International Students’ Survival Guide
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Литагент HarperCollins USD. International Students’ Survival Guide
Contents
Introduction. Congratulations!
Who is this book for?
Contents
Language
Useful websites
Specific information
Make the most of your time abroad
1 Preparing to go abroad
Do:
Don’t:
Preparing for your first week
Orientation Week
Registration Day
Course of study
Student support services
How your classes are taught
College/University culture
Where to stay
Campus accommodation:
Private student residences:
Host families:
Private rental:
When you first arrive
Transportation
2 Money and documents
Important documents
Managing your money
Finding work
Practical issues
Words you may see when looking for a job
Job interviews
Do:
Don’t:
3 What should I pack?
Carry-on luggage
Clothing
Food and drink
Toiletries
Other
4 Dealing with culture shock
Culture shock
Stage 1: The “honeymoon”
Stage 2: The “let down”
Stage 3: The “adjustment”
Getting stuck
Getting stuck at Stage 1: “Going native”
Getting stuck at Stage 2: “The Complainer”
Getting stuck at Stage 3: “The Coper”
Will I be homesick?
Key
How to interpret your score:
Risk factors explained
Experience
Attitudes
Personality
Family relationships
Preventing homesickness
What to do when you feel homesick abroad
How often should I call home?
A final word on adjusting to a new culture
5 Making friends
What kind of accommodation is best?
What if you’re just not meeting people from the host country?
Contact with home
Finding friends at your college/university
The student union
The student council
Clubs/Student organizations
Fraternities and Sororities
Foreign language exchange
Community involvement
Religious institutions
Making friends with internationally-minded native speakers
Starting a conversation
Other ways to “break the ice” (or start a conversation)
Slang
US slang:
UK slang:
Australian slang:
Invitations/Suggestions for things to do together
Friendships between men and women, men and men, and women and women
Friendship between men
Friendship between women
Friendship between students with different sexual preferences
Maintaining friendships
Obligation in friendships
Advice and opinions
Birthdays/Celebrations
6 College/University life
The social scene
What do students do when they’re not studying? Work
Hanging out at the dorm/halls of residence
House parties
Drinking
Where does drinking take place?
Types of alcoholic drinks: Beer
Wine
Hard liquor/Spirits
Cocktails
Cider
Wine coolers/Hard lemonade/Alcopops
Drinking style
Drinking games
The pub crawl
Drunkenness
The hangover
Marijuana
Dancing
Raves
Music festivals
Concerts
Dating
The “rules” of dating
Avoiding dating altogether
Internet dating
The Greek system—sororities and fraternities
Becoming a member
“Hazing” or “initiation rituals”
Best ways in for an international student
Intramural sports
Exercise and working out
Road trips
Outdoor activities
7 Staying safe and well
Food
How to save money on food
Exercise
Healthcare. The basics
Emergency care
Finding a doctor
Antibiotics
Climate and health
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
How can you protect yourself from these diseases?
Road safety. Walking on busy roads
Jaywalking
Riding a bike
Do:
Don’t:
Mopeds and motorcycles
Driving a car
Getting your license
Finding a car
Other drivers
Drunk driving/Driving under the influence of drugs
Cabs/Taxis
Public transportation
Alcohol
Minimum age you must be to drink alcohol
Drinking outside
Drinking responsibly
Do:
Don’t:
Binge drinking
What to do if a friend has had too much to drink
Drugs
Date rape drugs
Sexual assault/Rape
8 Dealing with difficulties
Disputes with roommates/flatmates
Noise
Cleaning and tidying
Hours coming and going
Friends and girlfriends or boyfriends
Money
TV
The bathroom
Sharing
Conflict resolution
National and regional differences in conflict style
The criticism sandwich
Start negative, end positive
When to get a mediator involved
A “representative” is not a mediator
Talk sooner rather than later
Saving face during conflict
The ombudsman
9 What is expected of you as a student?
The role of the teacher and lecturer/professor
The independent and autonomous learner
Other terms often used for independent learning
Why is independent learning so important?
