Preparing to study abroad : learning to cross cultures / Steven T. Duke ; forewords by Steven S. Reinemund and Ken Bouyer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Duke, Steven Taylor, 1965- author.

Contributor:

Reinemund, Steven S., writer of supplementary textual content.

Bouyer, Ken, writer of supplementary textual content.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Foreign study.

Intercultural communication.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (164 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York ; London : Routledge, 2023.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Study abroad is a potentially valuable experience in today's global economy. With proper preparation it can be transformational. It can open you to the appreciation of other cultures; develop the transferable intercultural skills for interacting with people from different backgrounds; and deepen your self-awareness about your values and expectations. It can build confidence as you learn to navigate unfamiliar situations, and help you deal with the ambiguities of life. Study abroad also develops knowledge and insights about our interconnected world that will serve you well whether you choose a career in business, non-profits, education, or government. A recent study by IES Abroad found that many employers value the intercultural skills and personal development that students gain from their travel. Students who had studied abroad reported higher starting salaries and were more likely to have landed a job within six months of graduation than the national average. This book is written for you, as a student who is learning about the world first-hand, and probably traveling abroad for the first time. It addresses the challenges of adapting thinking and behavior as you travel in an unfamiliar environment, of making the most of the opportunities, and of meeting and interacting with the locals. 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 who have "been there, done that." 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.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""CONTENTS""; ""ACKNOWLEDGMENTS""; ""FOREWORD 1""; ""FOREWORD 2""; ""PREFACE""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""1. WHAT IS CROSS-CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT?""; ""2. WHY CROSS-CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT IS OFTEN LIMITED, AND SOME STRATEGIES TO INCREASE IT""; ""3. VISIBLE DIMENSIONS OF CULTURE: Food, Art, Clothing, Music, and Holidays""; ""4. VISIBLE DIMENSIONS OF CULTURE: Infrastructure, Technology, and Shopping""; ""5. LESS VISIBLE ELEMENTS OF CULTURE: Relationships""; ""6. LESS VISIBLE ELEMENTS OF CULTURE: Communication Styles, Religion, and Time""; ""7. YOUR IDENTITY""

""8. CULTURE SHOCK AND CROSS-CULTURAL ADJUSTMENT""""9. ADDITIONAL STUDENT PROFILES""; ""10. CONCLUSIONS""; ""APPENDIX: Things to Know Before You Go""; ""REFERENCES""; ""INDEX""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""V""; ""W""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource: title from PDF title page (EBook Central, viewed October 16, 2023).

ISBN:

9781003446453

1003446450

9781000979497

1000979490

9781579229955

1579229956

OCLC:

1390712785