Vol. 9 No. 4 (2019): Journal of International Students

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This volume, featuring contributions from 54 authors, presents a holistic exploration of international student experiences in higher education. Articles cover diverse themes such as language competence, acculturation, intercultural competence, and the challenges faced by specific groups, including Muslim students and Afro-Caribbean learners. Highlights include studies on institutional support, social adjustment factors, and academic stressors as predictors of achievement goals. With insights into innovative teaching practices, institutional strategies, and community-building efforts, this issue provides practical recommendations for educators, administrators, and policymakers committed to fostering inclusive and supportive environments for international students worldwide.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i4
Published: 2019-11-15

Full Issue

Editorial

  • Touching the Elephant A Holistic Approach to Understanding International Student Experiences

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i4.1636
    Krishna Bista
    i-v

Research Articles (English)

  • International Muslim Students Challenges and Practical Suggestions to Accommodate Their Needs on Campus

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i3.753
    Bateer Chen, Humaira Tabassum, Muhammad Aamir Saeed
    933-953

  • International Students’ Perceived Language Competence, Domestic Student Support, and Psychological Well-Being at a U.S. University

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v0i0.605
    Zhengda Luo, Siyu Wu, Xuanyu Fang, Nelson Brunsting
    954-971

  • Academic Reading and Writing Challenges Among International EFL Master’s Students in a Malaysian University The Voice of Lecturers

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i3.934
    Manjet Kaur Mehar Singh
    972-992

  • An Inventory of International Student Services at 200 U.S. Universities and Colleges Descriptive Data of Pre-Departure and Post-Arrival Supports

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i4.346
    Tara Madden-Dent, Dawn Wood, Katerina Roskina
    993-1008

  • International, Inaccessible, and Incomplete A Texas Case Study of International Student Websites

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v0i0.756
    Z.W. Taylor, Ibrahim Bicak
    1009-1014

  • A Quantitative Assessment of Japanese Students’ Intercultural Competence Developed Through Study Abroad Programs

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i4.391
    Shingo Hanada
    1015-1037

  • Bahamians as International Adult Learners Determined for Academic Success Challenges and Required Support System

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i4.606
    Yvonne Hunter-Johnson, Yuanlu Niu
    1038-1054

  • Social Support and Stress-Related Acculturative Experiences of an English-speaking Afro-Caribbean Female Student in U.S. Higher Education

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i4.343
    Sophia Rahming
    1055-1073

  • Demographic Correlates of Acculturation and Sociocultural Adaptation Comparing International and Domestic Students

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v10i1.614
    Hande Güzel, Sharon Glazer
    1074-1094

  • Portuguese Institutions’ Strategies and Challenges to Attract International Students External Makeover or Internal Transformation?

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i4.185
    Cristina Sin, Orlanda Tavares, Sónia Cardoso
    1095-1114

  • Teaching for Transfer to First-Year L2 Writers

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i4.755
    Wenqi Cui
    1115-1133

  • Academic Stressors as Predictors of Achievement Goal Orientations of American and ESL International Students

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i4.752
    Xi Lin, Shu Su, Alyssa McElwain
    1134-1154

  • Analysis of Social Adjustment Factors of International Students in Turkey

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i4.917
    Murat Gündüz, Naib Alakbarov
    1155-1171

  • International Student Spouses and the English Language Co-Creating a Low Stakes Language Learning Community

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i4.583
    Adam Thomas Grimm, Dana Kanhai, Jessica Landgraf
    1172-1190

Book Reviews

  • Educational Equality and International Students

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v0i0.618
    Minghui Hou
    1191-1195

Research in Briefs (English)

  • Is it a Trump Bump, Spike, or Plateau? India’s Changing Interest in Canadian versus U.S. Universities

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i4.962
    David Yerger, Manaswita Choudhary
    1196-1202

Cross-Border Narratives

  • Life Outside your Comfort Zone The Power of Reflection for Cultural Adjustment

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v9i4.1022
    Jobila Sy, Natalie Cruz
    1203-1208