1. Strategies to Address English Language Writing Challenges Faced by International Graduate Students in the US
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Mark Kretovics, Swathi Ravichandran, Ankita Ghosh, and Kara Kirby
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Vocabulary ,Higher education ,international student ,writing challenges ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Population ,graduate students ,Education ,ESL ,English ,0502 economics and business ,ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION ,ESL, international student, writing challenges, English, graduate students ,Sociology ,education ,media_common ,education.field_of_study ,Medical education ,lcsh:LC8-6691 ,Grammar ,lcsh:Special aspects of education ,business.industry ,05 social sciences ,050301 education ,Variety (cybernetics) ,Critical thinking ,Needs assessment ,business ,0503 education ,050203 business & management ,Qualitative research - Abstract
Since 2000, there has been a 72% increase in the number of international students attending US institutions of higher education. The increase, specifically of international graduate students, has brought to light the writing challenges experienced by this population of students. This study explored specific writing challenges experienced by international graduate students and determined strategies to alleviate these challenges. Interviews were conducted with 15 international graduate students representing a variety of geographic backgrounds and disciplines. Responses revealed that writing challenges faced related to grammar and vocabulary, organization and flow of ideas, critical thinking, and plagiarism. Participants offered specific suggestions on how subject-matter faculty, friends, and peer mentors could assist in improving English-language writing skills. Implications for higher education institutions are discussed.
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- 2017
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