{"id":7480,"date":"2025-07-09T09:53:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T01:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3d-universal.com\/en\/?p=7480"},"modified":"2025-07-09T09:53:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T01:53:51","slug":"whats-the-best-way-to-study-before-i-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/3d-universal.com\/en\/blogs\/whats-the-best-way-to-study-before-i-go.html","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s the best way to study before I go?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"217\">What\u2019s the best way to study before I go?<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"389\"> Short Answer: You don\u2019t need to be fluent before coming\u2014but preparing even <strong data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"313\">a little<\/strong> can make your experience much smoother, more enjoyable, and more effective.<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"559\">Whether you&#8217;re a <strong data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"429\">complete beginner<\/strong> or have some experience with English, this guide will help you get ready for your English study abroad journey at <strong data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"558\">3D ACADEMY<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"564\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"596\"> Why Study Before You Go?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"770\">Some students believe they should \u201cwait until they arrive\u201d to begin studying. While that\u2019s possible, even <strong data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"739\">just a few hours of preparation<\/strong> can make a huge difference in:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"987\">\n<li data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"811\">\n<p data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"811\">Boosting your confidence on day one<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"845\">\n<p data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"845\">Making placement tests easier<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"885\">\n<p data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"885\">Understanding teachers more quickly<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"937\">\n<p data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"937\">Making friends and communicating from the start<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"987\">\n<p data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"987\">Getting more value from your one-on-one classes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1092\">Remember: <strong data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1030\">The goal is not perfection.<\/strong> The goal is to <strong data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1091\">start getting familiar with English again<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1097\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1127\"> For Complete Beginners<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1277\">If you can\u2019t speak any English yet, that\u2019s okay\u2014many students at 3D ACADEMY start from zero. Here are some simple ways to prepare before you arrive:<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1322\">1. Learn the Alphabet &amp; Pronunciation<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1563\">\n<li data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1397\">\n<p data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1397\">Practice the <strong data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1358\">English alphabet<\/strong> and basic <strong data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1380\">phonics<\/strong> (A-B-C sounds)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1476\">\n<p data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1476\">Apps like <strong data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1426\">Duolingo ABC<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1455\">YouTube phonics songs<\/strong> are great for this<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1563\">\n<p data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1563\">Learn how to <strong data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1522\">spell your name in English<\/strong> (useful for immigration, check-in, etc.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1596\">2. Memorize Basic Phrases<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1746\">\n<li data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1643\">\n<p data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1643\">Hello \/ How are you? \/ I\u2019m fine, thank you<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1694\">\n<p data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1694\">What is this? \/ How much? \/ I don\u2019t understand<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1746\">\n<p data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1746\">Please \/ Thank you \/ Excuse me \/ Can you help me?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1833\">You can <strong data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1785\">download a phrasebook app<\/strong> or write phrases on flashcards to review daily.