2023/04/07 02:10:00 イギリスへの短期留学
留学関係
広報隊河原
皆さん、こんにちは。グローバル観光学科2年次生の河原のどかです。暖かい日が多くなり、外に出歩くのも気持ちよくなってきましたね。今回は大学で紹介されてい たUK English Program を利用し、2月の中旬にイギリスへ短期留学に行った経験をお伝えします。
私自身、初の海外渡航、そして記憶上、初の飛行機搭乗でした。ドバイ経由でロンドンへ着くルートで合計約20時間かかりましたが、機内食も美味しく、映画も音楽も楽しめて好きな時に寝られるということが初心者の私には最高で、空の旅を純粋に楽しめました。
現地ではEF International Language Campusesという語学学校に通い、エクアドルやチリ、ベネズエラ、サウジアラビア、フランスなどの国々出身の16歳から26歳くらいまでの方たちと共に授業を受けました。授業中に各々が先生に呼びかけ、分からない点や疑問をクラスと共有する点や、授業中に歌い出したり、踊ったりする点が日本とは違い、新鮮で興味深く感じました。また、アニメの影響で日本に興味をもってくれた方が多く、会う度に「オゲンキデスカ?」と聞いてくれたり、逆にクラスメイトに母国語を教えてもらえたりと文化交流がたくさんできたのは国際色豊かな語学学校の利点だと思います。
私はおばあさんと大型犬、老猫が暮らすお宅でお世話になりました。ホストマザーは私を孫のように可愛がってくださり、毎晩美味しい夕食と共に、今日の出来事を共有し、日本とイギリスの文化の違いやお互いの家族のことなどを話し、あたたかい時間を過ごしました。語学学校での生活もありましたが、ホストマザーが私と話す時間をたくさん設けてくれたおかげで、リスニング力のアップを実感できました。
放課後は学校周辺のイーストボーンで過ごすだけでなく、ハリーポッターのロケ地にもなったセブン・シスターズや隣町のブライトン、土日には学校のバスツアーで世界遺産のストーンヘンジ、古代ローマ時代から続く温泉地のバース 、同じくハリーポッターのロケ地があり、有名大学が並ぶオックスフォードへ行きました。友達とロンドンへ2日行き、ビックベン、バッキンガム宮殿などへも行きました 。忙しなくイギリスを観光しましたが、まだまだ行きたいところがあり、時間が足りないと感じました。本当に充実した3週間で、クラスメイトやホストファミリーとの別れはとても辛かったです。また会えた時にたくさん会話ができるよう、語学の勉強により励みたいです。
Greetings everyone! My name is Nodoka Kawahara, and I am a second-year student enrolled in the Global Tourism program at Kyoto University of Foreign Studies. With the arrival of spring, I wanted to share my recent experience of participating in a short-term study abroad program in the UK during mid-February. This was made possible through the UK English Program, which KUFS makes available to its students.
This was my first trip overseas, and I vividly remember the excitement of boarding an airplane for the first time, which took me to London via Dubai, totaling a 20-hour flight. Despite the long hours, the flight was enjoyable, with delicious food, great entertainment options, and the freedom to sleep whenever I wanted - perfect for a novice traveler like myself.
I attended EF International Language Campuses, where I interacted with fellow students from countries such as Ecuador, Chile, Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, and France, among others, aged between 16 to 26. It was a unique experience for me to witness students regularly asking questions and sharing their doubts during class, singing and dancing, which differed from the more reserved behavior we have in Japan. It was fascinating to learn how many of the students developed an interest in Japanese culture through anime, and they would often greet me with "Ogenki desuka?" when we met. Being part of an international language school allowed us to learn about diverse cultures and engage in cultural exchanges.
I stayed with a kind host family, including a grandmother, a large dog, and an old cat. My host mother treated me like her own grandchild, and we shared dinner every night, discussing our day-to-day experiences, cultural differences between Japan and England, and our families. It was a heartwarming experience, and my listening skills improved significantly through my conversations with my host mother.
During my free time, I explored the Eastbourne area around the school, visited Seven Sisters, which featured in Harry Potter movies, and the nearby town of Brighton. On weekends, I joined a school bus tour to visit various locations such as Stonehenge, a UNESCO World Heritage site, Bath, a spa resort since Roman times, Oxford, which has many famous universities and is also a location featured in Harry Potter. I also spent two days in London, where I visited iconic landmarks such as Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. Although we were busy sightseeing in England, there were still many places I wished to visit, and the trip ended too soon.
