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English Education CenterTopics★Reports From Students★Living In Two Countries

November 2014

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Reports From Students
Studying abroad is exciting!
Here are two reports: from Canada and U.S.A.

Experience in Seattle

Yuki Nagano (Faculty of Engineering)

From September 1st to 22nd, I joined in English Language Program at the UW inSeattle in USA. At first, I felt a little nervous and fear because it was my first study abroad.
Before this study abroad, teachers in Ehime University hold the pre-departure classes.
I was able to get much information in the classes and they alleviated some of my nervous.
In Seattle, I stayed with a host family and studied at University of Washington for threeweeks. I had many experiences of American life-style. I realized there are many culturaldifferences between America and Japan, and I talked about cultural differences andcustoms with my classmates. This was a good opportunity to reconsider Japanese culture
and myself.
At the University of Washington, I was surprised at how large the campus was. It wasso spacious and very beautiful. My most favorite place was the library which looked like abuilding in Harry Potter. In the classes, I not only improved my English but also joined my extra-curricular activities with myclassmates. For example, we rode a canoe. It wasreally nice. Moreover, I was able to make many friends
through class activities. We visited a lot of sightseeing
spots after school.
I had a wonderful time in Seattle. I learned much
more than I expected through this study abroad. I
believe that studying abroad broadens our point ofview. If you are interested in, I recommend you to join
UW Seattle Summer Program next year.

STEP for the future

Kaori Shioya (Faculty of Education for International Understanding )I studied abroad to Toronto, Canada last summer. My goal of this studyabroad was to improve my English speaking capability. I joined a program where I
had enough opportunities to speak in English and instructors pointed out myspeaking weak points straightforwardly. Through this class, I got more confidence toshare my idea with my classmates in English. So I believe that I achieved my goal.
On the other hand, I had some unexpected circumstances. For example, when
I took a bus on the way to home from school, the bus stopped suddenly and all
passengers got off the bus. I couldn’t understand what happened! But all I could doat that time was just to follow everyone, then I got another bus. Later, I asked myhost mother about this happening. According to her, it was short-turn (it was timeto go home for the driver so he stopped driving). I couldn’t believe why bus driver
could stop driving on the way to the final destination. That was cultural shock tome. Through this experience, I was moreinterested in cultural difference between Japanand foreign countries.
Anyway, I spent a very good time in Toronto.
To prove my study there, I’m going to take
TOEIC and TOEFL test. Also I’m planning to joininternship in a foreign country next year, in orderto more improve my English skills. Finally, I
really appreciate to everyone who supported mystay and met in Toronto.

Living In Two Countries
Two Homes
Well, it’s nearly summer vacation so I’m thinking a lot about going home to see my family. My family live in Queensland,Australia, so I only get to see them once a year. It will be winter there, and that means cool days, cold nights, and blue skies
and sunshine. I’m really looking forward to hearing my Dad’s terrible jokes, tasting my Mum’s great cooking, and chattingwith my brothers and their children!
Of course there are other things I miss too. I will have a big Aussie breakfast at an outdoor café by the Brisbane River.

I will eat a meat pie, and go to a Greek restaurant, and walk along the beach with its white sand. There will be old friends
to catch up with. My three weeks will go very quickly! And when it is time to return to Japan I will be sorry to say goodbye toeveryone. But…
…I will be so happy to come ‘home’ again to Matsuyama. When I get on the Shinkansen at Osaka, I will be so excited! Ilove the view of the countryside as I travel home. The rice is as green as emeralds, and seeing the bamboo-covered hills
shrouded in mist makes me smile. As I cross over from Okayama and travel down the west coast of Shikoku the islands andthe turquoise sea make my heart swell with joy, and when I see the farms of Ehime I know I am really home again.
Sometimes it’s hard to be a long way from my beloved family, but I know I am truly lucky to have two beautiful homes tolove. I wish you all a wonderful summer vacation!
2014.July.9
Megan Ellis (EEC )Information
Now On :Talk! Talk! Talk!
Talk! Talk! Talk! is a freeEnglish conversation class.
Many students are coming
to sign up for the class andenjoying talking with nativespeakers of English. If you
are preparing to study abroad or visit foreign countries,
this course will be helpful!

Do you Know
“KNITTING CLUB”?
Do you want to knit a muffler
for your boyfriend/girlfriend
for Christmas?
Come and learn how to knit.
When : Tuesdays from 5:00 pm
Where: Muse 2nd floor
Student Chat Room
Teacher : Kristin

Schedule : Mon 13:00-13:30 Meg
Tue 14:30-15:00 Kevin
Tue 16:30-17:00 Kristin
Wed 10:30-11:00 LukeThu 16:20-16:50 Mahender
Fri 9:45-10:15 MikeFri 11:15-11:45 Chris
At Student Chat Room＊Sign Up Beforehand : at the EEC Office

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