The Effects of Studying Abroad
Activity 5, page 52
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Globalization' has impacted all aspects of modern-day life, from a country's commerce and politics to a family's everyday decision making at the grocery store. One element of globalization that is of particular interest in the field of education is study abroad programs. Host countries and institutions are eager to accept international students while the students are intrigued by the possibility of international travel.
Studying abroad has become an opportunity that is available to many students, especially those at the university level. Certainly, studying abroad is not for everyone I (due to / as a result) the challenges it poses; however, for those students willing to accept these challenges, the positive effects will stay with them forever.
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One important effect of studying abroad is a student's greater understanding of a different educational system. The curriculum, availability, and types of lectures, and the educational environment as a whole, will likely differ from those of the student's home country. At first the student may be confused, but the exposure to a different curriculum will broaden his or her educational horizons in the long run.? (For this reason / As a result of) the new academic culture, the student will be able to better appreciate his or her own educational setting later after returning home.
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An individual who studies abroad also develops an understanding of a different culture.
Even if the host country's language is the same, the student will have many new cultural experiences. From learning how to live with a host family? to trying new foods and customs, the student will come across unfamiliar and sometimes frustrating customs. (Since / Consequently), he or she will need to adapt to rules and behaviors that are unfamiliar. Dinner table customs, the greeting of new people, and gift giving are perfect examples of social behaviors that differ depending on the culture. Leaving behind a comfortable, well-known lifestyle to put himself or herself in an unfamiliar situation challenges the student in ways that can lead to tremendous growth and independence. This life exercise may be difficult in the beginning of the study abroad period, but it becomes easier as time passes and the student develops a better understanding of the host country.
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Finally, studying abroad gives students the opportunity to serve as ambassadors' for their home countries. A foreign student on a university campus can be an uncommon sight. The host institution, including the local student body', will form an impression of the student's culture based on interactions with him or her. (As a result / Due to), the student will learn to represent his or her country and culture in the best possible light.
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To summarize, there are a number of effects of studying abroad, not only for the student but also for the host institution. While some of the experiences may seem difficult at the time, the long-term effects are generally positive. This is in large part (because of / because) globalization in education.
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