MODEL ANSWER THREE (adapted from writing booklet Outcomes Advanced, page 6)

To whom it may concern,

Salutation

I am writing in response to your notice regarding a new preparatory course to support students
Reason
for travelling abroad. It is a real challenge for many students to adjust to life abroad, so this new
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praise preparatory course is to be welcomed. I highly commend the college’s initiative in taking action

to meet the needs of students.

Problem 1
As I see it, students travelling abroad face a number of problems. These include having to
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Setting overcome the language barrier, finding good accommodation and managing their finances
out Problem 4
problems appropriately. Over and above these problems, many students feel lonely and isolated abroad

and this can lead to anxiety and depression.

Suggestion 1

To deal with these problems, I would suggest including a language component in the
Suggestion 2
preparatory course. It may also be a good idea to provide a contact list of host families and

Suggestions
other student accommodation websites in order to assist students in finding good
to solve
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them accommodation. An additional idea would be to invite a financial advisor to discuss options for

how to manage money while abroad. One point to bear in mind is that fewer students will want
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to study abroad if experiences are negative. I highly recommend inviting students who have

previously studied abroad to share their experiences, and I strongly feel that we should facilitate

a discussion about engaging with people to avoid loneliness and isolation.

Closing I do hope you find my suggestions helpful.

Yours,
[name]