GSPターム留学報告③

３月８日（水）、GSP担当教員とターム留学生で３回目のオンラインミーティングを実施致しました。カナダに到着して約１ヶ月ではありますが、意識せずに英語のフィラー（Well, Like, Let me see.など）を使っている生徒もおり、スピーキング力の向上に大変驚かされました。カナダでの生活も数週間となりましたが、後悔がないように過ごして欲しいと思います。以下、生徒からの報告書の一部を掲載します。

① I try to increase my exposure to English by watching English movies and TV every day. I am not very good at English, so I often watch anime for children or Disney movies, depending on my level . The reason why I do this is because I think that by exposing myself to English a lot, I will gradually get conversational expressions and words that I can use in my daily life. Also, I think that I can improve my listening skills.

② Recently, I made a friend who knows Japanese anime. He and I have the same Gym class so I often talk with him and text on Instagram. I often use a translator when I talk to him on Instagram. But I think I have to stop using a translator because I can’t improve my English. So now I am using the translator a little less often.

③ When I was first day of school, I couldn't understand what everyone was saying. It is because they speak English very fast. So I asked again and again. However, everyone was very kind so they spoke to me slowly and I could understand I felt that my listening skills were improving day by day. Now, I can talk with my friends and host family in English but I can’t understand the morning announcement. It is because it is very fast. I want to be able to understand it.

④　I think the most difficult thing is making friends. In my school, most of the students don’t speak to me. At first, I thought “maybe I can’t make any friends because they are not interested in me.” so I wanted to go back home early. However, one day I spoke to one girl “Hi, I like your clothes.” Then, the girl laughed at me and we talked a lot. I realized that I have to try to start a conversation more actively and I must not be shy! at that time. After that, I came to speak to many students and I was able to make friends. Of course, I can’t speak English as well as them so sometimes it is difficult for me to talk with them for a long time but I also realized that a smile is the most important to conversation with people. Now, I enjoy eating lunch with them and I sometimes hang out with them. I am really glad I mustered the courage to speak English with my friends. Moreover, I came to like my school more because my friends always help me when I can’t understand the classes. I want to make nice memories with them and I think I have to cherish our friendship.

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