As a part of education, students should spend a period of time living in another country to learn its language and culture Agree or disagree? Timing: 10 minutes Written By Pham Thi Le Na Word count: 478 words Pros - Knowledge and experience Enlarge relationship Discover potential markets Feel less stressed Cons - Waste of money Cultural shock Affect studying Health problem Whether students should allocate a part of their time living in another nation remains controversial Some people claim that this trend has a positive effect on the future of learners while others claim that it is a huge waste of money for them I partly agree with the statement for the following reasons On one hand, there are several benefits of following this trend First, only by traveling to a new place can learners expand their international knowledge and experience Meeting new people with different cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles, learners can learn novel things and apply them in their own nations in their comeback In addition, relationship enlargement is another benefit Some of international friends could be great shoulders for learners to cry on or help them in difficulties while others can teach them meaningful lessons One of my sisters who learned abroad for one year made friend with an Australian that introduced her to work in a multinational company there Furthermore, studying overseas for a while frees learners’ life from stress at home Being in a place for long, people find it bored and need a new land to set their mind at peace, reflect upon their past and come up with the future plan with wider vision By virtue of being exposed to unique things abroad, they may feel inspired to make their dream come true or at least stay away from unwanted pressure Nevertheless, pains are noticed in this scenario Only because of earmarking a big amount of money for this plan people become bankrupt, especially in times of financial crisis Not only they have to pay for tuition but accommodation, transportation and other services are needed in their new places In addition, as a result of living in a totally different culture, some of them may experience shock, loneliness and isolation, followed by their poorer academic performance Furthermore, if the weather in foreign countries is inhospitable to them, their health is put in danger, which again affects their entire journey and spirit of learning new things Coming back home, they may grow less willing to experience other cultures any more Culturally speaking, some little kids, after living abroad for some years, might grow hostile to their own cultural identity Several learners speak another language, wear strange clothes and behave in a way which is absolutely unacceptable and incongruous with that of their homeland Sometimes, in case of studying in a country with political instability, their safety is jeopardized Surveys have shown that a number of Vietnamese learners who studied in Russia lost their life because of being killed Discrimination and stigmatization may happen and impede their studying overseas In brief, there are both positive and negative effects of learning overseas Whereas this experience can widen learners’ vision, experience and refresh them, it can negatively affect their feeling, budget, culture, health and security ... their health is put in danger, which again affects their entire journey and spirit of learning new things Coming back home, they may grow less willing to experience other cultures any more Culturally... studying overseas In brief, there are both positive and negative effects of learning overseas Whereas this experience can widen learners’ vision, experience and refresh them, it can negatively affect