Language Difficulties of International Students in Australia: The Effects of Prior Learning Experience

Autor/in	Sawir, Erlenawati
Titel	Language Difficulties of International Students in Australia: The Effects of Prior Learning Experience
Quelle	In: International Education Journal, 6 (2005) 5, S.567-580 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1443-1475
Schlagwörter	Learning Problems; Speech Communication; Prior Learning; Foreign Countries; Reading Skills; Learning Experience; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; International Education; Foreign Students; Asians; Interviews; Grammar; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lernproblem; Vorkenntnisse; Ausland; Reading skill; Lesefertigkeit; Lernerfahrung; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Internationale Erziehung; Asian; Asiat; Asiatin; Asiaten; Asiate; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Grammatik; Australien
Abstract	Globalisation has placed a growing importance on English language speaking and listening. Prior research indicates that many international students from Asia, studying in Australia, face serious learning difficulties and lack confidence in speaking and taking a proactive role in classrooms. The paper reports on data gathered in interviews with students from five Asian nations, which suggest that these learning difficulties are grounded in weaknesses in students' prior learning experiences--focused on grammar and reading skills in teacher-centred classrooms, not conversational skills--and in beliefs about language learning instilled during schooling. The paper proposes strategies for overcoming these problems. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Shannon Research Press. Available from: Australian and New Zealand Comparative and International Education Society. ANZCIES Secretariat, Curtin University, Box U1987, Perth, WA Australia. Tel: +61-8-9266-7106; Fax: +61-8-9266-3222; e-mail: editor@iejcomparative.org; Web site: http://www.iejcomparative.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10