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Re:Heavy Recruitment of Chinese Students Sows Discord on U.S... by zootam on Friday March 18, 2016 @09:32AM (#11311638)
it's also a disservice to domestic students- when your TA/lecturer barely speaks english- they can explain important concepts very easily to chinese students directly in chinese in office hours- but try talking to them in english? You'd have a hard time communicating.

English speaking students can actually be at a disadvantage in this sort of environment.

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Re:Heavy Recruitment of Chinese Students Sows Discord on U.S... by paulryanrogers on Saturday March 19, 2016 @02:29PM (#11319734)
Actually I recall an Asian math teacher who used basic English but did so to great effect. Her way of breaking problems down really helped me grasp them more effectively. Of course other non-native instructors were not as good, so I'd guess it depends.
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