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discussing pros, cons, and options

b discussion of a NNES student who visits the WC very frequently; discussion of limits on visits

"Writing Across Borders" is a video resulting from a 3-year research project, the purpose of which is "to help faculty writing assistants, and other professionals work more productively with international students in writing environments." The video can be used for tutor training and costs $14.95, plua $6 shipping, and can be ordered from the Oregon State University bookstore. 

discussing how to best meet the needs of international students

continues here: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=19106126 see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=24530490

discussing appropriate terms to describe students whose first language is not English continues here: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=24563554 continues here: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=24564435

An extensive list of bibliographies on topics related to writing program administration

report on SIG on serving ESL students; "Dealing with Criticism" (on helping students--includes "A Model for Reader Response" based on Bruffee's "The Brooklyn Plan"); "The Case for Faculty Workshops"; mailing list

a discussion of the various terms used to describe students who speak and/or write in more than one language