A Social Event

Abstract

English for academic purposes (EAP) instructors at the United States Air Force Academy encounter a variety of challenges presented by the diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds of the international cadets. There are currently 57 international cadets from 29 countries who are required to take the EAP course along with their core courses during their freshman year.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2014
Accession Number
AD1025258

Entities

People

  • Constance A. Leonard

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Cultural Diversity
  • English Language
  • Foreign Languages
  • Instructors
  • Language
  • Learning
  • New York
  • Political Science
  • Students
  • Training
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United States
  • United States Air Force Academy
  • Universities

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