Studying in China

Name: Studying in China | A Practical Handbook for Students
Brand: Tuttle Publishing
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A Practical Handbook for Students

Patrick McAloon(Autor*in)

Tuttle Publishing

Erschienen am 5. August 2014

352 Seiten

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Frontcover
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
1 China Beckons
Geography
5,000 Years of Chinese Civilization in a Nutshell
Going to China Can Change Lives
2 Choosing a Program
Tourism
Short-Term Educational Programs
Long-Term Programs
A Note on Accessibility
3 Before You Go
Mental Preparation
Language Practice
Polish a Performance Skill
Immunizations
Getting Your Visa
Arranging for Your Flight
Packing
Last Steps
4 Getting There
Money for the Road
Airport Pick-Up
Getting from the Airport to Your Destination
5 Settling In
Campus Living
Chinese Roommates
Host Families
6 Being a Foreign Student in China
General Expectations About Student Behavior
Some Pigs Are More Equal Than Others
Will This Be On the Test?
Preparing for Class
The Pros and Cons of Being a Foreign Student in China
Do's and Don'ts of Being a Successful Student in China
A Note About Teachers' Expectations for Foreign Students
Social Expectations Outside the Classroom
What a "Student" is in Chinese Culture
Your Role as a Representative of Your Nation
Your Role as an English Speaker
Standing Out in a Crowd
Wrapping Up
7 Daily Life
Local Transportation
Taxis
Riding a Bicycle
Scooters and Motorcycles
Driving a Car
Satisfying the Needs of Daily Life
Leisure
8 Intercity Travel
Rail Travel
Seating Class
Getting There, from Buying the Ticket to Leaving the Station
Air Travel
Travel by Long-Distance Bus
Travel by Sea
Private Taxi
9 Sightseeing
Popular Tourist Destinations for Chinese and Foreigners Alike
Places Chinese Tourists Like to Go
Theme Tourism
10 The Key to Going Back: Making Friends
The Pillars of Chinese Relationships
Banqueting
Using Your Foreign Identity to Establish Reciprocal Relationships
11 Trouble, or "Ouch," "Oh, No!" and "Sorry"
Ailments
Medical Treatment
Legal Issues
Dangerous Events, Natural and Manufactured
12 Going Home
13 After You Return
Appendix A Measurement Conversion
Appendix B Reference Books
Background
Travel and Travelogues
Phrasebooks
Appendix C Popular Chinese Movies
Appendix D Useful Websites
China News and Background
Chinese News in the Developed World
English Language Information about Life in Specific Cities
Travel
Study Abroad Program Listings
Appendix E A Sampling of Language Programs
Short-Term English Programs
Short-Term Chinese Programs
Long-Term English Degree Programs
Long-Term Chinese Degree Programs
Index
Photo Credits
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Backcover

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