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Testing across Languages in International Comparisons: Cultural Adaptation of Consensus-Based Test Translation Review Procedures
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Zhao, Xueyu; Solano-Flores, Guillermo – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2021
We investigated whether consensus-based test translation review procedures can be used effectively in cultural contexts with high social stratification. We staged two test translation review panels in China -- where social stratification may potentially inhibit individuals' ability to express opinion and disagreement. We adapted a consensus-based…
Descriptors: Translation, Test Construction, Error Patterns, Foreign Countries
An Overview of Research on Emotions in Asian Learners and Educators: Implications and Future Directions
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Hall, Nathan C. – Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 2019
In contrast to a burgeoning research literature on the role of emotions in learning and instruction in Western culture, research on how emotions impact student and teacher development in Asian countries is lacking. The present paper reviews seven publications included in the 2019 Special Issue of The Asia--Pacific Education Researcher examining…
Descriptors: Emotional Response, Asians, Role, Teacher Attitudes
Chinese International Students' Perceptions of Their Intercultural Adaptability
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Gu, Wei – ProQuest LLC, 2016
The number of students studying in a country other than their own has dramatically increased in recent years. In 2010, over 3.7 million students studied abroad; in 2014, the number had grown to over 4.5 million students. Asian countries are the predominant places of origin. When students live and study in a new country, in addition to studying,…
Descriptors: Student Adjustment, Foreign Students, Student Attitudes, Stress Variables