【畢業生訪談】烘焙師Glory的宿霧MERISE暑期遊學經驗談

                          

預計今年十月在宿霧開設甜點店的Glory，趁開業前夕空擋來到宿霧MeRISE進修了四周的英文課程。想知道更多Glory在MeRISE的留學經驗嗎？ 那就一起來看看疫情後開學的第一位台灣畢業生Glory的經驗分享吧！ 

MeRISE: What do you do currently? 你目前的職業是什麼？ 

Glory: I am a pastry chef. 

我的工作是烘焙師

MeRISE: Are you going to use English when you are at work? 你在工作時會使用到英文嗎？

Glory: Yes. I’m planning to work in Cebu, so I’ll use English more often then. 

會，我未來計劃在宿霧工作，會常使用到英文。 

MeRISE: Why did you decide to come to the Philippines?為什麼會決定來菲律賓留學呢？

Glory: First, I wanted to know more about the local culture and life style here, because I’m going to work in Cebu soon. Second, the distance, Philippines is close to Taiwan.

因為我之後預計在菲律賓工作，所以我想提早過來了解這邊的人文環境和生活模式。還有菲律賓離台灣很近。

MeRISE: Why did you choose MeRISE out of all the language schools in Cebu??          

為什麼會選擇到MeRISE學英語呢？

Glory: I was interested in another English academy before I decided to study with MeRISE. However, I founded out that I don’t like the environment and accommodation there. Conversely, I prefer MeRISE’s facility and accommodation after a visit. I’ve the opportunity to met teachers in MeRISE as well.

其實在選擇MeRISE之前我本來想去另一間學校，但我實際去看過那間學校的環境和住宿後我不是很喜歡。那間學校的住宿很像外租公寓，品質和環境我很不喜歡，師資選擇也不多。反之看完MeRISE的環境後學校在樓上樓下就是住宿， MeRISE老師的選擇也比較多，如果需要更換老師還有其他選擇。  

MeRISE: How was your study in the Philippines? 這次的菲律賓遊學經驗如何？ 

Glory: It’s a Japanese owned language school, I like how everything is organized and follow the rules. Also, I don’t have a good English foundation, so I feel more secure when I can speak the language I know-Japanese. As for the teachers, I like the way how teachers can modify or improve the classes content anytime. 

優點：因為MeRISE是日系學校，所以環境和規定都很日系，都很照規定走。因為我之前有念過日文，對於英文底子沒有那麼好的我，在這裡我比較安心。因為剛來我也希望不要用到中文。老師的部分都還不錯，如果有任何問題都可以隨時和老師說，老師能隨時修正或是改進課程內容。 

MeRISE: Have you studied English before? 你之前有學過英文嗎？

Glory: Just like other Taiwanese, I took English classes during the compulsory education.

就像其他台灣學生一樣，我只有上過12年國教的英文課程，沒有另外補習。

MeRISE: Did you enjoy your weekends in Cebu? 你是否享受在宿霧的週末時光？

Glory: I did some marketing research during my stay in Cebu. I went to some dessert shops and department store on weekends for my future store preparation.  

因為我是烘焙師，所以我會找一些宿霧的甜點店。我會為了工作去百貨公司做一些調查，為了之後的工作做準備。

MeRISE: Do you think your English ability has already improved through this study abroad? 經過這段遊學體驗你的英文是否有所進步?

Glory: My writing skill has improved, teachers always correct my mistake when I used is, are, has, have incorrectly. Although, it still cannot be perfect, but I started to aware those problems. I’ve also learned different idioms and expressions that I never used in speaking before. Having conversation with teachers help my listening improve a lot as well. 

學校老師會不斷的糾正或是提醒我少了is, are, has, have，寫作的部分讓我覺得更完整了一點。當然還是沒有辦法很完整、很準確，但我已經開始會注意到這些問題。在這裡一個月，有學到很多平常不會使用的單字在口說的部分。每天和老師的對話也對我的聽力有幫助。

MeRISE: How do you keep your English competence in the future? 未來你打算如何維持自己的英語能力呢？

Glory: I’m thinking to continue my study online.

我有考慮繼續上線上課程。 

MeRISE: Do you have any plans after studying abroad? 這趟國外遊學結束後，有任何計畫嗎？

Glory: I’m planning to travel back to Cebu for work. 

