A variety of colleges, large and small, public and private, have organized unique and interesting events for prospective students, current students, recent graduates, alumni, and friends of the institutions. A potpourri of these events is described, and some advice is given for planning them. (MSE)

The question of how well American undergraduate and graduate programs fit the needs of international students, particularly those from developing countries, is explored with reference to Islamic economic ordinances. Results of a National Association for Foreign Student Affairs survey of the relevance of graduate programs to foreign students are…

A series of charts and maps presents an overview of third-level education worldwide including global distribution of foreign students, several demographic variables, enrollment and growth in enrollment between 1965-75, foreign student exports, and labor force projections. (JMF)

Explores issues faced by international students in the transition to living and learning in Canada and addresses the counselor's role in supporting these students. Reviews the literature on issues relevant for understanding the experience of international students, and includes suggestions for ways in which counselors can address adjustment…

Investigates perceptions of the appropriateness of negotiation among Koreans and mainstream Americans. Finds no significant differences between Korean students in the United States and in Korea, but finds that the combined Korean group believed negotiation significantly less appropriate than American students in 12 of 13 educational situations .…

Explores the genre of the post graduate research proposal as an institutional requirement for international graduate students in an Australian university. Following a survey of attitudes and practices of supervisors, reflects on the political and social dimensions of the role of English for academic purposes (EAP) teachers and reconceptualizes EAP…

Presents a blueprint for the creation of a university-based English for academic purposes content-based course in information literacy for undergraduate and graduate students in various disciplines. Proposes steps for replicating courses similar to this one by examining the rationale for the course, curriculum considerations, integration into a…

Discusses one Sudanese student's frustration with learning English his second year in the United States. Describes writing assignments used in the seventh grade class. Notes that Simon, the Sudanese student, found poetry to be an easier way to express himself using the English language. (SG)

Presents the six goals adopted by the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges as priorities for 1990: minority education initiative, leadership development, institutional effectiveness, human resource development, international/intercultural education, and federal relations. (DMM)

Cultural traits of Southeast Asian groups that can affect student behavior and communication in the classroom are reviewed, and specific techniques to meet this population's special needs are discussed. (MSE)

An advanced college-level composition course highlighting differences in writing intended for different cultural groups was designed to teach American students how to communicate thoughts and feelings effectively to various international audiences. (MSE)

A national survey shows that the total number of foreign students from all countries rose almost two percent to reach a record number, but the undergraduate foreign enrollment declined by three percent. More institutions enrolled foreign students, and the top six nations sending students were all Asian. (MSE)

Administered Noncognitive Questionnaire to 230 international students prior to matriculation as college freshmen. Results identified noncognitive variables predictive of student use of counseling center services over four-year period. Counseling center use was significantly predicted by students' understanding and ability to deal with racism,…

Analysis of 38 international teaching assistants' (ITA) performance on general-topic and field-specific SPEAK tests (tests of spoken English proficiency) indicated that, although ITAs as a group did not differ significantly in performance across the two tests, pass or fail recommendations for eight subjects would depend on which test was used. (27…

Examines how international students encounter the interlibrary loan process in academic libraries and describes problems in using the system. Highlights include public service implications, including the interlibrary loan borrowing interview and bibliographic instruction; and how to access foreign research materials needed by international…