ALL+IN+ONE

**//WHERE THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY!//**

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Arzuv Shypayeva, Hilal Şen, Hilal Şenay, Melike Tırnova, Merjen Yomudova‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

**//DIFFICULTIES OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS//** **//__LANGUAGE__// **
 * One of the difficulties which is experienced by international students is language deficiency.Language defines the way in which you can express yourself emotionally and intellectually.When you don’t speak in your native language,you feel as if you can’t truly be yourself.Therefore,it is difficult for international students to understand and speak the language that is different from their own..They have some problems about this issue. **
 * Firstly,they are worried about failing in their lessons due to their language inability but everything is up to them.To solve this problem,they can sit at front desks.They can communicate with their friends to improve their language skills.They can ask the things they haven’t understood. **
 * Secondly,it is not easy to fully understand what the teachers say and what they want.In the same way,teachers may not be able to understand the needs of students.To solve this problem,students should have the courage to ask questions until they understand the subject and teachers should have the patience to clarify the subject until the students get satisfied. **
 * Thirdly,language problem can increase the workload of international students.For instance,a homework can be easily done by a native student in an hour but an international student may have to consume three hours to finish that homework. **
 * Fourthly,they can have difficulty in agreeing with their native friends because native students can use an informal language which is not found in books or dictionaries.Thus,they can’t understand lots of words such as ‘’Dude,Wass Up,Bomb’’.This situation can cause them to feel lonely. **
 * Actually,i think we are all having some of these difficulties because education language in METU is English.This problem feels itself much stronger on foreign students because they also live in a different country.But,in an academic sense i have difficulty in language as much as international students have. **

=//__Way of Education __//=

**Education differs from country to country as I am foreign student in here I can see it clearly, and usually it is difficult to get used to a new education sistem. For example, like some of my friends it was hard to get used to test sistem in the exams, because in our country we take an exam in a different way. In our country when teachers do exams they give or ask questions and students have to write long answers with an explenation, but I think test sistem is more easy than classic education sistem.In addition, like our country some of other Middle Asian countries all children have to study ten years and they all take same lessons in the schools, so it is a little hard to university students to study here, because here students came to different high schools, such as language teaching and science education. As a result, we foreing students have to study hard to be successful in our department.**

=__**//Culture Shock//**__ =

**The problems of foreign students are no longer unfamiliar to us.Foreign students experience many problems.One of them is culture shock.Every person who begins to live in a different country can experience culture shock which is a normal thing.culture shock means reactions of people who begin to live in a different country.It is very difficult,ofcourse.In a different country,climate,traditions,language,social values and meals are different from what we are used to.People miss their families,friends,their own rooms and meals of their own country.These differences affect foreign students badly.Getting used to these differences changes from person to person.Some can get used to easily,while others cant.Although it is a very difficult process,it is temporary.We can get rid of this culture shock problem.Making new friends,keeping busy,not avoiding from social life or psychological assistence can help us. **

//__Loneliness __//
**Growth and change during college years produces a variety of feelings in students. In addition to feelings of excitement and anticipation, there may also be feelings of loneliness. Loneliness is not necessarily being alone. We may be alone for long periods without feeling at all lonely. On the other hand we may feel lonely in a familiar setting without really understanding why. Loneliness can be made more intense by what you tell yourself it means. College students are particularly susceptible to the following misconceptions regarding loneliness:**

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<span style="color: #808080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">**Lonely students often report feeling depressed,angry,afraid and misunderstood. They may become overly sensitive or self-pitying, or they may blame others for their situations. When these things happen, some students become discouraged, lose their sense of desire and motivation to get involved in new situations, and isolate themselves from people and activities. Other students deal with loneliness by becoming too quickly and deeply involved with people and activities without evaluating the consequences of their involvement. They may later find themselves in unsatisfying relationships or over-comitorted to academic or extracurricular activities. __ What To Do About Loneliness :__ Friends are really important for not to feel lonely. We need them when we are bored and want to do enjoyable things, and we do these with our friends, so developing friendships can be first step not to feel lonely.Students should work at developing their social skills and make use of campus resources like organizations and activities.Developing themselves for students is another important thing. They should make sure to follow habits of good nutrition,regular exercise and adequate sleep.They can use alone time to get to know themselves.** ======

