如今，中国越来越多经济状况较好的家庭选择将孩子送到国外接受教育，并日益呈现出低龄化的趋势。那么，出国留学，真的年纪越小越好么？

In these years, plenty of Chinese students prefer to study abroad, and more parents choose to send their children to overseas at young age. With regard to study abroad, the younger the better?
孩子出国要趁早
我们先来看看低龄孩子出国接受教育的利弊： Below are the advantages and disadvantages for younger children who study abroad:

优 势 Advantages

许多家长之所以不惜投入重金送孩子出国，主要是因为他们认为国外在教学质量、教育资源等方面更具优势，国外教育侧重培养孩子特定方面的天资和特质，激发孩子更多的学习兴趣，有利于孩子的视野开阔，对未来发展提供了更多的可能性。

Western education system has better education quality and resource, so parents would like to send their children to study abroad. And western education emphasizes on personality development and stimulates children’s leaning interest, which is benefit for their future development.

弊 端 Disadvantages

弊端：低年龄孩子自理能力、生活能力和学习能力较差，会让家长比较担忧。到国外学习，有可能因为英语障碍影响学业，而且比较难融入到当地学生圈内，形成性格上的封闭。

Usually the younger students are lack of independent living and learning ability. And if they are not good at English, it is difficult to adapt to the new study environment and the study result will also be affected. More seriously, they may feel lonely, and become introverted.

综上可以看出，尽管家长们对于孩子的出国留学期望营造一个美丽的“教育环境”，但是不得不正视“水土不服”的客观因素。因此，家长们不得不考虑如何为孩子出国留学做好前期铺垫准备。

Even though the parents expect for an advanced western education environment for their children, they have to consider some disadvantages and objective factors. Therefore, parents need to make preparation in advance.
孩子出国要趁早
那么，家长该如何为孩子留学进行前期铺垫呢？ Parents need to make preparation for their children as below:

1、语言基础 Reinforce Language Skills

孩子在国外学习生活的过程中，能否很快融入到环境中，最直接关系到的是语言程度，英语不够好的孩子无法和外国同学愉快地聊天，会和同胞小伙伴说中文找认同感。从而将自己的社交圈进行潜意识的分化，并不利于孩子接受国外综合的教育思想。

English is the key factor for study. If their English is not good enough, they can not quickly integrate into the new environment, which will also affect their social circle. Furthermore, they cannot fully accept the comprehensive western education concept.

2、学习方式 Leaning Methods

转变孩子接受中国应试教育的模式，培养孩子能够独立思考、善于沟通的能力。因为在国外教育体制中，每个孩子都是独立存在的个体，老师并不会“填鸭式”的教学，需要孩子自己具备充分的积极性。

Cultivate children’s independent thinking and communication capability rather than the Chinese exam-oriented education pattern. Western education focus on cultivate active leaning interest.

3、兴趣培养 Interest Cultivation

国外学生在学校中除了学习以外，拥有相当丰富的课外活动时间，老师会有针对性的培养孩子们的兴趣。考试成绩不是衡量一个孩子的唯一标准。拥有自己独特的兴趣也能够使孩子快速建立起自己的朋友圈，更好的融入到学习环境中去。

In addition to academic courses, in western educction, students have extensive

social activities, which is benefit for interest cultivation. Academic achievement is not the only measurement for a child. Children who share common interest can easily get together, which helps them quickly adapt to the new study environment.
孩子出国要趁早
因此，在孩子尚未具备合格的留学条件时，国际学校是很多家长的不二选择。

Therefore, international school is very helpful for the students who plan to study abroad in the future.

比如天津黑利伯瑞国际学校，最广受家长和学生好评之处在于完善传承的澳洲教育理念，使得学生在国内就可轻松沉浸于西方文化教育环境。同时，学生可以按照自己喜欢的专业和兴趣选择课程，高度的自由性保证学生的自主性。理论课程之外，学校十分重视学生实践能力和创新能力的培养，完全按照澳洲教育模式进行实践课程探讨，激发学生兴趣。

Haileybury International School is well received by parents and students because of its Australian education concept, which makes students to easily accept authentic western education philosophy in China. Students can choose the curriculum according to their own interests. Besides the high quality academic courses, Haileybury International School pay more attention to students’ practical ability and creativity. Students can fully develop their potential here.