaped by innovative digital…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Teaching Methods, Global Approach, Active Learning
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Shahriar, Ambreen, Ed.; Syed, Ghazal Kazim, Ed. – IGI Global, 2017
The pursuit of higher education has become increasingly popular among students of many different backgrounds and cultures. As these students embark on higher learning, it is imperative for educators and universities to be culturally sensitive to their differing individualities. "Student Culture and Identity in Higher Education" is an…
Descriptors: Higher Education, College Students, Identification (Psychology), Cultural Awareness
Conteh, Jean, Ed.; Meier, Gabriela, Ed. – Multilingual Matters, 2014
Starting from the key idea that learners and teachers bring diverse linguistic knowledge and resources to education, this book establishes and explores the concept of the 'multilingual turn' in languages education and the potential benefits for individuals and societies. It takes account of recent research, policy, and practice in the fields of…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Bilingual Education, Educational Policy, Educational Practices
Maloney, Eileen; And Others – 1983
Since the numbers of foreign students aspiring to college and graduate degrees in the United States is increasing, there is a need for a reliable and valid English proficiency test which, ideally, would be neither costly nor time consuming. The purpose of this study was twofold. First, the extent to which three tests, the Michigan Test of English…
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, College Entrance Examinations, English (Second Language), Foreign Students
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Zirpoli, Thomas J.; And Others – International Journal of Special Education, 1988
Nineteen Indonesian students enrolled in a University of Virginia special education training program were assessed on the importance of English-language proficiency. Academic performance was significantly related to English-language training scores but not to preadmission "Test of English as a Foreign Language' scores, student attitudes, or…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Education Majors, English (Second Language)