As the date of the final exam for the 4th year students is
approaching I notice overriding concerns for being well prepared and go through
all the topics which might be subject of the exam.
In February we focused primarily on English
speaking countries. Students prepared excellent versions of different topics,
presentations, short films and descriptions of places.
One of the presentations was particularly engaging. Why? What made
it so absorbing?
It was based on personal experiences in abroad.
The student had stayed and studied at High School in Canada. It was a
life-changing experience and one of the most rewarding things I have ever done,
he said.
Being immersed in an entirely new cultural setting could be scary at first, but it's also exciting.
Being immersed in an entirely new cultural setting could be scary at first, but it's also exciting.
Cultural differences are more than just
differences in language, food and personal habits.
Those who experience cultural differences
personally can come to truly understand the others. That’s not just the matter
of the language.
In addition, study abroad gives your
language skills. You're surrounded by the language on a daily basis and are
seeing and hearing it in the proper cultural context. There is no better and
more effective way to learn a language than to be immersed in a culture that
speaks the language you are learning.