Where independence in the classroom starts
What your professor/lecturer does not want you to do
English language
Language support on campus
Personal responsibility
Being a proactive learner
Improving your time management skills
The student planner
Planning week-to-week
Problem-solving for some major time management challenges. Your social life is taking up too much of your time
You are doing too much paid work
You plan too much
You don’t know how to prioritize your studies
You’re too tired to study or pay attention in class
Not enough time to memorize key vocabulary and concepts
Don’t forget to motivate and reward yourself
Now you’re a highly independent student!
10 Adjusting to new ways of teaching and learning
The different settings in which classes are taught at colleges and universities. Classroom lectures
Discussion groups
Seminars
Tutorials
First-year interest group seminars (FIGS)
Workshops
Online courses
Teaching styles in English-speaking countries
What to call your professor/lecturer, TA, or other instructor
Individual teaching style
Participation
Group work
Colleges/Universities and liberalism
Sensitive topics
Race
Religion
Politics
Women’s rights
Gay rights
Hearing things you don’t agree with
11 Skills for success at college/university
Reading skills
Increasing your reading speed
Skimming and scanning
Listening skills
Tips for improving listening skills: Do:
Don’t:
Note-taking skills for lectures
Tips for note-taking: Do:
Don’t:
Organizing your notes
Writing skills. Handwriting
Spelling
Essays
Short essays
Long essays
Research papers
How a research paper is different from an essay
Thesis
Dissertation
Multiple-choice
Higher-order thinking skills
12 Communicating with staff and classmates
Interactions with academic staff. Tips for talking to academic staff: Do:
Don’t:
By phone
Tip:
Texting your professor/lecturer
By email
By letter. Letters of recommendation
Tip:
In person. What does OKreallymean?
How to communicate problems
Emergencies
Women
Men
Referring to religion
Religious holidays and your studies
Interactions with your classmates. Tips: Do:
Don’t:
13 Problems with your studies
Common problems “I can’t understand my classes/lectures.”
“I’ve got too much homework or too much to read.”
“The reading assignments are too difficult.”
“I can’t write this much!”
“My professor/lecturer doesn’t like me and I don’t like him/her.”
“My professor/lecturer made a mistake in grading my paper.”
“I’m failing the class.”
“I’m having problems with one of my classmates.”
Academic support services and centers
14 Avoiding plagiarism
Types of plagiarism
Getting caught
What happens if I get caught?
The process
How to avoid plagiarism
In-text citation
When do I need to cite something in my paper?
Forms of citation
Reference list
Do I only need to use citation in papers and essays?
Attention to detail
15 Cultural reference
What is cultural reference?
Why can cultural reference be so difficult to understand?
Topics to research
Education
Western education
Eastern education
Religion
Study tip:
History
Study tip:
Politics
Study tip:
Current events
Study tip:
The arts
Study tip:
Sports
Study tip:
Business
Study tip:
General ways to improve your cultural understanding. Reading
Chatting
Listening to radio talk shows
Watching TV
Watching movies and documentaries
Getting out and about to experience cultural events with native-speaker students
16 Preparing for exams
Types of exams. Timed exams
Open book exams
Take home exams
Practical details
What will the exam look like?
How to study
What not to do. Don’t:
Staying calm and healthy
Dealing with exam stress
17 Making the most of your time off
General things to consider. Timing
Legal issues
Where to go
Transportation
Where to stay
Not much money?
Staying safe while you travel
What about my stuff?
18 Graduation
Important documents. Diploma in the US and degree certificate in the UK and Australia
Academic transcript
Certified copies of important documents
Graduation ceremony
Guests
What to wear. Regalia (Academic dress or robes)
Under your regalia
Graduation photos and souvenirs
Saying goodbye
19 Preparing to go home
1–3 months before you go home. Travel preparations
Finances
Accommodation
Studies/Career
2–4 weeks before you go home. Travel preparations
Accommodation
What to do with your stuff
Studies
The last week
20 Reverse culture shock
Will I experience reverse culture shock?
Loss of independence
Not feeling able to share your experiences
Feeling left out and different
Missing where you studied
Career pressure
How to minimize reverse culture shock
Reconnecting with people at home
Stay in touch with people you met abroad
Seek out new connections and experiences
Career building
And finally …
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