I don't agree of going to study abroad. It is too expensive, and the school you will attend may not be an accredited achool. Secondary, you may have the language barrier. To learn a foreign language in completing with the native speakers is top.

http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2009/07/04/82545_tasmania-news.html

Studying abroad can be expensive. If you ever want to study in Australia, here are some details; Overseas Exchange in Australia: If you wish to enrol as a fee paying student and study in a high school in the state of Victoria in Australia, you must contact the International Schools Program Unit (ISPU) to organize and approve your request. Their phone number is 6139651 3700 .Their email is: [email protected] or a website that will assist you is: www.study.vic.gov.au. The above website has all the costs. It costs approximately $AUS12,000 annually

If you are serious about learning another countries language or culture, there is no better way to learn it than going there and experiencing it. And some countries provides better quality education in certain fields. The major disadvantage of it is probably money for most people. Studying abroad is not cheap especially in Europe and USA.