Arkansas State University

Journal of International Students

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ISSN 2162-3104

Fall 2011

Volume 1

Issue 2

Welcome
Dear Colleagues, Welcome to the Fall 2011 issue! Journal of International Students is an academic interdisciplinary journal which publishes original and quality research, conceptual papers, and book reviews related to international student affairs, teaching and learning, or cross-cultural understanding written by students, teachers, and staff. Students, staff, and faculty members are invited to submit their papers to the upcoming issue of the Journal of International Students. For further information, please contact me at center.asu@gmail.com Happy reading! Krishna Bista Contact Address
Journal of International Students PO BOX 1270 State University Arkansas State University AR, 72467 (USA) Phone: 870-680-4124 E-mail: center.asu@gmail.com

Spring 2011

On the Cover: Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) is a deer from the Arctic and Subarctic. This picture was taken in Levi, the largest ski resort in Finland. Photo by Dr. Khramtsova.

Editor-in-Chief Krishna Bista Arkansas State University Associate Editors

Brandy Stone Charlotte Foster Kerri Bennett Pamela Shultz Russ Hannah Sanoya Amienyi Sheena Terrell William Lange

Fall 2011 Reviewers

Clayton Smith, University of Windsor, Canada Jeff Koloze, University of Phoenix, Ohio, USA June A. Gordon, U. of California, Santa Cruz, USA Karen Young, Clayton State University, USA Lisa Kahle-Piasecki, University of Toledo, USA Marohang Limbu, Michgan State University, USA Minmin Fan, Seton Hall University, USA Natalie X. Diao, U. of Cincinnati, OH, USA Noah Kasraie, U. of the Incarnate Word, USA Rolf Holtz, Troy University, Troy Campus, USA

Copyright 2011

Unless otherwise noted, copyrights for the texts which comprise all issues of Journal of International Students (JOIS) are held by the Journal. The compilation as a whole is Copyright by JOIS, all rights reserved. Items published by JOIS may be freely shared among individuals, but they may not be republished in any medium without express written consent from the author(s) and advance notification of the JOIS editorial board. Disclaimer Facts and opinions published in the JOIS express solely the opinions of the respective authors. Authors are responsible for their citing of sources and the accuracy of their references and bibliographies. The editors cannot be held responsible for any lacks or possible violations of third parties rights.

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Printing Services, USA

Publisher Journal of International Students

Saqib Sachani, U. of Western Ontario, Canada Shaohua Wang, Monash University, Australia Susan Hines, Saint Marys U. of Minnesota, USA Teresa Johson, The Ohio State University, USA Uttam Gaulee, University of Pittsburgh, USA

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Journal of International Students

Contents

Fall 2011

Volume 1

Issue 2

Study Abroad/ Reflections 1. A Pura Vida Summer in Costa Rica ...................................................34-35 Hailie Allen, BS, Arkansas State University (USA) 2. Saturday Diary: Far from Nepal, Pittsburgh felt like home....................35-36 Deepak Adhikari, MA, Agence France Presse ( Nepal) 3. Why study in Finland: RAMK, SAMK, and PBL..................................36-37 Irina Khramtsova, EdD, Arkansas State University (USA) Peer-Reviewed Articles 4. Language Challenges Faced by International Graduate Students in the United States ..........................................................................................38-42 Ya-Hui Kuo, PhD, Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages (Taiwan) 5. First Time International College Students Level of Anxiety in Relationship to Awareness of Their Learning-Style Preferences.................................43-49 Arlene Shorter Young, DEd, Centenary College, New Jersey (USA) 6. International Students Perceptions of Service Quality in the UK Banking Sector: An Exploratory Study.................................................................50-58 Christopher Bond, MSc & Marc Ting-Chun Hsu, MA University of Roehampton, London (UK) 7. Processing First-Year College Writing via Facebook Pedagogy in Linguistically and Culturally Diverse First-Year Composition Classes.59-63 Marohang Limbu, PhD, Michigan State University (USA) 8. Character Strengths are Prominent as Mate Preferences of Turkish Students Elizabeth M. White, BS; Amy R. Pearce, PhD & Irina......................... 64-68 Khramtsova, EdD, Arkansas State University, AR (USA) Student Research Articles 9. The Bicultural I: A Social and Cognitive Approach for Understanding the Psychology of Acculturation...................................................................69-72 Michael Sapiro, MA, John F. Kennedy University (USA) 10. Internet Fraud Problems among Students and Faculty: How to Identify and Avoid Scams...........................................................................................72-75 Gabriel Hudson, BS, Arkansas State University, AR (USA) Book Reviews 11. Understanding the International Student Experience ..........................76-77 Reviewed by Krishna Bista, Arkansas State University (USA) 12. Intercultural Sensitivity in Foreign Student Advising: A Quantitative Analysis ................................................................................................ 77-78 Reviewed by Charlotte Foster (Missouri Western State University) and Amrita Bhandari (International Faith Theological Seminary), USA 13. Teaching International Students: Improving Learning for All..............78-79 Reviewed by Lauren M. Griffith, Centeral Michigan University (USA) 14. Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students................ 79-80 Reviewed by Krishna Bista and Pamela Shultz (Arkansas State University, USA) 15. Strategic Finance for Criminal Justice Organizations................... 80 Reviewed by Ernest C. Fields, Belhaven University (USA) 16. Call for Papers (p. 49), Position Opened for Reviewers......................... 68