Comments on: Studying Abroad for the Summer http://blog.internationalstudent.com/2012/06/studying-abroad-for-the-summer/ International Student Blog Sat, 25 May 2013 13:50:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: GS http://blog.internationalstudent.com/2012/06/studying-abroad-for-the-summer/#comment-21665 GS Sun, 08 Jul 2012 07:16:00 +0000 http://blog.internationalstudent.com/?p=1983#comment-21665 Studying abroad is a great opportunity for students to enhance and share their knowledge globally. Students can explore differences and similarities in culture. Having been abroad myself a number of times and graduated high school abroad, I cannot begin to explain the experience and the knowledge I gained through interacting and integrating with the different cultures abroad. Great experience!

gs

]]> By: Sharon Pope http://blog.internationalstudent.com/2012/06/studying-abroad-for-the-summer/#comment-21474 Sharon Pope Mon, 02 Jul 2012 21:05:21 +0000 http://blog.internationalstudent.com/?p=1983#comment-21474 I am going to China on an educational tour through Walden University July 28 -August 6th. As a business professor at a university in Ohio, I feel this trip is a once in a lifetime opportunity to view the cultural differences between the two nations, and, of course, the similarities. I want to bring a little bit of the culture and views of the Chinese and inform my students of the Chinese culture. Also, I am a doctoral student at Walden University in education and feel that is a great opportunity to view how the Chinese schools operate and share this with my peer students.
In preparing for this trip, I have read much on the history of China and the vast changes the country has gone through. In my current doctoral course, I have viewed videos on the Chinese school system and have heard interviews from one professor and one student on the differences between the American school system and the Chinese school system. I found out that during the Cultural Revolution, a generation of Chinese people did not get educated because the schools and university were closed. If I were Chinese, I would have been in that generation.
Also in preparation for this trip, I have been attempting to study Mandarin. I can recognize words on paper, but I cannot speak Mandarin properly. In my 3 ½ weeks left to the trip, what should I concentrate on in the language so I can better communicate with the Chinese people?
Is there any advice or suggestions from fellow readers on the China expedition?

]]> By: Titus http://blog.internationalstudent.com/2012/06/studying-abroad-for-the-summer/#comment-21472 Titus Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:42:11 +0000 http://blog.internationalstudent.com/?p=1983#comment-21472 Experienced Freelance researcher, email me on (sutit83@yahoo.com)

]]> By: Udoeyop, Abasienyene http://blog.internationalstudent.com/2012/06/studying-abroad-for-the-summer/#comment-21260 Udoeyop, Abasienyene Sat, 23 Jun 2012 11:35:55 +0000 http://blog.internationalstudent.com/?p=1983#comment-21260 I wish to study abroad

]]> By: Temidayo ogunjinmi http://blog.internationalstudent.com/2012/06/studying-abroad-for-the-summer/#comment-21112 Temidayo ogunjinmi Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:28:23 +0000 http://blog.internationalstudent.com/?p=1983#comment-21112 I wish to study Abroad

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