【正确答案】Dear editor, I read the letter from a confused mother who holds a complicated feeling about whether her son should go abroad to study as an undergraduate or he should go to a Chinese university before going abroad to study as a postgraduate. Here, I would like to voice my opinion. First of all, we all know it can be a frustrating and sometimes painful experience going to study in a foreign country for Chinese students with its different language, culture, habits and so on. However, why are these Chinese students so over-enthusiastic about studying abroad? One of the most vital reasons may be that studying abroad is real-life use of a different language. There is no better opportunity to improve a second language during one’s studies, which offers a distinct advantage when one is applying for jobs back home. Moreover, native or foreign friends whom they encounter could offer important overseas contacts and relationships, which play a very important role in their later professional life. Besides, living and studying abroad offers one a new and different perspective of the world and, perhaps most important, of one’s own country. Once beyond the initial shock of being in a new culture, they slowly begin to get a meaningful understanding. At last, while any anxiety about going overseas for university study is certainly understandable, it is important to remember that the benefits offered by the experience make it well worthwhile. I will be very delighted if my suggestion is a little helpful to this mother. Yours truly, Li Ming