Two countries in one | University of Windsor

A semester is like a jungle, and an exam is like a tiger, says Serikkali Zhambulov.

“You don’t have to be faster than the tiger, but it’s nice to be faster than the other students,” he says with a smile.

Now pursuing a double major in business and economics, the native of Kazakhstan joined the English Language Improvement Program in May 2008. He credits it with helping him to get up to speed.

“The course was very useful, teaching us how to write essays, how to take lecture notes, working on our presentation skills,” Zhambulov says. “You learn the culture of English.”

That cultural interchange is valuable, he says.

“I came here because I want to compare the way North American businesses work, versus my country in Central Asia,” says Zhambulov. “Windsor has given me such a great opportunity to learn about other cultures — there are so many international students and it’s just five minutes to the United States.”

He has already visited cities in Michigan, Ohio and New York: “I am holding two countries here in my left and right hands.”

It’s another edge in the race to stay ahead.

“I try to attend every class, take good notes, discuss with my teachers after class, and listen to the radio to improve my English,” he says.

Windsor's border location opens up opportunities in U.S.

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