**//__<span style="color: #0088ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 140%;">Questions __//**

 * =<span style="color: #be6937; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">What can foreign students do to avoid cultural shock? =
 * ====Aybüke's comment: They can find new hobbies or friens, for example. In this way, they can forget about their homesickness. They can join new social groups to share their thoughts or they can find new people to meet and share their ideas. ın that way, they can broaden their views by meeting new people.====
 * PINAR'S COMMENT: As you say, every foreign student faces cultural shock but I think there are things that should be done to avoid it.For example, if I were a foreign student I would try to learn everything about the country I would go before going.Because knowing the eating habits,dressing,behaviours of the people,places or education system can help me when I go there.At least, in this way I wouldn’t have so much difficulty in adjusting there.Another thing that should be done is making friends who can help you to learn the environment and adjust to that country.Speak continuously! This helps you to Express yourself.Of course you will miss your country and family but you should think that you will go back soon and until that day you should learn a new culture as much as possible so that you can tell your friends in your country what you have done in another culture.
 * PINAR'S COMMENT: As you say, every foreign student faces cultural shock but I think there are things that should be done to avoid it.For example, if I were a foreign student I would try to learn everything about the country I would go before going.Because knowing the eating habits,dressing,behaviours of the people,places or education system can help me when I go there.At least, in this way I wouldn’t have so much difficulty in adjusting there.Another thing that should be done is making friends who can help you to learn the environment and adjust to that country.Speak continuously! This helps you to Express yourself.Of course you will miss your country and family but you should think that you will go back soon and until that day you should learn a new culture as much as possible so that you can tell your friends in your country what you have done in another culture.


 * =<span style="color: #be6937; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">What can foreign students about homesickness? =

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Aybüke's comment: I think it is of courde good to be a friend with an international student because in this way you can share your thoughts and you can learn about foreign cultures. You can broaden your point of view. It is also good for your language skills. You can develop your speaking and listening abilities. you can practise your language abilities. In terms of these terms, it is very beneficial to have a foreign friends.
 * **<span style="color: #be6937; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">What do you think it is good studying with foreign students and informing about your culture or sharing thoughts? **


 * <span style="color: #0088ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 140%;"> //__A Picture Related To Our Topic__// **

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #be6937; font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I wanted to choose this picture because our topic is International Student’s difficulties.One of these difficulties is Culture Shock as everybody knows.One of our group members explains this topic and i think this picture supports her topic in a way.First,i want to tell something about culture shock.What is Culture Shock?It's simply a common way to describe the confusing and nervous feelings a person may have after leaving a familiar culture to live in a new and different culture. When you move to a new place, you're bound to face a lot of changes.It's natural to have difficulty adjusting to a new culture. Your environment isn't just the air you breathe and the food you eat, though.You may encounter unfamiliar clothes, weather, and food as well as different people, schools, and values.Dealing with the differences can be very unsettling but those feelings are part adjusting to a new culture.And on this picture a man is trying to adjust himself to a new eating habit.This picture shows us one of the subheadings of culture shock.It is food shock.This man on this picture may be coming from a place at which people have the habit of eating Fast-Food but food culture is different from their own’s in his new living place.He is looking at the meals on the table unwillingly but looking at hamburger with a great appetite.Despite this difficulty,he continues to thinking positively and he accepts that he will get used to all these one day.You may find your new country’s food strange.It may taste different,or be cooked differently compared to what you are used to.Maybe,you can try to find a supplier of familier food,and eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables but don’t forget that culture shock is temporary,you could get used to this as the picture emphasizes.


