East Asian International Students Research Articles

South Asian and East Asian International Students' Perceived Prejudice, Acculturation, and Frequency of Help Resource Utilization

Relationships of perceived prejudice and acculturation with frequency of help resource utilization were examined for South Asian and East Asian international students (N = 110). All predictors, including interactions, were significant but showed different relationships for the 2 groups. The mean frequency of help resource utilization was significantly higher for South Asians.Las relaciones del prejuicio y la aculturación percibidas con la frecuencia de la utilización del recurso de ayuda se examinaron para el Sur Asiático y el Este estudiantes internacionales asiáticos (N = 110). Los pronosticadores, incluyendo interacciones, eran significativas pero mostro diferentes relaciones para los 2 grupos. La frecuencia media de la utilización del recurso de ayuda fue apreciablemente más alta para Asiáticos del Sur.

Academic oral communication needs of East Asian international graduate students in non-science and non-engineering fields

East Asian students, the largest international student group in US higher education, are as a group typically known to be silent or reticent in class. This survey examined views of East Asian international graduate students concerning required academic listening and speaking skill levels in their university courses, their own difficulties in meeting these expectations, and their suggestions as to the ways in which English for Academic Purposes (EAP) teachers might better prepare them through listening and speaking activities. Students reported that, in their graduate courses, the three most common academic oral classroom activities were participating in whole-class discussions, raising questions during class, and engaging in small-group discussions. They were most concerned about leading class discussions and participating in whole-class discussions. They considered formal oral presentations and listening comprehension the most important skills for academic success in graduate courses, and pronunciation of English and note-taking skills the least important. Several important issues and specific pedagogical suggestions for EAP instructions, curriculum planning and material development emerged from the current study.

Acculturative Stress and Use of the Internet among East Asian International Students in the United States

This study investigated the relationships between acculturative stress of East Asian international students and their use of the Internet, taking into account Internet types (English-language Internet and native-language Internet) and Internet motives. A survey was conducted among 115 East Asian international students who attended a large urban university in the southeastern United States. On average, students used English-language Internet more than native-language Internet. A positive correlation was found between using English-language Internet and English proficiency. The analysis identified three Internet motives: information seeking, relaxation/entertainment, and social utility. Perceived discrimination was a positive predictor of the motives of social utility and relax/entertainment. Fear was a positive predictor of the motive of social utility.

A Grief Observed: Grief Experiences of East Asian International Students Returning to their Countries of Origin

Most international students, at some point, return to their countries of origin. This article, drawing on research of East Asian tertiary students returning to their countries of origin after studying in New Zealand, highlights the grief encountered during the reentry process. This grief is “disenfranchised grief”: a longing for belonging. This grief may be cultural and its expression may be circumscribed. This grief is also specific: from renegotiating relationships with family and friends to consolidating a changed worldview and challenging expectations. However, although this grief can never be removed, it can be ameliorated: preparation programmes in both the host country and the country of origin can allow the students’grief not only to be observed but also to be expected.