Younger children experience studying abroad

Every year, it seems that the age of children who study abroad is getting younger. Parents are now more aware of needness to let their child experience to go abroad and they intend their child to know aim of studing abroad. Since 8 years ago, elementary school students who hope to study abroad have been increasing. they usually use a short program which is to go abroad during season vacation. However there is also worry, because Japanese chilren are more inmature than American kids so they might get a cilture shock. I think studyng abroad is really good experience, but it is kind of is really good experience, but it is kind of short to go abroad only during vacation. If they wish to be able to use English fluently, they should stay abroad at least a year.