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Crossing Customs: International Students Write on U.S. College Life and Culture [Pehme köide]

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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 296 pages, kõrgus x laius: 216x138 mm, kaal: 385 g
  • Sari: RoutledgeFalmer Studies in Higher Education
  • Ilmumisaeg: 01-Apr-1999
  • Kirjastus: Routledge
  • ISBN-10: 0815333951
  • ISBN-13: 9780815333951
Teised raamatud teemal:
  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 296 pages, kõrgus x laius: 216x138 mm, kaal: 385 g
  • Sari: RoutledgeFalmer Studies in Higher Education
  • Ilmumisaeg: 01-Apr-1999
  • Kirjastus: Routledge
  • ISBN-10: 0815333951
  • ISBN-13: 9780815333951
Teised raamatud teemal:
In this collection of essays, 13 foreign exchange students write their compelling stories detailing their experiences studying at Dartmouth College. They not only convey their own joys and sorrows, but illuminate U.S. culture from a perspective not seen by many American students or citizens.

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"A sequence of lively, haunting, and immensely informative essays by a variety of bright students from around the globe... This is a remarkable book on many levels." -- Jay Parini, author of Robert Frost and editor of The Norton Book of American Autobiography "A sequence of lively, haunting, and immensely informative essays by a variety of bright students from around the globe... This is a remarkable book on many levels." -- Joy Parini, author of Robert Frost and editor of The Norton Book of American Autobiography "In this collection of essays, thirteen foreign exchange students write their compelling stories detailing their experiences studying at Darthmouth College. They do not only convey their own jobs and sorrows, but illuminate U.S. culture from a perspective not seen by many American students or citizens." -- Addescene

Foreword xi Marianne Hirsch Preface xvii Introduction xxiii Opening Worlds The Presence of the Past 5(14) Stephen Kobourov An Escape to Return 19(18) Aassia Haroon Drinking at the River of Knowledge 37(16) ``James Living by Leaving Behind 53(20) Devyani Sharma Chasing the Dogs Tail 73(18) Maria Popoya Challenging Expectations Changing Stencils of the Past 91(18) Georgina Gemmill In Search of My Voice 109(24) ``Devneesh A Little Voice from My Heart 133(16) ``Misun Kim I Sing the Unsung Songs 149(22) Yu Chen Re-Viewing Identity From the Death Line to Dartmouth 171(20) Almin Hodzic Finding Solace in the Familiarity of Myself 191(20) Lai Heng Foong Battles Without/Battles Within 211(18) Frode Eilertsen Coming to Terms 229(20) Ian Sue Wing Afterword 249(4) Mervyn Morris About the Contributors 253(4) About the Editors, and the Foreword and Afterword Writers 257
Andrew Garrod, Jay Davis