Each year, 700,000 students from around the world come to the United
States and Canada to study. For many, the experience is as challenging
as it is exciting. Far from home, they must adapt to a new culture,
new university system, and in many cases, a new language. The process
can be overwhelming, but as Charles Lipson’s Succeeding as an
International Student in the United States and Canada assures us, it
doesn’t have to be. Succeeding is designed to
help students navigate the myriad issues they will encounter—from
picking a program to landing a campus job. Based on Lipson’s work
with international students as well as extensive interviews with
faculty and advisers, Succeeding includes practical suggestions for
learning English, participating in class, and meeting with
instructors. In addition it explains the rules of academic honesty as
they are understood in U.S. and Canadian universities.
Life beyond the classroom is also covered, with
handy sections on living on or off campus, obtaining a driver’s
license, setting up a bank account, and more. The comprehensive
glossary addresses both academic terms and phrases heard while
shopping or visiting a doctor. There is even a chapter on the academic
calendar and holidays in the United States and Canada.
Coming to a new country to study should be an
exciting venture, not a baffling ordeal. Now, with this trustworthy
resource, international students have all the practical information
they need to succeed, in and out of the classroom.
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ISBN
9780226484815
Publisert
2018
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Vendor
University of Chicago Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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