The Accent of Success, Second Edition: A Practical Guide for International Students in U.S. Colleges - Softcover
To be successful in college is especially tough for those who are new to the United States. What is the correct visa? How does one choose the right college? What is the right program? How does one take notes in class? How does one get help? This book addresses these and many other challenges that international students will face on a college campus. The second edition offers updates in the post-9/11 world regarding entering a U.S. university.
The Accent of Success will help students overcome the initial myths and fears related to visas and will help them understand higher education in the United States. It also advises students on planning their days and how to get the maximum from the printed and virtual information sources around them; it discusses how students should organize their semesters, make appointments, and plan ahead; and it provides tips on how and where to talk to professors. This book also provides students with insight into development of their critical-thinking skills and helps their understanding of American culture.
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Eric B. Shiraev teaches at George Mason University; Gerald Boyd is Dean, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale.
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- PublisherUniversity of Michigan Press ELT
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 0472032569
- ISBN 13 9780472032563
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number2
- Number of pages200
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. To be successful in college is not easy. It is especially tough if you are new to this country. There are many questions that can confuse any student. What is the correct visa? How do I choose the right college? What is the right program for me? How do I take notes in class? How do I get help? What shall I watch on television? How can I remain optimistic? This book addresses these and many other questions and problems that almost every international student will face on a college campus. The second edition offers updates in the post-9/11 world regarding entering a U.S. university.""The Accent of Success"" will help students overcome the initial myths and fears related to visas and will help them understand higher education in the United States. It also advises on planning their days and how to get the maximum from the printed and virtual sources around them; it discusses how students should organize their semesters, make appointments, and plan ahead; and it provides tips on how and where to talk to professors. This book also book provides students with insight into development of their critical-thinking skills and helps them understand American culture. (The first edition was published by Prentice-Hall.) Helps international students overcome the initial myths and fears related to visas and also helps them understand higher education in the United States. This book discusses how they should organize their semesters, make appointments, and plan ahead. It provides students with insight into development of their critical-thinking skills. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780472032563
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