What to do and not do..

.. if you hate your teacher or courses abroad - Part 1 - by Elizabeth Gregory Writing about what to do and not do with regards to your host family during my last blog made me realize that there are other areas where someone or something may not be your favorite during your time abroad. Therefore, I decided to give some advice this time around on what to do and not do if you hate your teacher or courses abroad. Now, let me start out by saying that many times the reason for your unhappiness or dissatisfaction with a course or instructor may solely be because you have been misplaced. That is to say you may very well be in a class that is too easy or too hard for you. Therefore, before you decide that you've given up and made the biggest mistake of your life by choosing to study abroad, take a step back and ask yourself…are these classes too easy for me? Do I feel like the instructor is talking down to me because I am at a level that is too easy? Am I misunderstanding key points because I am in a class that is too difficult? If the answer to any of these questions is "yes," it's clear you are at an inappropriate level. Speak to the administrative staff at your academic institution and make arrangements to get switched. Give specific examples of how and or why things are too easy or hard. If the answers to these questions is "no," then you'll have to keep reading for some much needed advice. More to come...