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This is the first time that I have studied abroad, it is also the first time that I have studied in other language that my mother tongue, and at the beginning this can be very challenging. My problems were caused mainly by living, speaking, and studying in English. I remembered that the first month I had constant headaches.

 

What I did to improve my English?

  • I brought a recorder to my class and I asked for permission to tape the lectures, so when I got lost I could listen to them again.

 

And just another tip, when I was saying to my friends that I was coming to study to Canada  they will advise me about the cold. Well, in Vancouver is not a matter of cold (if we compared to the rest of Canada) the terrible thing is the lack of sun, for that I take vitamin D every day.

 

Best luck with your studies!

Magdalena Vergara

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