Study Abroad 2003


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Provides admission information on more than 1,800 semester and full year academic programs around the world.




Summer Study Abroad 2003


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Ideal for students looking for a shorter overseas experience, this counterpart to Study Abroad 2003 presents readers with updated descriptions of more than 1,600 once-in-a-lifetime summer academic, volunteer, and foreign language programs.




Short-Term Study Abroad, 2003


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Describes over 1,600 summer study programs sponsored by American and foreign universities and institutions.




Study Abroad


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For all Study Abroad programs. Via personalized exercises, this self-directed workbook guides students through five distinct strands of development, all of which are necessary to fully capitalize on their study abroad experience. Strands include: personal development, learning about one's own culture, learning about another culture, professional development, and learning a language, and each is addressed at the three crucial phases of the experience: before, during and after the sojourn. One major goal of the text is to offer a purposeful agenda to help students move from being the conventional tourist to an explorer who truly acquires an authentic view of another culture.




Practice in a Second Language


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This volume focuses on 'practice' from a theoretical perspective and includes implications for the classroom.




Academic Year Abroad 2003


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Study Abroad 2003


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Provides admission information on more than 1,800 semester and full year academic programs around the world.




Summer Study Abroad


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With more than 1,400 credit and noncredit programs overseas, students will eagerly scour this special guide for summer study destinations, internships, and volunteer opportunities -- all offered by U.S. colleges and universities, foreign institutions, language institutes, and private language schools.




Guide to Studying Abroad


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Have you ever thought of spending a semester in London or Paris? Or maybe somewhere in Italy, Spain, or Mexico? Each year more than 140,000 students in the United States take advantage of study abroad programs. Guide to Studying Abroad shows you how to find the best opportunities that will help you to accomplish your academic goals, with profiles of more than 875 programs. You'll find detailed information on these programs, including - location - living arrangements - eligibility requirements - college credit availability - cost and financial aid - immunization and visa information - relevant contacts In addition, we offer expert advice on - researching and applying to programs - choosing the best programs for you - financing your study abroad session - preparing for your time abroad - health and safety issues overseas - special considerations for groups who are underrepresented in study abroad Studying abroad will build your language skills and your cultural awareness, and it will add sparkle to your resume. But don't leave home without researching all of your options so that you can make the most of your time away.




Study Abroad for Dummies


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Study Abroad For Dummies is a comprehensive guide providing students with what they need to know in order to having a meaningful study abroad experience. Readers will discover how to find and choose a program, file an application, and ensure a successful semester or year abroad. Students can find valuable information on picking the best time in their academic careers to go and making sure that they have met all their pre-requisites. Further sections detail all the different options that must be weighed when choosing the type of program to apply to, from subject specific programs to foreign language programs. · All Abroad! Getting The Lowdown On Studying Abroad · Timing Is Everything Knowing When To Go · Ready, Set, Plan! · Thinking Ahead Prerequisites For Studying Abroad · Hitting The Library Researching Program Options · Beware Hazards In Transferring Credit · Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief Considering Special Areas Of Study · Daring To Be Different The British University System · Submitting Applications · What Will It Cost And How Will I Pay For It? · I ve Been Accepted! Now What? · Getting Ready To Go · All The Right Stuff Taking What You Need · Settling In And Enjoying Your New Home · Driving On The Wrong Side Of The Road And Other Cultural Differences · Money Makes The World Go Round · Staying Safe Abroad · An Apple A Day Staying Healthy While You re Away · All Good Things Must End Getting Ready To Go Home · Bracing Yourself For Re-Entry Shock · Going Abroad Again! · Ten Unique Study Abroad Programs · Ten Fun Adventures · Ten Considerations For Nontraditional Destinations · Ten Reasons To Do Grad School Abroad