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"What do you think might be some of the problems for international students with the transition to studying abroad at a university? ​

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How can these problems be addressed?"

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Extra review of seminar functional phrases (STUDENT COPY) 

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S2 Week 8 - Session D - SEMINAR - Peer performance checklist

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S2 Week 8 - Session D- CW 3 Checklist and Feedback Form (For Tutorials)

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Study International: Challenges int'l students face when studying abroad and how to overcome them (studyinternational.com)

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Studying abroad is one of the best things a student can do to obtain a world-class education, take in a new culture, make lifelong friends and grow personally and professionally. Despite the benefits, students may sometimes face challenges like struggling to adapt to a new culture and weather to discrimination when studying abroad.

CBC, for instance, reported that South Asian discrimination has been an ongoing issue for some international students in Calgary, Canada. Some are also struggling with isolation amid the pandemic.

New international students from South Asian countries like India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are struggling to find jobs to fulfil basic needs as they navigate the Canadian winter while studying online in isolation.

These students usually live alone in apartments, basement suites or with host families. Isolated living, financial stress and South Asian discrimination have led to mental health issues and fears they might not be able to complete their studies, said the report.

Reyme Kaur from One Voice Canada Alberta, a group that helps international students, says many are impacted by social isolation and depression and are not able to find work, which is hard for anyone to adapt to when they first come to Canada.

Many encounter problems like financial struggles, in addition to Asian discrimination in the community and are often treated like second class citizens by more established immigrants.

“Full-timers have gone part-time, part-timers have gone casual. Entry levels jobs like food industry and customer service, Canadians with degrees are now competing for those jobs,” Kaur told CBC. “International students are now third or fourth in the category.”

“We help with hampers and care packages, winter clothing like jackets, boots, tuques, socks. And we help them with documents, appointments and transportation and even gas money,” One Voice Canada Alberta’s Reyme Kaur to CBC. Source: One Voice Canada / Facebook

Where international students can seek help when studying abroad

When faced with challenges including discrimination, international students have several avenues to turn to for help, including student and non-profit groups, their respective universities to professional help.

Kaur, for instance, is part of an organisation that helps solve student problems such as food, clothing and other additional supports to help anyone in need. “We help with hampers and care packages, winter clothing like jackets, boots, tuques, socks. And we help them with documents, appointments and transportation and even gas money,” Kaur was quoted saying.

Some universities have winter coat drives to help financially-strapped international students save money by providing them with free winter attire.

Under this initiative, students, and in some instances, the public, can donate clean winter wear that’s in good condition for international students to borrow while studying abroad. These items are typically returned once students no longer need them.

For international students struggling with their mental health, many universities offer free counselling services — online or on-campus — for students to speak about their issues or challenges.

Amid the pandemic, many universities are also offering students COVID-bursaries and fee rebates to support affected international students. Speak to your university to explore your options.

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Challenges int’l students face when studying abroad and how to overcome them

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International students a myriad of challenges when studying abroad, but here’s where students can find help.

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youth in corporate magazine
University of Waterloo
topuniversities.com

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https://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2017/sep/18/how-can-universities-help-international-students-feel-at-home

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How can universities help international students feel at home?

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Brexit and harsher visa rules are making overseas students feel unwelcome. It's up to universities to help them settle in

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https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jerry-Gebhard/publication/286654826_EFL_learners_studying_abroad_Challenges_and_strategies/links/575cdad408aec91374abca2b/EFL-learners-studying-abroad-Challenges-and-strategies.pdf

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Bingze > Yujie
Lemuel > Jasmine
Mazin > Hamad
Yi Shen > Hongyu

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Lemuel:
- Gave a citation
- Started the discussion
- Introduced an idea: gave an example, expensive
- Evaluate the expensive idea - why would the solution help?
- You gave a question - excellent idea to do this when someone else is quiet - plus it improves your grades!

Mazin:
- Little bit of reading
- Gave a citation
- "Most country" >
- Some words hard to hear: culture
- Expensive: you nodded with Lemuel, can you say you agree, and build on it more.

Bingze:
- You jumped topic. Try to follow the conversation.
- You did connect to Mazin's culture point and built on it but you were reading. Cite the source and make your point.
- Unclear: "excluded" say this properly.

Yi Shen:
- Spoke halfway through. Lost all that time.
- You had to be nominated into the discussion.
- There was some hesitation.
- Gave the point difficulty with essays and exams > any ideas for solutions? Can you ask others to give solutions.

issues:
- someone should summarise!

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Jasmine:
- gave the first idea - explained with an example. Gave a solution too.
- How do the solutions help with the problem? Sticky notes and to-do lists help?
- Asked for Yujie to elaborate and make point you didn't understand. Good = and then you reformulated because the confusion continued.

Hamad:
- started the discussion introduced topic.
- Good switch to different issues.
- What was the citation you gave? Give the year!
- "Totally agree"

Yujie:
- Gave an idea > little reading.
- Some unclear words: "use social media to lessen the..."
- Work on pronunciation.
- Try to add points to what others are saying by agreeing/disagreeing/adding points. You spoke less.

Hongyu:
- Gave an idea but do so more clearly - bit of reading.
- Some lack of clarity because unaware of pronunciation of words > practice saying the words.
- You gave solutions: more details on how the solutions will help - what will the results/effects be?

Group issues:

- Each person gave challenges/solutions individually and this might undermine the flow of the group. Are we doing challenges/solutions together per person? Maybe discuss this in the introduction - give an overview - have a leader go through each idea and give time to everyone to contribute... then let the group know when it's time to give solutions.

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Addressed clear problem that students faced
Provided examples for each problem
Gave citations
Sometimes its hard to catch up and understand what is said

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S2 Week 8 - Session D - SEMINAR - Peer performance checklist

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S2 Week 8 - Session D - SEMINAR - Peer performance checklist