The Preface
该书由著名的美国ELS教育服务集团，总裁兼首席执行官 Mark W. Harris为其作序
Dear Reader,
It gives me profound pleasure to write this preface to introduce you to “Follow Me to Study in North America”, written by Mr. James Jianji Shi.
James is a close, long-term partner and friend of ELS Educational Services, the largest campus-based provider of Academic English and University Preparation Programs in the United States with over 55 Centers and over 600 US Partner Universities.
In this book, you will learn about James’s personal experiences while visiting various ELS centers and partner universities. You will see through James’s eyes what awaits you when you choose to study in the United States of America or Canada – not only the first-class higher educational opportunities that are shaping the global business leaders of tomorrow, but the extraordinarily diverse features of the United States, its people, climate, geography, and lifestyles.
James’s vivid and colorful descriptions offer not only astute observations and comparisons with his home country, but provide valuable insights for the reader about what to expect (in many cases, the unexpected!) when living, studying or traveling overseas. James writes in a refreshingly candid and eloquent style, helping the reader understand what makes North America such a vibrant society and attractive study destination.
Congratulations on taking your first step to your American education dream by obtaining this book! I sincerely hope it will provide you with the inspiration to take the next step – not merely that of a US Higher Education, but to a life-changing educational experience with lifelong benefits. So take a front seat with James and enjoy the adventure!
Best wishes,
Mark W. Harris
President & CEO
ELS Educational Services
www.els.edu
序言
亲爱的读者：
我感到非常荣幸，有此机会为时建吉先生的《随我留学去北美》写序,向您介绍此书。
时建吉先生是我们ELS教育服务集团多年的合作伙伴和好朋友。ELS是美国最大的基于大学校园的学术英语培训机构和大学预备课程的机构，我们在美国有55家语言中心和600多所美国合作大学。
在这本书里，您将会了解到时先生访问数家ELS语言中心以及合作大学方面的个人体会。同时，通过时先生笔下的描述，您会看到, 当您选择去美国或加拿大学习时, 等待您的，不仅有成就未来全球商业领袖们的一流高等教育，而且有美国极其多样化的方方面面—人们，气候，地理以及生活方式。
时建吉生先生动多彩的描述和敏锐的观察不仅将北美和中国作了精彩比较，而且为读者在海外生活，学习，或旅行时的可能体验（有很多无法预料的情形！）提出了不少有益的见解。时先生以其清新自然，机智雄辩的写作风格，帮助读者明白为什么北美会成为这么一个充满活力的社会，以及为什么会成为留学生的理想选择。
阅读此书，可说是向你的北美留学梦迈出了第一步，恭喜您！我真心希望，该书将唤起您迈出下一步的激情—不仅迈向美国的高等教育，而且迈向改变您人生并使您受益终生的教育体验。好了，请随同时建吉先生开始您的留学体验之旅！
送上我美好的祝福，
Mark W. Harris
ELS教育服务集团总裁兼首席执行官
ELS官方网站：www.els.edu |
