Reading, Writing, and Discussing at the Graduate Level : A Guidebook for International Students.

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1 Reading Scholarly Articles with Purpose -- Introduction -- Types of Readings -- Understanding Frameworks -- Finding Relationships across Arguments in Various Articles -- Developing and Writing Summaries -- Bibliography -- 2 Engaging in Academic Discussions -- Introduction -- Provide Grounds for Your Statements -- Use Your Own Experiences for Your Arguments -- Develop Your Ideas from the Readings -- Use Starter Sentences -- Improve Your Classroom Participation -- 3 Writing at the Academic Level -- Introduction -- The Significance of the Research Question -- How to Organize Academic Papers -- Appropriate Use of Citations -- Write in Your Own Words -- External Rules for Writing -- Bibliography -- 4 Preparing Classroom Presentations -- Introduction -- Practicing for Oral Presentations -- Learn How to Work with Your Group Members -- Involve Your Audience in the Presentation -- 5 Developing Social and Academic Relationships -- Introduction -- Academic Relationships with Professors -- Personal Relationships with Professors -- Relationships with Other Students.

This book will help international students navigate the academic, professional, and social issues they will encounter while attending graduate school in the United States. This book is an invaluable tool for international graduate students and for their instructors and mentors.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.