The reporter interviewed local study abroad institutions and some middle schools and learned that studying abroad at a young age in Shenzhen is getting hotter and hotter.
Recently, China Education Online released the "20 14 Study Abroad Trend Report" (hereinafter referred to as the "Report"). According to the report, the number of students studying in American high schools has increased from 65 eight years ago to 23,795 in 20 13 years, which has increased hundreds of times in eight years, and the number of younger international students is also increasing.
Some overseas students in Shenzhen said that based on the relatively strong economic strength of Shenzhen families, the number of junior and senior high school students studying abroad in Shenzhen has also increased rapidly in recent years, and the total scale is expected to reach thousands. Relevant educators said that young people should choose carefully when studying abroad, and their language ability, personality characteristics and self-management should be considered repeatedly. Some experts also believe that in the pursuit of high-quality educational resources, the trend of studying abroad at a young age also reflects many deficiencies in domestic basic education and higher education.
Data:
Studying in Shenzhen under 65, 438+05% to 20% every year.
The report shows that in 20 13 years, with the increase of the number of students studying abroad in undergraduate stage, the number of students studying abroad in senior high school is also increasing, and the age level of studying abroad is gradually developing to middle school students. In recent years, the number of China students studying in American private high schools has increased by leaps and bounds. According to the statistics of the US Department of Homeland Security, in the 2005-2006 school year, the number of students in China's private high schools in the United States was only 65, which was very small. In just three years, the number of China students studying in American private high schools has expanded rapidly, reaching 4,503 in the 2008-2009 school year.
Four years later, from 20 12 to 20 13, the number of China students studying in private high schools in the United States has reached 23,795, an extremely rapid growth rate, which is several hundred times that of eight years ago. According to the analysis of the report, the trend of younger international students in China is very obvious. The number of younger international students is increasing, the age of studying abroad is getting younger and younger, and the time for children to study abroad is getting earlier and earlier. The proportion of undergraduate study abroad is almost the same as that of graduate study abroad, and high school study abroad has developed rapidly.
The director of a study abroad institution in Shenzhen told reporters that in recent years, the number of students studying abroad in junior and senior high schools has gradually increased. According to his estimation, at present, there are about 1 1,000 to 2,000 middle school students applying for studying abroad in Shenzhen every year, and the number is increasing at the rate of 1.5% to 20% every year, and most of them are concentrated in the third year of high school. "At present, the cost of studying in junior high school and high school is about 200,000 to 300,000. The family economic conditions in Shenzhen are relatively good, so there are more and more.
Phenomenon:
Going abroad not only broadens our horizons, but also avoids competition in exams.
Ms. Huang, who lives in Nanshan District, sent her daughter, who was in Grade Two and got excellent grades, to a high school in the United States last year. "We are going to send her out after graduating from junior high school, but she said it would be good to go out early. In the third year, reviewing for the senior high school entrance examination is a waste of time. It is better to go out for a walk and broaden your horizons. " Ms. Huang said that she thought what her daughter said was very reasonable. I planned to send her abroad in high school, and I didn't want her to be restricted by "exam-oriented education".
Ms. Huang said that judging from her daughter's feedback, she didn't feel uncomfortable. She made many American friends and got along well with China students.
Others go abroad to avoid the brutal competition of exams. Zhou Jian, a teacher of Shenzhen No.2 Senior Middle School, told the reporter that from the current situation, there are one or two students in each class of Senior One and Senior Two who study abroad. In the third grade, almost every class has five or more students who choose to go abroad. "Some people have excellent grades, while others are trying to avoid the college entrance examination."
Yu Xiansheng of Futian District told reporters that his children's grades were not satisfactory. According to the present situation, it is less likely to be admitted to a good high school or a good university. "It may be better to send him out for education early and apply directly to foreign universities later than to develop in China. It is worthwhile to spend more money now. "
Cheerful personality and strong self-control
More suitable for small international students.
"Generally speaking, extroverted and cheerful children are more likely to adapt to the new environment of different cultures and establish harmonious interpersonal relationships with foreign students." According to the person in charge of the above-mentioned study abroad institutions, some young and introverted children can't stand loneliness after going abroad for less than three months, and they are often picked up by their parents. Foreign language ability is a threshold that must be crossed to study abroad. He suggested that parents of children whose foreign languages are not up to standard should look for language schools with excellent teachers' reputation in advance, and must not rush headlong into it.
The most important thing is the child's self-management and control ability. According to him, there are still a few parents who can accompany them overseas. Without the daily supervision of parents, some children with poor self-control will gradually degenerate and let themselves go, and even make some bad friends and go astray. He suggested that you should carefully choose to go abroad according to your child's self-management ability. Once you go abroad, you should always communicate with your children and the teachers and schools in your school to understand your children's living conditions and mentality.
Zhou, a teacher of Shenzhen No.2 Senior Middle School, agrees with the above view. He also suggested that students and parents planning to go abroad should do their homework before going abroad. Middle school students' self-management and living ability abroad have been greatly tested. It is best to have relatives, friends or classmates who have gone abroad to help them through the initial adaptation stage of studying abroad.
"You can learn about the relevant information on the website of the study abroad community, Weibo, Post Bar, etc. Especially from the seniors who have gone abroad. " Zhou introduced that in his second year of high school, some students studied scholarships repeatedly by learning from seniors studying in Australia, and finally completed the application for free study abroad with full scholarships.