Now You Can Study from Everywhere!
- Global Security Intelligence Services
- Jan 24, 2019
- 2 min read
Updated: Feb 14, 2019
Well Studying abroad is a serious decision, which can be threatening for those, who don`t know what to expect. I`ve been traveling since 18. When I decided to study in France, I felt ambiguous. This country was unknown to me, its culture differs much and what is more, I didn`t know the language. I knew about culture shock from my own experience. I studied French some weeks before leaving. When I had free time, I tried to remember metro stations..
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To relax – is my own advice for everyone, who will be even in my place. You are thrown into a foreign country without anything, you have always necessary orientations to guide you, there are always people you can call in case you have problems or just need to talk. Moreover, there`s a group of other foreign students, who can be your company as well. If you want, you can discover the country on your own, or you can do this with your group. The only thing to remember is to do what makes you feel comfortable. You are to consider some things to get more satisfaction
Practice the language
The only word I knew while going abroad was: Bonjour! By the end of a trip, I was able to take part in some conversations and make an order. There were students who took a semester of French before going abroad. But they couldn`t improve their language knowledge as they didn`t leave their comfort zone of other Americans, they didn`t have a chance to practice French. My advice is to speak the language of the country you are going to even if it`s difficult and you are afraid of mistakes. This will help you to adapt quickly. You should hold a pocket dictionary, which will translate words for you. Try to ask locals for directions, make orders using the foreign language. This will make your studying experience brighter. Moreover, you can celebrate your achievements every time when you learn a new word, or when you manage to get what`s on billboard. You should keep calm, be patient and fully enjoy the experience.
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