Studying Abroad

Explain your motivation for applying to this program. How does the content of this study abroad program relate to your future academic and professional goals? (300 word maximum) With this study abroad program I plan to further my understanding and knowledge in the management field. I am undoubtedly interested in management and one day I plan to open and run my own gym. On this study abroad trip, I believe being in a hands on learning environment that I will get the best information I can about…

Studying in Perugia will stimulate my college experience in many ways that residing at Hollins cannot. While abroad, I will learn a new language and practice it with native Italian speakers. This will promote both my linguistic and cultural skills. While I could learn a language in a classroom setting, being able to speak fluently in a public setting will solidify the language and allow me to communicate effectively; I can’t just translate small passages on paper. This experience will also…

off college for many years but that’s worth it in my opinion. Studying abroad would be a great way to travel and view these animals in their natural habitat. The majority of the population is only getting to witness exotic animals in a zoo or in books, but if I study abroad I will get to observe these animals first hand. Consequently, this will further my career because I would have an opportunity many people wouldn’t get. Study abroad is also a valuable way for me to learn other languages and…

change their lives in a positive way. Southern Methodist University is not the most diverse campus, making accessible interaction with students different backgrounds more challenging. However, SMU’s minority population is increasing each year and study abroad programs are becoming attainable for students through financial aid and international internship opportunities. These advances along with well-developed courses and natural interactions on campus give students the exposure they need in…

Research question 1: “How do Japanese and Indonesian students think about the teaching style in their home country?” Figure 1 shows the number of students who are feeling under pressure when studying in their home countries. It shows that all Japanese students have been experienced in feeling under pressure when studying in their home country. The data shows the same number of Japanese male and female students who are sometimes feeling under pressure and always feeling under pressure. However,…

Education Abroad Fair I was surprised at all of the opportunities the University and other organizations offered to the students. Traveling abroad to further my education has been something I have looked forward to doing since I first began looking at colleges. I am glad to have went to the fair to gain basic knowledge and have a starting point to figuring out how and where I will study abroad. It is important to me that my education is broader than this state or nation. Education abroad is…

Research Summary Assignment The article titled “The Development of L2 Fluency During Study Abroad: A Cross-Language Study”, reports on a study conducted by Francesca Di Silvio, Wenhao Diao, and Anne Donovan. Published in The Modern Language Journal in 2016, this quantitative research investigated on different aspects regarding learners’ improvement in fluency and holistic proficiency after a semester abroad. Research Questions In this study, the authors addressed three research questions…

psychology courses that are essential to my graduation. Learning will not take place in the classroom only; Budapest’s history goes back hundreds of years, although often disregarded in the typical history book. This led me to choose Budapest as a study abroad location as it is a city off the beaten path. I have a desire to learn about all cultures, and Central Europe is a region I have yet to explore. A semester long program appealed to me over a full year program because I will be graduating…

approximately three Chinese students in ten international students. The statistics from Project Altas, an organization tracks millions of students who study abroad, shows that Chinese students weigh 32.1 % out of 947,926 international students. Going abroad has been an expansionary pathway for Chinese students. Surprisingly, 80% of my classmates have studying abroad from my middle school, where I studied in the public schools. From my observation, international students may naturally meet the…

There are several reasons for young generation having a desire to study abroad. Students would prefer to study in a foreign country in order to learn more advanced skills and technology. It is clear that it assists with the improvement of knowledge and language skills. Nowadays the young generation have become increasingly interested in studying in developed countries such as United states of America , Australia , Canada and forth. This essay will outline the problems that arise from…