FEBRUARY 2020 ENGLISH EDUCATION CENTER Topics Summer SEA Program Reports from Aidai Students . ◾   Working Holiday in Toronto . Good-Bye Everyone! - Messages from 2 Memorable English Teachers of EEC ■ Pro Course Invitation
Summer SEA (Study English Abroad) Program Reports from Aidai Students
What you can learn from studying abroad in Ireland Hello, my name is Gakuto Uesugi. I went to Ireland to study abroad for a month. I learned a lot of things through this expe- rience. Also, I had valuable experiences which can't be experi- enced in Japan. I would like to introduce you to them. First, through my daily life in Ireland, I learned about Irish culture. The Irish eat potatoes every day like the Japanese eat rice every day. The main means of transportation is a double- decker bus. However, it was rare for it to come on time. Sec- ond, I visited many tourist areas, for ex- ample Giant's Causeway, Dublin castle and Guinness  Storehouse.  Among them, the most impressive spot is the cliffs of Moher. This cliff is 120 meters At the Cliffs of Moher high and continues for 8 km. It was a . . .
My extraordinary experiences in Seattle
Hello, everyone! I'm Mana Sakamoto. I participated in the University of Washington, Seattle, Educational Outreach this summer.  I would like to share some experiences with you. First of all, I could visit The Museum of Flight and Boeing Ev- erett Factory. I had heard Seattle is very famous for Aeronau- tical engineering, so, I absolutely wanted to go there. When I went there, there were more airplanes outside the factory than at the airport, and the Boeing factory was really big. One of the reasons is that the air- planes are built there. From what the tour guide said, it is the larg- est building in the world. From Also, I saw the Seattle Mariners baseball game which was at night. At first there were no people interested in baseball, so I thought I would go alone, but I gave it up. One reason was that I considered it would be dangerous to walk alone at night abroad. Fortunately, I was able to go with people who stayed in the same dormitory. This game was a winning match, so I was able to enjoy and watch my first Major league game. Finally, I was able to do some activities that were rarely done in Japan. A couple examples were sea kayak and bicycle rent- al using apps. These were easy and a lot of fun to have that I couldn't do back home. This was a great overseas experience. To conclude, I think going overseas is really wonderful because it gives me a lot of new and original experiences. I want to visit more countries and re- gions in the future to have more valu- able experiences. Sea Kayak - by Mana Sakamoto (Super Science Course) movie scene in Harry Potter. The view from the cliff was very beautiful and thrilling. If you have an opportunity to go to Ire- land, you should go there! Third, in the class of Dublin City University, I studied English grammar and listening in a small group. I watched English movies and did group work. I no longer feel re- luctant to speak English. In summary, studying in Ireland greatly expanded my worldview. I be- came friends not only with the Irish but also with people from Spain and Germany. I also felt that things which are common in Japan are not valid in the world. In the future, I want to study more English and learn many cultures around the world. - by Gakuto Uesugi (Graduate School of Science and Engineering) ...