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1881\">3. Practice Listening to Natural English<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"2068\">\n<li data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"1945\">\n<p data-start=\"1884\" data-end=\"1945\">Watch English videos with <strong data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"1943\">English or Japanese subtitles<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"1995\">\n<p data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"1995\">Listen to short English podcasts (slow speed)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2068\">\n<p data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2068\">Try \u201cEnglishClass101\u201d or \u201cBBC Learning English: English at the Movies\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2141\">The goal is not full comprehension\u2014just <strong data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2140\">getting used to the sounds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2146\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2179\">\u270f\ufe0f For Intermediate Learners<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2181\" data-end=\"2306\">If you\u2019ve studied English before (in school, at work, or through self-study), focus on refreshing and activating your skills:<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2358\">1. Review Basic Grammar &amp; Sentence Structure<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2359\" data-end=\"2554\">\n<li data-start=\"2359\" data-end=\"2440\">\n<p data-start=\"2361\" data-end=\"2386\">Subject + Verb + Object<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2440\">\n<li data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2411\">\n<p data-start=\"2391\" data-end=\"2411\">\u201cI eat breakfast.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2414\" data-end=\"2440\">\n<p data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2440\">\u201cShe studies English.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2441\" data-end=\"2475\">\n<p data-start=\"2443\" data-end=\"2475\">Present \/ Past \/ Future simple<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2476\" data-end=\"2512\">\n<p data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2512\">Common prepositions (in, on, at)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2513\" data-end=\"2554\">\n<p data-start=\"2515\" data-end=\"2554\">Question words (what, where, when, how)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2556\" data-end=\"2672\">Books like \u201cEssential Grammar in Use\u201d or free online grammar sites like <strong data-start=\"2628\" data-end=\"2655\">Perfect English Grammar<\/strong> are great tools.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2674\" data-end=\"2706\">2. Expand Daily Vocabulary<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2707\" data-end=\"2921\">\n<li data-start=\"2707\" data-end=\"2849\">\n<p data-start=\"2709\" data-end=\"2775\">Focus on words you\u2019ll use in <strong data-start=\"2738\" data-end=\"2773\">daily life at school or in Cebu<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"2849\">\n<li data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"2849\">\n<p data-start=\"2780\" data-end=\"2849\">Food, shopping, transportation, emotions, numbers, time, body parts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2850\" data-end=\"2921\">\n<p data-start=\"2852\" data-end=\"2921\">Use spaced repetition apps like <strong data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"2892\">Anki<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"2894\" data-end=\"2905\">Quizlet<\/strong>, or <strong data-start=\"2910\" data-end=\"2921\">Memrise<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2923\" data-end=\"3008\">Set a goal: <strong data-start=\"2935\" data-end=\"2967\">Learn 5\u201310 new words per day<\/strong> and use them in short example sentences.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3010\" data-end=\"3051\">3. Improve Listening with Shadowing<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3052\" data-end=\"3212\">\n<li data-start=\"3052\" data-end=\"3088\">\n<p data-start=\"3054\" data-end=\"3088\">Choose short dialogues or videos<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3089\" data-end=\"3155\">\n<p data-start=\"3091\" data-end=\"3155\">Listen, then <strong data-start=\"3104\" data-end=\"3153\">repeat out loud with the same rhythm and tone<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3156\" data-end=\"3212\">\n<p data-start=\"3158\" data-end=\"3212\">You\u2019ll improve both <strong data-start=\"3178\" data-end=\"3212\">listening and speaking fluency<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3214\" data-end=\"3308\">Try videos like <strong data-start=\"3230\" data-end=\"3262\">\u201cReal English Conversations\u201d<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"3266\" data-end=\"3308\">YouTube: Speak English with Mr. Duncan<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3310\" data-end=\"3313\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3315\" data-end=\"3351\"> Mental Preparation Matters Too<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3353\" data-end=\"3452\">Studying before your trip is not just about vocabulary or grammar\u2014it\u2019s also about your <strong data-start=\"3440\" data-end=\"3451\">mindset<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3454\" data-end=\"3494\">1. Get Comfortable Making Mistakes<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3495\" data-end=\"3682\">At 3D ACADEMY, nobody laughs at grammar errors. We celebrate effort and progress.<br data-start=\"3576\" data-end=\"3579\" \/>The more you speak, the faster you learn. It\u2019s okay to say things wrong\u2014as long as you <strong data-start=\"3666\" data-end=\"3681\">keep trying<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3684\" data-end=\"3723\">2. Build a Habit of Daily English<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3724\" data-end=\"3827\">Even 10 minutes a day of English can create momentum.<br data-start=\"3777\" data-end=\"3780\" \/>Use your commute, lunch break, or bath time to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3829\" data-end=\"3938\">\n<li data-start=\"3829\" data-end=\"3861\">\n<p data-start=\"3831\" data-end=\"3861\">Listen to an English podcast<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3862\" data-end=\"3894\">\n<p data-start=\"3864\" data-end=\"3894\">Write 3 sentences in English<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3895\" data-end=\"3938\">\n<p data-start=\"3897\" data-end=\"3938\">Say aloud what you did today in English<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3940\" data-end=\"3968\">Consistency beats intensity.