Academic Journal
For English, Press 1: International Students' Language Preference at the Reference Desk.
| Title: | For English, Press 1: International Students' Language Preference at the Reference Desk. |
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| Authors: | Ferrer-Vinent, IgnacioJ.1 (AUTHOR) Ignacio.Ferrer-Vinent@ucdenver.edu |
| Source: | Reference Librarian. Jul-Sep2010, Vol. 51 Issue 3, p189-201. 13p. |
| Abstract: | Non-native, English-speaking undergraduate and graduate students were directly surveyed about their language preference at an academic reference desk. Most prefer reference transactions initially in English but, if uncertain about the outcome, would like follow-up help in their primary language. Differences by academic level and country of origin were observed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Subject Terms: | *REFERENCE services in academic libraries, *LIBRARIES & linguistic minorities, *FOREIGN students, *ENGLISH as a foreign language, *REFERENCE librarians, *LIBRARY surveys |
| ISSN: | 02763877 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/02763871003800429 |
| Database: | Academic Search Index |