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Generic skills : attending to the communication skills needs of international students

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conference contribution
posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by C Briguglio
Of all the generic skills and attributes considered necessary for lifelong learning, communication skills are perhaps the most critical. This paper discusses issues of educational support required by Non English-Speaking Background (NESB)/ international students to enable them to become more proficient in English language communication, and offers some suggestions based on the findings of several research projects undertaken at Curtin Universtiy of Technology.

Funding

Category 1 - Australian Competitive Grants (this includes ARC, NHMRC)

History

Editor

Appleton K; Macpherson C; Orr D

Parent Title

Lifelong Learning Conference : selected papers from the inaugural international Lifelong Learning Conference, Yeppoon, Queensland, Australia, 17-19 July 2000, hosted by Central Queensland University

Start Page

35

End Page

40

Number of Pages

6

Start Date

2000-01-01

ISBN-10

1876674067

Location

Yeppoon, Qld.

Publisher

Lifelong Learning Conference Committee, Central Queensland University

Place of Publication

Rockhampton, Qld.

Peer Reviewed

  • Yes

Open Access

  • No

External Author Affiliations

Central Queensland University; Curtin University of Technology;

Era Eligible

  • No

Name of Conference

Lifelong Learning Conference

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