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Studying Abroad Chelsea Ellio+ Dr. Butler 7 November 2011

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Studying Abroad

Chelsea  Ellio+  Dr.  Butler  

7  November  2011    

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Any global travelers?

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Mark Twain

“Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the

earth all one's lifetime.”

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Advantages

See new sights

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Improve foreign language skills

Bonjour! Hola!

Përshëndetje! Здравей!

您好!  Ahoj!

Kumusta! Γεια σας!

नम#$!

Halló!

Buongiorno!

こんにちは  

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Increase self-reliance and confidence

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We’re college students… =

Absolute best time to travel!

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Study Abroad Narratives

Emily Ligon – South Africa, 2005 “South Africa is an ideal place to become a part of a country that is currently in great transition”

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Meg Jones – Costa Rica, 2009

“Costa Rica is crazy and beautiful! The craft market is so busy and colorful”

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Disadvantages

0

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Next  Step…  

Stop by St. Edward’s Office of International Education

(SEU OIE)

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Types of Programs

•  SEU Reciprocal exchange •  Approved provider programs •  Language schools

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More Programs

•  SEU Faculty-led •  SEU Angers, France – SEU Faculty-led in Angers!

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Personal Experience

•  Angers, France •  Faculty-led program •  Spring 2011

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France

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Ireland

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Italy

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United Kingdom

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“To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries.

- Aldous Huxley

“We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment.”

- Hilaire Belloc

“Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind.”

- Seneca

“My travels led me to where I am today. Sometimes these steps have felt painful, difficult, but they led me to greater happiness and opportunities.”

- Diana Ross

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Works  Cited  •  "Study  Abroad  Benefits."  College  Answer.  Sallie  Mae.  Web.  12  Nov.  2011.  •  "Study  Abroad."  Ins-tute  of  Interna-onal  Studies  |  IIS.  Berkeley  University.  Web.  06  Nov.  2011.  •  "Study  Abroad  -­‐  Student  Stories  on  Study  Abroad."  Southern  Illinois  University  Edwardsville.  Web.  12  Nov.  

   2011.  •  "Study  Abroad  Academics,  Global  EducaNon  Diversity  Benefits."  Interna-onal  Study  Abroad  Programs.    

   Web.  12  Nov.  2011.  •  Castle.  2010.  Photograph.  Scotland.  IStockPhotos.com.  Web.  6  Nov.  2011.  •  "Travel  Quotes,  Sayings  about  Traveling."  The  Quote  Garden  -­‐  Quotes,  Sayings,  Quota-ons,  Verses.  Web.  

   06  Nov.  2011.