ABSTRACT
This chapter begins with the discussion of good practice in supervising or advising on writing at a doctoral level is essential, and is not notably different for students working in English as an additional language (EAL) and local researchers. EAL students will become more valuable citizens and possibly more valuable employees because of their mastery of different languages and cultures. International students offer a wonderful opportunity for advisors and supervisors to learn more about other worlds. The chapter focuses on the role of the supervisor or advisor in a culturally sensitive way and enables conscious choices about how supervisors manage any cultural gap between the student and a western doctorate. The binary approach can form a useful format for discussion if the supervisor(s) and candidate both mark their own cultural preferences and discuss areas where they have identified a significant difference. The research supervision framework can be used to identify a number of approaches offering feedback.
