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What American Students Can Learn from Immersing Themselves in Africa
The Conversation
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News Article
Publication Date
5-19-2015
Abstract
More than one million people travelled from around the world to study at American universities in the 2013-2014 academic year. By contrast, just under 300,000 Americans enrolled to study abroad.
In this era of globalisation, it’s no surprise that so many young people are keen to study abroad. But as the Institute of International Education’s research reveals, the majority of US students are sticking close to home - not geographically, but culturally.
Africa remains on the margins when it comes to American universities' curricula and initiatives like study-abroad programmes. American university students also display profoundly ill-informed views about Africa.
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Copyright © 2015, The Conversation US
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The Conversation US
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Boston, MA
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Citation Information
Julius A. Amin. "What American Students Can Learn from Immersing Themselves in Africa" The Conversation (2015) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/julius_amin/29/
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