Overview

This book focuses on major factors affecting international graduate students' successful cultural adaptation leading into higher levels of academic English language proficiency and academic achievement.

Full Product Details

Author:   Virginia Gonzalez
Publisher:   University Press of America
Imprint:   University Press of America
Dimensions:   Width: 16.90cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.327kg
ISBN:  

9780761827900

ISBN 10:   0761827900
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   11 October 2004
Audience:   ELT/ESL ,  ELT General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acknowledgments Chapter 4 Adaptation of International Graduate Students to the American College Culture: An Introduction Chapter 5 Cultural and Social Adaptation of International Graduate Students Chapter 6 Adapting to the Use of English-as-a-Second-Language in an Academic Environment Chapter 7 Affective Factors Influencing Learning and Academic Performance and Cultural Adaptation in Graduate International Students Chapter 8 Effect of Personality and Identity Factors on the Adaptation Process of International Graduate Students to the American College Culture Chapter 9 Tables Chapter 10 Epilogue Chapter 11 Index Chapter 12 About the Author

Reviews

Author Information

Virginia Gonzalez is Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Program in the College of Education at the University of Cincinnati. Professor Gonzalez holds a doctorate in Educational Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. She has published extensively in the ESL and bilingual education areas.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions