The ability to keep treasures of a person's background and at the same time to adjust to the new environment is always important in this rapid-changing world. Shuhua Wang Students who speak English as another language come to the Writing Center to work on their English speaking skills and U.S. cultural understanding as well as their reading and writing. Students who sign up for a weekly appointment work on such things as conversational skills, vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and understanding of culture issues involved in writing, in a text or on campus.
Many international students work on a thesis or dissertation with their coach.
This program was created by Sylvia Matthews and offers international GTAs an individual appointment and a small group session each week. The coaches and program participants also have a social activity each quarter. International students tell us they like the opportunity to speak English without worrying about making mistakes, to learn about American culture and to make an American friend.