Download or read book Study Skills for Speakers of English as a Second Language written by Marilyn Lewis and published by Palgrave. This book was released on 2003-07-29 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting at any university is a major step in life. Students who speak English as a second language, studying in a new country, are taking an even bigger step. Based on interviews with international students and their teachers, this book offers straightforward advice on academic topics such as language use, as well as social topics and the culture of Western universities. It also contains a helpful mini-dictionary of university words, and so will be an ideal guide for any international student studying in an English-speaking university.