我預計11月會回來宿霧工作。

MeRISE: Finally, I would like you to leave a message to those who are going to study at MeRISE！最後，請你對即將來到MeRISE遊學的同學說一些話吧！

 

Glory: You should try to speak out more even your English level is not that good; your English must improve a lot in this way. I used to be a person who don’t speak English when I was in Taiwan. You must ask yourself to speak English more, don’t be afraid to have a mistake or shy to speak. The people here won’t blame you or correct you, because they understand that you’re an English learner.

就算英文不好，但是我覺得要敢開口。這樣對英文進步會很大，因為我以前在台灣是不開口說英文的人。後來出國之後你會使用很多英文，當你強迫自己說，不管你對與錯之前，只要你敢開口說我覺得都會進步得很快。不要怕講錯或害羞，就算講錯也沒關係畢竟他們都是外國人不會糾正指責你。老師他們都是外國人，教學經驗足夠，會能夠瞭解你說的內容，進而提醒你錯誤的地方。 來這裡不要管講的好與不好，對與不對，只要先說就對了。

【畢業生訪談】工程師Jerry 宿霧MERISE遊學經驗談

身為一個專業的自動工程師，擁有多年的電機相關工作經驗及令人稱羨的百萬年薪。是甚麼原因，讓他毅然決然地說走就走，來場瀟灑的自我探索之旅？

MeRISE: What’s your previous job? 你最近的職業是什麼？

I am an engineer.

我是一名自動控制工程師。

MeRISE: Are you using English when you’re at work? 你之前在工作中會使用到英語嗎？

Yes. I am going to use it in the work when I need. I have been through many years in Electric Engineering industry. Among them, we must be capable to read English whether it is global company or not and especially there are some foreigners in the management in global company, hence English communication is essential. 

是的。我有多年的電機相關工作經驗，在這之中不管是外商公司或不是,都至少會要讀得懂工程相關的英文，尤其在外商公司時，管理階層主管常常是外國人，英文溝通是免不了的。

MeRISE: Why did you choose to go to the Filipino Language School? 為什麼你會選擇到菲律賓的語言學校學英語？

There are some factors that affect me to make a decision. The price、distance and non-native speaker. Compare with Europe、America and Australia, the price is definitely the cheapest, the distance is only 2 and 40 minutes from Taipei to Cebu, also English is our second language, so all people can understand more than English native speaker the kind of problem we encounter.

這邊有機個因素影響了我的決定。價格、距離和非母語人士。跟歐洲、美國和澳洲，價格上絕對是最便宜的，距離方面才2小時40分鐘的飛機，還有我們都是在學習第二語言，所以他們會比母語人士更能了解我們學英文遇到的問題。

MeRISE: Why do you choose to study at MeRISE English Academy? 為什麼你會選擇到MeRISE學英語？

There are some points to influenced me such as atmosphere、management、accommodation and environment. The Japanese style of management makes me feel cautious、high quality and realistic. The accommodation is modern、tidy and comfortable. The persons who study in here are workers in society that make the atmosphere and environment simple and has good vibration in study.

這邊有幾個重點影響了我是氛圍、管理、住宿和環境。日式化的管理，讓我覺得謹慎、高品質和實際。現代化、乾淨整潔和舒適的住宿空間。在MeRISE就讀的都是社會人士，環境很單純而且讀書氣氛和好。

MeRISE: How was your study in the Philippines? 你在菲律賓的學習過程如何？

The study in MeRISE is good as I have imagined. Especially, the customized lessons and professional teachers are amazing.

在MeRISE的學習跟我的原本的想像是一樣好的。特別是因材施教和專業的老師，讓我覺得很棒。

MeRISE: Have you studied English before? 你之前有學習過英語嗎？

Yes, just like most of Taiwanese who have been studying in school from compulsory education.

有，跟大多數的台灣人一樣從義務教育的學校開始。

MeRISE: What has changed yourself compare to before? 來到MeRISE學習後，你覺得自己有什麼改變嗎？

The biggest change in myself is that I realized English is a tool for communication to understand each other, not a subject and just to show-off. 

