As a result of the recent increase in foreign student enrollment and concomitant decrease in American student enrollment at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), a study was undertaken to learn the nature of the change and how it should affect the nature of admissions policies, student services, and programs of study in the Graduate…

A factor analytic study of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) was undertaken to determine the component abilities that underlie performance on the test for several major language groups: African, Arabic, Chinese (non-Taiwanese), Farsi, Germanic, Japanese, and Spanish. Evidence was found that three major factors underlie performance…

This study investigated the development of language proficiency of 83 foreign students of English as a second language who were living in English-speaking American homes during their 14-week intensive formal language program. Statistical comparison with non-homestay students revealed that homestay students achieved significantly higher course…

The identification of problems experienced by Nigerian students in American universities could result in improvement of programs to meet the needs of these students. Undergraduate and graduate Nigerian students (N=213) enrolled in Kansas state universities in 1979 completed a modified version of the Michigan International Student Problem…

To strengthen private elementary and secondary schools' recruitment and education of international students, this handbook offers guidelines for solving potential problems involved in recruiting, admitting, teaching, and providing services for international students. Its first chapter defines international students as those whose cultural…

Covering the 12-month period beginning October 1, 1976 and ending September 39, 1977, this annual report reviews the activities of the Institute of International Education in both narrative and statistical form. Part 1 presents a general review of the year. Part 2 deals with educational services (communication, cooperation, planning, and…

New concerns of both foreign students in the United States and American students abroad are discussed. Two major concerns are admissions policies and procedures, and the evaluation of foreign credentials. There is a substantial increase in the number of foreign students studying in the United States currently. This increase in numbers has caused…

The kinds of assistance needed by foreign college students in dealing with problems encountered during their college sojourn, as well as resources used in resolving those problems, were examined. Male (N=27) and female (N=17) students were interviewed during the spring quarter of 1977 on the University of Minnesota, Duluth, campus. Results…

The examination of ethical implications as part of intercultural communications courses and the responsibility of the instructor of these courses are discussed. Two questions are considered: Should ethics as a topic be included in courses in intercultural communications? What common problems in intercultural communication education could be in…

This final report presents a description of a test combining cloze procedure and an entropy analysis (CLOZENTROPY), designed to measure the compatibility of a foreign student's English with that of his peers who are native speakers of English. This test, and the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) were administered to 48 foreign students…

This directory lists 428 professional associations which serve two-year college student development workers. It includes 46 national, 86 regional, and 296 state and substate associations. Most entries contain the organization name, address, phone number, annual fee cost, contact person, purpose, and the persons or areas served. The result of a…

Scholars trained to deal with the Soviet realm or more generally with the communist phenomenon have not typically included the DDR within their purview. A study of East German educational systems is of value since the decisions any society makes about its own educational system are revealing indicators both of where the society has been and where…

Most colleges and community colleges today have some type of educational opportunity program. The complexity and variety of services offered by such programs differ significantly. One of the most comprehensive programs of this type is discussed which combines admissions, academic advising, and instructional support services, along with a…

The results are presented of a survey aimed at determining what proportion of foreign graduate students studying science and engineering at the University of Pittsburgh will teach after completing their studies, what preparation these students have for teaching, and if they are interested in preparing themselves while at Pittsburgh for college or…

This paper traces the development of Chinese students educated in America from 1868 to 1969 and discusses the impact that education had on returning students and the influence that these students exerted on the economic, political, and cultural institutions of China. Before 1949, more Chinese studied in the United States than in Europe or the…