问答题 4. Should every student who study foreign language and culture spend a period of time studying and living in foreign country? This has been intensely discussed for years. The following are the supporters' and opponents' opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue.
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YES

　　When we study a foreign
language, it is very effective for
us to go to the country in which
the target language is spoken.
In foreign country, we are sur-
rounded by the language that we
are learning, and we are forced
to use it whether or not we
want, so we can learn more
rapidly and easily.
　　In terms of culture, second
hand experience is nowhere close
to "experiencing the culture" in
the native environment.
　　In foreign countries, we
can hear different opinions from
what we have heard before and
have an opportunity to ask the
natives questions that we en-
counter in studies.

　　Given that leaming abroad does yield
benefits, the question of "applicability"
seems to be neglected. Students, with
diverse academic interests and disci-
plines, might not need to get in touch
with exotic cultures or acquire foreign
languages to the extent of working on
them in foreign countries.
　　Most foreign languages and cul-
tures coveted by students originate from
developed countries where tuition and
life expenses are relatively high, which
may add to heavy financial burden on
students.
　　It's very common that many
students studying abroad never desire to
go back to devote their life and energy
to their countries because they have
been accustomed to the foreign ad-
vanced technology and lifestyle.

【正确答案】[范文]

Should Students Go Overseas for Language Study and Culture Acquisition?

Undeniably, studying in another country to learn its language and culture is believed to be a rewarding experience because overseas study can let you immerse yourself in a country and really get to know the language as well as the culture from the inside. However, many people contradict this statement by suggesting that studying abroad may lead to a great financial strain on families and a brain drain in the homeland.
Speaking for myself, I deem this practice may not work for everyone. First and foremost, surrounded by people with different cultures, some over-seas students may feel completely out of place and suffer from psychological problems, such as loneliness, homesickness and depression. Furthermore, young students' early contact with society has their parents' concerns mounted since some of them are too immature to resist the evil temptation and protect themselves. In addition, they may not only experience culture shock in different countries, but also suffer from the so-called reverse culture shock after re-turning to their motherland.
To sum up, in spite of these positive possibilities, I think it's neither practical nor feasible for all the students to learn language and culture abroad.

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