A Student Guide To Study Abroad

Every student who wants to succeed in the global economy should study abroad. And every student who is considering studying abroad should read this book! Packed with practical "how to" information offered in a fun and engaging style, this valuable hands-on resource includes 100 easy-to-follow tips and dozens of real-life stories. Each chapter features useful quotes and anecdotes from a diverse collection of students, advisers and professional from across the country. -- from back cover.

Inside information and frank opinions from the best possible source--students themselves--makes this a one-of-a-kind guide to over 300 of the most rewarding study abroad programs. Useful tips on everything from what to pack to transferring credits combine with the inside scoop about topics such as social life and housing for a truly comprehensive guide to what could be the most rewarding experience of a student's life. Photos.

Studying abroad is one of the most educational and transformative experiences a student can have. That is, when it is done right. In a Strange Land: A Student's Guide to Studying Abroad is the essential guide for students studying abroad, helping them plan for and make the most of their time overseas. It will help students understand the benefits of studying abroad, articulate goals and cultivate the right mindset prior to leaving, and avoid common social, personal, and academic mistakes students make when abroad. Drawing from experiences as a student studying abroad and, later, as a study abroad program leader, this book provides humorous anecdotes and practical advice on how you can have a safe, enriching, and rewarding experience abroad. If you're thinking about studying abroad or already in the middle of your trip, In a Strange Land will show you how to have a fulfilling, meaningful, and transformational experience.

A central purpose of this book is to question the claims commonly made about the educational benefits of study abroad. Traditional metrics of enrollment increases and student self-report, and practices of structural immersion, are being questioned as educators voice growing uncertainty about what students are or are not in fact learning abroad. This book looks into whether these criticisms are justified—and what can be done if they are.The contributors to this book offer a counter-narrative to common views that learning takes place simply through students studying elsewhere, or through their enrolling in programs that take steps structurally to “immerse” them in the experience abroad.Student Learning Abroad reviews the dominant paradigms of study abroad; marshals rigorous research findings, with emphasis on recent studies that offer convincing evidence about what undergraduates are or are not learning; brings to bear the latest knowledge about human learning and development that raises questions about the very foundations of current theory and practice; and presents six examples of study abroad courses or programs whose interventions apply this knowledge. This book provokes readers to reconsider long-held assumptions, beliefs and practices about teaching and learning in study abroad and to reexamine the design and delivery of their programs. In doing so, it provides a new foundation for responding to the question that may faculty and staff are now asking: What do I need to know, and what do I need to be able to do, to help my students learn and develop more effectively abroad? Contributors:Laura BathurstMilton BennettGabriele Weber BosleyJohn EngleLilli Engle Tara HarveyMitchell HammerDavid KolbBruce La Brack Kris Hemming LouKate McClearyCatherine MenyhartR. Michael PaigeAngela PassarelliAdriana Medina-López PortilloMeghan QuinnJennifer Meta RobinsonRiikka SalonenVictor SavickiDouglas StuartMichael Vande BergJames ZullWhile the authors who have contributed to Student Learning Abroad are all known for their work in advancing the field of education abroad, a number have recently been honored by leading international education associations. Bruce La Brack received NAFSA’s 2012 Teaching, Learning and Scholarship Award for Innovative Research and Scholarship. Michael Paige (2007) and Michael Vande Berg (2012) are recipients of the Forum on Education Abroad’s Peter A. Wollitzer Award.

Created as a companion to Maximizing Study Abroad: A Students' Guide to Strategies for Language and Culture Learning and Use, this guide provides language teachers and study abroad professionals with a both a solid understanding of language and culture learning theory and concrete ways to use this knowledge to support students in their skill development. This instructional guide is written with the busy professional in mind and features a "tool kit" of more than 100 hands-on activities that are ready for use in pre-departure, in-country, and re-entry initiatives for study abroad programs, as well as in language classroom at home and abroad. With its creative activities, practitioner-friendly theory sections, teacher-tested tools, and professional advice, this user-friendly guide will allow you to quickly and easily integrate or adapt then to meet the unique needs of your classroom or study abroad program.

Study Abroad Map will guide you through every aspect of the international college experience, from before you leave to after you return. Whether you are studying abroad through a U.S. college or university, pursuing an international joint or dual degree, or doing your whole undergraduate or graduate education in another country, this guidebook will help you succeed. It also covers gap year, volunteering abroad, and international internships.