Since the world is now a global village, international students tend to look beyond their home countries to pursue their education. However, the U.S and other westerns countries are preferred by international students. The main reason why many Africans leave their home country to pursue higher education in a different region because there are not enough post-secondary institutions to accommodate everyone who is eligible to attend and they want to receive better or higher quality of education compared to what they gained in their home countries. Allan E. Goodman, the non-profit 's president and chief executive says that “International students pump an estimated $24 billion into the U.S. economy, but the bounty isn 't evenly distributed.” Therefore,
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International students often find it hard to integrate into the local environment when they have the problem of lack of language proficiency. The language barrier does not only cause problem during a student’s studies or education, but also at the student daily life. The student will encounter problem while shopping, or getting groceries, and the task of asking for direction. I personally experienced this when I had just arrived in the U.S, my English was not that good. I remember the first time I went to Fred Meyer to buy provisions, I struggled and hard time to find some product names in English such as garlic salt, black pepper at that time, and I was afraid to ask questions, for I did not know how to explain that in …show more content…
Just as St. Augustine, Philosopher and Christian theologian quotes,” The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” All travel has its advantages. By traveling to study abroad, one will experience a brand-new country with incredible new outlooks, customs and activities. For, instance, Students coming to Portland might be interested to visit the MT. Hood and Metro Washington Park Zoo. Another advantages of studying abroad is Career benefits. When students finish their study abroad program and return home, they will return with a new perspective on culture, language skills, a great education, and a willingness to learn. According to the 2012 survey of recent college graduates revealed that studying abroad may be one of the best ways for college students to find jobs sooner after graduation and at a higher salary (Gretchen Cook-Anderson)
In Africa, most of the important and well paid job are occupied by people who studied abroad, and big companies believe that people who studied abroad are independent and know more about the advanced of technology than local students. However, this situation is not good for the country because there are thousands of students who graduate from colleges and universities each
International students often find it hard to integrate into the local environment when they have the problem of lack of language proficiency. The language barrier does not only cause problem during a student’s studies or education, but also at the student daily life. The student will encounter problem while shopping, or getting groceries, and the task of asking for direction. I personally experienced this when I had just arrived in the U.S, my English was not that good. I remember the first time I went to Fred Meyer to buy provisions, I struggled and hard time to find some product names in English such as garlic salt, black pepper at that time, and I was afraid to ask questions, for I did not know how to explain that in …show more content…
Just as St. Augustine, Philosopher and Christian theologian quotes,” The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” All travel has its advantages. By traveling to study abroad, one will experience a brand-new country with incredible new outlooks, customs and activities. For, instance, Students coming to Portland might be interested to visit the MT. Hood and Metro Washington Park Zoo. Another advantages of studying abroad is Career benefits. When students finish their study abroad program and return home, they will return with a new perspective on culture, language skills, a great education, and a willingness to learn. According to the 2012 survey of recent college graduates revealed that studying abroad may be one of the best ways for college students to find jobs sooner after graduation and at a higher salary (Gretchen Cook-Anderson)
In Africa, most of the important and well paid job are occupied by people who studied abroad, and big companies believe that people who studied abroad are independent and know more about the advanced of technology than local students. However, this situation is not good for the country because there are thousands of students who graduate from colleges and universities each