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International students: can we do more to welcome them?
From The Guardian, 11 Sept. 2013
Sentence AWe
knowstarting
universitycanbea
stressfultime
formany
students
Sentence A
becauseof
newplaces,
newclassmates
andthe high
academicstandards.
Sentence B
We knowstarting university
can be a stressful timefor many studentswith new places,new classmates
and high academic standards.
Sentence C
But rememberhow much more difficult it is
for international studentswho not only worry about getting lost
but also worry abouta new language
and a new culture.
Question 1
Why do international students find university
‘much more difficult’?
Sentence D
Universities facean important question:
what is the best wayto welcome
international studentsand to get them to mixwith British students?
Sentence D
Why do so many students
only have friendsof the same nationality?
Question 2
What problem do British universities have?
Sentence E
One reason isthat students of the same nationality
often live togetherin student accommodation
and thereforethey do not havelocal neighbours
or British flatmates.
Sentence E
Another reason isthe teaching and learning techniques
of UK education.International students do not feel confident
at giving opinions,attending social events
or studying independently.
Sentence E
Thirdly,many international students
are not preparedbefore they come to the UK
for the differencesin the education system
and local culture.
Question 3
What three reasons does the article give?