Challenges of Accommodating Non-native English- Speaking Instructors’ Teaching and Native English- Speaking Students’ Learning in College, and the Exploration of Potential Solutions

Wu Xiaojun (Writer) (Last Name) (First) (Initial) Challenges of Accommodating Non-native English Speaking Instructors’ Teaching and (Title) Native English Speaking Students’ Learning in College, and the Exploration of the Potential Solutions Education Asst. Prof. Jill Stanton May, 2003 82 (Graduate Major) (Research Adviser) (Month/Year) (No.of pages) American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Style (Name of Style Manual Used in this Study) A continuing growth of non-native English speaking (NNES) instructors hired by American universities has been substantial in recent years. Their presence on campus has brought more diversity into both the academic and university culture. However, currently most of the foreign scholars working in American universities come from countries where English is not used as a native language. Due to the differences between their cultural backgrounds and the American mainstream cultures, major adjustments are needed for both NNES instructors and students in their university lives. This study was