By on January 13th, 2014
Massive Open Online Course Helps English Language Learners Improve Writing Skills
International students connect the United States with the world. We want international students to be successful in their fields of study and to gain a rich understanding of America. Learning the intricacies of written English increases students’ chances of success in science, business, technology and much of higher education — global fields where English has become dominant. Beginning last fall, the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs partnered with the University of California at Berkeley to launch…
By on January 9th, 2014
Number of Chinese Students Studying in the United States Increases
The number of Chinese students studying in the United States continues to increase. According to the Minnesota Daily, U.S. universities enrolled nearly 100,000 Chinese students to their student population between 2009 and 2012, and Chinese students now comprise about a quarter of all foreign students in the United States. Read the full news story here.