Discusses the problem of alienation of foreign scholars and workers in West Germany. The author concludes that traditional German racism has changed to national indifference. He proposes the formation of enclaves or circles in which foreigners of different nationalities can regularly come together with interested Germans. (AM)

These studies conducted before and after implementation of an international residence program indicate the proximity of American students to foreign students in conventional residence halls. International halls encourage cross-cultural interaction and interest in international activities. (NRB)

Provides the rationales, goals, and procedures for three levels of English writing instruction for foreign students attending United States unversities. (RL)

A study involving 95 foreign college students indicates that foreign media may be the most important influence on foreign students' perception formation toward United States political leaders and institutions. (GT)

This article relates the poignant story of a foreign student's search for a college degree and a job that would take him back home. (Author)

The advantages and disadvantages of study abroad for students from developing nations are discussed. Emphasis is placed on the need for cooperation between educational institutions, rather than isolated efforts of individuals, to ensure quality and continuity in technical assistance programs. (RW)

Discusses technology transfer through the channel of international students and four types of transfer (knowledge, expertise, invention, and equipment). Raises questions about the appropriateness of what is taught to foreign students and its relevance to their home countries. (SK)

E-mail surveys of business faculty and focus groups with international students identified student behaviors that undermine academic performance, such as low participation and interacting only with international students. Strategies to facilitate student adjustment include initial meetings, small groups, and an atmosphere open to differences. (SK)

Discusses how, for students seeking to study in the United States from countries around the world, the delays caused by intensified security checks are calling attention to a process that many say was already deeply flawed. (EV)

Examines the oral discourse of four university teaching contexts (lectures, laboratories, writing classes, and writing conferences) for the incidence of exchange patterns. Defines exchange patterns and explores previous research on three-part exchanges. Presents new research on two-part exchanges. Focuses on how non-native speakers of English…

Examined how peers and international student recruitment agencies (agents) influence Thai students' choices of international education and to what degree. Found that agents exert a stronger influence than peers, and that Thai students from different levels of education perceived the influence of peers and agents in a different way. (EV)

This qualitative study was designed to gather information about U.S. host students' experiences in a U.S.-international peer program and about how the program influenced their cross-cultural awareness. Researchers of this study noticed host students' unconscious need for guidance to become interculturally competent and heard their suggestions to…

Conducted prior to September 11, 2001, this qualitative study explored the perceptions and experiences of seven women who veiled on a large college campus in the Midwest. With national origins ranging from Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, to the United States, some participants reevaluated and subsequently unveiled due to their college experiences.…

Compared personal and social problems and ambitions of Italian, Spanish, and Greek adolescents living in Germany with those of German adolescents. Found that family and religion played more important role for foreign adolescents than for Germans. While parents appeared to have same importance for all adolescents, emotional relations with siblings…

Compared incoming international college students (N=215) to United States students (N=1,000) on academic and career needs. Found international students expressed greater academic and career needs than did American students and the rank-ordering of relative importance of these needs was different between the two groups. (Author/ABL)