Overall, it was a fulfilling three weeks, and it was hard to bid farewell to my classmates and host family. I am motivated to work harder on my language studies so that I can have meaningful conversations with my newfound friends in the future.
私自身、初の海外渡航、そして記憶上、初の飛行機搭乗でした。ドバイ経由でロンドンへ着くルートで合計約20時間かかりましたが、機内食も美味しく、映画も音楽も楽しめて好きな時に寝られるということが初心者の私には最高で、空の旅を純粋に楽しめました。
現地ではEF International Language Campusesという語学学校に通い、エクアドルやチリ、ベネズエラ、サウジアラビア、フランスなどの国々出身の16歳から26歳くらいまでの方たちと共に授業を受けました。授業中に各々が先生に呼びかけ、分からない点や疑問をクラスと共有する点や、授業中に歌い出したり、踊ったりする点が日本とは違い、新鮮で興味深く感じました。また、アニメの影響で日本に興味をもってくれた方が多く、会う度に「オゲンキデスカ?」と聞いてくれたり、逆にクラスメイトに母国語を教えてもらえたりと文化交流がたくさんできたのは国際色豊かな語学学校の利点だと思います。
私はおばあさんと大型犬、老猫が暮らすお宅でお世話になりました。ホストマザーは私を孫のように可愛がってくださり、毎晩美味しい夕食と共に、今日の出来事を共有し、日本とイギリスの文化の違いやお互いの家族のことなどを話し、あたたかい時間を過ごしました。語学学校での生活もありましたが、ホストマザーが私と話す時間をたくさん設けてくれたおかげで、リスニング力のアップを実感できました。
放課後は学校周辺のイーストボーンで過ごすだけでなく、ハリーポッターのロケ地にもなったセブン・シスターズや隣町のブライトン、土日には学校のバスツアーで世界遺産のストーンヘンジ、古代ローマ時代から続く温泉地のバース 、同じくハリーポッターのロケ地があり、有名大学が並ぶオックスフォードへ行きました。友達とロンドンへ2日行き、ビックベン、バッキンガム宮殿などへも行きました 。忙しなくイギリスを観光しましたが、まだまだ行きたいところがあり、時間が足りないと感じました。本当に充実した3週間で、クラスメイトやホストファミリーとの別れはとても辛かったです。また会えた時にたくさん会話ができるよう、語学の勉強により励みたいです。
Greetings everyone! My name is Nodoka Kawahara, and I am a second-year student enrolled in the Global Tourism program at Kyoto University of Foreign Studies. With the arrival of spring, I wanted to share my recent experience of participating in a short-term study abroad program in the UK during mid-February. This was made possible through the UK English Program, which KUFS makes available to its students.
This was my first trip overseas, and I vividly remember the excitement of boarding an airplane for the first time, which took me to London via Dubai, totaling a 20-hour flight. Despite the long hours, the flight was enjoyable, with delicious food, great entertainment options, and the freedom to sleep whenever I wanted - perfect for a novice traveler like myself.
I attended EF International Language Campuses, where I interacted with fellow students from countries such as Ecuador, Chile, Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, and France, among others, aged between 16 to 26. It was a unique experience for me to witness students regularly asking questions and sharing their doubts during class, singing and dancing, which differed from the more reserved behavior we have in Japan. It was fascinating to learn how many of the students developed an interest in Japanese culture through anime, and they would often greet me with "Ogenki desuka?" when we met. Being part of an international language school allowed us to learn about diverse cultures and engage in cultural exchanges.
I stayed with a kind host family, including a grandmother, a large dog, and an old cat. My host mother treated me like her own grandchild, and we shared dinner every night, discussing our day-to-day experiences, cultural differences between Japan and England, and our families. It was a heartwarming experience, and my listening skills improved significantly through my conversations with my host mother.
During my free time, I explored the Eastbourne area around the school, visited Seven Sisters, which featured in Harry Potter movies, and the nearby town of Brighton. On weekends, I joined a school bus tour to visit various locations such as Stonehenge, a UNESCO World Heritage site, Bath, a spa resort since Roman times, Oxford, which has many famous universities and is also a location featured in Harry Potter. I also spent two days in London, where I visited iconic landmarks such as Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. Although we were busy sightseeing in England, there were still many places I wished to visit, and the trip ended too soon.
Overall, it was a fulfilling three weeks, and it was hard to bid farewell to my classmates and host family. I am motivated to work harder on my language studies so that I can have meaningful conversations with my newfound friends in the future.
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Big Ben
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Four-legged host family
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I could see many beautiful views






