Abstract:
The purpose of this study is an evaluation of International Office services at the university level considering potential improvement for English proficiency and integration in the American community for second/foreign language learners. These programs consist of activities that actively involve students in the practice of English targeting different aspects of one’s life in an American university, such as involvement in the community, engagement with peers, and socialization with the overall campus. Students who participated in these and other similar programs commented on how activities have been relevant for their learning process and integration in the American community. The methodology consists of surveys given to international students. The goal is to examine how these activities positively influence students in their linguistic and social learning experience. The results describe the bigger picture of the inclusiveness of linguistic and cross-cultural opportunities within the international office services relevant to an international student’s personal and social growth.
