scholarly journals An International Graduate Student’s ESL Learning Experience Beyond the Classroom

2012 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Target Language ◽  
English Learning ◽  
International Graduate Students ◽  
International Graduate ◽  
English Speaking

International graduate students are coming in ever-growing numbers to English-speaking countries. Educators have long believed that the successful English-learning experience of these students in their home countries will naturally lead to success in their academic studies and social life abroad. However, this may be not true. Using my English-learning experiences as a basis for research, in this article I explore the role of target-language improvement in adaptation to new environments. Based on a supportive sociocultural theory of second-language acquisition, the article provides recommendations for assisting international graduate students, especially those from East Asia, to enhance their academic performance and quality of life in Canada.

scholarly journals Challenges Facing Asian International Graduate Students in the US: Pedagogical Considerations in Higher Education

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shu-Yuan Lin ◽  
Susan Day Scherz
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
The United States ◽  
International Graduate Students ◽  
International Graduate ◽  
Conceptual Structures ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Linguistic Challenges

Non-Native English Speaking (NNES) international students attending colleges and universities in the United States often encounter difficulties in adjusting to their new cultural environment. In addition, they often struggle with academic language while learning the content and conceptual structures of various graduate level disciplines. This phenomenological study identified cultural and linguistic challenges experienced by NNES Asian international graduate students at a mediumsized rural university in the northwestern United States. A pedagogical framework and recommendations for professional practice address the linguistic, cultural, and academic needs of this particular student population in higher education.

University Teaching in Global Times: Perspectives of Italian University Faculty on Teaching International Graduate Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 102831532199074
Author(s):  
Joellen E. Coryell ◽  
Maria Cinque ◽  
Monica Fedeli ◽  
Angelina Lapina Salazar ◽  
Concetta Tino
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
International Students ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
International Graduate Students ◽  
Faculty Perspectives ◽  
Domestic Students ◽  
International Graduate

Recently, many Italian universities began offering graduate courses or entire programs in English to attract international students, assist domestic students with English language proficiency, and internationalize the learning experience for all. This research investigated Italian faculty’s perspectives on their experiences of teaching international graduate students. The article begins with an overview of European university internationalization and then reviews the literature on faculty perspectives on teaching international students and instructional professional development for internationalization of teaching and learning. Findings include participant demographics and faculty perspectives on teaching international graduate students as compared with domestic students, their current and desired ways of learning how to teach international students, and their recommendations for faculty teaching in international programs/courses with English as the language of instruction. Implications for instructional professional development, communities of instructional practice, and further research are offered.

scholarly journals Exploring the Academic English Socialization of International Graduate Students in Taiwan

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shu-Wen Lan
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
International Graduate Students ◽  
Academic English ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Socialization Process ◽  
International Graduate ◽  
Negative Perceptions ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Practice Framework ◽  
The University

Through 24 semi-structured interviews with non-native English-speaking (NNES) international graduate students, this study explores their academic English socialization experiences in Taiwan guided by Lave and Wenger’s (1991) community of practice framework and Lee and Rice’s (2007) concept of neo-racism. Throughout a complicated academic English socialization process, newcomers became increasingly competent in communicating with the university community in English. However, this process was not unproblematic; challenges included differential welcome and treatment, a relative lack of interaction with Taiwanese peers or students outside their own ethnic groups, and negative perceptions of their accents and non-fluent English. Findings suggest a need to stimulate deeper reflection on international students’ experiences in host communities, where they are increasingly the targets of nationality-based discrimination.

scholarly journals Writing Support for International Graduate Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 220-222
Author(s):  
Emily Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Student Affairs ◽  
Educational Policy ◽  
Writing Studies ◽  
International Graduate Students ◽  
Institutional Level ◽  
International Graduate

Writing Support for International Graduate Students: Enhancing Transition and Success by Shyam Sharma is a valuable addition to the Routledge Research in Writing Studies series. In actuality, this volume’s audience is far wider than its title suggests. It includes thoughtful, holistic discussions of the needs of international graduate students to inform practitioners at every institutional level. Researchers in many fields, including composition, second language acquisition, educational policy, and student affairs, will also benefit from the book’s thorough literature review. Sharma’s primary argument is that strong leadership is essential to address the challenges faced by international graduate students. 

scholarly journals International Graduate Students’ Academic Writing Practices in Malaysia: Challenges and Solutions

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manjet Kaur Mehar Singh
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
International Graduate Students ◽  
Academic Literacies ◽  
Writing Practices ◽  
International Graduate ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Native English Speaking ◽  
Instructional Settings

This article focuses on the challenges faced by non-native English speaking international graduate students in their academic writing practices while they studied at a university in Malaysia as well as the solutions they employed when faced with the challenges. Academic Literacies Questionnaire was used to collect data. Based on 131 participants, the findings indicate that non-native English speaking international graduate students faced challenges in their academic writing practices in the instructional settings where English was used as a medium. In addition, the results revealed that some challenges those students face were mainly attributable to the fact that English in Malaysia is not the native or first language. This study suggests policies and programmes to meet the unique academic writing background needs of these students and ensure their academic success.

scholarly journals A Bourdieusian Analysis of the Sociocultural Capital of Chinese International Graduate Students in the United States

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-59
Author(s):  
Xinxin Wang ◽  
Rebekah Freed
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Minority Student ◽  
The United States ◽  
Organizational Level ◽  
International Graduate Students ◽  
Sociocultural Capital ◽  
International Graduate ◽  
The Social

For the last decade, Chinese international graduate students (CIGS) have represented the largest portion of international graduate students in the United States. Previous research studies on language barriers and cultural differences have revealed that CIGS experience difficulties in adapting to the American educational system (Zhang-Wu, 2018). Few researchers have critically examined the experiences of CIGS on a more organizational level. In this qualitative study, we analyzed interviews with CIGS utilizing a Bourdieusian (1986a) framework to identify the social and cultural capital (SCC) that CIGS possessed. We argue that SCC concepts can help theoretically and critically examine the experiences of international students as a minority student group in the United States. The results from our in-depth semistructured interviews imply that CIGS are excluded from access to and possession of the SCC necessary to adapt to academic, cultural, and social life in the United States.

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