Abstract
International students share a host of problems. For many, it is the first time they leave home and soon discover that their new host country has traditions, cultures, and educational standards that differ from their own. The initial excitement upon arrival is often followed by a difficult period of adjustment. As university instructors, we must reflect on our own practices and find new ways to provide better learning opportunities for our international students, ones that will also benefit our Canadian students. Practices that increase student engagement and internationalization in the classroom will have a positive effect on learning by all.
Highlights
International students share a host of problems
During the first millennium, centres of scholarship arose in Egypt, Greece Persia, China, and Japan and foreign students were the norm, rather than the exception
This applied to early European universities, but with the rise of the modern nation state between the 18th and the 19th centuries, international student numbers began to decrease and universities began teaching in national languages, rather than in Latin
Summary
During the first millennium, centres of scholarship arose in Egypt, Greece Persia, China, and Japan and foreign students were the norm, rather than the exception This applied to early European universities, but with the rise of the modern nation state between the 18th and the 19th centuries, international student numbers began to decrease and universities began teaching in national languages, rather than in Latin. The students come from over 80 countries, but almost 40 percent are from China On campus, another 120 students study English at the Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Centre. International students can act as ‘indicators’ of the quality or success of university instruction They point out aspects of teaching that are challenging to all students. If we pay attention to the challenges of international students, and improve conditions for them, we improve conditions for all students
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