Succeeding as an International Student in the United States and Canada

Succeeding as an International Student in the United States and Canada
Author: Charles Lipson
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2010-02-15
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0226484815

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.

International Students and Academic Libraries

International Students and Academic Libraries
Author: Diane E. Peters
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2010-04-12
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 081087430X

This book addresses the issues faced by both international students and by librarians who work with them and offers suggestions on ways to make the relationship between the two groups more positive and productive. The annotated bibliography provides an overview of the literature on the topic.

MLA International Bibliography

MLA International Bibliography
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2000
Genre: Folklore
ISBN:

Provides access to citations of journal articles, books, and dissertations published on modern languages, literatures, folklore, and linguistics. Coverage is international and subjects include literature, language and linguistics, literary theory, dramatic arts, folklore, and film since 1963. Special features include the full text of the original article for some citations and a collection of images consisting of photographs, maps, and flags.

Annual Report

Annual Report
Author: Institute of International Education (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 26
Release: 1923
Genre: Educational exchanges
ISBN: