International EFL/ESL Master Students' Adaptation Strategies for Academic Writing Practices at Tertiary Level

The present research provides insights into the different forms of adaptation
strategies employed by international graduate students to overcome the
challenges faced in the academic writing practices and gain access to their
disciplinary communities of practice at Master’s level. Qualitative data was
collected through semi-structured in-depth focus group interviews.
Respondents were 70 international graduate students enrolled in various
Master-level programs. Semi-structured focus group interviews allowed the
international graduate students to share their own experiences in the
employment of suitable adaptation strategies to overcome the challenges
faced in their academic writing practices in the Master programs. The
adaptation strategies employed include enhancing their English language
proficiency, referring to non-formal advisory services, and improving their
academic writing style.