Argues that an important strategy used by international students in the adjustment process is to establish social relationships with other persons with a similar cultural background or nationality and form ethnic communities within the university context. Participation in such a community serves to buffer international students from problems…

Suggests that Japanese international and White students' positive or negative evaluations of television portrayals, rather than the number of television programs seen, significantly affected their stereotypes of African Americans. Demonstrates that the media can affect one's impression of other races and suggests that effects of mass media are…

A survey investigated Australian universities' requirements for English-language proficiency of non-English-speaking background (NESB) students, including international students, permanent residents, and Australian citizens. Findings are presented, and the 61 pieces of evidence accepted by universities as fulfilling English-language-proficiency…

Although nearly all the world's cultures value philanthropy, few have a recent history of giving to education. If colleges and universities make the effort to motivate their international constituents today, these alumni, families, and friends can have a significant impact on the institution's future. The first step is for institutions to examine…

The unique concerns of international students on American campuses are often overlooked. Given the evidence that these students are at greater risk for psychological problems, suggests that sufficient mental health services should be readily available. Examines international students' sources of psychological concerns, the reasons for their…

In a multimethod evaluation of cross-cultural training tools involving 102 exchange students at a midwestern university, a theory-based individualism and collectivism assimilator tool had significant advantages over culture-specific and culture-general assimilators and a control condition. Results support theory-based culture assimilators. (SLD)

Examines how and why foreign students read their home-based press when in a foreign context. Finds that national newspapers allowed readers to (re)produce situated identity marks menaced by globalization, and that readers used local media to ground themselves in symbolic environments in which external and internal boundaries are reassured through…

Investigates French and German undergraduate engineering and computer science students' comprehension of phrasal verbs. Concludes that phrasal verbs may make texts less accessible to non-native speakers of English. Indicates there are features of Plain English that are less applicable when the intended audience consists of non-native speakers of…

Proposes "technicisation" theory with five central hypotheses to account for various aspects of foreign students learning Technical English (TE), including its linguistic, learning, experiential, cultural, and motivational dimensions. Suggests that the fundamental hypotheses are applicable to TE learning but they may, mutatis mutandis,…

Based on a study at the College Preparatory Program of Saudi Aramco, this article outlines three suggestions for organizations which sponsor employees in pre-university and university programs. The first addresses specific areas in the sponsorship program. The second suggests use of a systems approach. The third provides alternatives to…

Examined stereotypes about the prior educational experience of 10 postgraduate business students from India at an Australian university. Concludes that many aspects of the cultural-deficit perspective so often taken are not appropriate, and that a more contextualized approach is more useful in understanding and describing the diversity of…

Examined factors motivating international student choice of host country. Found that economic and social factors within the home country serve to "push" students abroad, while a variety of "pull" factors influence selection of a host country. (EV)

Describes the incorporation of service learning in a sheltered content course for Japanese sophomores studying in the United States. Service learning holds promise for furthering cognitive knowledge, cross cultural awareness, and language competencies. After profiling the academic program, a definition of service learning is provided with a review…

Discusses higher education journalism and mass communications degrees that are starting to be offered online based on experiences at the University of Memphis, the University of Missouri, and the University of Nebraska. Considers class size; possible distance education markets, including international students; and online classes for…

This exploratory study aims to investigate the attitudes and motivation of four English-speaking students in two Portuguese public schools towards their Portuguese and English language classes. Our research revealed that that the needs of these students were not met in their Portuguese language classes nor their English language classes. This can…