US higher education institutions host more than a million international students, many of whom speak English as a second language (ESL). As this number is projected to grow, it is vital that new curricular and non-curricular approaches to English language development are considered, including rigorous evaluation processes. This book introduces a framework to guide institutions in examining their views and beliefs regarding language acquisition and current approaches to international student success. It makes a distinction between a philosophy of support and a philosophy of development with a focus on the latter. It provides stakeholders with theoretical and practical foundations from which they can design, develop, and implement new models for students' linguistic and cultural growth. Application of the framework will encourage institutions to examine support models that have been in place for decades and develop effective processes for generating innovative programming and practices aimed at helping international ESL students achieve their educational goals.
Maureen Snow Andrade is a professor in the Organizational Leadership Department at Utah Valley University, USA. She holds an EdD in Higher Education Leadership from the University of Southern California, USA, and holds the distinction of Principal Fellow from the Higher Education Academy in the UK. Her research interests include business education, international student transitions and linguistic development, and learning outcomes assessment. She is a regular conference presenter and has published numerous journal articles, book chapters, and books.K. James Hartshorn received his PhD in Instructional Psychology with a specialization in second language acquisition. He has been involved in language education in the USA and Asia for more than three decades. He currently serves as Program Coordinator of Brigham Young University's English Language Center, USA, and his research focuses on second language development and facilitating second language learner success in English-medium universities.
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