is a suite of five English language proficiency tests developed by the British Council. The tests' broad purpose is to examine the English language proficiency of English as a second or foreign language users (ESL/EFL) on the scale of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) (North, 2000); however, the selection of a variant (i.e., version) or skill component allows institutions to test targeted groups of language learners or different combinations of subskills.Aptis General is the most commonly selected variant, designed to test the general English language proficiency of candidates who are 16 years of age or older, and whose English language proficiency ranges from CEFR A1 to C1 (Assessment Research Group, 2016). Institutions may also select domain-specific or proficiency-specific variants: Aptis Advanced (targeted at CEFR B1 to C2), Aptis American (standard American English), Aptis for Teens (adapted for a core age group of 13-17 years in secondary
In this paper, a case is made that campus internationalization and the social integration of both domestic and international students may be fostered through volunteerism. This argument is supported by data from a survey (n = 122) of a performing arts volunteer organization at a large Midwestern public university. The survey examines the national diversity of the organization, its inclusion practices, and student perceptions of their own cross-national interactions. The results are augmented by participant-observation data from an international graduate student volunteer. Discussion includes a consideration of respondent satisfaction with the organization's diversity and inclusion practices, as well as their experience socializing and making friends while volunteering. It is worth identifying successful organizations such as the one described in this paper because the defining factor for success may depend on specific attitudes and practices.
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