13.5 :-) Beverly to Thomas' intro
13.5.2 :-? Jennifer

15.5.4 :-) Linda

Jennifer and Cynthia,

I have had many foreign exchange students in my classes who would <u>not</u> ask a question in class. It was consideredimproper or disrespectful for their cultural background. Also, they could not understand the non-verbal communication associatedwith the verbal because of the cultural differences. So face-to-face does not necessarily provide clarity for ESL (English assecondary language) students.<br><br>My non-native students feel most comfortable talking with me after class or in my office;many of them often take advantage of email communication to clear any confusion. For example, I have one student from China inmy Monday evening class. Thispast Monday, I explained what will be on the final exam, reviewed all the concepts to be included onthe exam, and asked many, many times if anyone had any further questions. The next day, I had two emails from this student withquestions about the exam.<br> <br>Online communication can be an equalizer for cultural differences.

Linda