As always I approach these emails in reverse chronological order, so
if this has already been posted, apologies, but you cannot do better
than my colleagues' book:
Ricky Lowes, Helen Peters and Marie Turner The international student's
guide: studying in English at university London; Sage
Best wishes,
Sandra
On 19 October 2012 13:01, Joseph Allison <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I’d echo Kim’s recommendation of Janette Ryan, who has a chapter in
> 'Critical Thinking and Learning', edited by Mark Mason, which looks at a
> number of perspectives on the perceived east-west dichotomy regarding
> approaches to studying, learning and (critical) thinking in education.
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> Joe
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> Joe Allison
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> From: learning development in higher education network
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kim Shahabudin
> Sent: 19 October 2012 12:36
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Looking for resources for working with int'l students
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> I'd also recommend the work of Janette Ryan and Jude Carroll. However, I
> would sound a clarion blast of caution re the use of 'international
> students' as a broad and inclusive category. As the separate post from
> Jonathan implies, the transition issues facing a Chinese student can be
> quite different from those facing an American student, or one from Italy who
> has not had to face written exams. Teaching which focuses on the end goal of
> success in the culture of UK HE, but also enables them to draw out the
> similiarities and differences with their 'home' educational cultures, can be
> the most productive.
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> Kim
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> From: learning development in higher education network
> [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Chris Bishop (DOS)
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> Sent: 19 October 2012 12:02
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> Subject: Re: Looking for resources for working with int'l students
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> Hi Gordon
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> Have a look at the Teaching International Students project at
> http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/teaching-international-students - lots of
> excellent advice and resources.
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> If you’re after a book, Teaching International Students (ed Janette Ryan and
> Jude Carroll; Routledge) is a fine place to start.
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> Best wishes
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> Chris
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> Tel: (01603) 593381
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> From: learning development in higher education network
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gordon Asher
> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 11:46 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Looking for resources for working with int'l students
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> Looking for resources for working with int'l students
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> Looking for suggestions as to books/resources that folk have found useful
> for working with international students that are struggling with
> language/culture/dialogue – especially around issues of contributing in
> group/seminar work etc. Both in terms of useful for ourselves - but also
> those to recommend to them.
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> best
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> G
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> Work like you don't need money
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> Love like you've never been hurt
> and dance like no-one's watching
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> "Education either functions as an instrument which is used to facilitate
> integration of the younger generation into the logic of the present system
> and bring about conformity or it becomes the practice of freedom, the means
> by which men and women deal critically and creatively with reality and
> discover how to participate in the transformation of their world."
> Paulo Freire (Pedagogy of the Oppressed)
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