Colleges and universities attract a diverse group of pupils, and sometimes that includes teaching assistants (TA) from other countries. Using a handout on working with international TAs, scholars find tips to use when listening and talking to these individuals. Although the handout is part of a series on specific writing assignments, the tips focus more on communication strategies than writing skills.
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Instructional Ideas
- Role play delivering key information using different accents (in a humorous, but respectful way)
- Go over strategies for politely sharing problems with people
Classroom Considerations
- Assumes students are enrolled in a course at the college level with an international TA
Pros
- Promotes politeness and understanding
- Addresses common issues non-native speakers face
Cons
- Fails to provide additional steps to take if the strategies in the post don't work
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