我覺得對我來說最大的改變就是，英文終於不再是考試的科目，也不是拿來炫耀，而是人與人溝通互相理解的工具。

MeRISE: Did you enjoy your weekends in Cebu? 你享受自己在宿霧的假日期間嗎？

Yes, I am a person who loves delicious foods and shopping during the weekend in shopping mall、street around Cebu also I take it as a walking exercise.

我是一個會在周末假日上街和去購物中心，尋找美食的人，我也順便當成是散步和運動。

MeRISE: Do you think your English ability has already improved through this study abroad? 你認為在菲律賓遊學的經驗有讓自己的英語能力改善嗎？

Yes, I got more confidence and able to understand with foreigner in making communication. 

我變得更有自信且能夠聽得懂外國人說甚麼並且溝通。

MeRISE: How do you keep your English competence in the future? 未來你打算如何維持自己的英語能力呢？

I will use the application in smartphone to keep my English ability that is listening to English for an hour after work.

我下班後，將會使用手機上的應用程式收聽英語，來保持我的英文能力。

MeRISE: Do you have any plans after study abroad? 這趟國外遊學結束後，有任何計畫嗎？

After study abroad, I will have a job in Taiwan offers high salary and good atmosphere. Whether it is global company or not, but mostly, it is a global company in our industry.

完成菲律賓遊學後，我會回台灣找一份高薪及工作氣氛好的工作。不管它是不是外商公司，但大多數都是外商公司才有這樣的福利。

MeRISE: Finally, I would like you to leave a message to those who are going to study at MeRISE. 最後，請你對即將來到MeRISE遊學的同學說一些話吧！

In my personal experience, I would like to suggest for coming students. Step out of your comfort zone, talk with someone who can surround you with English language, maybe accidentally falling in a relationship. Why not?

根據我的經驗，我想對即將要來的學生們說。踏出你的舒適圈，多多跟周遭的人做英文對談，甚至意外的墜入愛河也無妨！

【畢業生訪談】會計審計員Webber 宿霧MERISE遊學經驗談

畢業後，就投身於會計行業長達5年之久，不經開始思考自己還有能甚麼不一樣嗎？於是，他決定為自己的職場人生來設下一個轉折點，不但為自己的能力加上英文分數，更為自己的身心靈來上一段無限循環的光合作用！

MeRISE: What’s your previous job? 你最近的職業是什麼？

I am an auditor.

我是一名審計員。

MeRISE: Are you using English when you’re at work? 你之前在工作中會使用到英語嗎？

Yes, I am planning to find a job in global company.

是的，我未來計畫找一份外商公司的工作。

MeRISE: Why did you choose to go to the Filipino Language School? 為什麼你會選擇到菲律賓的語言學校學英語？

I have been to English academy in England, compare with the price、courses and time, Philippines is better. The price is cheaper, courses are customized. Also there are group classes to have the opportunity to interact with foreigners.

之前有去過英國的語言學校，比較起來，無論是在價格、課程和時間上，菲律賓都要好上很多。價格便宜，課程可以客製化而且也有團體課程，能與外國人互動。

MeRISE: Why do you choose to study at MeRISE English Academy? 為什麼你會選擇到MeRISE學英語？

We have done prior research about English academy which in Philippines. Although there are more than 30 English academies, MeRISE is the only among few academies which has professional、complete and customize in Business English and able to do a presentation in front of students and teachers.

我們事先研究了很多菲律賓的語言學校。 儘管語言學校有30多個，但MeRISE是少數幾個具有專業，完善和客製化的商務英語為取向的學校，而且能夠在學生和老師面前做實際的報告演練及操作。

MeRISE: How was your study in the Philippines? 你在菲律賓的學習過程如何？

I learned the 7 points of business techniques that is useful and helpful, make me feel confident and able to deal in pragmatic situation even I haven’t been on the battle before.

能夠學習實際的商業英語的七大技巧，使我更有自信的去面對真實職場，即使還沒在職場上使用過英文的經驗。

MeRISE: Have you studied English before? 你之前有學習過英語嗎？

Yes, I was learning English at school in Taiwan and English Academy in England.

