Book description
Studying abroad has never been so popular! Students embarking on
life-changing adventures are in need of tried and true advice from
someone who knows the ins and outs of studying in a foreign country.
The brand-new edition of The Exchange Student Survival Kit is the
essential guide to navigating the study abroad experience. From
dealing with initial fatigue and culture shock to adjusting and
thriving in a new environment, this book has all bases covered.
Using personal experiences from dozens of multicultural exchange
students, Dr. Bettina Hansel offers a wealth of insight and practical
advice and leads students through the study abroad experience from
beginning to end, thoroughly addressing the stages of adjustment,
potential pitfalls and enduring rewards of an international education.
This much-awaited new edition includes information on new
communication technology as it affects the study abroad experience;
important advice on personal safety; pressing concerns for parents and
students in light of war, terrorism and crime and the changes in
society and family life that will affect travelers most. The Exchange
Student Survival Kit is a book to return to again and again, whether
for tips on fitting in at a new school, solutions to common
cross-cultural problems or simply for a comforting reminder that
other
students have shared the same emotions, thoughts and
experiences while studying in an unfamiliar culture.
The Exchange Student Survival Kit will be of tremendous help for
everyone involved in the exchange student field, and by extension,
everybody who deals with cross-cultural differences. Bettina Hansel is
Head of Research & Evaluation, AFS International, based in New York
City. AFS is a leader in intercultural learning and offers international
exchange programs in over 50 countries around the world through
independent, not-for-profit AFS organizations. More than 11,000
students, young adults and teachers participate in AFS programs each
year.
