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Culture Shock In The Basic Communication Course: A Case Study Of Malaysian Students, Eunkyong Lee Yook

Basic Communication Course Annual

Malaysian students compose a large student group coming to the U.S. for higher education. Despite these numbers, however, there has been little attention given to their culture shock in the classroom. The present study investigates the concerns of Malaysian students in the basic communication course. Through interviews with Malaysian students, this study concludes that Malaysian students perceive having three major problems in presenting speeches in basic communication courses.

The first problem is the language barrier. Another is that certain nonverbal behaviors such as gesturing and talking in a loud tone are seen as disrespectful in their culture. Third, they have …

Ua11/1 On Campus, Vol. 6, No. 2, Wku University Relations

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On Campus newsletter featuring articles about faculty, staff and events at Western Kentucky University. Regular features are:

• College News
• Sponsored Programs
• Hot off the Press
• Personnel File

This issue includes articles:

• Eison, Sheila. Women in Transition - Millie Jessup
• In Celebration of Teaching - Carl Hurley
• Cornelius Martin, WKU Regent, Pledges $50,000 to WKU Foundation
• December Commencement
• Searches Continue - Vice President of Academic Affairs
• Women's Alliance Award
• A Golden Moment - Dero Downing
• Regents Meeting Minutes
• Skipper, Bob. Catherine C. Ward: Advocate, Activist for Women, Teacher, Scholar
• Department of Justice Grants Funds to WKU for Police Officers
• About Infotrac …

Ua11 Brag Sheet, Wku University Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter highlighting points of excellence and achievement by WKU its' faculty, staff and students.

Spartan Daily, March 2, 1995, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 104, Issue 25

Central Florida Future, Vol. 26 No. 36, June 22, 1994

Central Florida Future

WUCF off air until FCC gives an OK; Druggies of the '90s: Drugs are pricier now, but still have a niche (with photo); The 1994 World Cup (photo); Will Miss UCF be Miss Florida?; In Axis: The ups and downs of Prozac; In Opinion: Clinton, the life-saver?; Sports: UCF hosts practice game for Dutch World Cup tea.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 26 No. 28, April 6, 1994

Central Florida Future

UCF Student Government picked best in state for second year (with photo); Director for Brevard Campus to be picked soon by Hitt; Patton looks forward to a year of challenges (with photo); In Features: UCF students have own record label; In Opinion: Ride in a Weinermobile? Dave Barry; Sports: UCF baseball team drops two of three in TAAC series.

The Guardian, May 12, 1993, Wright State University Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

Sixteen page issue of The Guardian, the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. The Guardian has been published regularly since March of 1965.

Spartan Daily, January 23, 1992, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 98, Issue 1

Ua11/1 On Campus, Vol. 1, No. 12, Wku University Relations

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On Campus newsletter featuring articles about faculty, staff and events at Western Kentucky University. Regular features are:

• College News
• Sponsored Programs
• Hot off the Press
• Personnel File

This issue includes articles:

• Coal Science Exchange Gets $50,000
• Researchers Gather for WKU's 2nd International Coal Conference
• President Thomas Meredith Encourages Faculty . . . Promises Affirmative Action
• WKU Gets $195,000 for First Program
• Music is Reaccredited
• Hall of Fame to Induct Inaugural Class this Friday
• Campus Child Care is Reaccredited
• Mellon Fellowships in the Humanities Program
• Helen Knight, University Archivist, is At Your Service
• Sylvia Kersenbaum in Beethoven IX this Sunday
• Development …

Ua66/7/2 Hilltopper News, Wku Chemistry

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Newsletter created by and about the WKU Chemistry department.

Spartan Daily, May 5, 1989, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, April 19, 1989, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, April 10, 1989, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

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Spartan Daily, February 24, 1989, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Volume 92, Issue 21

Spartan Daily, November 21, 1988, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, November 16, 1988, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Volume 91, Issue 53

Spartan Daily, April 26, 1988, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Volume 90, Issue 53

Central Florida Future, Vol. 18 No. 46, April 24, 1986

Central Florida Future

BOR wants schools to be more efficient; Gramm-Rudman cuts make first impact on Pell Grants; No dull Knights; During exams, Future will still be here for you; News: ROTC scholarships suffering cutbacks; Report says universities grabbing for Pentagon research money; UCF to graduate largest class ever; On foreign policy (photo of Bernhard Orse speaking); Opinion: European countries treated U.S. fairly in Libyan affair; Peanut butter pacifies bug's fears; Women's crew first in Florida; Sports: 'Noles are coming to UCF; Knights destroy rival Stetson, 13-4 (with photo); McDowell pleased with Saturday game; Play ball; UCF baseball unranked again but poll officials …

Spartan Daily, September 21, 1984, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Volume 83, Issue 16

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 59, No. 56, Wku Student Affairs

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Western Kentucky University, Class of 1984 (WKU), Class of 1985 (WKU), Class of 1986 (WKU), Class of 1987 (WKU), Athletics (WKU), Student organizations, Blacks, African Americans

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue includes articles:

• Givan, Steve & Steve Thomas. Recruiting Violations Bring NCAA Censure
• Dezern, Craig. Asbestos Found in 5 Buildings to be Removed
• Malmer, Victoria. Final Exam Anxiety Can be Curbed
• Steltemeier, Cindy. North Hall Rooms May Get New Look
• Humphreys, Mack. Universities Must Work Together for More Money, Jody Richards Says
• Associated Student Government, Donald Zacharias Lead Marsupial Awards
• Sargent, Glen. …

Spartan Daily, April 13, 1984, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Volume 82, Issue 53

Spartan Daily, April 6, 1984, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 82, Issue 48

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 59, No. 50, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Edelen, Mark. Beer Poll Reaches Halfway Vote Mark
• Paul, Steve. Chocolate to Taco, Store Sells Flavored Popcorn – Popcorn Shoppe
• Journalism Relocation Approved
• Commuter Service to Library Opens – Vanderbilt University
• Caution Light, Parking Stickers Planned
• Apathy Can be Justified
• Bloss, Lou. Editorial Cartoon – Apathy
• Reneau, Devie. Arson Contemptible
• Vick, Scott. Commentary Upsetting
• Morrow, Bob. Praises Article
• Menard, Ron & Nell Withers. Asks Support for Western Affair
• Parker, Richard. Timothy Leary not Futurist
• Jones, Paige. Lambda Chi Clowns Take Spring Sing Title
• Major, David. …

Spartan Daily, April 2, 1984, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, September 28, 1983, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Volume 81, Issue 21

Media-Coverage On Taiwan In The People's Republic Of China, Jorg-Meinhard Rudolph

Maryland Series in Contemporary Asian Studies

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, December 2, 1981, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, April 27, 1981, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, April 7, 1981, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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