The Necessity and Significance of Intercultural Education for University Staff Administering International Students

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  • 留学生担当者のための異文化理解教育の意義と必要性
  • リュウガクセイ タントウシャ ノ タメ ノ イブンカ リカイ キョウイク ノ イギ ト ヒツヨウセイ

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In order to provide better services for international students, Japanese universities have put great emphasis on developing various educational programs, providing financial support, housing assistance, and so on. Unlike American universities, however, the area of foreign student advising has not been regarded as a specialized field. Thus, the support systems that have been developed and subsequently implemented to perform its role are somewhat less efficient than American counterpart.\nThis paper focuses on how administrative staff responsible for advising and dealing with international students view their jobs. Through interviews conducted with these staff members, this paper endeavors to expose and clarify the difficulties that are involved in dealing with international students. An emphasis is placed upon the knowledge, skills, and qualifications that are necessary for the jobs.\nThe main aims of this paper are: 1) to examine the roles this support system plays for international students, 2) to emphasize both the necessity and the growing importance for intercultural education among university staff, and 3) to discuss the possibilities of intercultural education for hosts, including university staff, Japanese students, and local communities, such as seminars and activities.

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