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Pros of Studying Abroad
Some of the pros of studying abroad are very clear: you are allowed the opportunity to learn to stand on your own two feet, whilst at the same time not only learning an academic subject, but also learning about other cultures and ways of life. You could even learn to speak another language.
Studying abroad can teach you invaluable life lessons about what you do and don’t enjoy and you learn great independence skills. 1__________________________You will also get a great sense of freedom, meaning you will have to learn how to discipline yourself. It is all too easy to forget that one of the reasons you came abroad is to study, and it is important that you focus a large part of your time on your academic studies and not solely on your new found freedom and social life of course!
Also, you will probably meet new friends, who you will share valuable experience with that will stay with you for a lifetime. Possibly, these new friends are foreign students themselves, meaning you could even gain some extra holiday destinations and see even more of the world at a later stage.
Another pro of studying abroad is that you could potentially enroll in a course that is not available in your own country. 2__________________________ This can be a very important lesson on any subject and will really allow you to further your academic career.
Furthermore, once you come to writing your curriculum vitae, being able to enclose international exposure is a definite selling point. 3___________________________ In addition, as discussed above, you will have learned a certain subject from a different cultural perspective, meaning you have extensive knowledge on this subject that other people may not hav
Cons of Studying Abroad
Of course, if you are studying abroad, you will be leaving behind your existing friends and your family for a period of time. This can be very hard, particularly if you have never been away from home for any great length of time. 4________________________However, many of these activities can also be continued abroad.
Another con is that you do not exactly know what to expect, and you could be in for a disappointment. 5________________________Furthermore, your accommodation might not be up to standards, or you may have very annoying neighbors or roommates. This may be something that is harder to sort out whilst abroad, especially if you are struggling with the language.
It is also possible that you find you cannot settle in the foreign culture. Different cultures have different habits, and you may find it very hard to learn how to live with these, or how to live without certain habits that come so naturally to your own culture.
6____________________Of course, if you can’t transfer the credits, this does not necessarily mean that the time you spent abroad has been a waste of time, as you can see from the many pros, it is an invaluable experience.
Another issue is, of course, the potential language barrier. 7_______________________ However, many schools in foreign countries now offer their main colleges and seminars in English, so you may be able to take advantage of this.
a. It shows potential employers that you are independent, dedicated and hard working as well as being aware of global and international issues.
b. Being independent in a foreign country means you will have to learn how to budget, and this can be very hard.
c. Some of these things may sound trivial, but it may be the first time you have had to budget for yourself, cook and clean for yourself, do the shopping, and so on.
d. You may have a rudimentary knowledge of the language in the country you are hoping to study in, meaning you are able to make your way around when you are on holiday, but it’s an entirely different thing to study in a foreign language.
e. If you do decide to study abroad, try not to give up at the first sign of trouble.
f. Of course, studying a course abroad will also show you how other cultures perceive that subject.
g. You will also need to interrupt any activities you are involved in at home, such as a sports team or voluntary activity.
h. Something to definitely look into is whether or not the credits you obtain from studying abroad can be transferred back to a college or university in your own country.
II. Розподіліть подані пункти на "Pros" та "Corns" за змісом статті. 2 пункти зайві
1) Language barriers.
2) Unproductive teaching.
3) Meeting new people.
4) Away from home.
5) Impressive resume.
6) Opportunity to travel.
7) Useless credits.
8) Studying a new subject.
9) Clash of ideologies.
10) Being independent.
11) Meeting new society.
12) Clear opportunities.