More Foreign Students in the US

B2 – Upper intermediate

More and more students from other countries flock to the US to pursue their education. Watch the video and read the article below to know more of the facts.

US Hosts Record Number of Foreign Students

Discuss:

1. What do you think are the main reasons why most students prefer to study in America?
2. What are the benefits of studying abroad?
3. Have you ever considered or experienced studying abroad? Talk about this experience.

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2 replies on “More Foreign Students in the US”

1.What do you think are the main reasons why most students prefer to study in America?
The US boasts of having the most important universities of the world and few of them consistently rank in the world university rankings. US Universities are also known for having high academic standards, following rigorous process of selection in order to maintain quality and are well-supported to be able to offer excellent education to its students.
International students need to get accustomed to a new kind of lifestyle s (whether it is an academic query, cultural or social ) and normally the international student office helps them conducting regular orientation programs, workshops and trainings to offer assistance. Also it is a known fact that campus life is matchless. Irrespective of the university in wich the students study in, they will find in the midst of new cultural experiences and the American way of life. The US is a melting pot of different cultures, races and ethnicities. Its diverse environment ensures that there is acceptance among all communities and there is no room for any sort of discrimination.
Students would be learning with other students from other countries of the world making it a rich and stimulating education experience. This diversity provide students with soft skills that are be valuable in the international market. These days employers prefer students with a multi-cultural background.
2. What are the benefits of studying abroad?
By studying abroad, students have the opportunity to hone their language skills. While studying a language in class is rewarding, applying it to the real world is an entirely different experience (you learn the language faster because you are practicing it regularly). Also it enable you to pick up conversational language that normally it would not be study in class, enabling you to speak like a local.
Each country has its own unique style of teaching. Studying abroad can help you expand your academic horizon and develop the capacity to adapt to various educational settings. Also adapting to different styles of teaching can also help you adjust to different management styles, making you more versatile in the workplace
Studying abroad can help launch your career and make you more competitive in the workforce. It gives you the opportunity to show future employers that you have the open mind, resourcefulness, and drive needed to adapt to a different environment.
3. Have you ever considered or experienced studying abroad? Talk about this experience.
If I had the opportunity to study for a university degree, I would probably choose a university that had the possibility of studying one or two years abroad.
Studying abroad helps you build invaluable relationships with people from all over the world. You broaden your international connections while having the opportunity to meet people that could turn into life-long friends. Some connections can even lead to career opportunities, job offers or business partners.
Studying abroad can be overwhelming, but the challenges you overcome can help you become a more mature person. You will find out that you can often thrive in new, unexpected circumstances, and you will boost your communication skills by speaking a new language, helping you further improve your self-confidence.
It’s a great opportunity to work on cultural competencies, like being sensitive to other cultures, learning how to adapt to new situations, and tolerating ambiguity. These skills are important to almost any job.

Very well done coming up with your responses and writing them down here.

Just a couple of minor revisions you can make in the following sentences:

The US boasts of having the most important universities of the world and few of them consistently rank in the world university rankings.

The US boasts of having the most important universities in the world and a few of them consistently rank top in the world university rankings.

Also it enable you to pick up conversational language that normally it would not be study in class, enabling you to speak like a local.

It also enables you to pick up conversational language that it would normally not be learned in class, enabling you to speak like a local.

Keep up the good job!

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