Most international students tend to study in the UK. Moreover, “In 2010, 15% of the student population in the UK were international students” (Lillyman and Bennett, 2014). Because they want to learn a new language and gain valuable experiences. It is natural foreign student will face several problems in adapting to the new environment. For instance; find familiar food, the feeling of homesickness and the adaptation to a new educational system. This essay aims to consider these issues which face the majority of international students and will seek out some solutions.
Overseas students face several difficulties during their studies in foreign countries. One of the problems that faces international students is finding familiar food. A number of Students point out that the British food is completely different compared to their domestic food. For example: the taste might be different, or be cooked in different ways, or it may seem bland compared to what they are used to (UKCISA, 2008). According to Okorocha (2010), it is hard for international students to buy familiar food items. Because foreign students may not know the local special shops …show more content…
This is one of the most difficult obstacles which encounters the majority of foreign students because they come from another country with different backgrounds of education systems. In the UK, the education system has different strategies in teaching, such as submitting assignments and doing presentations. Furthermore, this includes a writing essay and organising ideas. Lillyman and Bennett (2014) find that, writing in a second language is one of the most challenging skill that faces international students. As a consequence, this sometimes results in the slow understanding of the British style of learning and makes student feel strange and worried about their studies, significantly if their English level is not good
Overseas students face several difficulties during their studies in foreign countries. One of the problems that faces international students is finding familiar food. A number of Students point out that the British food is completely different compared to their domestic food. For example: the taste might be different, or be cooked in different ways, or it may seem bland compared to what they are used to (UKCISA, 2008). According to Okorocha (2010), it is hard for international students to buy familiar food items. Because foreign students may not know the local special shops …show more content…
This is one of the most difficult obstacles which encounters the majority of foreign students because they come from another country with different backgrounds of education systems. In the UK, the education system has different strategies in teaching, such as submitting assignments and doing presentations. Furthermore, this includes a writing essay and organising ideas. Lillyman and Bennett (2014) find that, writing in a second language is one of the most challenging skill that faces international students. As a consequence, this sometimes results in the slow understanding of the British style of learning and makes student feel strange and worried about their studies, significantly if their English level is not good