Keywords

international students, Hnglish language development, cultural adjustment

Abstract

The international student enrollment in some university departments has grown to the point that these students are the majority. This study sought to determine the extent to which departments hosting large numbers of international English as a second language (ESL) students demonstrate awareness and planning to address these learners’ needs. Analyses were conducted in reference to a framework designed to aid institutions in meeting international ESL students’ needs. Findings indicate some awareness of students’ needs and related strategies for linguistic and cultural development. They also demonstrate that the proposed framework could foster more intentional strategies to ensure international student success.

Original Publication Citation

Andrade, M. S., Evans, N. W., Hartshorn, K. J., & Gates, G. (2020). Understanding Diversity – Perspectives from University Departments Hosting Large Percentages of International Students. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v20i1.2774

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2020

Publisher

North American Business Press

Language

English

College

Humanities

Department

Linguistics

University Standing at Time of Publication

Assistant Professor

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