This research examined the role of a first-year seminar course in promoting international student learning and academic transition. Through interviews with international students representing different countries and majors, the author investigated how the course can best be designed and taught to overcome the common learning barriers encountered…

To gather background data for a workshop on English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction at community colleges, 180 colleges across the United States were surveyed regarding ESL programs and problem areas. Completed questionnaires were received from 34% of the colleges, representing 60 ESL programs in 13 states. Study findings included the…

Information on the need for and effectiveness of separate course sections for limited-English-speaking college students in basic oral communication courses is presented. The information was gathered from 3 sources: (1) a survey of 137 instutions granting graduate degrees in communication arts and sciences; (2) a survey of enrollees in…