Rebecca,
The terminology you use is confusing to British people, so can we clarify?
Our university students normally spend a year abroad *during* their course
only if they're studying a foreign language. Do you mean that your son
will study abroad *after* he gets his degree? Is he looking for a
postgraduate course in literature?
To many Americans, it *is* a foreign language! <;-)
and at the risk of butting in--I'm not speaking for Rebecca--many students
in High School and College/University choose to spend one year or half a
year studying in another country. Usually it's with a list of
accepted/screened education facilities and the credits apply just as if they
did the year at home. Basically, it's to give them a better sense of their
place in the world and exposure to other cultures that American children
generally lack.
On the other hand, the three students we had from other countries in my high
school all said they would be repeating the year at home when they got back,
but it was worth it for the experience. (fwiw, the countries were France,
Brazil and Australia)
Denise
Iowa
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