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Book Synopsis Developing Communicative Competence Through Participation in an International Teaching Assistant Program by : Sandra de Rezende
Download or read book Developing Communicative Competence Through Participation in an International Teaching Assistant Program written by Sandra de Rezende and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE IN CLASSROOM: THE EXPERIENCES OF INTERNATIONAL TEACHING ASSISTANTS by : Elif Bengü
Download or read book COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE IN CLASSROOM: THE EXPERIENCES OF INTERNATIONAL TEACHING ASSISTANTS written by Elif Bengü and published by Eğitim Yayınevi. This book was released on 2020-01-20 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the time I was writing my dissertation I was a student at University of Cincinnati. University of Cincinnati has had an established program for teaching assistants since 1993; however, at the time I was there, I observed the need for the component for international teaching assistants in the program. That need guided my dissertation and this book. When revisiting the manuscript and preparing the publication, my aim was to offer something tangible and useful for higher education institutions. I currently work as part of a higher education insitution, too, and reading my dissertation after twelve years, I realize that communicative competence is still a valid topic, and that it can guide higher education institutions, researchers, as well as teaching and learning centers.
Download or read book Communicate written by Janice A. Smith and published by Waveland Press. This book was released on 2007-07-13 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for all types of ITA programsan independent study course, a brief workshop, or extensive trainingthis versatile text provides essential information for ITAs to develop strong teaching skills that ensure effective communication in the undergraduate classroom. The authors take the perspective that incoming ITAs are responsible for their own learning and teaching style. Each of the texts ten units includes work on English proficiency, teaching skills, and cultural awareness. Each unit centers around a common rhetorical teaching task in U.S. university classrooms: introducing oneself, introducing a syllabus, explaining a visual, defining a term, teaching a process, fielding questions, explaining complex topics at a basic level, presenting information over several class periods, and leading a discussion. Undergraduate textbook materials for fifteen academic fields are included in the appendix to provide ITAs with content relevant for practicing teaching and language skills. Because ITA programs vary in structure and number of training hours, the authors include a To the Instructor section, which is full of recommendations for the many ways the text can be used.
Book Synopsis Strategies for Teaching Assistant and International Teaching Assistant Development by : Catherine Ross
Download or read book Strategies for Teaching Assistant and International Teaching Assistant Development written by Catherine Ross and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-10-12 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for anyone who works with graduate students to support their teaching efforts in American research universities, this book draws on the extensive experience of professional educators who represent a variety of programs throughout the United States. They understand the common constraints of many TA development classes, workshops, and programs, as well as the need for motivating and sophisticated techniques that are, at the same time, practical and focused. Their contributions to this book have proven to be effective in developing the sophisticated communication skills required by TAs across the disciplines.
Book Synopsis A Transdisciplinary Approach to International Teaching Assistants by : Stephen Daniel Looney
Download or read book A Transdisciplinary Approach to International Teaching Assistants written by Stephen Daniel Looney and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2019-09-26 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: North American universities depend on international teaching assistants (ITAs) as a substantial part of the teaching labor force, which has led to the idea of an ‘ITA problem’, a deficiency model which is framed as a divergence between ITAs’ linguistic competence and undergraduates’ and their parents’ expectations. This outdated positioning of ITAs as deficient diminishes the invaluable role they play within the academy. This book argues instead for an approach to ITA which recognizes them as multilingual, skilled, migrant professionals who participate in and are discursively constructed through various participant frameworks, modalities and activities. The chapters in this volume offer state-of-the-art research into ITA using a variety of methods and approaches, and as such constitute a transdisciplinary perspective which argues for the importance of dialogue between research and practice.
Book Synopsis International Teaching Assistant Program Evaluation by : Yun Shi
Download or read book International Teaching Assistant Program Evaluation written by Yun Shi and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An email survey was sent to 81 universities and colleges that had at least 1,000 international students with existing ITA programs. The response rate was 70%. It was found that the current ITA programs had broad institutional goals and positive effects on ITAs' improvement of language proficiency, cross culture and communication skills, and instruction skills. Although universities and colleges have been striving for more departmental, faculty and undergraduate students' involvement in ITA training, the levels of involvement were not high. In general, long-term evaluation of training effects on ITAs' teaching performance was largely lacking. Universities and colleges with ITA programs of reported success (with a score of four and higher on a 1-7 scale in this study) had used various formats of evaluation to monitor ITAs in training and to evaluate ITAs' improvement of language proficiency, cross culture and communication skills, and instruction skills. On-going supervision and mentoring were also found to contribute to the success of ITA programs in terms of communication skills improvement among ITAs. It is recommended that everyone involved in ITA training cooperate, coordinate, and communicate with each other to serve ITAs and maximize training efforts. This would involve more dialogue and scientific inquiry among ITA practitioners and other constituencies. For colleges and universities that strive to improve their ITA programs, strategies and best practices shared by respondents of the survey could be adapted to fit the institutional needs and goals in ITA training and development activities.
