This study of 125 non-native English-speaking students at a Northeastern university investigated the prevalence of the dimensions of library anxiety among this population. Participants were administered the Library Anxiety Scale (LAS). This instrument has five subscales: barriers with staff; affective barriers; comfort with the library; knowledge…

The experiences of Asian graduate students in the United States were explored to find out their reasons for coming to study at a particular university and to determine ways to improve their early experiences at U.S. institutions. Interviews were conducted with 12 graduate students in the universitys School of Education. Seven of the 12 had chosen…

This guide to Rutgers University Libraries (RUL) is intended as an introduction to the library system for foreign students studying at the University. The guide consists of the following: welcoming remarks; a brief discussion of the American academic library systems; a list of the locations and abbreviations of the 25 libraries, collections and…

Online learning has become a new paradigm in education, but very few research-based studies have addressed the multicultural aspects of online learning. Using interviews and observations, this study examines the perceptions of Asian students while taking synchronous online courses in the United States. The specific questions explored in this study…

This article focuses on Canadian approaches to imigrant education. Two approaches to teaching English as a second language are described. Cultural assimilation is the aim of the New Canadian Program, while the St. Clare experiment takes into consideration language rights of ethnic groups. (SM)

Revised version of a paper read at the 1969 meeting of the Argentine Association of Teachers of English in Cosquin, Argentina. (DS)

Paper adapted from a doctoral dissertation, The Linguistic Problems of Yoruba Learners and Users of English," 1968, London University, England. (DS)

Author lists possible reason why the number of Far Eastern students coming to study in the United States has almost tripled in the last ten years. (IR)

The goal of the Informational Program is to give foreign military trainees an opportunity to obtain a balanced understanding of U.S. society, institutions and ideals. (Editor)

The predominant mental health problems described for foreign students are those of anxiety, depression, psychosomatic reactiions, and paranoid thought disorders. The students are found to underutilize traditional mental health resources for their problems, instead relying on their fellow students and academic contacts. (Author)