海外英語研修速報 ~真夏のオーストラリアから こんにちは~
2016/03/01
こちらは、気温33度。快晴が続き日差しは強いですが、吹く風は爽やかです。2月20日から3月7日までの2週間、オーストラリアのブリスベンで、ホームステイをしながら、Langports という学校で英語を学んでいます。
これは、「海外英語研修」という2単位科目で、今年は国際文化、人間関係、心理、住空間の4つの学科から13名が参加しています。一つの家庭に日本人一人がホームステイするので、学校でも家でもEnglish onlyで過ごします。
次に、ドキドキしながら、毎日挑戦している様子をJackie先生が英語でご報告します。
On Sunday February 21st, after a smooth flight from Tokyo, all students arrived at Brisbane airport safely. Everyone was a bit nervous just before meeting their host families, however, the next day they were a bit more relaxed. Even though their English was not perfect, they could communicate with their families. This is most important.
On day 1, all students successfully arrived at the school from their homestay houses using public transport, either by bus or by train. First big mission accomplished! Then in the morning everyone went on a guided tour around Brisbane city center.
During the week, the students enjoyed learning about Australian culture with their teacher, Kylie. They also studied general English, including listening, writing and conversation practice and some fun activities, too.
At break-time everyone ate some new things including Australia’s traditional desert – Lamington cake and also some yummy potato chips. Everyone was happy until lunchtime. In the afternoon, the students enjoyed classroom activities in teams. Some students from another class watched and wanted to join in!
Mid-week, we all went to Brisbane’s weekly Wednesday Market. This was the first time for many students to experience a market where there were various food and exotic fruits from Morocco, Turkey, New Zealand, and of course homegrown produce from Australia.
Back at school the students took part in extra curricular activities where they enjoyed interacting with other students at the language school. They talked to students from Switzerland, Columbia, Tahiti, and other countries. It seems that they are becoming part of the Langports’ family of students more and more every day.
We finished on Friday with a birthday celebration for one of our students who turned 19. We all ate pavlova cake. The birthday girl received some birthday advice from Barry, the principal of Langports Language School. He said “From now on, on this day you must speak English!” This made everyone laugh.
The time has flown by very fast, so we will treasure every remaining time.
Best wishes from Australia!
学生から一言
機内にて
- 初めてのことばかりですが、添乗員さんや先生からたくさん説明を受け、なるほど、とか、将来も役立つな、と、思っています。自分が大きくなるのを、感じます。
- いよいよ始まると思うと、期待が膨らむ一方です。
初日の感想
- 交通機関は昨日家族と確認できたので、スムーズでした。
- 学校に様々な国籍の人がいて、インターナショナルな雰囲気に驚きました。
- レベルチェック・テストは緊張しました。
授業について
- カイリー先生、とても楽しい授業です。頑張っていろいろ話したいです。
- 他のクラスの学生に、「楽しそうだから、このクラスに入りたい!」と言われました。
ホームステイについて
- 庭のココナッツを自分で割って食べました。初体験です。
- 家族が日本趣味で、初日から、鶏の煮物と白いご飯でした。
- 家族がいい人すぎて、申し訳ない。もっといろいろ話したい。
- 食事の量が多いので、少しと言っても、お腹がもたれてしまいます。