Making the Most of Your Study Abroad Experience

You’re incredibly excited to study abroad and to experience a new culture. You may be also nervous about studying abroad because you know you’ll be stepping out of your comfort zone, but that’s only natural.【小题1】

Immerse yourself in the local culture. 【小题2】 If you’re in a country where a foreign language is spoken, immerse yourself in it. Try to speak the language as much as possible, to read the language, and to even watch TV shows on the local channels.

Hang out with the right people. A big part of having the perfect study abroad experience is who you hang out with.【小题3】 If you have the right friends, you could end up learning a lot more about the culture.

Take the opportunity to travel. If you’re studying abroad, then there’s a good chance that you’re living within just hundreds of miles of many fantastic destinations. 【小题4】 So you should make a point of seizing the opportunity to visit a few foreign places you have never been to. However, you shouldn’t forget that your main goal is to immerse yourself in the country where you’ve chosen to study, so you should explore that country the most.

【小题5】 That’s right. It’s called “study abroad” for a reason, which is that you will be spending half of your time either in class, or learning about the local culture through educational trips to museums, palaces, castles, and other historical sites. Don’t let yourself forget how absolutely amazing it is that you get to get first-hand knowledge about a culture that fascinates you.