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Managing Anxiety: A Case Study of an International Teaching Assistant’s Interaction with American Students

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: This case study utilizes structuration theory to explore the complexities in the academic interaction between a Chinese international teaching assistant (ITA) and her American students. Through four semi-structured participant interviews, eight classroom observations, and student feedback, major themes and variations were identified regarding the feelings, concerns, and strategies of the ITA’sinteraction with American students from the ITA perspective. The assumption is that despite the possible obstacles in cross-linguistic and cross-cultural academic interaction, ITAs have the drive and potential to successfully navigate through the challenging process. Implications for improving ITA training and practices are discussed.

Source: Journal of International Students

DOI: 10.32674/jis.v4i2.477

Author: Ji Zhou

Institution: University of Southern California

Language: English

Topic: International Student and Expatriate Challenges

Subfield: Communication

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1606028441

FWCI: 2.935

Cites: 31

Cited by: 26

Related to: 10