Book Synopsis Teaching Intercultural Communicative Competence with a Textbook by : Irina Maric
Download or read book Teaching Intercultural Communicative Competence with a Textbook written by Irina Maric and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2012-11-22 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2011 in the subject Didactics for the subject English - Pedagogy, Literature Studies, grade: 13,00 Punkte, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen (Institut für Anglistik), course: Developing Intercultural Communicative Competence in the EFL Classroom, language: English, abstract: Although intercultural concepts tend to essentialism and reductionism and thus run the risk of constructing artificial ethnic differences and stereotypes, the existing models are quite useful for teaching purposes as well as for the purpose of this paper which is to analyse a textbook for German high school in order to find out more about its potential to help develop ICC. In my view, using both terms interchangeably is acceptable as long as one considers culture to be a dynamic, negotiable phenomenon (cf. Freitag 2008). Regarding the actual teaching I agree with Hu (2009) that intercultural concepts in spite of their deficits cannot and should not be replaced immediately, but gradually with the narrative-constructive concepts of intercultural learning in mind. The national KMK-Bildungsstandards (2010: 12f.) set rather high standards for ICC emphasising the role of literature and diversity of texts in developing ICC. Landeskunde should be taught as well, but not only to impart fact knowledge, but to enable students to communicate in real intercultural situations. Generally speaking, the task of a teacher is to prepare his students for the challenges of future life and they are definitely going to take place in a globalized, inter- or transcultural world. According to the White Paper on Intercultural Learning by the Council of Europe, in a democracy, we do not only have the opportunity, but the duty to act as active, responsible, reflective and self-critical citizens, respectful of others and to help build a peaceful, democratic world. (2008: 29). I think that helping students to achieve this aim is best done by enhancing their discourse ability (more in chapter 2.1) Since the most common way of teaching EFL in Germany is by using a textbook (cf. Kurtz 2010), this paper will try to find out how well this can be done in regard to developing ICC based on the realities of the FL classroom. In order to do so first of all we have to clarify the basic theoretical concepts which are needed to understand the idea of intercultural communication and consequently the competences which are required for the successful accomplishment of that interactive task. In a second step I will conduct a small qualitative research exploring and evaluating both the theoretical ICC learning models and the textbook New Context.
Book Synopsis International Student Mobility and Opportunities for Growth in the Global Marketplace by : Bista, Krishna
Download or read book International Student Mobility and Opportunities for Growth in the Global Marketplace written by Bista, Krishna and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, millions of students cross geographic, cultural, and educational borders for their higher education. Trends of international student mobility are significant to universities, educators, business leaders, and governments to increase revenue and campus diversity in the global marketplace. As such, it is vital to examine recent trends in global student mobility around the world. International Student Mobility and Opportunities for Growth in the Global Marketplace is a critical scholarly resource that examines recent trends in global student mobility in Australia, Asia, North America, Latin America, Middle East, and Europe where the emerging trends and practices are prominent. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as internationalization, cultural identity, and student mobility, this book is geared towards educators, education administrators, education professionals, academicians, researchers, and students.
