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BARNGA (a simulation game on cultural clashes) is a game that addresses preparation for cross-cultural adjustment and communication difficulties. Intercultural Press puts it out. It's a favorite of mine. Kellie Smith, Dir. of Testing & Tutoring Center Central Oregon Community College 2600 N.W. College Way Bend, OR 97701-5998 (541)383-7536 [log in to unmask] http://tutortest.cocc.edu -----Original Message----- From: Open Forum for Learning Assistance Professionals [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Cleveland Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 11:05 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Ideas for a workshop for international students Hello Listers, I am looking for ideas for a 50-minute workshop that I would like to put together regarding the cultural differences of the classroom for those coming from outside the US (particularly east and southern Asia). The issues that foreign students face are language barriers, negotiating the classroom environment (participation, when and how to speak up, how to address the professor, how to address peers, etc.), and doing collaborative work with peers (as this last issue is particularly relevant in our school of business where there is a lot of group work). What I want to do is a brief, simple, but meaningful workshop that addresses these issues. I envision an activity or two that immerses the participants in something related to the issues. From the activity, I can prepare a list of key principles that participants should know about US college and university classroom culture. From that list, I would like to prepare (or have participants think about) ways in which they can use/put into practice these principles that will help them find their best fit in the classroom environment give their cultural background. That's as far as I have gone. I have the skeleton, but where I am stuck is the meat. Do you all know of curriculum or a grab bag of activities that addresses these issues? While I am a learning resource person, this one has me stumped. Our International Student Office does hold an orientation before the school year begins that is specifically geared for this population. But the folks in that office are buried up to here with government regulation and Homeland Security stuff. I have approached them, trying to get a handle on the issues, and hopefully I will be able to offer a relevant service. Thank you all so much, John Cleveland John P. Cleveland, M.T.S., M.A. Director, Tutoring Center Center for Academic Excellence & Adjunct Instructor of Philosophy Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies Pace University 41 Park Row, Room 204 New York, NY 10038 212-346-1407 212-346-1520 (fax) [log in to unmask] www.pace.edu/tutoring ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To access the LRNASST-L archives or User Guide, or to change your subscription options (including subscribe/unsubscribe), point your web browser to http://www.lists.ufl.edu/archives/lrnasst-l.html To contact the LRNASST-L owner, email [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To access the LRNASST-L archives or User Guide, or to change your subscription options (including subscribe/unsubscribe), point your web browser to http://www.lists.ufl.edu/archives/lrnasst-l.html To contact the LRNASST-L owner, email [log in to unmask]