Presentation/Proposal Title
SIG: Working with International Students
Type of Presentation/Proposal
Special interest group/roundtable
Start Date
5-4-2019 8:30 AM
End Date
5-4-2019 9:30 AM
Keywords
Tutor Training, Conversation Circles, International Students, ESL Writers
Description
Participants will learn from each other by sharing stories of successes and challenges of working with international students. We will discuss some programs we have implemented such as Conversation Circles where small groups of international students are paired with English-speaking facilitators for a weekly hour-long conversation, and training techniques we have employed such as including an ESL component in our training workshop every year and having an ESL specialist visit every other year for more intense training. Participants will share information about what they are doing in their centers to help international students see the value of writing center collaboration.
SIG: Working with International Students
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Participants will learn from each other by sharing stories of successes and challenges of working with international students. We will discuss some programs we have implemented such as Conversation Circles where small groups of international students are paired with English-speaking facilitators for a weekly hour-long conversation, and training techniques we have employed such as including an ESL component in our training workshop every year and having an ESL specialist visit every other year for more intense training. Participants will share information about what they are doing in their centers to help international students see the value of writing center collaboration.
