Abstract
Recently, number of oversea students from Vietnam studying at Australian universities is rising. Studying abroad is a big challenge to Vietnamese students. Most international students have difficulties in adapting to a new environment. Academic skills and social activities are the two difficulties that students often encounter when studying abroad. According to Burns (1991), language is the main problem of overseas students. Also, many studies have researched that international students in academic activity have no time to relax because of difficult in reading and writing skills (Burns, 1991). International students face of the new study method in a new country. Overseas students have to familiar with the new way of learning of
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The number of international students have increased in education from 35,290 in 1994 to 151,796 in 2004 (AICE 2005) and this is not only to Australia. Higher education is becoming internationalized, that is the number of international students in school have been increasing. Many countries including Australia offer education for overseas students. Education in Australia is the third largest services export (Marginson 2002a). International students from non-English speaking background start to study in Australia. Overseas students need language to integrate into new culture background. This report will focus on how international students can familiar with a new …show more content…
In Australia, students usually do not focus on studying theoretical concepts. Instead, Australian students concentrate on practical experiments and understanding the lessons in class. On the other hands, in Vietnam, students are more focused on theory rather than practice. As Reis (1987) argued that between English speakers and students who are learning English as a second language have slightly differences about learning style preferences. In comparing the method study of students from Western countries and Asian countries. Students from Western countries have more work as group and discuss with other students and instructors, while students from Asian countries prefer to work by themselves (Ramburuth and McCormick, 2001). The different culture between Western countries and Asian countries affect to the study method of international students, Tang (1996,
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Being an international student is exciting. It offers a lot of exposure and scope for improvement. Canada has a lot of institutions that accept foreign students, but before that, the practical difficulties an international student might face in the country should be noted.
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When my sister and I were younger, we dreamed of moving to Australia, owning an opal mine, and raising kangaroos. In second grade, I mailed a paper Flat Stanley to Australia and was so jealous of his adventures that I tried to mail myself there. I still dream of traveling to Australia to experience the unique landscapes, animals, and culture. My trip will begin with a flight to Sydney where I will embrace the tourist spirit. The word “tourist” harbors a negative connotation, but I relish being a tourist.
Going to study in a new country can be a stressful experience, from learning the culture norms to new foods. Culture shock is common with international students. Culture shock can include, meeting new people, language barriers, social behaviors, and a sense of community. A students comfortability with the culture of their new home can determine their learning experience. It can be an emotional rollercoaster, being so far away from family and friends. American culture is difficult to understand. International students find Americans to be confusing. Social norms vary depending on the part of the country a person is in.
It is no secret that in recent years, the United States education system has been drastically compared to other leading countries such as China, Russia, and Europe. According to the USA Study Abroad program through the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of State, studying abroad gives you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in the 21st century. (“Why Study Abroad?”, USA Study Abroad, 2016)
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I always want to be an international student because I believe that learning in different surroundings will offer me a chance to explore the world. In order to become one, I have been preparing myself for this upcoming challenge. Long years of studying and paying most of my attention to school work made me wonder whether it is worthwhile to spend so much time on textbooks and became curious about what it is like to study in another country. In 2011, I seized the opportunity provided by my senior high school and became an exchange student in the U.S. . I didn’t fit in perfectly in the beginning, but throughout my exchange year, I had learned to adapt m...