U.S. Success for Students: Practical Considerations for International Students Studying in America - Softcover

Ghosh, Joanna J

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1732368805 ISBN 13: 9781732368804

Publisher: Joanna Ghosh, 2018

Synopsis

Written with the English-language learner in mind, U.S. Success for Students is a practical guide to everyday living and is sure to help the young traveler feel more comfortable coming to the United States to study as a high school or college student.

With a focus on cultural understanding, U.S. Success provides strategies for managing everyday circumstances in America, including: communicating with a host family, interacting in an American classroom, making American friends, tipping in restaurants, finding the best shopping deals, managing a health situation, and many others. Appropriate English phrases are suggested for use in everyday situations.

Moving to the United States to pursue educational goals is an enormous undertaking. International students who are well prepared for the everyday challenges of an unfamiliar culture can look forward to greater future success.

About this title

About the Author:

Joanna J. Ghosh is an American educator, English language assessment specialist, author and host mother. Ms. Ghosh holds degrees in Spanish Language and Teaching English as a Second Language and has spent many years as an ESL teacher and university program administrator. She is passionate about cross-cultural understanding and has worked in China, explored in India, studied in Spain, volunteered in Peru, honeymooned in Egypt and traveled to many other places around the world. She has welcomed au pairs from Russia, Malawi and Bosnia-Herzegovina to live with her family and has hosted international high school students and private students in her home near Seattle, Washington.

About this edition

• Publisher: Joanna Ghosh
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1732368805
• ISBN 13: 9781732368804
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 122