A short term of study abroad is an excellent way for a North American teacher or student interested in international students to learn what it is like to be a "foreign" student as well as learn the culture of another people and some skills of cross-cultural communication.

The Christian Science Monitor has an excellent website for helping North American students who want to look for places and programs of study abroad. Check it out at the following website:

https://saprofile.studentprospector.com/webapp/controller/LogonForm?schoolname=&departmentname=&programname=&schoolemail=&returnurl=

For those already in the teaching profession, the Institute of International Education (IIE) also has published a 131 page guidebook (with placement offerings worldwide) titled: Teaching Abroad, "Opportunities for U.S. Educators Worldwide." Scan their website and write to them at:
IIE
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
Website: http://www.iie.org