noun phrase · academic
cultural exchange programme
UK/ˈkʌltʃərəl ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ ˈprəʊɡræm/US/ˈkʌltʃərəl ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ ˈproʊɡræm/CUL·tur·al ex·CHANGE PROG·ramme
a scheme in which people (often students) from different countries visit each other to study, live and learn about each other's culture
Examples
“The university runs a cultural exchange programme with several institutions in Europe.”
“Participation in a cultural exchange programme broadened her perspective on global issues.”
“The cultural exchange programme included homestays and language classes.”
Band 8 sentence
“A well‑designed cultural exchange programme not only improves language skills but also fosters mutual respect and long‑term collaboration.”
Collocations
- participate in a cultural exchange programme
- international cultural exchange programme
Word family
Common mistakes
culture exchange program→cultural exchange programme
exchange program cultural→cultural exchange programme
Say it for a higher band
5exchange program→6study abroad programme→7+cultural exchange programme
Synonyms
study abroad programme
Easily confused
study abroad programme
“She applied to a study abroad programme to take courses at a US university for one semester.”
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