Modal verbs

YOU GET TO LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE

• YOU GET TO LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE
• If you study abroad in a country where they don’t speak your native language, you will have an excellent opportunity to learn theirs. There is nothing like living in a country to learn its language. If you already know the basics of the language, this is your opportunity to improve your fluency. 
• IT LOOKS GOOD ON YOUR RÉSUMÉ/ CV
• Having a period spent studying abroad on your CV tells employers that you are a well-travelled person who is open to different cultures and different points of view. It also suggests that you have the ability to be independent and that you likely possess valuable language skills.
• IT TAKES YOU OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE
• Moving abroad to study forces you to be independent and not rely on family members for support. You will have to work out for yourself how everything works in your host country.

DISADVANTAGES OF STUDYING ABROAD

• MORE INTENSE HOMESICKNESS
• Studying away from home can be tough enough even if you have only moved across the country or to another state. So consider how much tougher it might be to study in a place that is miles away from home and in a country that is vastly different to what you are used to..
• HIGH COST
• It is often the case that tuition fees are higher for international students. Plus, you may not be entitled to the same student loans that you would receive back at home. In addition, you will have to factor in considerable moving costs when you choose to study abroad.

YOUR FAMILY WILL MISS YOU

• YOUR FAMILY WILL MISS YOU
• Not only might you miss home, but your parents and the rest of your family may find it hard to adjust to you being so far from home. LANGUAGE AND
• CULTURAL BARRIERS
• While studying abroad is an excellent opportunity to learn a new language, you may initially have some problems with language barriers.
• LONGER TRAVELLING TIME
• Studying abroad inevitably entails longer travelling times, potentially with connecting flights and/or stop overs. An exhausting and time-consuming journey could turn into something you dread.
• HIGHER RISK
• If you are unlucky enough to dislike your course, or if you come up against some personal issues and need to return home prematurely, you will have wasted a lot more time, effort and money than if you had chosen to study at home.