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Crossing Customs Jay Davis

Crossing Customs By Jay Davis

Crossing Customs by Jay Davis


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This publication features the impressions and experiences of 12 foreign exchange students who have written about their sojourn at Dartmouth College in the U.S.A. They convey a perspective on American college life not seen by most American students.

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Crossing Customs: International Students Write on U.S. College Life and Culture by Jay Davis

In this collection of essays, 13 foreign exchange students write their compelling stories detailing their experiences studying at Dartmouth College. They not only convey their own joys and sorrows, but illuminate U.S. culture from a perspective not seen by many American students or citizens.

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A sequence of lively, haunting, and immensely informative essays by a variety of bright students from around the globe... This is a remarkable book on many levels. -- Jay Parini, author of Robert Frost and editor of The Norton Book of American Autobiography
A sequence of lively, haunting, and immensely informative essays by a variety of bright students from around the globe... This is a remarkable book on many levels. -- Joy Parini, author of Robert Frost and editor of The Norton Book of American Autobiography
In this collection of essays, thirteen foreign exchange students write their compelling stories detailing their experiences studying at Darthmouth College. They do not only convey their own jobs and sorrows, but illuminate U.S. culture from a perspective not seen by many American students or citizens. -- Addescene

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Table of Contents

Part 1 Opening Worlds; Chapter 1 The Presence of the Past, Stephen Kobourov; Chapter 2 An Escape to Return, Aassia Haroon; Chapter 3 Drinking at the River of Knowledge, James; Chapter 4 Living by Leaving Behind, Devyani Sharma; Chapter 5 Chasing the Dog's Tail, Maria Popova; Part 2 Challenging Expectations; Chapter 6 Changing Stencils of the Past, Georgina Gemmill; Chapter 7 In Search of My Voice, Devneesh; Chapter 8 A Little Voice from My Heart, Misun Kim; Chapter 9 I Sing the Unsung Songs, Yu Chen; Part 3 Re-Viewing Identity; Chapter 10 From the Death Line to Dartmouth, Almin Hodzic; Chapter 11 Finding Solace in the Familiarity of Myself, Lai Heng Foong; Chapter 12 Battles Without/Battles Within, Frode Eilertsen; Chapter 13 Coming to Terms, Ian Sue Wing; Chapter 14 Afterword, Mervyn Morris;

Additional information

NPB9780815333951
9780815333951
0815333951
Crossing Customs: International Students Write on U.S. College Life and Culture by Jay Davis
New
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Inc
1999-04-01
296
N/A
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