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3970\" data-end=\"4008\">3. Set Clear Goals for Your Stay<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4009\" data-end=\"4022\">Ask yourself:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4024\" data-end=\"4164\">\n<li data-start=\"4024\" data-end=\"4068\">\n<p data-start=\"4026\" data-end=\"4068\">Do I want to pass a TOEIC or IELTS test?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4069\" data-end=\"4121\">\n<p data-start=\"4071\" data-end=\"4121\">Do I want to speak confidently in everyday life?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4122\" data-end=\"4164\">\n<p data-start=\"4124\" data-end=\"4164\">Do I want to prepare for working abroad?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4166\" data-end=\"4254\">Your answers will help you and your teachers <strong data-start=\"4211\" data-end=\"4237\">customize your classes<\/strong> once you arrive.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4256\" data-end=\"4259\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"4261\" data-end=\"4308\"> Recommended Study Tools Before You Arrive<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4310\" data-end=\"4382\">Here\u2019s a curated list of beginner-friendly and intermediate-level tools:<\/p>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_80l1q_1\">\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_80l1q_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"4384\" data-end=\"4987\">\n<thead data-start=\"4384\" data-end=\"4428\">\n<tr data-start=\"4384\" data-end=\"4428\">\n<th data-start=\"4384\" data-end=\"4395\" data-col-size=\"md\"><strong data-start=\"4386\" data-end=\"4394\">Tool<\/strong><\/th>\n<th data-start=\"4395\" data-end=\"4405\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"4397\" data-end=\"4404\">Use<\/strong><\/th>\n<th data-start=\"4405\" data-end=\"4428\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"4407\" data-end=\"4426\">Recommended For<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"4476\" data-end=\"4987\">\n<tr data-start=\"4476\" data-end=\"4560\">\n<td data-start=\"4476\" data-end=\"4506\" data-col-size=\"md\"><strong data-start=\"4478\" data-end=\"4505\">Duolingo \/ Duolingo ABC<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4506\" data-end=\"4529\">Vocabulary &amp; grammar<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4529\" data-end=\"4560\">Beginners \/ casual learners<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"4561\" data-end=\"4642\">\n<td data-start=\"4561\" data-end=\"4582\" data-col-size=\"md\"><strong data-start=\"4563\" data-end=\"4581\">Anki \/ Quizlet<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4582\" data-end=\"4618\">Flashcards with spaced repetition<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4618\" data-end=\"4642\">Vocabulary retention<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"4643\" data-end=\"4724\">\n<td data-start=\"4643\" data-end=\"4670\" data-col-size=\"md\"><strong data-start=\"4645\" data-end=\"4669\">BBC Learning English<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4670\" data-end=\"4699\">Listening \/ grammar \/ news<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4699\" data-end=\"4724\">Intermediate learners<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"4725\" data-end=\"4812\">\n<td data-start=\"4725\" data-end=\"4770\" data-col-size=\"md\"><strong data-start=\"4727\" data-end=\"4769\">YouTube: Speak English with Mr. Duncan<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4770\" data-end=\"4798\">Listening \/ pronunciation<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4798\" data-end=\"4812\">All levels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"4813\" data-end=\"4892\">\n<td data-start=\"4813\" data-end=\"4851\" data-col-size=\"md\"><strong data-start=\"4815\" data-end=\"4834\">Phrasebook apps<\/strong> (e.g. Bravolol)<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4851\" data-end=\"4870\">Survival English<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4870\" data-end=\"4892\">Complete beginners<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"4893\" data-end=\"4987\">\n<td data-start=\"4893\" data-end=\"4942\" data-col-size=\"md\"><strong data-start=\"4895\" data-end=\"4912\">Grammar books<\/strong> (\u201cEssential Grammar in Use\u201d)<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4942\" data-end=\"4959\">Grammar review<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4959\" data-end=\"4987\">Lower-intermediate level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"sticky end-(--thread-content-margin) h-0 self-end select-none\">\n<div class=\"absolute end-0 flex items-end\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"4989\" data-end=\"5054\">You don\u2019t need to use them all. Choose 1\u20132 and make them a habit.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"5056\" data-end=\"5059\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"5061\" data-end=\"5090\">\u274c Common Mistakes to Avoid<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5092\" data-end=\"5178\">Even motivated students sometimes prepare in the wrong way. Here\u2019s what <strong data-start=\"5164\" data-end=\"5177\">not to do<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"5180\" data-end=\"5226\">1. Studying Only Grammar Books for Hours<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5227\" data-end=\"5366\">It\u2019s easy to fall back into \u201ctextbook mode\u201d and forget about speaking.<br data-start=\"5297\" data-end=\"5300\" \/>Grammar is important, but practice <strong data-start=\"5335\" data-end=\"5365\">speaking and listening too<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"5368\" data-end=\"5415\">2. Trying to Become Fluent Before Arrival<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5416\" data-end=\"5561\">You don\u2019t need to be fluent. That\u2019s why you\u2019re going abroad to study!