Page 3 - MODUL INTERACTING AT CAMPUS
P. 3
An introduction to English for Interacting at Campus
Living in another country is a wonderful opportunity to open your eyes and broaden your
mind. Not only will you learn new ways of doing things, but you may well learn to see yourself
and your home country in a different way. Before you embarked on this new adventure, you
may check the following information on common difficulties of attending university oversea.
Read each of them and make list on what you’ll probably experience the most.
20 difficulties of attending university oversea
Balancing studying, coursework, friendships and family life
Being far from your support network
Coping with cultural misunderstandings
Dealing with different teaching styles
Dealing with selfish roommates
Feeling like an outsider
Finding somewhere to park on campus
Finding the energy to complete the course, particularly when you are near the
end
Funding yourself
Getting the required reading done
Getting up early in the morning for lectures
Getting used to currency differences
Learning how to become independent and responsible for yourself
Making friends
Missing friends and family
Motivating yourself to study when you could rest all day
Missing typical food of your country
Opening the fridge and finding there in nothing to eat
Overcoming the language barrier
Procrastinating
1

