'In the age of the 'global village' this book will enable its
future citizens to understand how they can improve their learning
experience as they travel to and learn in different countries,
contexts and environments. The authors have produced a rigorous yet
easy to read book that is full of information, advice and practical
tips for the International student. Reading and using this book
will improve the quality of the experience for both the student and
their teacher.' - Roger Palmer, Henley Business School, UK'This
book provides an excellent insight into the means of gaining the
most out of an international education. It is simple in language,
invaluable in cross-cultural behaviour guidance, meaningful in
challenging stereotypes, and useful in self-reflection. Quotes from
students bring cultural differences to life. - Ayse Saka-Helmhout,
University of Surrey, UK 'Learning in the Global Classroom is an
excellent reference for both university students and for academics
who take their responsibilities seriously. This book makes study in
another county more do-able, and is very timely given the
increasing push for internationalization in universities. What
could be an overwhelming challenge for the potential international
student is tackled in a logical, reassuring way, with practical
strategies that cover personal, social and academic issues. For
most students, this text will be an 'ongoing' reference, to be
referred to as situations arise. Issues that academics often
complain about with regard to non-Western students are addressed,
such as learning how to speak up in class discussions, critical
thinking and punctuality. The text also offers sage advice that
would be valuable to students who are returning to study after a
prolonged absence. I will certainly recommend this book to both
colleagues and students.' - Paddy O'Toole, Monash University,
Australia This unique and fascinating book is written for tertiary
level students in the multi-cultural classroom, whether studying
abroad or at home alongside international students. It relates a
genuine understanding of the student perspective of learning in a
multi-cultural classroom, highlighting how students possess
different learning styles and attitudes to teaching and learning
and demonstrating that students not only face language issues, but
also numerous other unanticipated challenges. The contributors
present both theoretical and practical examples of various teaching
and learning strategies that international students will encounter,
and reveal how to maximize the benefit of these different
approaches. They provide invaluable guidance on how to overcome
many of the often-unexpected factors that arise when students are
faced by a different cultural environment or people who have
different cultural expectations and behavior patterns. Students
arrive in the tertiary classroom with a set of behaviors,
characteristics and expectations derived from the educational
practices of their home-country communities. With these in mind,
the book asserts the importance of the student considering what
they hope to learn, why they chose the particular institution
enrolled with, and whether they will use their newly acquired
skills in their own country, the country in which they are studying
or somewhere else entirely. It illustrates that understanding
exactly what a student wishes to achieve can greatly help get the
best out of the international experience both inside and outside of
the classroom. This highly original and insightful book will prove
invaluable to all tertiary level students who move abroad to study,
or who are studying in an international classroom at home.
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