A compilation of data-based literature from 1950 through 1980 on the characteristics and needs of non-traditional students is presented. Non-traditional students are defined as those older than 18-22 years of age/or individuals who, because of special characteristics and needs, have rarely in the past pursued degrees in higher education. The first…

Foreign students in American colleges and universities experience difficulty with various aspects of English composition, especially grammar, mechanics, syntax, sentence and paragraph structure, and report writing. One way to deal with the situation is to set up a composition course in ESL in which the specific problems of non-native speakers are…

The working group whose study is reported was set up by the Inter-University Council in May 1975 with three major objectives: (1) to consider the capacity and willingness of British universities and polytechnic institutes to contribute in various ways to the solution of problems in developing countries, including the education, training, and…

This book, written for those who have no formal training in linguistics but who have an interest in language or language teaching, is meant as a practical text for use in introductory courses in Applied Linguistics. Its emphasis is on second language teaching, but it is also of interest to those who teach native speakers because it covers the…

The desirability of and problems inherent in a core language course designed to teach the speaking and understanding skills of English on a completely automated or self-instructional basis are considered. Such courses could be developed for specific countries to instruct foreign students prior to their arrival for technical instruction here, or…

Written as a guide to be used in the admission and placement of Venezuelan students in U.S. institutions of higher education, this study discusses the education system of Venezuela. The role of education in modern Venezuela and the educational structure are summarized. Information is provided on preschool and primary education, intermediate…

Written as a guide to be used in the admission and placement of students from Israel in U.S. institutions of higher education, this study discusses the educational system of Israel. Following a summary of the organization of education in Israel, information is provided on kindergarten and primary education, secondary education, the Bagrut…

Literature--primarily research--pertaining to foreign students in the United States and written since 1967 is reviewed. Over 450 items are listed in an annotated bibliography and discussed within five categories: (1) what happens to foreign students while in the United States; (2) the structure, administration, and finance of foreign student…

This publication includes the following articles: Introduction to Issues in Culture and Learning; The House Form as a Cornerstone of Culture; Music for Multi-cultural Students; Creative Writing in English: Problems Faced by Undergraduates in the English Department, University of Hong Kong; Re-entry/Transition Seminars for Overseas Sojourners:…

A statistical analysis was conducted to investigate and evaluate the relationship of English comprehension levels of foreign students with their graduate academic performances at the Naval Postgraduate School. In this study, English comprehension level test scores of foreign students were correlated with the final academic grades received at the…

This report was planned to facilitate the task of college admissions officers of American educational institutions in the evaluation of foreign credentials. The educational systems of Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia, Korea, and Thailand are examined in depth and include discussions of each country's educational history and educational…

American private enterprise is often in a better position than the government foreign aid establishment and the U.S. Agency for International Development to provide assistance in manpower training programs in the developing nations. Survey of various American firms' programs in Latin America reveals a wide variety of types and topics of training…

This report on international exchange emphasizes educational exchange between the United States and other countries, statistical data concerning foreign students in the United States, foreign scholars in the United States, U.S. students abroad, U.S. faculty members abroad, and conduct of the surveys. Statistical data concerning foreign students in…

Heidelberg College's international program has grown from a handful of juniors studying abroad to a range of international opportunities that reaches into the lives of students, staff, and faculty, and the local community. The English language program, internationalizing student life and faculty, and changing the curriculum are discussed. (MLW)

Summarizes the report of a National Research Council committee. Reports on three basic findings: the proportion of foreign born engineers in the United States has increased over the last 15 years; the increase is disproportionate in the academic sector; and large numbers of students are culturally different. (CW)