Cross-Cultural Narratives Stories and Experiences of International Students

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“Through rich and engaging stories, Cross-

“Dr. Ammigan’s book is an ambitious

Cultural Narratives offers important personal

undertaking that chronicles the experiences

accounts of the challenges and triumphs of

of international students from a variety of

international students navigating diverse and

cultural contexts, giving us deeper insights

foreign academic and cultural landscapes.”

into these students from a first-person

—Anthony L. Pinder

perspective. ” —Emily P. Schell

Emerson College, USA

Stanford University, USA

“This book fills a much-needed gap in the literature on international students by giving them a voice to tell their stories.”

“This is a great resource for researchers, university staff, and students to re-situate

—Gang Li Trinity Western University, Canada

themselves in the day-to-day reality of

CROSS-CULTURAL NARRATIVES Stories and Experiences of International Students

international students at U.S. universities.” —Nelson Brunsting

“All of these examples, in the students’ own voices, will be valuable to practitioners and faculty who want to understand how life on and off campus appears from multiple perspectives.”

Wake Forest University, USA “This book makes creative and compelling arguments by exposing lived experiences and stories of international students.”

—Martha C. Merrill Kent State University, USA

—Mabuhang Limbu Michigan State University, USA

“I highly recommend this collection to all involved in the field of international education.” —Meg Gardinier STAR Scholars Network, USA

Comparative and International Education Series Editor Krishna Bista ISBN 9781736469903

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STAR Scholars titles are available in-ebooks editions at 9 781736 469903 Cover design by Srdjan Marjanovic

Edited by Ravichandran Ammigan




   


 


  
 
  

  


 








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