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[Real Reality]

More Young Kids Studying Abroad
"More and more elementary school students are going abroad..."
By Chung Ah-young, Korea Times (January 3, 2006)
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/200601/kt2006010317083053460.htm


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[J u l i e]

I've personally met, and befriended, several high schoolers who are studying abroad. They are often assigned to different schools in different states each year, and although most of them were studying abroad because they truly wanted to learn the language and expereince the culture, there were always one or two who was studying abroad merely because 1) their parents "encouraged" them, 2) they wanted scholarships to a Korean university, and 3) to just learn the darn language.

Personally, unless someone really wants to "experience America," I don't think it's right that there are so many Korean students being sent abroad. As a high school student, I have witnessed many Korean students who are in this situation. They have their own groups and don't often mix with "normal Americans" as much as it seems they should.

[RACETRAITOR]

A former student of mine just moved to Kansas. She sent me an e-mail saying that the place she's staying at doesn't even have a telephone. Also, she's an atheist, but her host family is making her go to church. wtf is matching students with host families these days?

[pet lover]

They keep saying more and more and more and more children are studying seas. You'd think the country would be void of those under 18 by now with the way the media acts about it.