| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 141 pages) : illustration |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-133) and index. |
| Contents |
What is cross-cultural engagement? -- Why cross-cultural engagement is often limited, and some strategies to increase it -- Visible dimensions of culture: food, art, clothing, music, and holidays -- Visible dimensions of culture: infrastructure, technology, and shopping -- Less visible elements of culture: relationships -- Less visible elements of culture: communication styles, religion, and time -- Your identity -- Culture shock and cross-cultural adjustment -- Additional student profiles -- Conclusions -- Appendix: Things to know before you go. |
| Summary |
"This book is designed to help you prepare for your study abroad experience so you can get the most from it, and gain critical intercultural skills while crossing cultures. It offers strategies for learning about and exploring cultural differences and similarities of the country you will visit; and advice about how to actively observe and participate in the life of the locality in which you will find yourself. Each chapter illustrates key concepts through the personal accounts of students. This book aims to help you with your own personal journey, and to make your study abroad experience as meaningful, rewarding, and insightful as possible."-- provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Foreign study.
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Foreign study. |
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Intercultural communication.
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Intercultural communication. |
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EDUCATION -- Essays. |
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EDUCATION -- Organizations & Institutions. |
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EDUCATION -- Reference. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Reinemund, Steven S., 1948- writer of foreword.
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Bouyer, Ken, writer of foreword.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Duke, Steven Taylor, 1965- Preparing to study abroad. First edition 9781579229931 (DLC) 2013024657 (OCoLC)849641778 |
| ISBN |
9781579229955 (electronic book) |
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1579229956 (electronic book) |
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9781579229962 (consumer e-edition) |
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1579229964 (consumer e-edition) |
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9781579229931 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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157922993X (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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9781579229948 (paperback. ; alkaline paper) |
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1579229948 (paperback. ; alkaline paper) |
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