Berkeley’s Pedagogical Toolbox – “Creating Conditions for (International) Student Success” 
“Pedagogical suggestions are offered for teaching international students in four areas: (a) note-taking and comprehension (b) second language confidence (c) academic classroom discourse patterns and expectations” (d) evaluating student learning
Beyond the Answer sheet: Academic Success for International Students General Collection LB2375 B33 2003
A book that shares the following:
Innovations in Academic Integrity and Plagiarism Issues
Web site created by the Center for Global Education in cooperation with Terra Dotta Software and UCLA which s actively engaged in research about Innovative International Student Support Programs across the U.S. to support orientation and integration of international students.
International Students' Confidence and Academic Success
Research shows that the international student population is showing significant growth. This article deals with issues affecting a growing international student population. Studies show that foreign students are encountering difficulties in social adaptability, language barriers, academic ability, and financial need. Data show that international students attending a mid-western university who scored high on confidence levels in completing their programs of study also scored high on their confidence of their resources. Analysis revealed that students who scored low in confidence for completing their programs of study also scored low on their confidence of these four aforementioned issues.
The International Student's Guide: studying in English at university
This book is intended for students from all language backgrounds other than English, attending or preparing to attend a university where the medium of instruction is English
“Pedagogical suggestions are offered for teaching international students in four areas: (a) note-taking and comprehension (b) second language confidence (c) academic classroom discourse patterns and expectations” (d) evaluating student learning
Beyond the Answer sheet: Academic Success for International Students General Collection LB2375 B33 2003
A book that shares the following:
- What Western education is all about - its philosophy and what it demands of "international students"
- What an international student will experience in the classroom, and how to make that experience successful
- What Western libraries are like and how they work
- How to complete assignments, essays, and examinations according to Western requirements
- How to feel comfortable as a student in the West
Innovations in Academic Integrity and Plagiarism Issues
Web site created by the Center for Global Education in cooperation with Terra Dotta Software and UCLA which s actively engaged in research about Innovative International Student Support Programs across the U.S. to support orientation and integration of international students.
International Students' Confidence and Academic Success
Research shows that the international student population is showing significant growth. This article deals with issues affecting a growing international student population. Studies show that foreign students are encountering difficulties in social adaptability, language barriers, academic ability, and financial need. Data show that international students attending a mid-western university who scored high on confidence levels in completing their programs of study also scored high on their confidence of their resources. Analysis revealed that students who scored low in confidence for completing their programs of study also scored low on their confidence of these four aforementioned issues.
The International Student's Guide: studying in English at university
This book is intended for students from all language backgrounds other than English, attending or preparing to attend a university where the medium of instruction is English
Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible boundaries of Global Business General Collection HF5549.5.M5 M494 2014
A book that describes some of the cultural differences in the global business world
Social Customs and Cultural Differences
This web site lists some of the cultural differences of living in the United States.
A book that describes some of the cultural differences in the global business world
Social Customs and Cultural Differences
This web site lists some of the cultural differences of living in the United States.
Immigration and Customs information for International Students
How to navigate the U. S. Immigration system for international and exchange students.
Study in the States
Department of Homeland Security blog with information for students wishing to study in the United States.
How to navigate the U. S. Immigration system for international and exchange students.
Study in the States
Department of Homeland Security blog with information for students wishing to study in the United States.
Asian students' classroom communication patterns in U.S. universities
This book covers some of the following subjects:
International Students: Strengthening a Critical Resource
This is a book that highlights some of the issues international students face in U. S. institutions of higher education
Internationalizing Higher Education: Building Vital Programs on Campuses
Some of the chapters contained in this book:
This book covers some of the following subjects:
- Asian students in U. S. Universities and their cross-cultural adaptation and intercultural communication
- Asian students' participation in American classrooms
- Understanding Asian students' classroom communication patterns
- Interpreting silence from an asian Perspective
- Asian students' adaptive cultural transformation
International Students: Strengthening a Critical Resource
This is a book that highlights some of the issues international students face in U. S. institutions of higher education
Internationalizing Higher Education: Building Vital Programs on Campuses
Some of the chapters contained in this book:
- Academic success and the international student
- Preparing International students for a successful social experience in higher education
- Academic background an admissions to American universities
- Family adjustment to American culture
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