Becoming International
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Becoming International

Musings on Studying Abroad in America

  1. 72 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Becoming International

Musings on Studying Abroad in America

About this book

Becoming International: Musings on Studying Abroad in AmericaThis collection of flash nonfiction chronicles the experiences of international students as they leave home, cross borders, and begin their studies in the United States. Sometimes humorous, often profound, their writings illustrate the peculiar process of becoming international.All of the authors in this book are international students. This collection aims to not only illuminate their experiences but also celebrate the distinct beauty of writing produced by students learning a second language.A timely mediation on arriving in America, Becoming International: Musings on Studying Abroad in America is a perfect companion for those planning to study abroad or anyone interested in creating international spaces on college campuses."In exploring the notion of "home, " the authors in this collection... evoke familiar themes of homesickness, childhood memories, and the exciting yet daunting prospect of change. Additionally, they inform and connect us, because, not in spite, of the unfamiliarities in their experiences from our own. And where there are disparities, they have created sites for cross-cultural learning, compassion, and acknowledgment of our own privileges. Their writing demonstrates that minority students finding themselves in the contact zone of their "home" and new "host" cultures can wield their stories to cope with change and negotiate their self-identities in generative, community-building ways." — Charissa Che, University of Utah

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Table of contents

  1. Front cover
  2. Series page
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright page
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction
  8. WHAT A JOURNAL DOES by Yuto Sean Nakao
  9. IN MY HOME by Yuan Cheng
  10. HOME ALWAYS WAITS FOR ME by Ai Guan
  11. KITTEN GAMES by Yicheng Tie
  12. MY GRANDMOTHER’S HOUSE by Anonymous
  13. I KNOW EVERY ROCKIN THE OCEAN by Joakim Maaseidvaag Olsen
  14. A HOLY PLACE FORMY LIFE by Zhi Li
  15. THE SKY CAN BETHE RIVER by Yinqi Chang
  16. THE BELL TOWER by Chuanjie Jian
  17. LOVELY SUMMER by Haochen Feng
  18. A SEED by Dingyuan Wei
  19. WHEN I HAD TO LEAVE MY HOMETOWN by Tianyu Ye
  20. SOFT PAJAMAS by Yan Zhu
  21. THIS WOMAN WASREALLY KIND by Yingqi Chang
  22. AN EMBARRASSINGEXPERIENCE IN THE U.S. by Yang Zhang
  23. WRITER OF LIFE by Dingyuan Wei
  24. THE UPPER WIND by Haihang Yang
  25. SPEAK WELL ANDMAKE FRIENDS by Anonymous
  26. THE HEADACHES by Zhichao Xue
  27. THE STORY OF LOVE by Jing Di, Xiangyi Wang, & “Viki”
  28. NEW YORK CITY:SUNSHINE AND DARKNESS by Yoojeong Seo, Yangzhi Xiao, & Tianqi Yao
  29. WHAT GOES UP by Yoojeong Seo
  30. AN UNFORGETTABLE PHOTO by Young Yang
  31. MY BOOTS by Yang Zhang
  32. BECOMING INDEPENDENT by Yongbin Yang
  33. A LANGUAGE LEARNER by Yanan Li
  34. FROM TOTALLY SHY TO AN OUTGOING DANCER by Youjin Li
  35. A SPECIAL AND DIFFICULT EXPERIENCE by Huan-Chen Tseng
  36. A GLOBAL VIEW by Chen Yang
  37. EXPECTATIONS OF LIVING IN AMERICA by Chuanjie Jian
  38. THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS by Xiangyi Wang
  39. JACK AND ROSE by Jing Di
  40. LIQUID REBECCA by Qiaochu Liu & Xiangjie Si
  41. A BOY NAMED GENIUS by Zhengtong Xu
  42. ABRAHAM THE EMPATHETIC by Bandar Alhoraibi
  43. VERONICA WITH THE DARK HAIR by Anonymous
  44. THE THREE BEST FUNCTIONS by Sun Ae Kim and Joakim Maaseidvaag Olsen
  45. A RECORD OF MY FAMILY by Wenkai Zhuang
  46. RE/VISING HOME:The Gift of International Student Perspectives by Charissa Che
  47. Note on the Manuscript
  48. Back cover