Seeking tips for international students
On Friday, I led an International Discussion Forum on Randy’s Last Lecture at U. of Pennsylvania, sponsored by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, the Penn Graduate Christian Fellowship, and Intercultural Friends. Note: Discussion questions posted here in PDF.
Afterward, there was an opportunity for participants to offer suggestions for future topics. The international students in my discussion group desired an introduction to the practical elements of navigating American culture, one significant area being the management of money while studying in the U.S.
If you have suggestions of web resources/links on this topic or some helpful tips, please post them here. To get us started below are some pieces from InterVarsity Christian Fellowship’s International Student Ministry Website:
- How to find housing as an international student in the USA (Note: includes info on reading ads, utilities, etc).
- How to Shop for Various Things in the USA
- Improving English, Uses of Mail & Telephone, Doing Laundry
- Travel in an Automobile: Driving tips
- Why Are Americans Like That? (link to book contents/excerpt)
- American Holidays available here (link to American Holidays at the bottom of the page)
FYI: Article for Americans as they seek to be welcoming to international scholars: Being Culturally Sensitive
I write for the international student guide/blog at University Language Services– hope I can help!
Here’s a couple of ~150 essays or so we’ve posted:
Money Management
http://www.universitylanguage.com/guides/college-money-management-international-student-finances/
Adjusting to American Culture
http://www.universitylanguage.com/guides/adjusting-to-american-culture-while-you-study-at-college/
Let me know if you need anything else!
Diane
3 Oct 08 at 4:28 pm