Have you ever wondered why most of the language lessons for adults are based on learning grammar? Couldn’t adults learn (or acquire) a language in a more natural way, like children? When adults learn a new language, they usually try to find their way through a myriad of grammar rules and patterns because most of […]
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Where do internationally mobile students go to study ?
Where do internationally mobile students go to study? Where do they come from? The UIS (Unesco Institute for Statistics) shows statistics about the mobile students around the world. In 2012, at least 4 million students went abroad to study, up from 2 million in 2000, representing 1.8% of all tertiary enrolments or 2 in […]
Continue readingTolls in Europe – Pedaggio in Europa – Maut in Europa – Péage en Europe – Tol in Europa
If you travel in Europe by car, you need to know where and how much tolls you need to pay during your journey. In Switzerland, for example, you’ll need to have an annual vignette (which is also valid for the Gotthard and San Bernardino Tunnel) before entering the country if you’re going to use […]
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The Life Stages
When facing a major change in life like an international move – or any other change in our personal or professional life – we go through similar stages someone faces when having a serious illness, loss of a loved one or divorce. The so called ‘Change Stages’ illustrated by the Norwegian sociologist Sverre Lysgaard back in 1955 […]
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International life and children
Many books, articles and posts give advice about what people can expect when starting an international life as adults. From an adult point of view, the benefits of a frequently moving lifestyle are the “priceless life experience, unique cultural insights and precious skills“. The excitement of a life full of changes and constant travels […]
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