 * __<span style="color: #006bff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 160%;">//Song// __**

=<span style="color: #0088ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 90%;">__//A Song Related To Our Topic//__ =

<span style="color: #be6937; font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 19px;">Studying abroad needs a big courage, brave for one. Because he or she is going to another country with different traditions, customs, religions, cousins and they will meet people with various attitudes and behaviors. In other words it means abrupt change in their life and culture shock, homesickness, loneliness and stress are the main difficulties mainly foreign students faced with. However, while living abroad students similarly with admit a problems they can open new and significant doors for themselves. As in the song the girl stated that they took their baggage and come to the country where they have not been before and every thing is strange and inexperienced for them. Next what she mentioned is that, reciprocally they gained self-confidence, met a lot of people, made friends and learned surviving alone. I completely agree with the context of the song because steady and accurate life is not for young and energetic people, so they should travel, enjoy and color their lives with experiences and new faces. Generally, first what comes to ones mind about foreign student is their difficulties, but being an international student is a great pleasure I think. Far away from the family one is controlling and scheduling his or her time in an appropriate way, he or she became more social and additionally enhance his or her self in academic field. To sum up, going and studying abroad will require gumption, but it will have prime impact on you.

//__**<span style="color: #0088ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">NEWS **__//

<span style="color: #be6937; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">By Damian Tate and Zewdu Mengiste <span style="color: #be6937; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Zewdu Mengiste is a former investigative journalist living in Leeds. He arrived in the UK three months ago from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. || <span style="color: #be6937; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">There are many challenges that face foreigners living in Leeds many of them cultural. || || <span style="color: #be6937; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Things we take for granted back home are often radically different over here. Differences such as the food, weather, language and culture can be very challenging for new arrivals.
 * ==//__<span style="color: #0088ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Culture Shock __//==
 * [[image:http://www.bbc.co.uk/f/t.gif width="1" height="5"]] ||
 * [[image:http://www.bbc.co.uk/f/t.gif width="1" height="10"]] ||
 * <span style="color: #be6937; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I chose Leeds so that I could be close to the large Ethiopian community that resides here. Initially I believed that life in Leeds would be very easy, but this has not been so.
 * <span style="color: #be6937; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Zewdu gives life in Leeds the thumbs up ||

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">I love Leeds **
<span style="color: #be6937; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I love it here in Leeds. I have found the people here to be very friendly and helpful, especially when I am faced with a new challenge; such as showing me the way when I get lost – which is quite often!

<span style="color: #be6937; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I have also had to get used to the weather here as it is very different to Ethiopia.In my short time living here I have experienced many different kinds of weather including: snow, wind, heavy rain and very hot sunshine. Back in Ethiopia I had never experienced snow for example.
 * <span style="color: #be6937; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[[image:http://www.bbc.co.uk/leeds/content/images/2007/06/06/zewdu_refugees_1_150_150x180.jpg width="150" height="180" caption="man standing outside in front of a sculpture"]] ||
 * <span style="color: #be6937; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Visiting Nelson Mandela sculpture, Leeds ||

<span style="color: #0088ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Life can be lonely
<span style="color: #be6937; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Life here can be very lonely without my family so I telephone them every week just to hear their voices. It costs a lot of money but it is worth it. <span style="color: #be6937; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">One day I hope that my family will come and join me in Leeds so we can live happily as a family once again.

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">__//Video//__ **

//[|This video shows us some of international student's experience]//

 * //<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Not only international students but also every student has different problems when they start a university, because the university is more difficult and different than high school in many ways. Students go another country to study and maybe, for the first time many of them have lived away from their family. Being get used to this new life can be really hard and long. In this process, we try to make new friends, to be social by joining the university’s activities. They should have hobbies not to feel lonely. After students use their new life in university, they know really what life is and they will have many new experiences. // **