Traces the history and development of the Soviet Union's international educational contacts. Describes the period in which the Soviet Union strove to be the educational leader for the Eastern communist bloc and the developing nations of Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Concludes that the Soviet educational system be opened to the world educational…

Observation and comparison of native speaking and English-as-a-Second-Language students' reading patterns, overall reading comprehension, and comprehension of coreferential pronouns revealed that misunderstanding of coreferential ties reflected a misunderstanding of the descriptive phrases to which the pronouns referred. (22 references) (Author/CB)

Notes that increasing numbers of international students are coming to America to pursue their education, causing new challenges for college counselors to be more culturally sensitive to the unique experience of these students in developing satisfying social relationships. Looks at social loss, patterns of social response, strategies for coping…

A new company is offering selected universities a chance to profit directly from the scholarly materials produced by its faculty, particularly in the areas of corporate training, continuing education, distance learning, and the international-student market. Critics fear that institutions' desire for income may affect faculty priorities.…

A universitywide survey was conducted to determine how American professors on the Utah State University campus view the presence of international students in their classrooms. Professors were asked to show degrees of agreement or disagreement to position statements concerning the following: (1) acculturation; (2) diversity; (3) instructional…

Discusses strategies U.S. universities are using to deal with declining enrollments by Asian students, brought on by the Asian financial crisis. Strategies include recruiting students from other countries. (Author/VWL)

Discusses the following topics in the context of academic advising of Japanese international students: (1) differences between Japanese and U.S. educational systems; (2) the complexities of cross-cultural communication; and (3) universal concepts in adolescent development. Suggests most of the problems faced by these students fall into one or a…

Shows that of the 300 bilingual program evaluations studied only 72 were methodologically acceptable and of that 72 only 22% found traditional bilingual education better than regular classroom instruction when the outcome is reading, 7% when the outcome is language, and 9% when the outcome is math. Suggests that findings do not favor transition…

Describes Specialized Instructional Services developed by the library at the State University of New York College at Oswego to meet the needs of nontraditional adult students, students of color, and students with disabilities. Highlights include the cultural diversity of international students, cooperation with other campus offices, and future…

Results of a survey of the world view of female white clients, white counselors, and Chinese international students showed significant differences. Income was a significant predictor of world views for clients, while age and marital status contributed strongly to those of counselors. Among the Chinese students, the Taiwanese and the Mainland…

A study investigated how 13 Chinese graduate students approach writing tasks, examining cultural assumptions and values underlying choices made in the process. Students were interviewed in Chinese by an interviewer of similar cultural background and asked to explain their understanding of writing and their frustration in learning to write English…

Explored factors affecting social science doctoral students' access and experience of the research cultures at two British universities. Interviews and focus group discussions were held with 26 doctoral students. Analysis suggested that international and part-time students have the most difficulty in accessing peer and academic cultures. However,…

Identifies a barrier hindering the learning and interaction of East Asian students studying in Australia, identified during teacher research: the fear of intimidation, embarrassment, or "loss of face." Addresses methods and issues involved in overcoming this barrier. (EV)

Examined the extent to which foreign student families view attrition of the first language (L1) and academic skills as a serious issue for their children, and what steps they take to maintain these skills. Suggests foreign-student parents are concerned their children are losing L1 literacy and academic ability and are supplementing their…

Raises concerns about collaborative contractual arrangements that provide educational services to international students within British institutions of higher education. Reports that evaluation of a course for international students designed and delivered with a private partner found the course commercially successful but educationally and…