Book Synopsis The International Teaching Assistant by : Sarah Lee Briggs
Download or read book The International Teaching Assistant written by Sarah Lee Briggs and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Discourse and Performance of International Teaching Assistants by : Carolyn G. Madden
Download or read book Discourse and Performance of International Teaching Assistants written by Carolyn G. Madden and published by Teachers of English to. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This contains 12 articles that focus on the specific issues related to the language needs of international teaching assistants (ITAs) as related to the broader field of applied linguistics and English for Specific Purposes (ESP). This volume demonstrates the uniqueness of problems related to classroom discourse and to the training of ITAs unfamiliar with the pedagogical as well as cultural customs of U.S. classrooms. The articles include: (1) "Communicative Competence as a Theoretical Framework for ITA Education" (Barbara Hoekje and Jessica Williams); (2) "Discourse Competence in a Framework for ITA Training" (Peter A. Shaw); (3) "Enhancing Curricula for ITA Development" (Jan Smith); (4) "Using Performance Assessment Methods to Screen ITAs" (Sarah L. Briggs); (5) "Question-Based Discourse in Science Labs: Issues for ITAs" (Cynthia L. Myers); (6) "Student Questions: When, Where, Why, and How Many" (Patricia L. Rounds); (7) "Effective Role-Play Situations and Focused Feedback: A Case for Pragmatic Analysis in the Classroom" (Andrea E. Tyler); (8) "The Functional Language of the U.S. TA During Office Hours" (Beverley J. McChesney); (9) "Discourse Strategies for ITAs Across Instructional Contexts" (Elizabeth R. Axelson and Carolyn G. Madden); (10) "ITAs, Interaction, and Communicative Effectiveness" (George Yule); (11) "Demystifying Cross-Cultural (Mis)communication: Improving Performance Through Balanced Feedback in a Situated Context" (Catherine E. Davies and Andrea E. Tyler); and (12) "Native and Nonnative Teaching Assistants: A Case Study of Discourse Domains and Genres" (Dan Douglas and Larry Selinker). (Contains over 280 references.) (NAV)
Book Synopsis Intercultural Communicative Competence in Educational Exchange by : Alvino E. Fantini
Download or read book Intercultural Communicative Competence in Educational Exchange written by Alvino E. Fantini and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the nature of intercultural communicative competence (ICC), a set of abilities required to promote sojourner engagement with diversity during study abroad and other educational exchange experiences. A highly original contribution to the intercultural communication literature, this book bases its multinational perspective of ICC on an extensive literary search in six languages and spanning 50 years to identify ICC’s multiple components, to develop a comprehensive assessment tool, and to assess its development and impact on exchange participants in multiple countries.
Book Synopsis The Impact In-class Activities in an Academic Communication Skills Class for International Teaching Assistants (ITAs) Have on Avoiding Miscommunication in an Out-of-class Simulated Office Hour by : Elizabeth Clare Tremmel
Download or read book The Impact In-class Activities in an Academic Communication Skills Class for International Teaching Assistants (ITAs) Have on Avoiding Miscommunication in an Out-of-class Simulated Office Hour written by Elizabeth Clare Tremmel and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to determine how much of an impact in-class activities in an academic communication skills class for international teaching assistants (ITAs) had on an out-of-class simulated office hour activity. Specifically, this study focused on whether ITA performance in a simulated office hour would result in more clarification requests and less miscommunication after completion of classroom activities (as measured by a posttest) than before the unit began (as measured by a pretest). As a class, the ITAs were found to have fewer instances of miscommunication in the posttest than in the pretest and more uses of clarification requests from the pretest to the posttest. The amount of growth in both the number and quality of clarification requests from the pretest and posttest varied between participants. Although one in-class jigsaw activity did promote the use of clarification requests, the role-play activity did not result in the use of as many clarification requests. ITA use of clarification requests during the office hour simulations was affected not only by their ability to request clarification, but also by their attitudes and opinions of how requesting clarification would affect their students' views of them and their teaching abilities. Lastly, due to the completion of self-evaluations after both the pretest and posttest, ITA perceptions of their performances were, for the most part, consistent with data results. Teaching implications are 1) that activity design needs to be carefully considered before activity use, 2) that ITA attitudes must be assessed and addressed during this type of training so ITAs better understand the importance of skills such as requesting clarification, and through this understanding, are more likely to use these skills in real world communication, and 3) that ITA participation in self-assessed pretests and posttests is recommended for ITAs to be more active in their own learning.
Book Synopsis Talking Matters: Research on Talk and Communication of International Teaching Assistants by : Greta Gorsuchg Ph D
Download or read book Talking Matters: Research on Talk and Communication of International Teaching Assistants written by Greta Gorsuchg Ph D and published by New Forums Press. This book was released on 2015-06-24 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International Teaching Assistants are (largely) Chinese, Indian, and Korean biology, chemistry, math, and physics graduate students in the U.S. and Canada who are supported by teaching undergraduate courses in their areas of study. In 2010, their numbers increased to 242,061 in the U.S. and they comprised 15.5% of all graduate students. Many undergraduate science, math, and engineering courses are taught by ITAs. Indeed, ITAs make undergraduate education possible, and as instructional faculty are active contributors to the learning of North American undergraduates. ITAs teach in English, which is often their second language. This presents formidable challenges for ITAs' ability to engage in sustained talk and communication as they explain difficult content and manage classrooms in an educational culture different from their own. Talking Matters authors take ITA research into new areas using new perspectives with the purpose of improving the communication skills of ITAs and undergraduates, thus enhancing undergraduate learning outcomes. The book: 1. Showcases recent applied research on the professional talk and communication of ITAs, and their interactions with undergraduates. 2. Was developed for on-the-ground use by ITA educators, faculty members in academic departments, and other staff members charged with ITA support. 3. Includes "In a Nutshell" sections which highlight action points that can be taken on the basis of each chapter's findings and recommendations. 4. Provides photocopiable learning materials offered by chapter authors.
