For international students, Salisbury University is the ideal place to begin your education abroad. Salisbury’s English Language Institute provides international students with English language instruction all year long. The English Language Institute (ELI) at Salisbury allows students to perfect their English skills in addition to the opportunity to meet other international students. The ELI offers […]
Stereotypes of Americans on Study Abroad
When abroad, you are going to encounter an entirely new culture, way of life, and way of behaving. Therefore, before going abroad it is important to reflect on your own culture. That’s right. You have a culture. Many study abroad students are so focused on the “other” that they don’t realize or stop to reflect on […]
Your Home Abroad: Homestay vs. Apartment
Coming home to the smell of home-cooked Spanish paella was only one of the numerous perks of living with a host family. However, having the freedom of living in a house with numerous other American students also has its perks. During my year abroad, I had the opportunity to stay with a host family while […]
Is Interest in Study Abroad Declining? Google Says it Might Be.
This week, Google unveiled a refreshed website for Google Trends, their tool for tracking specific search terms and keywords, by location and popularity, since Google first started helping people find information on the “World Wide Web”. I decided to give it a try, and started looking for study abroad related keywords, and stumbled upon a […]