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This volume covers the day-to-day activities of a non-native English speaking student carrying out research, attending lectures, socializing, and living in a foreign country. Whether on a US campus as a foreign student, or in a non-English speaking country where classes are given in English, this book will help students build confidence in interacting with professors and fellow students.

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1. Arranging travel and arrival plans 2. Dealing with the admin office 3. Getting information on campus 4. Introducing yourself 5. Visiting a staff member´s office 6. Taking part in lectures and discussions 7. Successful social conversations 8. Interacting with different nationalities and attitudes to foreigners 9. Preparing for and setting up a phone call 10. Leaving a telephone message 11. Interviews via conference calls and Skype 12. Dealing with native English speakers 13. Dealing with non-understanding 14. Improving your pronunciation 15. Improving your listening skills by exploiting audiovisual resources

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Adrian Wallwork is the author of more than 30 ELT and EAP textbooks. He has trained several thousand PhD students and academics from 35 countries to write research papers, prepare presentations, and communicate with editors, referees and fellow researchers.

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