Going to abroad can widen our views and thinking deeply about the cultural discrepencies. It seems many young children and adults can go abroad for studying lately. There are many advantages and disadvantages, when they go abroad for study.
The first advantage is children can learn to increase their knowledge. Children must know their main goal is to study. They would concentrate on their study. The second advantage is to improve their social skills. They ought to conduct with others to survive socially. The third advantage is to compare two different cultures and make judge by assessment through critical thinking. The fourth advantage is that they tend to learn tolerance and perseverance. Leaving their home and doing without the help of their parents will force them to cope with some isolated environment.
On the other hand, there are some advantages along with their study too. The first disadvantage is the cost of enormous amount of money. Most of students spend their parents’ money to reach for their destiny and academic degrees. The second disadvantage is the separation from home and friends. It is not easy to break the ice and face foreigners in the first place because people are weird and greedy. It involves many risks and sometime life is in serious danger if nobody is near. The third disadvantage is grief of living. Some people can’t overcome the problems from school or living, and may be affected by troublesome and become alcoholic or narcotic addicts.
As a whole, studying abroad have some advantages, while there are other disadvantages exist. I think if one can finish their college and study post graduate abroad, then they can make more advantages and reduce those of disadvantages. If there is an opportunity ahead, one should look forwards to it and expect the most exciting experience in one’s life.
Whenever someone knows I am studying abroad, his first impression will be 'you must be rich!' I don't like this kind of impression on me. Other than the disadvantage of speading too much money, I really think the way teachers teach in western countries is better than eastern cultures. It is especially a true case if you major in Arts, Education, and Philosophy.
回覆刪除Asians are usually passively taught in class; usually there will be at least 30 students in one class. Classroom is usually teacher center. I always think teachers teach in Eastern countries work too hard!! I mean they prepare everything for students to learn; however, studetns will never learn until they truely actively engage themselves in the learning.
I would say one of the strength to study abroad is students have more resources to look for. For example, journals, and books... Students would learn how to make good use to those resources during their study.
Developing critical thinking is probably the other I can think of. In foreign countries, teachers care about students' 'thinking' not 'answers'...yep!! I think this does make students different after graduating!
Hi there, I was just trying to compose my writing. I read a composition in school and tried to write a similar one at home. It couldn't be the same because my brain isn't good enough to copy down. Thank you indeed for your reply and contribution.
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