DÀNH THỜI GIAN học ở nước NGOÀI HAY KHÔNG đáp án THI IELTS NGÀY 23 11 2014
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As a part of education, students should spend a period of time living in another
country to learn its language and culture. Agree or disagree?
Timing: 10 minutes
Written By Pham Thi Le Na
Word count: 478 words
Pros
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Knowledge and experience
Enlarge relationship
Discover potential markets
Feel less stressed
Cons
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Waste of money
Cultural shock
Affect studying
Health problem
Whether students should allocate a part of their time living in another nation
remains controversial. Some people claim that this trend has a positive effect on
the future of learners while others claim that it is a huge waste of money for
them. I partly agree with the statement for the following reasons.
On one hand, there are several benefits of following this trend. First, only by
traveling to a new place can learners expand their international knowledge and
experience. Meeting new people with different cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles, learners can learn novel things and apply them in their own nations in
their comeback. In addition, relationship enlargement is another benefit. Some
of international friends could be great shoulders for learners to cry on or help
them in difficulties while others can teach them meaningful lessons. One of my
sisters who learned abroad for one year made friend with an Australian that
introduced her to work in a multinational company there. Furthermore, studying
overseas for a while frees learners’ life from stress at home. Being in a place for
long, people find it bored and need a new land to set their mind at peace, reflect
upon their past and come up with the future plan with wider vision. By virtue of
being exposed to unique things abroad, they may feel inspired to make their
dream come true or at least stay away from unwanted pressure.
Nevertheless, pains are noticed in this scenario. Only because of earmarking a
big amount of money for this plan do people become bankrupt, especially in
times of financial crisis. Not only do they have to pay for tuition but
accommodation, transportation and other services are needed in their new
places. In addition, as a result of living in a totally different culture, some of
them may experience shock, loneliness and isolation, followed by their poorer
academic performance. Furthermore, if the weather in foreign countries is
inhospitable to them, their health is put in danger, which again affects their
entire journey and spirit of learning new things. Coming back home, they may
grow less willing to experience other cultures any more. Culturally speaking,
some little kids, after living abroad for some years, might grow hostile to their
own cultural identity. Several learners speak another language, wear strange
clothes and behave in a way which is absolutely unacceptable and incongruous
with that of their homeland. Sometimes, in case of studying in a country with
political instability, their safety is jeopardized. Surveys have shown that a
number of Vietnamese learners who studied in Russia lost their life because of
being killed. Discrimination and stigmatization may happen and impede their
studying overseas.
In brief, there are both positive and negative effects of learning overseas.
Whereas this experience can widen learners’ vision, experience and refresh
them, it can negatively affect their feeling, budget, culture, health and security.
