1. 2013 TESOL International Convention
Dallas 2013
Linguistic and Cultural Discrimination of International Students:
Working Towards Harmony
Elisabeth L. Chan
Background
• Motivation
• Definitions
Studies
• 2008
The majority worried, 100% of participants All reported that
while others did not experienced some Americans knew very
know of racism or form of discrimination little or nothingabout
thought it no longer based on race or their culture.
existed in the U.S. language.
• 2013
• The change in students’ perceptions of Americans’ knowledge and
1 opinions of their countries
• Students’ lack of accurate knowledge and awareness of discrimination
2
• Challenges to students’ acceptance & intelligence
3
• On campus discrimination
4
•
Results
• Discussion & Implications
• Limitations & Future Research
CONTACT INFO: Full References, Handout, PowerPoint
ElisabethLChan@gmail.com available:
Member, TESOL International Diversity Committee
Instructor, University of North Texas, Intensive English Language Institute
http://www.slideshare.net/ElisabethChan
Co-leader, UNT Asian/Pacific Special Interest Group Network