Vol. 5 No. 4 (2015): Journal of International Students

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This issue examines topics ranging from international students' writing performance, acculturation patterns, and cross-cultural dating preferences to the dynamics of homestay programs and the role of service learning in fostering global understanding. Research articles delve into faculty-student interactions, motivations for studying abroad, and the challenges faced by international student partners. Key studies address the financial impact of international student enrollments on institutions, cognitive skills development, and public diplomacy consequences tied to cultural demands.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v5i4
Published: 2015-10-01

Research Articles (English)

  • Nonresident Undergraduates’ Performance in English Writing Classes— Hierarchical Linear Modeling Analysis

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v5i4.398
    Allison A. Vaughn, Matthew Bergman, Barry Fass-Holmes
    319-333

  • International Students in American Pathway Programs: Learning English and Culture through Service-Learning

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v5i4.399
    Julie Miller, Becca Berkey, Francis Griffin
    334-352

  • Uneven Experiences: The Impact of Student-Faculty Interactions on International Students’ Sense of Belonging

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v5i4.400
    Chris R. Glass, Elizabeth Kociolek, Rachawan Wongtrirat, R. Jason Lynch, Summer Cong
    353-367

  • Exploring the Motivations, Expectations, and Experiences of Students Who Study in Global Settings

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v5i4.401
    Vince Salyers, Cathy S. Carston, Yasmin Dean, Chad London
    368-382

  • Culturally Responsive Education: Developing Lesson Plans for Vietnamese Students in the American Diaspora

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v5i4.403
    Cynthia M. Douglas
    395-404

  • Taboo or Tabula Rasa: Cross-Racial/Cultural Dating Preferences amongst Chinese, Japanese, and Korean International Students in an American University

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v5i4.404
    Zachary S. Ritter
    405-419

  • Tale of the Tape: International Teaching Assistant Noticing During Videotaped Classroom Observations

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v5i4.406
    Gwendolyn M. Williams, Rod E. Case
    434-446

  • The Forgotten Half: Understanding the Unique Needs of International Student Partners

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v5i4.407
    Danni Lei, Jon D. Woodend, Sarah K. Nutter, Alyssa R. Ryan, Sharon L. Cairns
    447-458

  • Coming to America: Assessing the Patterns of Acculturation, Friendship Formation, and the Academic Experiences of International Students at a U.S. College

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v5i4.408
    Pamela Leong
    459-474

  • A Relational Approach to International Education Through Homestay Programs

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v5i4.409
    Junko Kobayashi, Linda Viswat
    475-487

  • Building Vocabulary for Language Learning: Approach for ESL Learners to Study New Vocabulary

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v5i4.411
    Adel M. Alharbi
    501-511

  • Are International Students Cash Cows? Examining the Relationship Between New International Undergraduate Enrollments and Institutional Revenue at Public Colleges and Universities in the US

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v5i4.412
    Brendan Cantwell
    512-525

  • Cognitive Skills Development Among International Students at Research Universities in the United States

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v5i4.413
    Young K. Kim, David Edens, Michael F. Iorio, Christie J. Curtis, Edwin Romero
    526-540

  • Cultural Demands of the Host-Nation: International Student Experience and the Public Diplomacy Consequences

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v5i4.402
    Benjamin Triana
    383-394

  • Kilimanjaro: A Case of Meaningful Adventure And Service Learning Abroad

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v5i4.405
    Cathy Cavanaugh, Ewa Gajer, John Mayberry, Brendan O’Connor, Jace Hargis
    420-433

  • Knowledge, Education, and Attitudes of International Students to IELTS: A Case of Australia

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v5i4.410
    Abe W Ata
    488-500

Cross-Border Narratives

  • The Not-So-Easy Road of Overseas Study: Life like an Outsider

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v5i4.414
    Yolanda Palmer
    541-544

Book Reviews

  • International Student in Japan

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v5i4.415
    Kyle D. Warren, Eunyoung Kim
    545-546

  • International Student’s Guide to American Colleges

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v5i4.416
    Marguerite J. Dennis
    547-548