In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their won country. Nowadays. they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?
If before many students were studying mainly in their own
country
, nowadays we can witness an increase in the number of students that take the opportunity to study overseas. We can certainly claim to be advantages, but also
disadvantages regarding this
choice. The first disadvantage of studying abroad is that the language
used, it
is a foreign one and Correct pronoun usage
apply
this
might have repercussion
during the learning process. Fix the agreement mistake
repercussions
In other words
, learning new complex topics using a different language
from the native one, can make some concepts more difficult to understand and it could lead to fail
some exams, slowing down the university career. Another disadvantage is related to the so-called brain drain. Brain drain is the phenomenon in which skilled human resources migrate to another Change the verb form
failing
country
to find jobs, causing loss
of professionals in their own Correct article usage
the loss
country
. Even though this
could be just a side effect, I believe that those who decide to study abroad are more likely to remain abroad, and after the studies look for a job opportunity in the same or another foreign country
, this
for
the same reason why they decided to study overseas in the first place. Add a missing verb
is for
Although
there might be disadvantages, I believe that there also
numerous advantages of studying abroad, but I will list only a few of them. Add a missing verb
are also
Firstly
, studying in another country
broaden
the horizon because it teaches how to live on Change the verb form
broadens
ones
own, far from home. Change noun form
one's
This
is mainly a personal positive development, but it is important because can have a positive impact on one’s life and in the professional career. Secondly
, studying in a different language
even if is tough, teaches how to learn more than one thing at the same time: the language
and the topic. Lastly
, often gaining a university degree in a foreign country
has more value than in one’s own country
. In my opinion, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages because by making
experience overseas, we learn way more than remaining at home.Verb problem
gaining
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