This simulation explores instruction that combines role-play with the word play of "The Three Pigs". Describes efforts to increase fluency and communicative competence in English among graduate English as Second Language students of various disciplines and nationalities and discusses debriefing, students' attitudes, and acceptance of…

Describes library orientation programs that have been developed for international students at Rutgers University in English, Chinese, and Korean. Learning objectives are explained; results of pretests and posttests are reported; and the need for library instruction in the native languages of international students is discussed. (six references)…

Claims by working toward development of new gender attitudes among international students, universities in United States can have substantial impact on creation of new social order. Notes efforts can take place through creation of activities that affect attitudes of male international students and make it possible for their spouses to have access…

Examined differences between Canadian and Cantonese university students who read transcripts of Carl Rogers and Albert Ellis counseling sessions and rated these counselors on directiveness, forcefulness, repetitiveness, sensitivity, politeness, and willingness to see either Ellis or Rogers. Found Canadians more willing to see Rogers than Chinese…

The development and organization of a Thanksgiving dinner for Rockland Community College's population of foreign students is described. Lessons learned from the successful experience are outlined. (MSE)

Bachman's framework of language testing and standard of authenticity for language testing instruments were used to evaluate three instruments--the SPEAK (Spoken Proficiency English Assessment Kit) test, OPI (Oral Proficiency Interview), and a performance test--as language tests for nonnative-English-speaking teaching assistants. (Contains 53…

This overview of the Immigration Act of 1990 focuses on categories of immigration relevant to institutions of higher education, including foreign students (F-1, M-1, and J-1 visas); foreign national employees (professors, researchers, medical trainees, two-year residence requirement and waivers, nurses, Canadian citizen professionals); permanent…

Examines the widely held assumption that a language interview is a structured conversational exchange. Specifically, the structural organization of 20 audio- and videotaped oral-skills course placement interviews were analyzed for features of conversation and interviews by using conversation analysis techniques. (40 references) (VWL)

Challenges of teaching graduate nursing students for whom English is a second language include language and communication problems, writing difficulties, and social and cultural sensitivities. (SK)

Discusses the difficulty students in international school have in applying to colleges and universities in the United States. Presents view of overseas college counselor, suggesting seven things that college or university should consider if it is serious about attracting students from international schools. (NB)

Describes how an English teacher incorporates the native languages of her internationally born students into her English lessons. Relates how these activities helped foreign students feel accepted into the class and their new environment. (PRA)

Asserts that students' ability to evaluate writing stems from the confidence they gain by collaborating with classmates. Describes a remedial college writing course for foreign students that was conducted as a workshop. Discusses how the successful use of collaboration and peer response activities helped the students to become more confident…

The IBM SpeechViewer was used in tutorial sessions within a program of training for international teaching assistants (ITAs) to examine the value of computer-based displays of speech in the teaching of pronunciation. ITAs did not improve significantly with SpeechViewer, but both ITAs and instructors indicated great enthusiasm for it as a teaching…

Reports on a survey of 74 library and information science students from 34 countries and delegates to a conference on education of overseas students in the United Kingdom. Students' reasons for coming to the United Kingdom and their educational needs and expectations are covered. A copy of the questionnaire is included. (five references) (KRN)

The financial impact of foreign student enrollments is examined from a cost-benefit viewpoint. The discussion considers both direct and indirect costs for institutions, suggests ways of adjusting the cost-benefit approach for analyses at the national level, and addresses financial issues critical to the formation of institutional and national…