Some educationalists think that international exchange visits will benefit teenagers at the school. To what extent do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

In today_s globalisation era where we live, plenty of countries offers

adolescents international exchange

which are considered by some educational experts to be beneficial for

. From my perspective, there are both benefits and challenges that

trend brings to

youngsters that will be outlined in

essay.

On the one hand, nobody can deny that studying abroad has certain drawbacks. The

one is homesickness,

to say, studying abroad,

might miss their parents and relatives. Another downside of studying at a foreign

is the language barrier. To be more precise, having difficulty communicating with other foreign

, the young people may feel fear and frustration. Culture shock is the other problem that

may have when they are exposed to unfamiliar culture and tradition.

, all these problems may lead to the depression of

, even unfortunately sometimes to their suicide.

is proven by the statistics which stated that a much more percentage of adolescents who are studying in international

seek the assistance of psychologists owing to the above-mentioned mental issues.

, some downsides of studying at international schools should not be ignored.

, it is commonly accepted that there are huge advantages to

international educational visits. Because

can communicate face-to-face with foreign peers and with people around them, they may easily absorb foreign languages.

, their horizon will be widely broadened

of learning a new culture, tradition and history of the country where they study.

, different styles of teaching and strategies of foreign pedagogues, especially of those who are from developed countries may bring productivity to the learning of

of a deeper understanding of subjects.

but not least, being from away their parents,

adolescents will have the opportunity to live independently which in turn, may make them more confident and independent. Take budget management skills as an example,

may be learnt by

because they manage autonomously and carefully all their daily expenses.

, the aforementioned

have countless profits for the younger generation.

In conclusion, exchange

which are offered by overseas countries have both positives and negatives for the youth, but I believe the former far exceeds the latter. But it must be put into consideration that international

authorities should create a safe and effective learning environment for

to decrease these drawbacks.