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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1984
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ293594 |
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- The International Student in the Academic Library. Wayman, Sally G. Academic Libraries Cognitive Style College Students Cultural Differences Foreign Nationals Foreign Students Higher Education Intercultural Communication Librarians Library Services Library Skills Nonverbal Communication This discussion of problems of the international student in American higher education highlights communication (cultural differences, nonverbals); learning styles and behaviors (questioning versus imitation, group versus individual success, classroom conduct); and knowledge of libraries (self-sufficiency). Recommendations for improving the librarian/foreign student encounter are discussed. Thirty-one references are cited. (EJS)