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?