Aimed at providing non-native English speakers with the skills needed to study overseas at an English-speaking University, this practical handbook prepares students to live abroad, understand university culture, and to improve their English. It is built around activities that give hands-on practice to make overseas university study a success.

'I am still unable to locate any similar texts aimed at the international student market.' - Ann Wakefield, University of Manchester, UK
 
'Written in a generic way, the authors show a keen awareness of the many difficulties faced by international students. What makes this book accessible, despite its ambitious coverage, is its clear language and presentation.' – Siew Hean Read, Language Consultant, English Language Self-Access Centre, University of Auckland

  
 

Introduction
Pre-departure Decisions
Planning your Studies
Improving your English
Vocabulary
Lectures
Small Group Learning
Reading
Decoding the Assignment Questions and Gathering Data
The Writing Process
Assessment
Writing a Thesis
Communicating with Staff and Students
Dealing with Problems
Life Beyond Lectures
Appendices
Index

HAYO REINDERS (http://innovationinteaching.org) is Head of Language and Learning Support at Middlesex University. He was previously founding Director of the English Language Self-Access Centre at the University of Auckland. With Marilyn Lewis, he has co-authored Study Skills for Speakers of English as a Second Language.

NICK MOORE manages the learning centre at Languages International in New Zealand where he also provides training to language teachers.

MARILYN LEWIS has recently retired as Senior Lecturer at The University of Auckland, New Zealand. She now teaches in workshops across New Zealand and South-East Asia. She is the author of How to Study Foreign Languages and co-author of Study Skills for Speakers of English as a Second Language.