MATSOL 2018 Conference Program
May 29 - June 1, 2018
Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center
www.matsol.org/2018-annual-conference
Please note: MATSOL reserves the right to make changes to the conference program if necessary.
Forming Academic Identities of International Students in a Pathways Program
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT
LL6: Middlesex East
Session Abstract
This presentation will demonstrate how a pathways course facilitates international students’ integration in American academic community. Course tasks are designed to raise learners' awareness of textual features used in graduate school genres. Students' academic and language learner identity become tranformed as they conduct research and participate in Student Research conference.
Session Type
Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)
Topic Strand
Reading, Writing & Literacy
Context (primary)
College/University ESL
Context (Secondary)
College/University ESL