The idea of going overseas for university study is a good opportunity for students.I think,there [are] more advantages than disadvantages beceuse if a student goes overseas for university she/he learns how to dial [deal] with difficulties on her/his own [?]. A unversity student must be brave enough to succeed. the college students should be prepared for the difficult life.
This is also significant for their future career. [why and how?] Students should learn communicating [with other] people. They dont need to go abroad for this but they learn this kind of things when they are away from home..
22/03/2008
Week 6: Online Discussion Topic 4
Hi,
Here is the first topic for this week's online discussion:
The idea of going overseas for university study is an exciting prospect for many people. But while it may offer some advantages, it is probably better to stay home because of the difficulties a student inevitably encounters living and studying in a different culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
The partners for discussion:
1. Nuray K.
2. Hatice C.
ps. The others can also participate the discussion, but wait till one of the assigned people starts the discussion.
Here is the first topic for this week's online discussion:
The idea of going overseas for university study is an exciting prospect for many people. But while it may offer some advantages, it is probably better to stay home because of the difficulties a student inevitably encounters living and studying in a different culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
The partners for discussion:
1. Nuray K.
2. Hatice C.
ps. The others can also participate the discussion, but wait till one of the assigned people starts the discussion.
Week6: Online Discussion Topic 3
Hi,
Here is the first topic for this week's online discussion:
Technology is making communication easier in today's world, but at the expense of personal contact as many people choose to work at home in front of a computer screen. What dangers are there for a society which depends on computer screens rather than face-to-face contact for its main means of communication?
The partners for discussion:
1. Meltem E.
2. Hulya T.
ps. The others can also participate the discussion, but wait till one of the assigned people starts the discussion.
Here is the first topic for this week's online discussion:
Technology is making communication easier in today's world, but at the expense of personal contact as many people choose to work at home in front of a computer screen. What dangers are there for a society which depends on computer screens rather than face-to-face contact for its main means of communication?
The partners for discussion:
1. Meltem E.
2. Hulya T.
ps. The others can also participate the discussion, but wait till one of the assigned people starts the discussion.
Week5: Feedback on Online Discussion Topic 1
Nilgun,
I agree with you. Only natural ability does not bring success. I would like to give another example from football. Sergen Yalcin is one of the few who was born naturally gifted and skilled to play football. But Sergen has lacked hardwork, he relied too much on his natural ability and thus failed to be a worldwide known football star. Yes he was a very successful player in Turkey but he could have been a world star if he'd worked hard enough.So this example shows how hard work is as important as natural ability...
Thank you Nilgun.
Any other ideas on that?..
I agree with you. Only natural ability does not bring success. I would like to give another example from football. Sergen Yalcin is one of the few who was born naturally gifted and skilled to play football. But Sergen has lacked hardwork, he relied too much on his natural ability and thus failed to be a worldwide known football star. Yes he was a very successful player in Turkey but he could have been a world star if he'd worked hard enough.So this example shows how hard work is as important as natural ability...
Thank you Nilgun.
Any other ideas on that?..
21/03/2008
Week5: Feedback on Online Discussion Topic2
Dear Zeynep, Gokay, Meltem, and Ozge C,
Thank you all very much for the valuable contributions to the discussion topic:
How do you think success comes in life: from taking risks or chances, or from careful planning?
I agree with Gokay that success in life depends on our ability to see possibilities where noone else can, and yes there are many who have achieved success by taking risks in their lives. Yet, I also believe many of these successful people have calculated the risks and weighed their chances of success by carefully planning each step they have taken. So here I also strongly agree with Zeynep's point of view that planning must be made at ecery stage, even when preparing to take risks.
Meltem and Ozge C, you took the issue from a different angle and said that what we call "experience" is actually taking risks and using opportunities and learning from these experiences. I agree with you, but we should also remember that there are many people around us who have taken risks they cannot handle, because they lacked careful planing, and so faced failure instead of success. Ask these people, and they would say what they have is "regrets", not experience!..
All in all, I see the point you all are trying to make. I think, both careful planning and taking risks and chances are important. My point is, even taking risks requires careful planning. I think successful people are those who work hard, plan their steps carefully so that they achive success, and they take chances, opportunities and risks that they think are affordable and attainable according to their plan...
Thanks,
ps. You're welcome to comment on my ideas.
Thank you all very much for the valuable contributions to the discussion topic:
How do you think success comes in life: from taking risks or chances, or from careful planning?
I agree with Gokay that success in life depends on our ability to see possibilities where noone else can, and yes there are many who have achieved success by taking risks in their lives. Yet, I also believe many of these successful people have calculated the risks and weighed their chances of success by carefully planning each step they have taken. So here I also strongly agree with Zeynep's point of view that planning must be made at ecery stage, even when preparing to take risks.
Meltem and Ozge C, you took the issue from a different angle and said that what we call "experience" is actually taking risks and using opportunities and learning from these experiences. I agree with you, but we should also remember that there are many people around us who have taken risks they cannot handle, because they lacked careful planing, and so faced failure instead of success. Ask these people, and they would say what they have is "regrets", not experience!..
All in all, I see the point you all are trying to make. I think, both careful planning and taking risks and chances are important. My point is, even taking risks requires careful planning. I think successful people are those who work hard, plan their steps carefully so that they achive success, and they take chances, opportunities and risks that they think are affordable and attainable according to their plan...
Thanks,
ps. You're welcome to comment on my ideas.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
