Language barriers were the biggest concern for Chinese international students, who reported tripling their reading time in English¶
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q2 i? Chinese international students reported severe English limitations hindering understanding and expression, and that they had to triple their reading time when materials were in English. → Liu 2010
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Liu 2010¶
Liu, X., Liu, S., Lee, S.-h., & Magjuka, R. J. (2010). Cultural Differences in Online Learning: International Student Perceptions. Educational Technology & Society, 13(3), 177-188. https://www.jstor.org/stable/jeductechsoci.13.3
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Interview finding from the case study: despite passing TOEFL and GMAT, students reported "severe limitations in regard to the English language" that hindered understanding course content and communicating opinions in online discussions.
"The students noted that they had to triple their time spent reading when the information was in English rather than in Chinese."
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Language barriers were the biggest concern for Chinese international students, who reported tripling their reading time in English |
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Language barriers were the biggest concern for Chinese international students, who reported tripling their reading time in English |
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