ERIC Number: EJ1184696
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-2162-3104
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Peers to Peers: Developing a Student-Coordinated Conversation Partner Program
Aaron, Ron; Cedeño, Carmen; Gareis, Elisabeth; Kumar, Lalit; Swaminathan, Abhinaya
Journal of International Students, v8 n3 p1316-1327 2018
The lack of meaningful interaction between domestic and international students is a persistent concern in international higher education. Conversation partner programs are a promising measure to promote the rich and repeated contact necessary for the development of intercultural relationships and communication skills. This article describes the process of launching and managing a successful student-coordinated conversation partner program with no or minimal funding. The five core team members (two faculty advisors and three student leaders) explain why they created or joined the program, their responsibilities, what worked, what was challenging, and what they recommend should other institutions want to start a similar program.
Descriptors: Peer Relationship, Partnerships in Education, College Students, Foreign Students, Intercultural Communication, Communication Skills, Friendship, Intercultural Programs, Personal Narratives, Cultural Awareness, English (Second Language), Native Speakers, Faculty Advisers, Student Leadership, Native Language, Second Language Learning
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York (New York)
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