Writing Across Borders is a documentary directed by Wayne Robertson, a project funded by Oregon state university. The purpose of the documentary’s was to help faculty and other assistants on working with international students in writing. The maid idea was to the difficulties and challenges international faces while writing for universities and colleges. Many international kids show frustration towards writing and in other cultural and educational expectations. In part 1 of the film Robertson focused on “Examining cultural differences in Writing”. One Japanese student discusses the four-part essay she learned in school, and how it it’s a different style of writing format. Another student being interviewed from Colombia says that the directness
