University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Language Barriers and the International Community

Garcia, Noreida; BTW 250-D2_06-02; Roeder, Graham; Saleh, Farah Josephine

Content Files
Final Rough Draft.pdf
Group 4 Bibliography.pdf
Interview Questions.pdf
Project Final Copy.pdf
Project Final Copy - Revised.pdf
Project Timeline.pdf
Research Process.pdf
Survey for Students with Intl TA.pdf
Survey - Intl Student.pdf
Survey - Intl TA.pdf
Survey Result - Intl Students.pdf
Survey Results.pdf

Permalink

https://hdl.handle.net/2142/1895

Description

Title
Language Barriers and the International Community
Author(s)
  • Garcia, Noreida
  • BTW 250-D2_06-02
  • Roeder, Graham
  • Saleh, Farah Josephine
Issue Date
2006-05-15
Keyword(s)
  • Teaching Assistants
  • Academics
  • International Students
  • Language
Date of Ingest
2007-09-02T19:19:24Z
Abstract
This project investigates the causes of language barriers, how they affect the academic performance of international students and the teaching effectiveness of international teaching assistants, the current systems of international student admissions and hiring of international teaching assistants, as well as the availability and effectiveness of campus resources and facilities. On the basis of interviews, surveys, and literature and internet research, the authors find that a majority of students are happy with their TAs, but concerns with the language barriers interfering with their education exist. In fact, due to this fear, some students drop courses or switch discussion sections. Students feel that for the most part, teaching assistants are aware of this issue as well and are more than willing to make improvements and adjustments that are within their reach. But the students still feel that, because of the language barrier issues, the university should be stricter when making decisions concerning the hiring of TAs.
Type of Resource
text
Genre of Resource
Essay
Permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1895

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