How to Teach International Students

A practical teaching guide for universities and colleges

By Paul J. Kurucz

The university and college classroom of today is vastly different from the past. Not only do faculty face a diverse mix of local students, but now they also regularly meet an international mix of cultures, ages, religions, dress codes, language abilities, beliefs, values, and accents... from students who arrive at their institution from around the globe.

Some questions arise when working with international students:

• "How do I teach to this new diversity of local and international students?"
• "Can I teach international students the same way I teach 'local' students?"
• "Why don't international students behave the same as 'local' students?"
• "I feel I am lowering the standards of my lectures and lessons! How do I keep my standards up when working with international students who don't have the language ability and background to "keep up"?"

Find out the answers to these and many more common questions in this practical teaching guide. Using a new model created by the author for understanding behavior called 'Success Orientations', this book works through a variety of practical challenges and opportunities facing new and experienced teachers of international students. Tools and techniques for tackling each challenge are detailed and explained fully. Make teaching international students a fun and rewarding experience!

"I read your book cover to cover. I am going to reread it very shortly as I think I was the proverbial dog drinking from the fire hydrant of knowledge!!! Although the book is now plastered with post-its, I really need to go back, slow down and digest."

- A university faculty member

"This should be mandatory reading for anyone who is embarking on their first teaching assignment at the university level - and it should be on the "seriously consider reading this" list for experienced teachers who think they know it all."

- Ron Sitter, Professor and Corporate HR Training Consultant

About the Author

Paul Kurucz taught international students, led faculty training, and created international student centric curricula and teaching case studies for 25 years in North America and abroad. He helped faculty gain new insights into how international students learn. From these insights came new teaching skills and the self confidence to make excellent learning experiences happen in the classroom. Paul worked with university and college administrators across Canada as they lead processes of change such as a shift of focus to improving learning experiences for international students.

Paul also helped institutional leaders develop marketing strategies to attract more international students to their campuses and institutions. He taught international MBA students on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada and while teaching he also coached, consulted, trained, and offered guest speaking with groups and institutions. "Busy people are happy people".

Now working as an independent consultant, advisor, and coach Paul supports Canadians living abroad or in Canada with their international transitions: Moving back to Canada and moving abroad for work, lifestyle, family, opportunity, and retirement reasons. Moving between countries comes with financial, investment, real estate, logistics, health care, and other important areas to prepare for. And it is a major personal life transition, too, which is important to mentally and emotionally prepare for...

Details:

Paperback - 252 pages

Width: 7-1/2 " x Height: 9-1/4"

Subject: EDUCATION / Professional Development

Publisher: Success Orientations Publishing

ISBN-10: 09781402-0-6

ISBN-13: 978-0-9781402-0-5

Pub. Date: 2008-05-15

2025 Update: This book now available in ebook format only (PDF format) and is available free for anyone to download. Paul: "It is my wish that this book be of value to anyone who might find it useful in teaching international students. I hope it is helpful!"

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