Study Abroad & Travel

Study Abroad

Why Study Abroad?

“The benefits of studying abroad are almost endless.”

― Michelle Obama

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Partner Universities:
~ Complete list (日本語で) : See List of International Exchange Agreements
~ Partial list (in English) : See International Exchange

Are You Ready to Study Abroad?

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Do you have a passport?

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Have you decided which country to study abroad in?

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Have you talked to the International Exchange office (国際交流) on the 2nd floor of the Media Center?

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Do you have the necessary funds to study abroad? (scholarships, grants, personal money, loans, etc.)

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Have you decided which university you want to study abroad at?

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Have you taken the study abroad preparation class?

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Have you taken the TOEFL class?

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Have you been accepted to a study abroad program?

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Have you applied for and received a visa for your destination? (If no visa is required, click "yes.")

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Have you completed all of the required paperwork at your home university?

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Have you been vaccinated for COVID-19?

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Do you have housing arranged at your destination?

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Have you purchased your plane ticket?

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Have you packed your suitcases?

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Are You Ready to Study Abroad?

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For more information about current study abroad programs and options, please contact h-renkei@u-shimane.ac.jp

Travel – Virtual Tours

Video: How to use Google Maps to explore the world!

Travel – Videos

Historical Travel:
~ How did Polynesian wayfinders navigate the Pacific Ocean?
~ The Silk Road: Connecting the ancient world through trade
~ What’s so special about Viking ships?
~ How Magellan circumnavigated the world
~ How did trains standardize time in the United States?
~ How the world’s longest underwater tunnel was built

Modern Travel:
~ What is the best country to live in?
~ Where is home?
~ Why are airplanes slower than they used to be?
~ Why do airlines sell too many tickets?
~ The mystery of motion sickness

Future Travel:
~ Yes, scientists are actually building an elevator to space.
~ Will we ever be able to teleport?
~ Will future spacecraft fit in our pockets?
~ Could we survive prolonged space travel?
~ Is time travel possible?

Travel – Vocabulary Activities

Airports:
~ Airport Signs
~ Airport Locations
~ Airports and Air Travel (Vocabulary)
~ Meeting at the Airport (Reading Comprehension)
~ Checking in at the Airport (Listening & Vocabulary)
~ At the Airport (Video Comprehension)
~ Boarding Pass (Comprehension)
~ Boarding Pass (Genre Study)
~ Passport Control (Questions & Answers)

Current Slang:
   ~ Urban Dictionary (not polite, but gives young people’s definitions for new slang)
   ~ Know Your Meme (for internet communication)
   ~ “Do Parents Know Teen Slang?” #1, #2, #3, #4, 2020 Edition
   ~ “Do Elders Know Modern Slang?” #1, #2, #3
   ~ ISMO – “The Word ASS” & “I Didn’t Know Sh*t” (Comedy, vocabulary usage)
   ~ American English Slang Dictionary (PDF Document)

Travel – Geography Quizzes

Worldle: Daily quiz for one country’s shape, capital city, flag, and population size! (Also see Statele to test your knowledge of U.S. states!)

Other Geography:
~ Continents and Oceans
~ Countries of the Middle East (West Asia, Northeast Africa)
~ Countries of Central Asia & Neighbors
~ Countries of South Asia & Neighbors
~ Countries of Southeast Asia & Neighbors
~ Countries of Oceania/South Pacific
~ Countries of North America
~ Continental USA States (Part 1)
~ Continental USA States (Part 2)
~ Central America and the Caribbean Sea
~ South America Map
~ Countries of Africa (South)
~ Countries of Africa (West/Atlantic)
~ Countries of Africa (Middle East/North Africa)
~ Africa Trivia
~ Europe (Western/Central)
~ Balkans (Southeast Europe)
~ Europe – Countries, Capitals, Nationalities (Group Sorting)
~ Capitals of Europe

Travel – Trivia Quizzes

“I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.”

― Mary Anne Radmacher

Test your knowledge of other countries with these quizzes!
~ Ultimate Travel Quiz (Lonely Planet)
~ Around the World Travel Quiz (Travel and Destinations)
~ Travel Quizzes (Here to Travel)
~ What Bucket List Trip Should You Take? (Travel Channel)
~ Advanced Topics – Travel Quizzes (Traveller.au)

Travel Websites

“I love commuting between languages just like I love commuting between cultures and cities.”

― Elif Safak

Travel Planning:
~ Rome2Rio – Find available public transportation options (flights, buses, trains, metro/subway), driving routes, and general price estimates for traveling from any city to any other city.
~ NerdWallet – Top Websites for Travel Deals – list of other travel websites and why they are useful
~ Upgraded Points: 10 Websites for Travel Deals – list of other travel websites and why they are useful
~ TripSavvy: Best Online Travel Agencies – list of other travel websites and why they are useful

LLSR Coordinator’s Personal Recommendations: Rome2Rio (see above), Hotels.com (Hotels), Kayak.com (Flights, Hotels, Rental Cars), Expedia (Flights, Hotels, Rental Cars, Activities), Kiwi.com (Flights – works best in Europe), Hopper (Flights App), Skyscanner (Flights)

Anglophone Tourism:
~ Visit Britain
~ Visit Scotland
~ Visit Wales
~ Visit England
~ Discover Northern Ireland
~ British Virgin Islands
~ Ireland
~ New Zealand
~ Australia
~ Destination Canada
—> 2020-style Tourism: Experience Canada Online!
~ Visit the USA (YouTube Channel here)
~ Visit U.S. Virgin Islands
~ Visit Trinidad & Tobago
~ Visit Jamaica

Are you about to travel abroad? Visit the Pronunciation Resources page to start learning regional pronunciation!