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Lynch, Tony – Edinburgh Working Papers in Applied Linguistics, 1993
This paper discusses how the rise in numbers of non-native English speaking students in British universities has consequences for lecturers trying to be understood by heterogeneous audiences. Although listeners may be invited to ask questions, there are linguistic, psychological, and sociocultural pressures on non-native students that can deter…
Descriptors: College Students, Cultural Differences, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries

Peterson, Lorna – Reference Librarian, 1994
Provides suggestions for incorporating multicultural diversity issues into the graduate library science curriculum. Topics discussed include questions of context; demographic shifts; creating curricular activities, including guest lecturers and encouraging behavioral as well as cognitive changes; and student responses, including student…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Cognitive Development, Context Effect, Cultural Differences