Do differences in learning styles cause major problems for international students studying in Australia?

Differences in learning styles do cause major problems for international students studying in Australia. For the purpose of this essay, `learning styles' is defined to be the approaches taken by the international students in studying, and `international students' should be read in the context of tertiary students from countries outside Australia. This essay shall concentrate on the main factors, which it may be argued bring about difficulties in learning for international students. which include cultural …

…accustomed to the English language. Thus, the language barrier is also one major factor that brings about difficulties in learning for international students in Australia. In conclusion, different values brought about by cultural differences, the various degrees of independence that tertiary students are expected to have in various countries with respect to learning, as well as the language barriers do prove to be major factors that cause major problems for international students studying in Australia.