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I would like to talk about experience of international student at JCU:
1. How did you choose to come to the Australia?
My parents have travelled abroad and have met lot people working in foreign companies. They believe they are as capable as these people, only problem was that they can’t speak English, which hinders them from doing a lot of things and express their ideas. So they decided to send me to study overseas. Mainly I also wanted to see the world. The main reason of studying here is, firstly, to be bilingual, secondly, to see if we can learn more about the western education system which is quite different from that of India. Another main reason for me to choose Australia was the influence from Bollywood movies. Most …show more content…
If I walk into a small restaurant they know what I want. I could make a lifelong friend with a total stranger I meet in a shop or even in street. But here I find very hard in making friends especially when I don’t drink alcohol at all and I believe in Australia it’s a part of the culture. Even after 6 years I hardly have 5 local friends. Another main thing I miss about home is all the fun festivals. Even though we try to celebrate all the festivals here in our community it does not give me the same fun or ambience we get back home. I miss my festival sweets, street decorations family re-union etc. it’s never ever the …show more content…
What has been the most academically challenging factor of your involved experience in the Australia?
The main challenging factor I faced in the first semesters was the plagiarism. It took me a while to cope up with the system. Back home teaching-centered approach is followed, where teachers transmit all the information and knowledge. Students are mainly the listeners in the class and gains knowledge passively. Coming from a dependent learning style to independent style, made it more challenging and I felt like I was incompatible with local students and I dint have a clue with the policies and educational systems
I would like to talk about experience of international student at JCU:
1. How did you choose to come to the Australia?
My parents have travelled abroad and have met lot people working in foreign companies. They believe they are as capable as these people, only problem was that they can’t speak English, which hinders them from doing a lot of things and express their ideas. So they decided to send me to study overseas. Mainly I also wanted to see the world. The main reason of studying here is, firstly, to be bilingual, secondly, to see if we can learn more about the western education system which is quite different from that of India. Another main reason for me to choose Australia was the influence from Bollywood movies. Most …show more content…
If I walk into a small restaurant they know what I want. I could make a lifelong friend with a total stranger I meet in a shop or even in street. But here I find very hard in making friends especially when I don’t drink alcohol at all and I believe in Australia it’s a part of the culture. Even after 6 years I hardly have 5 local friends. Another main thing I miss about home is all the fun festivals. Even though we try to celebrate all the festivals here in our community it does not give me the same fun or ambience we get back home. I miss my festival sweets, street decorations family re-union etc. it’s never ever the …show more content…
What has been the most academically challenging factor of your involved experience in the Australia?
The main challenging factor I faced in the first semesters was the plagiarism. It took me a while to cope up with the system. Back home teaching-centered approach is followed, where teachers transmit all the information and knowledge. Students are mainly the listeners in the class and gains knowledge passively. Coming from a dependent learning style to independent style, made it more challenging and I felt like I was incompatible with local students and I dint have a clue with the policies and educational systems