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China Bound, Revised : a Guide to Academic Life and Work in the PRC.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Turner-Gottschang, Karen
Otros Autores: Reed, Linda A., Staff, National Academy of Sciences
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington : National Academies Press, 1900.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • CHINA BOUND
  • Copyright
  • Acknowledgments
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • 1. Research, Study, and Teaching in China
  • RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS
  • SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES
  • SCIENCES
  • DISSERTATION RESEARCH
  • STUDY
  • U.S. UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED PROGRAMS
  • APPLYING TO CHINESE UNIVERSITIES
  • HOPKINS-NANJING CENTER
  • TEACHING
  • U.S.-SPONSORED PROGRAMS
  • CHINESE-SPONSORED OPPORTUNITIES
  • Foreign Experts
  • Foreign Teachers
  • SPOUSES
  • 2. Preparing for the Trip
  • LEAVING THE UNITED STATES
  • PASSPORTS AND VISAS
  • INVITING RELATIVES TO CHINAHEALTH PREPARATIONS
  • MEDICAL INSURANCE
  • MEDICATIONS AND TOILETRIES
  • MONEY, BANKING, AND CREDIT CARDS
  • CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
  • BAGGAGE AND SHIPPING
  • INCOME TAXES
  • SUGGESTED READING
  • PREPARING FOR DAILY LIFE
  • CLOTHING
  • FOOD AND COOKING SUPPLIES
  • ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
  • OFFICE EQUIPMENT
  • RADIOS AND TAPE RECORDERS
  • CAMERAS AND FILM
  • BICYCLES
  • I.D. PHOTOS
  • READING MATERIAL
  • GAMES
  • GIFTS
  • PREPARING FOR PROFESSIONAL LIFE
  • RESEARCHERS
  • TEACHERS
  • 3. Settling In
  • ARRIVING IN CHINATHE TENOR OF LIFE IN CHINA
  • THE WORK UNIT
  • THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS OFFICE
  • THE QUALITY OF LIFE
  • PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
  • Friendship
  • Guanxi
  • Reciprocity
  • Ritual
  • LEGALITY AND ETHICS
  • THE FOREIGN COMMUNITY
  • HOUSING
  • STUDENT DORMITORIES
  • CAMPUS APARTMENTS
  • HOTELS
  • ARRANGEMENTS FOR ACCOMPANYING SPOUSES AND CHILDREN
  • THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR
  • 4. Research
  • THE RESEARCH CLIMATE
  • LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR RESEARCH
  • IMPLEMENTING YOUR PLAN
  • THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR HOST UNIT
  • THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL
  • FEESFINALIZING A PLAN
  • ARCHIVAL RESEARCH
  • RESEARCH AFFILIATION
  • USE OF COLLECTIONS
  • FEES
  • LIBRARY RULES
  • LIBRARY HOURS
  • FIELDWORK
  • COSTS
  • PLACEMENT IN THE FIELD
  • THE RESEARCH TEAM
  • THE RESEARCH SITE
  • EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
  • SURVEY RESEARCH
  • LABORATORY RESEARCH
  • SHORT-TERM ACADEMIC VISITS
  • PREPARATIONS
  • ACADEMIC CONFERENCES
  • 5. Teaching
  • THE BUREAUCRATIC STRUCTURE
  • WORKLOADS
  • STUDENTS
  • ENGLISH LANGUAGE ABILITY
  • CLASS PARTICIPATION
  • STUDENTS' PRIOR BACKGROUND
  • HOMEWORK AND WORKLOADS
  • THE CLASS MONITOR AND GROUP PRESSURESTUDENT-TEACHER RELATIONSHIPS
  • PLAGIARISM AND CHEATING
  • WORKING CONDITIONS
  • PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
  • SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
  • CHINESE LANGUAGE LESSONS
  • GENERAL ADJUSTMENT ADVICE
  • 6. Study
  • AMERICAN-SPONSORED PROGRAMS
  • CHINESE-LANGUAGE INSTITUTES
  • ATTENDING A CHINESE UNIVERSITY
  • STUDENT LIFE
  • CLASSES
  • 7. Services Available
  • THE U.S. EMBASSY AND CONSULATES
  • POSTAL SERVICES
  • CURRENCY AND BANKING
  • ELECTRONIC MAIL, FAX, AND TELEX FACILITIES
  • THE TELEPHONE
  • MEDICAL CARE