Study abroad in Wales
Hello. My name is Narumi Shiraishi. I studied abroad this summer in a town called Bangor, Wales, in the U.K. It was a short time, but there were many things I could only experi- ence there. First of all, I was made to think about environmental issues. I feel that U.K. is more active in environmental issues than in Japan. Supermarket bags are paid, and people choose to have no packaging when buying vegetables, At night, they use can¬ dles instead of electricity to live an environment friendly life. I thought I had to do something for the environment, so I decid- ed to start with such a small thing. When I came back to Ja- pan, I changed my awareness of the environment, such as choosing something that was not packaged in the store, and getting as few plastic bags as possible. Also, I enjoyed homestay very much. At first I was worried whether it would work or not, but I got to know my host family quickly. They always cared about me asking how school was, and if I slept well. They talked to me. Besides that, it was fun to talk about a lot about Japan, the U.K., and each other. At Bodnant Garden They made delicious food every day, correct- ed my English grammar and pronunciation, and did not inter- rupt me because of my English ability. After school and on holidays, they took me to many places such as English gar- dens, the sea and movies. It was really nice to be with them. It was a short three weeks, but the result was very big. I want- ed to study English seriously, and I wanted to try various things more actively. This studying abroad changed my life! - by Narumi Shiraishi (Faculty of Collaborative Regional Innovation) Check out the latest SEA Program information on the webpage! that it is true. looking at the building, I believe
Working Holiday in Toronto
Time flies like an arrow! It was a thought that I had in mind when I had left Toronto. Through a year of my stay, I had such a pleasant time, also tons of discoveries there, literally every day. Once I came back to Japan, most people asked me, so how was Toronto? Even though it's pretty hard to express all of the impressions of Toronto, I'd like to show some categorized opinions that you would wonder before Toronto visits. In the first place, the weather condi¬ tion is relatively adaptable. Particu- Christmas Market larly in winter, it is freezing outside, but as long as you get prepared with appropriate clothing, it would be even enjoyable. Also, especially on weekends, lots of events such as TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival), Christmas market and parade, Jazz festival, etc. would come up, so you cannot miss them! Furthermore, the mood of people there is open-minded and thoughtful. Honest- ly, I had never been away from my fami- ly since I was born, but it was so com¬ fortable to spend time with those my bosses or the host family. I do remember it made me feel peaceful and smiled that small talks and waves of laughter in the street. Plus, Canada is one of the countries which values cultural diversity and in-
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dividual variance, so I'd never felt like a fish out of water. As for the food culture, since Canada is multicultural, it's very convenient and fun to choose meals. It’s mainly because there are a lot of ethnic Eton Centre towns everywhere, Cabbage (Ireland), (has huge food court) China, Greek, Brazilian, Arabian, Por- tugal, etc. Ordinarily, people say the quality of meals in Cana- da is pretty close to the ones in their home countries, so they are kind of like reminders for those, I believe. Finally, is studying abroad effective to get better in the use of English? Also is Toronto a very place to do that? Hm, I would- n't say it works for all of you because it depends on how you do. However, that's for sure that it boosts your skills and cheer you up to get more expert by meeting others who speak Eng- lish as the second language. In my case, I studied in a language school and then worked in a post office in Toronto, it became an extraordinary event for me! Also, I've been thinking visit there again already, but how about adding Toronto visit in your bucket list? Thanks! by Fumi Saiki (Faculty of Science, Department of Physics)
Good-Bye Everyone! - Messages from 2 Memorable English Teachers of EEC
Zhou Wei
Finally, it is time to say goodbye to my dear English students. My 4-year run of teaching English at Aidai is coming to an end by this March. All I want to say is “Thank you!”. I could have had a great experience during the last 4 years because of you marvelous students! Thanks for every enjoying mo- ments and peaceful atmosphere you cute students gave me in the classes. trivial- that have brought big joy to me. I promise I never forget your fascinating smiles, your pleasant laughter, your jokes with goodwill, and your fabulous answers full of imaginations. Above all, I appreciate all your kindness dur- ing the interaction and communication with me. I wish you all the best and good luck for the future. Have a dream and fight for it! Danielle Kurihara Dear students, I enjoyed teaching your  classes and dis- I will be remembering your shining faces when saying "hello!". I will keep the memo- ries of those happy surprises -both big and
English Professional Course Invitation
The English Professional Course aims to develop distinguished active users of English in the globalized and local community. We accept up to 30 students every year. Check out the information session for a  detailed explanation. The ses- sion is open to anyone who is in his/her 1st year. English Pro Course Information Session ◆Date :   Feb 12th, 2020  (Wed) ◆Time :   1:00 pm — 4:00 pm ◆Place :   Room M23  (Aidai Muse 2nd floor) ENGLISH EDUCATION CENTER  @EHIME UNIVERSITY 2nd floor, Aidai Muse, 3 Bunkyo-cho, Matsuyama, Ehime Phone  : 089-927-8340    E-mail : eec@stu.ehime-u.ac.jp Webpage :  http://web.eec.ehime-u.ac.jp/ on the Halloween Day your studies at Ehime Universi- ty. Thank you for your wonder- ful efforts. Danielle L. Kurihara many interesting topics with you. I wish you much success in cussing