<br data-start=\"5485\" data-end=\"5488\" \/>Perfectionism leads to frustration. Aim for <strong data-start=\"5532\" data-end=\"5560\">progress, not perfection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"5563\" data-end=\"5592\">3. Not Preparing at All<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5593\" data-end=\"5728\">Students who don\u2019t review even simple phrases often feel nervous on Day 1.<br data-start=\"5667\" data-end=\"5670\" \/>Even a <strong data-start=\"5677\" data-end=\"5694\">little review<\/strong> gives you confidence and comfort.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"5730\" data-end=\"5733\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"5735\" data-end=\"5771\"> What 3D ACADEMY Will Teach You<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5773\" data-end=\"5868\">Even if you do very little before coming, don\u2019t worry\u2014our teachers will guide you step by step.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5870\" data-end=\"5894\">At 3D ACADEMY, we offer:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5896\" data-end=\"6150\">\n<li data-start=\"5896\" data-end=\"5936\">\n<p data-start=\"5898\" data-end=\"5936\"><strong data-start=\"5898\" data-end=\"5934\">One-on-one lessons every weekday<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5937\" data-end=\"6011\">\n<p data-start=\"5939\" data-end=\"6011\"><strong data-start=\"5939\" data-end=\"5968\">Beginner-friendly classes<\/strong> using gestures, visuals, and slow speech<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6012\" data-end=\"6072\">\n<p data-start=\"6014\" data-end=\"6072\">Patient teachers who have worked with complete beginners<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6073\" data-end=\"6150\">\n<p data-start=\"6075\" data-end=\"6150\">Staff who speak <strong data-start=\"6091\" data-end=\"6124\">Japanese, Korean, and Chinese<\/strong>, to support you as needed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"6152\" data-end=\"6229\">Many students say they felt a \u201cbreakthrough\u201d in English after just 1\u20132 weeks.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"6231\" data-end=\"6234\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"6236\" data-end=\"6287\">\u2705 Summary: How to Prepare Before Studying Abroad<\/h2>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_80l1q_1\">\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_80l1q_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"6289\" data-end=\"6724\">\n<thead data-start=\"6289\" data-end=\"6317\">\n<tr data-start=\"6289\" data-end=\"6317\">\n<th data-start=\"6289\" data-end=\"6298\" data-col-size=\"md\">\u2705 Step<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"6298\" data-end=\"6317\" data-col-size=\"md\">What You Can Do<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"6348\" data-end=\"6724\">\n<tr data-start=\"6348\" data-end=\"6418\">\n<td data-start=\"6348\" data-end=\"6397\" data-col-size=\"md\"> Learn basic grammar or review daily phrases<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"6397\" data-end=\"6418\">10\u201315 minutes\/day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"6419\" data-end=\"6506\">\n<td data-start=\"6419\" data-end=\"6475\" data-col-size=\"md\"> Get used to English sounds with listening practice<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"6475\" data-end=\"6506\">Videos, podcasts, shadowing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"6507\" data-end=\"6581\">\n<td data-start=\"6507\" data-end=\"6540\" data-col-size=\"md\">\ufe0f Speak out loud\u2014even alone!<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"6540\" data-end=\"6581\">Daily self-practice builds confidence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"6582\" data-end=\"6662\">\n<td data-start=\"6582\" data-end=\"6611\" data-col-size=\"md\">\u270d\ufe0f Set your learning goals<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"6611\" data-end=\"6662\">Why are you going? What do you want to achieve?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"6663\" data-end=\"6724\">\n<td data-start=\"6663\" data-end=\"6703\" data-col-size=\"md\"> Be mentally ready to make mistakes<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"6703\" data-end=\"6724\">Mistakes = growth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"sticky end-(--thread-content-margin) h-0 self-end select-none\">\n<div class=\"absolute end-0 flex items-end\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr data-start=\"6726\" data-end=\"6729\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"6731\" data-end=\"6750\">\u2708\ufe0f Final Message<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6752\" data-end=\"6900\">Studying abroad is one of the best ways to improve your English\u2014but a little preparation before you leave can make your journey even more rewarding.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6902\" data-end=\"6942\">Even 1 week of pre-arrival practice can:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6944\" data-end=\"7112\">\n<li data-start=\"6944\" data-end=\"6976\">\n<p data-start=\"6946\" data-end=\"6976\">Reduce your fear of speaking<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6977\" data-end=\"7020\">\n<p data-start=\"6979\" data-end=\"7020\">Help you connect with classmates faster<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7021\" data-end=\"7063\">\n<p data-start=\"7023\" data-end=\"7063\">Make your first classes more enjoyable<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7064\" data-end=\"7112\">\n<p data-start=\"7066\" data-end=\"7112\">Save time in adjusting to your new environment<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"7114\" data-end=\"7223\"><strong data-start=\"7114\" data-end=\"7192\">Start small. Stay consistent. 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