| TÃtulo : | Succeeding as an international student in the United States and Canada | | Tipo de documento: | texto impreso | | Autores: | Lipson, Charles, Autor | | Editorial: | Chicago, IL : University of Chicago Press | | Fecha de publicación: | 2008 | | Número de páginas: | xii, 379 p. : ill. | | Dimensiones: | 23 cm. | | ISBN/ISSN/DL: | 978-0-226-48479-2 | | Nota general: | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chicago guides to academic life | | Idioma : | Inglés | | Palabras clave: | EducationUSA, Education, United States, Students,Foreign, College student orientation | | Clasificación: | 378.1 Activités et organisation de l'enseignement supérieur (grandes écoles) | | Nota de contenido: | Machine derived contents note: Foreword, by Allan Goodman -- Introduction -- Part I: Moving Here -- 1 What to Bring with You -- 2 Passports and Visas: A Quick Overview -- 3 The First Ten Things You Should Do Here -- Part II: Succeeding at Your University -- 4 The Biggest Academic Challenges for International Students -- 5 Succeeding Academically -- 6 Thinking Creatively: Going Beyond What the Professor Said -- 7 Working as a Teaching Assistant, Lab Assistant, or Research Assistant -- 8 Avoiding Plagiarism and Doing Honest Work -- 9 The Culture of Universities in the United States and Canada Part III: Living in the United States and Canada -- 10 Settling In -- 11 Learning the Terrain -- 12 Learning the Language -- 13 Identification Cards --14 Earning Money -- 15 Managing Money: Bank Accounts, Debit Cards, and Credit Cards -- 16 Spending Money: Shopping at Local Stores, Malls, and Online -- 17 Getting Around: Buses, Bikes, and Taxis -- 18 Getting Around: Cars -- 19 University Housing and Meals -- 20 Apartment Rentals -- 21 Kids and Family -- 22 Health Care -- 23 Campus Life -- 24 Telecommunicating: Phone Calls, Internet, Cable TV, and More -- 25 Dealing with Problems -- Appendix 1 A Glossary of Words and Phrases for International Students -- Appendix 2 Abbreviations, Acronyms, Nicknames, Holidays, Floor Numbering, and Clothing Sizes -- Index. |
Succeeding as an international student in the United States and Canada [texto impreso] / Lipson, Charles, Autor . - Chicago, IL : University of Chicago Press, 2008 . - xii, 379 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. ISBN : 978-0-226-48479-2 Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chicago guides to academic life Idioma : Inglés | Palabras clave: | EducationUSA, Education, United States, Students,Foreign, College student orientation | | Clasificación: | 378.1 Activités et organisation de l'enseignement supérieur (grandes écoles) | | Nota de contenido: | Machine derived contents note: Foreword, by Allan Goodman -- Introduction -- Part I: Moving Here -- 1 What to Bring with You -- 2 Passports and Visas: A Quick Overview -- 3 The First Ten Things You Should Do Here -- Part II: Succeeding at Your University -- 4 The Biggest Academic Challenges for International Students -- 5 Succeeding Academically -- 6 Thinking Creatively: Going Beyond What the Professor Said -- 7 Working as a Teaching Assistant, Lab Assistant, or Research Assistant -- 8 Avoiding Plagiarism and Doing Honest Work -- 9 The Culture of Universities in the United States and Canada Part III: Living in the United States and Canada -- 10 Settling In -- 11 Learning the Terrain -- 12 Learning the Language -- 13 Identification Cards --14 Earning Money -- 15 Managing Money: Bank Accounts, Debit Cards, and Credit Cards -- 16 Spending Money: Shopping at Local Stores, Malls, and Online -- 17 Getting Around: Buses, Bikes, and Taxis -- 18 Getting Around: Cars -- 19 University Housing and Meals -- 20 Apartment Rentals -- 21 Kids and Family -- 22 Health Care -- 23 Campus Life -- 24 Telecommunicating: Phone Calls, Internet, Cable TV, and More -- 25 Dealing with Problems -- Appendix 1 A Glossary of Words and Phrases for International Students -- Appendix 2 Abbreviations, Acronyms, Nicknames, Holidays, Floor Numbering, and Clothing Sizes -- Index. |
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Succeeding as an international student in the United States and Canada
