Outlines some of the issues that should be considered in defining and assessing the problems alleged to be encountered by overseas students in United Kingdom educational institutions. The bases for differences in student perceptions of programs of study, the influence of noneducational factors, and judgments about curriculum are discussed. (three…

Describes how the use of whole media can cut across the curriculum, age, and cultural differences and provide students with unique opportunities to give meaning to their thoughts and ideas. (MG)

Made two counseling videotapes: Tape A proposed to be consistent with cultural upbringing and values of international students, and Tape B proposed to by culturally discrepant. Two tapes were empirically shown to be significantly different from each other by counseling professionals as well as by counselor trainees. Both counseling perspectives…

Issues raised during a 1990 seminar on effects of programs and policies for foreign students and study abroad are reviewed. Specifically, concerns about national policy and institutional responses in light of changing patterns of foreign student flows and against the background of the new global economic and political setting are examined.…

A discussion of growing international student mobility looks at the flow of students from Third World countries to industrialized nations, the impact of foreign students on academic institutions, the impact of foreign study on the students, and related policies in host and source countries. Available research literature is reviewed. (Author/MSE)

Analysis of performance evaluations of 233 international graduate teaching assistants found that students who received negative recommendations for teaching assignments had significantly lower Test of English-as-a-Foreign-Language and Graduate Record Examination verbal scores than those who received positive recommendations. (27 references)…

Identifies the difficulties in establishing support services international students. Offers guidelines on the organization and coordination of services needed upon entry into the U.S. and arrival on campus, while the student pursues studies, and in preparation for returning home. Lists organizations that can assist in program development. (DMM)

Tested stress-problem-solving and stress-social support models in etiology of depressive symptoms, hopelessness, and suicide ideation for Asian international students (n=101). Hypothesized problem-solving skills and social support as mediators between life stress and depressive symptoms, hopelessness, and suicide ideation. Results supported…

Hypothesizes that older, graduate, and non-U.S. students would express a greater belief in Max Weber's "Protestant work ethic" (PWE), that posits hard work and delayed gratification as bases for achievement. Finds that younger students, male students, and foreign students have the strongest beliefs in the PWE. Explains the findings. (DSK)

Suggests that use of grammatical and lexical features of non-standard English varieties may contribute to the confusion of international students at Australian universities when discerning the intended meaning of written words. Suggests that the establishment of assessment criteria may simplify assessment difficulties and urges that efforts be…

Examines the problems that four international graduate students of various linguistic and cultural backgrounds encountered in the process of adapting to the requirements of discipline-specific written discourses during their first year of studies in the United States. Suggests that international students need assistance to adjust more easily to…

The International English Language Testing System is described, including the test's underlying principles, design, administration, scoring, reliability, and interpretation. Some criticisms of the program are briefly discussed. (MSE)

Although intensive English programs (IEPs) in the United States have mushroomed in recent years, this trend may be slowing, an indirect result of changes in government policy toward immigration, reduced foreign student enrollment growth, and increasing competition from other English-speaking countries. In addition, evidence suggests some IEP…

Investigates sociocultural factors that helped shape a computer-based English-as-a-Second-Language writing course in a conservative Christian college. Findings from a class of 16 international students highlight the complex relationships among teacher, researcher, and students and demonstrate that using a computer does not guarantee innovative…

Examines student affairs professionals' areas of practice in which legal risk-management and ethical practice frequently clash. Offers a series of recommendations to maximize ethical practice while minimizing risks. Provides a framework for further discussion and reflection. (MKA)