This research assesses the first cohort of pathway students’ needs and their academic and sociocultural experiences at a U.S. university. A needs analysis survey, individual student interviews, and a follow-up survey were used for data collection. Understanding lectures, completing assignments, and building social relationships with domestics were among the challenges faced by pathway students due to linguistic and cultural barriers. An additional unique challenge for this particular population of international students centered around the fact that undergraduate and graduate students tackle discipline-related courses while still refining their English skills. Additional support services to help students in pathways academically and socio-culturally are crucial.

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美国衔接课程国际学生的需求、期望和经验

这项研究评估了第一批衔接课程学生的需求以及他们在美国大学的学术和社会文化经历。数据收集使用了需求分析调查、个别学生访谈和后续调查。由于语言和文化障碍，了解讲座、完成作业以及与家庭成员建立社会关系是衔接课程学生面临的挑战之一。对这一特定国际学生群体而言，另一个独特的挑战在于，本科生和研究生在学习与学科相关的课程的同时，还要提高他们的英语技能。在学业和社会文化方面帮助学生的额外支持服务至关重要。