Some teachers think that international student exchange would benefit all teenage school students. Do you think that its advantages would outweigh its disadvantages?

There has been a heated debate between the advantages and the disadvantages among some teachers about international

student

exchange

.

Although

some people feel uncertain about its benefits and practicality, I believe that the advantages

students

can take outweigh the disadvantages for the great majority. On the one hand, being an

exchange

student

is difficult for those born in low-income families or are not financially qualified. A typical example is that teenagers hardly have a chance to join

this

international

exchange

program in underdeveloped countries, as their families can not afford

this

with their limited budget or income.

Furthermore

, to become an

exchange

student

, the youth must equip themselves with knowledge and plenty of soft skills. If a shy or inactive teenager,

for instance

, is made to integrate a new society and culture, they may not adapt to the novel situation due to the lack of life skills.

On the other hand

, I support the idea that

exchange

education brings more potential benefits to the

students

. As can be known,

this

method will help the

students

construct critical thinking and lifelong adaptability.

For instance

, being in a new country with an entirely different culture, the

students

have to immerse themselves in the integration by exposing the contemporary daily life of the host families and emulating their lifestyle. With the help of

this

approach, the

students

quickly broaden their horizons and gain more practical knowledge.

Moreover

, being an

exchange

student

also

motivates them to maintain the skill of self-learning, as they have access to advanced education, they need to be fluent in the foreign language and have agile and flexible thinking in order not to incur culture shock. In conclusion, people should take the international

exchange

program into serious consideration as it would significantly positively impact the

students

' mindset.