间隔年

Gap year 间隔年 A gap year, AKA(also known as) a sabbatical[sə'bætɪkl] year, is typically a year-long break between high school and college/university. During the gap year a student might take advanced courses in math or language studies, learn⌒a trade↑, study⌒art↑, volunteer↑, travel↑, take internships↑, play sports↑, or get involved in cultural exchanges. Students who take gap years typically undergo a growth in maturity and are better prepared to benefit from higher education or decide the form of education they wish to pursue. Studies indicate that students who take a gap year perform better academically than those who do not. 间隔年，也被称为休假年，通常是高中和大学之间的一年的休息。在间隔年期间，这些学生可以参加数学或语言学习的高级课程，学习贸易，学习艺术，做志愿者，去旅行，参加实习，参加体育活动，或者参与文化交流。间隔年的学生通常会经历一些事情，进而达到心智成熟的目的。（这样的学生上了大学以后）能更好地从高等教育中获益；同时，他们了解自己想要接受什么样的教育。研究表明，那些经历过间隔年的学生在学业上的表现要比那些直接上大学的学生更好。