出国留学利弊谈

江丽

很多学生为了追求专业上的发展，选择出国留学。如果你正在考虑出国深造，那么你首先该做的是权衡利弊。

While there are many pros to studying abroad， it may not be for everyone. If you are considering going abroad for study， you should consider the advantages and disadvantages that come with it.

To begin with， living abroad broadens your perspective on life—youll have new friends， new experiences， and amazing stories to tell when you get back home. Besides， you can learn another language by immersing （沉浸） yourself in a place and it is the fastest and the best way to become fluent. Furthermore， through your study abroad you will be exposed （接触） to a new style of education， new culture and different learning techniques. Meanwhile， youre sharing your culture with others. Studying abroad is also a process of learning to live independently in a completely new environment. And lastly， all of the skills from your experience will be useful when you are looking for employment and in your personal life.

However， studying abroad has many disadvantages as well. Studying abroad can be expensive： international travel fare， student insurance， tuition， and room and board. Looking for scholarships and funding opportunities can be a good choice. Also， studying abroad can come with culture shocks and homesickness. Studying and living abroad may be even harder if you dont speak the language of your host country. Its certainly best to have a general sense of your host countrys culture and language before you depart your home country. Try not to stress out—feeling homesick is natural along with other emotions that you will feel when you are studying abroad.

To me， the positives of studying abroad outweigh the disadvantages. I hope this post helps to bring some clarity between the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad. Through all of my experiences abroad， I can certainly testify that living away from your home country can be difficult at times. However， experiencing other countries is rewarding and life?changing.

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[Studying abroad or not Introduction Consider the advantages and disadvantages if youre going to study abroad. Arguments Studying abroad will help you：

1.             your perspective on life

learn another language quickly

get 2.             to new education， culture and learning techniques

share your cultrue with others

learn to live 3.

gain skills for your future employment and personal life

However， studying abroad can：

be 4.

come with culture shocks and 5.            Conclusion The positives of studying abroad 6.             the disadvantages. ]

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If you are considering going abroad for study， you should consider the advantages and disadvantages that come with it. 如果你正在考虑出国学习，你应该考虑到它的优缺点。

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