Benefits and Challenges of Taking English Courses Abroad: A Case Study of FPT University Students

Abstract

There are many different ways to learn English effectively, and joining English courses abroad is one of them. FPT University is implementing this method to improve students' English ability, contributing to strengthening the internationalization and globalization of this international standard university. From the actual research at FPT University, this article mentions the great benefits of the method, including (1) Students have a favorable environment to practice using English, (2) Students learn to live independently , (3) Enhance the experience of student life, and (4) Besides English, students have many opportunities to learn about many other things. In addition, the five most common challenges related to this method of English improvement were also found to be (1) Program costs are high, (2) Lack of confidence in the ability to use English, (3) Participants must get out of their "safe zone", (4) Participants must be away from loved ones for quite a long time, and (5) Participants may face safety risks. Since then, combined with the author's research, some suggestions have been made so that the program's quality is improved, more students can know and participate in the program.

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Hien Vo Ngoc,

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  • EP ID EP705527
  • DOI 10.47191/ijmra/v5-i2-21
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Hien Vo Ngoc, (2022). Benefits and Challenges of Taking English Courses Abroad: A Case Study of FPT University Students. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Analysis, 5(02), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-705527