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Communication
Part One/First Questions:
If I were student BI would have responded in a positive manner. I would have written something like:
"Hello, sorry I didn't respond to you earlier. As you probably know I am very busy with my schoolwork. I think it would be cool to get together sometime, maybe in a few weeks when we are less busy. Thursdays are good for me, if you want to have a quick drink. Let me know."
I would not suggest any changes to the initial e-mail from Student A. While there could be some grammatical errors, e-mails are not supposed to be grammatically correct, and anyway, this communication is casual and informal. Also, as the student is a non-native English speaker he or she actually did a great job communicating in English; the message is totally understandable. Also, the suggestion to get together for lunch or drinks does not seem too forward, considering the student just wants to make friends. The situation could be different if Student A was a male and Student B. was a female, however, because in that case it would seem like an attempt to ask someone out on a date and the dynamic and implications would be completely different.
Part Two/Second Questions:
The response from Student B. is aggressive and harsh and deserves a response. Student A could say something simple like, "Look, I was just trying to be friendly. I am new to this country and I can't think of any better way to make friends than to introduce myself to my classmates. Sorry if you were offended but that was no reason to attack me in such a manner as you did in your e-mail."
As the instructor in the course, I would probably advise him or her to stay out of the situation unless there was fear of actual harm toward either student. This is a personal matter and not one that professors should get involved with. However, if the professor found out about the situation, he or she could have lunch with Student A to help him or her feel better and maybe offer suggestions on how to make friends in other ways.
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