Studying a language in a country where it is widely spoken has many advantages. It is also a good idea to study English in a country such as Australia. However, I believe it is not the only way to learn the language. In the first place, most students in non-English-speaking countries learn English at high school and sometimes at university nowadays. Although their spoken English is not usually of very high standard, their knowledge of …showed first 75 words of 288 total…

…showed last 75 words of 288 total…for example. Furthermore, if students attend a language school full-time, the teachers will be native speakers. In this case, not only will student's speaking and listening skills improve, but attention can be given to developing reading and writing skills as well. In general, although it is preferable to study English in an English-speaking country, a reasonable level of English can be achieved in one's own country, if a student is gifted and dedicated to study.