[Edling] Intercultural Skills in Action (University of Michigan Press)

[Darren LaScotte via Edling]

Dear Colleagues,

We are excited to share that our textbook "Intercultural Skills in Action:
An International Student's Guide to College and University Life in the
U.S." (University of Michigan Press, 2021) is available online now (
https://www.press.umich.edu/11523716/intercultural_skills_in_action).

About the book:

This textbook is designed to create meaningful opportunities for students
to reflect on and practice intercultural skills in ways that are relatable
in their daily lives and that can lead to a more satisfying U.S. academic
experience.

Each unit opens with a discovery activity that serves as a springboard for
the unit and introduces the topic in an engaging way. Chapters feature
academic content that expands knowledge of intercultural skills, plus
opportunities for students to pause and reflect on how to apply what they
are learning to their own intercultural experiences. The activities ask
students to respond with short written reflections and practice oral skills
through discussion in pairs and small groups. Each unit closes with an
activity that requires students to use higher-order thinking skills to
create, evaluate, and/or analyze cultural information gathered from college
and university settings in the form of surveys, interviews, observations,
or internet research and then report on what they have learned.

The intended audiences for this book are international students studying in
IEPs, in university bridge or pathway programs, or at colleges and
universities in the United States. It may also be used by new-student
orientation programs or by student services offices that provide
intercultural training for students, staff, and faculty who work with
international students.

Promotional Flyer (30% off)

We are sharing a promotional flyer (see attached) if you're interested in
getting a copy and/or sharing to your professional networks.

Please feel free to contact any of us if you have any questions. We hope
that you will find this textbook helpful and look forward to your reviews!

Sincerely,

Darren LaScotte & Bethany Peters

*Darren K. LaScotte*
Teaching Specialist, Minnesota English Language Program (MELP)
20 Nicholson Hall | University of Minnesota | ccaps.umn.edu/melp
http://z.umn.edu/dlascotte
*Pronouns: he/him/his*

*New publications!*
LaScotte, D., & Peters, B. (2021). *Intercultural skills in action: An
international student’s guide to college and university life in the U.S
<https://www.press.umich.edu/11523716/intercultural_skills_in_action>.*
University of Michigan Press. [Instructor's manual
<https://www.press.umich.edu/elt/tm/interculturalskills> also available for
download.]

LaScotte, D., & Peters, B. (2021). Fostering intercultural learning
experiences in the ESL/EFL classroom. In D. Banegas, G. Beacon, & M. Perez
Berbain (Eds.), *International Perspectives on Diversity in ELT
<https://www.palgrave.com/us/book/9783030749804>* (pp. 55-71). Palgrave
Macmillan.

<https://www.press.umich.edu/11523716/intercultural_skills_in_action>
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