Reading, Writing, and Discussing at the Graduate Level

A Guidebook for International Students

Rina Kim; Lillie R. Ablert and Hang Gyun Sihn

The purpose of this book is to help international students navigate the academic issues they will encounter while attending graduate school in the United States. This book provides guidelines for conquering the obstacles that international graduate students often face, such as developing independent ideas based on required readings, participating in classroom discussions effectively, organizing academic papers, and effectively managing academic work and social relationships. This book is an invaluable tool for international graduate students and their instructors and mentors.

University Press of America

Pages: 76 • Trim: 6⅛ x 8¾

978-0-7618-6412-7 • Paperback • September 2014 • $37.99 • (£30.00)

978-0-7618-6413-4 • eBook • September 2014 • $36.00 • (£30.00)

Subjects: Education / Evaluation & Assessment, Education / Higher, Education / Multicultural Education, Social Science / Minority Studies, Education / Current Issues, Education / Leadership / Multicultural, Education / Secondary / Language Arts

Reading, Writing, and Discussing at the Graduate Level

A Guidebook for International Students

Paperback

eBook

Summary

The purpose of this book is to help international students navigate the academic issues they will encounter while attending graduate school in the United States. This book provides guidelines for conquering the obstacles that international graduate students often face, such as developing independent ideas based on required readings, participating in classroom discussions effectively, organizing academic papers, and effectively managing academic work and social relationships. This book is an invaluable tool for international graduate students and their instructors and mentors.

Details

University Press of America

Pages: 76 • Trim: 6⅛ x 8¾

978-0-7618-6412-7 • Paperback • September 2014 • $37.99 • (£30.00)

978-0-7618-6413-4 • eBook • September 2014 • $36.00 • (£30.00)

Subjects: Education / Evaluation & Assessment, Education / Higher, Education / Multicultural Education, Social Science / Minority Studies, Education / Current Issues, Education / Leadership / Multicultural, Education / Secondary / Language Arts

Author

Rina Kim has taught courses in mathematics education at Seoul National University of Education and has worked as an elementary school teacher in South Korea.
Lillie R. Albert is an associate professor at Boston College Lynch School of Education. She teaches courses in mathematics education and instructional theory.
Hang Gyun Sihn is the president of Seoul National University of Education in South Korea and a professor of mathematics education.

Table of Contents

PREFACE
INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1: READING SCHOLARLY ARTICLES WITH PURPOSE
CHAPTER 2: ENGAGING IN ACADEMIC DISCUSSIONS
CHAPTER 3: WRITING AT THE ACADEMIC LEVEL
CHAPTER 4: PREPARING CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS
CHAPTER 5: DEVELOPING SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC RELATIONSHIPS
Index

Reviews

The informal scenarios that are scattered throughout the book provide a helpful window into the mind of the international student. Faculty members or other mentors will find this text helpful as they shape assignments, engage international students in classroom discussions, and articulate expectations.
— Reflective Teaching