Advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad

Nowadays more and more student are eager to study abroad, because they feel that studying abroad is better than studying local universities of our country. Of course, getting education in foreign county has a lot of benefits. First of all, studying abroad you have a really good chance to improve your knowledge of the language. When you are surrounded by another language environment, you have an opportunity to develop your listening and speaking skills. I suppose there is no other good way to become fluent.

Also, aside from language, you get to know a new culture, history, lifestyle, customs and so on. Living in any new country is likely to broaden the mind. Many people who have studied abroad say it was one of the best experiences of their lives. It challenges you to step out of your comfort zone while seeing the world and experiencing something entirely new.

It’s great to take a break from your everyday life to experience something that not many people get the chance to see. You’ll meet new people from across the globe and make lifelong bonds and friendships.

There’s no better way to see how people live and understand a culture than by living there. You can learn things you just can’t while you sit in a classroom. Actually living in a foreign place can greatly assist with learning the native language. Living there as opposed to visiting, will give you the chance to get a genuine experience instead of a tourist experience.

Everyday tasks like reading a map, exchanging money and learning to get around on your own is a life lesson waiting for you. These skills can transfer over to being a more profitable employee later on.

Simply taking an extended travel break or getting a job abroad is a great way to see the world, but with studying abroad, you’ll be gaining an education. So you’ll be earning a degree while you’re traveling to maximize your time and money.

The idea of studying abroad can seem like a fabulous opportunity, but there are also plenty of potential downsides: practical, financial, and psychological.

Students have to pay not only for the study but also for the living cost. And students who study abroad are exposed to culture shock and they will have communication barrier. In addition, you will miss your friends and family, feel homesick, at times lost or alienated.

While there are many ways to save up for studying abroad and you may even be able to find scholarships to help you go, studying abroad can be expensive. Besides tuition, you also have to factor in living expenses, travel costs and other costs you may not have anticipated.

Примерный перечень заданий к тексту к разделу 6

(??)Match English phrases from the text with their Russian equivalents. Подберите русские эквиваленты к английским словосочетаниям

 

(~) has a lot of benefits ~иметь много преимуществ

(~) a good chance to improve your knowledge ~ хороший шанс улучшить ваши знания

(~) it’s great to take a break from your everyday life ~ это здорово взять перерыв от будничной жизни

(~) assist with learning the native language ~ содействовать изучению местного языка

(~) you’ll be earning a degree ~ вы будете получать высшее образование

(~) plenty of potential downsides ~ множество возможных минусов

(~) different habits and customs you’ll have to get used to~ разные привычки и обычаи, к которым вам придется привыкнуть

(~) the quality of medical facilities~ качество медицинского обслуживания

(~) to protect your money ~ защищать свои деньги

(~) it entails lots of hard work ~ это влечет за собой тяжелый труд

 

(??)Match the words from the text and their synonyms. Подберите к данным словам синонимы.

(~) fluent ~ smooth spoken

(~) entirely new ~ brand-new

(~) take a break ~ take a time-out

(~) idea ~ concept

(~) diseases ~ sickness

(~) life ~ existence

(~) exciting ~ thrilling

(~) facilities ~ equipment

(~) get sick ~ be ill

(~) customs ~ traditions

(~) too familiar ~ well-known

Написать эссе на одну из предложенных тем:

1. Our college life needs changes.
2. Some advice for college students.
3. Education reform. To be or not to be.
4. To my mind, colleges shouldn’t provide students with general knowledge. Emphasis should be placed on professional skills.

Время — 40 мин, объем 500 - 700 печ. зн.

Примерный перечень тем диалогов к разделу 6:

1.Online education is a growing industry, but is it a blessing or a curs?

2. Many parents encourage their children to study well by giving extra pocket money for each good mark.

3. Exams are a fair way of testing students.

ПРАКТИЧЕСКОЕ ЗАДАНИЕ К РАЗДЕЛУ 7

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Вариант 1.

Global English.

The English language is now the first language of about 400 million people, the native language of 12 nations and the official or semiofficial language of 33 more nations. That means one in every seven people in the world speaks English. The English language has become the “new latin” of the century, the world’s top tongue. One billion people speak English. That’s 20% of the world population. For the other 600 million it’s either a second language or a foreign language. There are more than 500,000 words in the Oxford English Dictionary. Compare that with the vocabulary of German (about 200,000) and French (about100,000) At present no other language on Earth is better suited to play the role of a world language.

English is so widespread nowadays because it has become the standard language for all kinds of international communication: 80% of all information in the world’s computers is in English; nearly 50% of all the companies in Europe communicate with one another in English; 75% of all international letters are in English. English is also the international language of business people, pilots, diplomats and politicians, sportsmen and scientists, doctors and students, musicians and singers.

Obviously English is going to become even more important as a global language, dominating world trade, computers and media.

Not so long ago learning English was not much fun. You only had to read boring texts, translate them from English into Russian and back and learn lists of words by heart.

Today learning English has become much more exciting. Students can enjoy and kind of pronunciation and various accents listening to the CDs read by native speakers. Watching video and DVD films allow students to see authentic movies with or without subtitles. You can use the computer not only for playing games but also for acquiring knowledge. The Internet is a boundless world of learning opportunities. There are a lot of sites providing different activities, students’ cafes and chats. You can ask any questions to the world’s top teachers and you will get your answers in a second. You can find the words of popular songs in English and sing along with your favourite singers. And finally if you can afford it, go abroad and learn English with native speakers in an English-speaking country.

Because English is so widely spoken, it has often been referred to as a “global language”, the lingua franca of the modern era. While English is not an official language in many countries, it is currently the language most often taught as a second language around the world. Some linguists believe that it is no longer the exclusive cultural sign of “native English speakers”, but it rather a language that is absorbing aspects of cultures worldwide as it continues to grow. It is, by international treaty, the official language for aerial and maritime communications, as well as one of the official languages of the European Union, the United Nations, and most international athletic organizations, including the International Olympic Committee.

English is the language most often studied as a foreign language in the European Union (by 89% of schoolchildren), followed by French (32%), German (18%), and Spanish (8%). It is also the most studied in the People’s republic of China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.

Books, magazines, and newspapers written in English are available in many countries around the world. English is also the most commonly used language in the sciences. In 1997, the Science Citation Index reported that 95% of its articles were written in English, even though only half of them came from authors in English-speaking countries.

Вариант 2.