Author :Rosslyn M. Smith Publisher :George Washington University, Graduate School of Education & Human Development ISBN 13 : Total Pages :148 pages Book Rating :4.F/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Crossing Pedagogical Oceans by : Rosslyn M. Smith
Download or read book Crossing Pedagogical Oceans written by Rosslyn M. Smith and published by George Washington University, Graduate School of Education & Human Development. This book was released on 1992 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite complaints from undergraduate students concerning language and pedagogical skills of international teaching assistants (ITAs), institutions of higher education continue to appoint ITAs to teach. Legislative mandates have appeared to assess and improve language and pedagogical skills of ITAs, and the academies have likewise responded with workshops and seminars. Program models for ITA development differ in length and intensity but are usually of three types: orientation, pre-term, or concurrent. Assessment instruments used for screening ITAs include commercially produced tests, oral interviews, communicative performance tests, and teaching simulations. While research is being conducted on ITA communication effectiveness, more research is needed in the following areas: (1) classroom characteristics; (2) methods and materials facilitating ITA training and assessment; (3) personal and professional results of training on ITAs; (4) effective intercultural orientation; (5) appropriate assessment and training for international faculty members; and (6) how institutions define and identify ITAs and the impact of ITA training and assessment on institutional goals for internationalization and multiculturalism. University administrators can support these training and assessment efforts by developing clearly defined and fair policies involving ITA training and assessment and enforcing them, providing stable and adequate program funding, and supporting scholarships focusing on the issues raised by ITA assessment and training. Contains approximately 300 references and an index. (GLR).
Book Synopsis Developing Intercultural Competence “at Home” by : Xiaoqing Wang
Download or read book Developing Intercultural Competence “at Home” written by Xiaoqing Wang and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-10-20 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a mixed-methods study that explores the development of intercultural competence among local Chinese students in Chinese universities, using Deardorff’s process model of intercultural competence as a theoretical framework. In the global higher education context, “internationalization at home” is significant in (re)shaping educational practices, especially under the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chinese higher education is also actively engaged in domestic internationalization. Specifically, this book explores the factors that influence Chinese students’ development of intercultural competence and their understanding of it in the context of internationalization at local Chinese universities. The findings suggest that many universities in China are trying to improve domestic students’ intercultural competence through various strategies, such as foreign language learning, extracurricular intercultural communication activities, and international cooperation programs. Notably, the effects are diverse. Based on these findings, this book also discusses the potential theoretical, practical, and policy implications. This book will be an excellent resource for students and scholars in comparative and international education, student development, cultural studies, Chinese studies, and those interested in Chinese higher education.
Book Synopsis Foreign Language Teachers and Intercultural Competence by : Lies Sercu
Download or read book Foreign Language Teachers and Intercultural Competence written by Lies Sercu and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foreign Language Teachers and Intercultural Communication: An International Investigation reports on a study that focused on teachers' beliefs regarding intercultural competence teaching in foreign language education. Its conclusions are based on data collected in a quantitative comparative study that comprises questionnaire answers received from teachers in seven countries: Belgium, Bulgaria, Poland, Mexico, Greece, Spain and Sweden. It not only creates new knowledge on the variability, and relative consistency, of today's foreign language teachers' views regarding intercultural competence teaching in a number of countries, but also gives us a picture that is both more concrete and more comprehensive than previously known.
Book Synopsis Language Learning, Discourse and Cognition by : Lucy Pickering
Download or read book Language Learning, Discourse and Cognition written by Lucy Pickering and published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Language Learning, Discourse and Cognition: Studies in the tradition of Andrea Tyler comprises a collection of original empirically and theoretically motivated studies at the nexus of discourse analysis, cognitive linguistics and second language learning. The thematic relationships between these subfields and links between the studies are laid out in introductory and concluding chapters. This edited volume is intended for both researchers and graduate students in linguistics and second language learning and teaching.
