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Researching Education In The Age Of Transnational Migration: Towards A New Research Agenda, Shibao Guo
Researching Education In The Age Of Transnational Migration: Towards A New Research Agenda, Shibao Guo
Comparative and International Education / Éducation Comparée et Internationale
This paper is offered as work in progress to stimulate our thinking about the changing nature of comparative and international education in the age of transnational migration. It seems clear that the shifting paradigm of transnationalism has challenged the rigid, territorial nationalism, the understanding of borders and national identities. It is making cultural boundaries and identities porous, hybrid, and dialogic. In this paper I emphasize how comparative and international education has to be rethought in the context of transnational migration as a multidirectional process where diverse identities, forms of attachment and belonging inscribe the experiences of people as they move …
Employer Perspectives On Eal Employee Writing Problems, Jim Hu, Alana Hoare
Employer Perspectives On Eal Employee Writing Problems, Jim Hu, Alana Hoare
Comparative and International Education / Éducation Comparée et Internationale
In academic disciplines, content rather than writing accuracy is usually emphasized (Hyland, 2013), leaving many English-as-an-additional-language (EAL) students unmotivated to improve writing accuracy. However, the workplace may demand accurate and clear writing. Thus, Ferris (2002, 2011) calls for research into employers’ perspectives on inaccurate and unclear writing of EAL employees to help raise academic faculty and EAL student consciousness. To respond to Ferris' call, this study investigated: 1) employers’ expectations regarding writing accuracy of EAL employees, 2) EAL employees’ language problems in work-related writing, and 3) the impact of writing problems on EAL employees’ employment and career opportunities. The study …