Enhancing International Students' Experiences: An Imperative Agenda for Universities in the UK

Autor/in	Ramachandran, Narayanan T.
Titel	Enhancing International Students' Experiences: An Imperative Agenda for Universities in the UK
Quelle	In: Journal of Research in International Education, 10 (2011) 2, S.201-220 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1475-2409
DOI	10.1177/1475240911413204
Schlagwörter	Foreign Students; Social Integration; Social Life; Student Role; Educational Change; Student Adjustment; Educational Experience; Universities; College Students; Acculturation; Cultural Differences; Interpersonal Relationship; Economic Factors; Academic Advising; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Language Proficiency; Social Support Groups; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Soziale Integration; Soziales Leben; Bildungsreform; Student; Students; Adjustment; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Adaptation; Bildungserfahrung; University; Universität; Collegestudent; Akkulturation; Kultureller Unterschied; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Ökonomischer Faktor; Akademischer Rat; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Großbritannien
Abstract	The role of international students as catalysts for internationalization and related reforms in the UK higher education sector is increasing. With the growing number of international students, administrators and academics are identifying ways to enable international students to adapt to the UK environment and enhance their experiences as students. This article examines the academic and other social problems that international students who pursue programmes offered by the universities in the UK encounter. It also suggests mechanisms that universities may adopt so that international students have a smooth academic progression and a comfortable social life. Describing the roles of different stakeholders in supporting international students, and the need to create a university-wide awareness of the importance of the presence of the international students in the university campus, the article suggests how universities may track the performance of drivers that foster the experiences of international students. (Contains 2 figures.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10