当你的学生在国外时
不要太投入
调整
适应新环境对任何人来说都不容易. 你的儿子或女儿可能会和你分享挫折和思乡的故事, 你会忍不住想要解决他/她的问题, 即使这意味着要飞往另一个国家. Give your child support and understanding during his/her time of difficulty but avoid getting too involved. Encourage your student to first make use of the student support services that are available at the program site. 项目将有一名住校主任或一名国际学生办公室. Part of the study abroad experience is learning how to overcome difficulties and moving past them. Your child will be much happier and more confident knowing he/she was able to overcome difficulties independently.
沟通
准备好减少与孩子的交流, 并记住,他或她每时每刻都与你(或美国的朋友)联系在一起.S.)通过电子邮件、短信、电话等. is time that he or she is not making and interacting with new friends in the host country. 沟通频率降低并不意味着沟通质量降低.
参观
记住,出国留学的学生并不是在度假. 和孩子一起上课, 或者带他/她走出教室去观光, 会中断教育过程和沉浸式体验吗. 如果你想参观的话, it's best to do so when the program has finished or during a semester break so you can travel together. Remember to be sensitive to local customs and cultural norms in the host country and the home-stay or dorm.