有，在台灣的學校和英國的語言學校。

MeRISE: What has changed yourself compare to before? 來到MeRISE學習後，你覺得自己有什麼改變嗎？

Compared to before, I realized that I got the big progress of oral and writing skills in English. In MeRISE, I have 5 man to man classes in one day, whether it’s listening、speaking、reading and writing or any subject in here, we all have to do conversation and discussion for my learning. On the other hand, aside from the accumulation and practice in classes and impromptu in class test, the pre-communication with travel agency on weekend that definitely level-up my English ability.

跟之前比較起來，在口說及書信的部分有很大的進步。在這裡一天有5堂的一對一課程，不論是學習聽說讀寫的任何一個科目，都會需要跟老師做對話及討論。關於書信的部分，除了平常上課的累積練習，再加上考試的臨場發揮，甚至是週末旅遊前與旅行社的書信往來，都大大提升了我的英文水平。

MeRISE: Did you enjoy your weekends in Cebu? 你享受自己在宿霧的假日期間嗎？

Absolutely! I am a person who is good at swimming. So, we went to island hopping and scuba diving every single weekend. Under my impression, the most interesting and exciting activity is right on the Kawasan falls in Cebu. We jumped out from cliff into the water, started from highest to lowest, we have been done every single point. The moment before you jump, the time you get through, when you jump off, and when you finally fall down, that is totally fantastic! If you ask me “don’t you feel scared?” I will say “everyone jumped, why not?”

當然! 我本身水性就不錯。所以，我們每個週末都去跳島和潛水。在我的印象中，在宿霧的卡哇山瀑布是最有趣、最刺激的一次!我們從懸崖跳入水中，從最高點到最低點，每個點我們都跳過。起跳前的瞬間、在空中的時間以及最後終於落入水中，感覺真的很棒！若你問我難道不會害怕嗎？我會說，每個人都跳了，為什麼不體驗？

MeRISE: Do you think your English ability has already improved through this study abroad? 你認為在菲律賓遊學的經驗有讓自己的英語能力改善嗎？

Now, I have full confidence to speak loud in English. Because, I encountered some Europeans when I traveled in Philippines and I can able to communicate with them!

現在的我可以很有自信的說英文。因為當我在菲律賓旅遊的時候，遇到了很多歐洲人，而且我能夠跟他們溝通。

MeRISE: How do you keep your English competence in the future? 未來你打算如何維持自己的英語能力呢？

I will work at the international company to keep going and use it when I come back to Taiwan. Also I hope that I can have an opportunity to get online tutoring from MeRISE.

當我回台灣時，我將會找一份外商公司的工作，好實際應用在上面。並且也希望有機會的話能夠再繼續上MeRISE的線上英文得課程。

MeRISE: Do you have any plans after study abroad? 這趟國外遊學結束後，有任何計畫嗎？

I have to go back to Taiwan and take a rest for a while after then, I will look for a job in international company.

回台灣會先休息一下，之後再找一份外商公司的工作。

MeRISE: Finally, I would like you to leave a message to those who are going to study at MeRISE. 最後，請你對即將來到MeRISE遊學的同學說一些話吧！

If you also have a willingness to travel in the Philippines and study in MeRISE, please do the comprehensive research, because there are some factors that will impact your trip. Unfortunately, things such as typhoon, rainy season and sometimes the nature of Filipinos that is slow but doing things well, can be delay your schedule. On the other side, please have an open communication with your co-teacher over and over again until you find your learning style of English that is completely fine and customize course is the special point in MeRISE, so you can choose what you want to learn!

如果你也有打算在菲律賓旅遊，請做好十足的準備，因為有些時候會遇到一些因素的影響而打亂你的行程，像是雨季、颱風，而且菲律賓人的天性喜歡把事情做好但慢慢來，這些都會打亂你的行程。在另外一方面，請跟你的導師做好溝通，直到你找到最好的英文學習方式，這是很理所當然的事，因為客製化課程是MeRISE的最大特色，你可以選擇甚至要求你所想學的!

【畢業生訪談】工程師Jamal 宿霧MeRISE遊學經驗談

毅然決然離開台灣數一數二的科技公司，拒絕賣肝換薪水；Jamal希望達到生活與工作的平衡，追求充實自己的人生，想知道更多Jamal在MeRISE的英語學習經驗嗎？一起來看看他的經驗分享吧！

MeRISE 午餐吃什麼?

MeRISE 午餐吃什麼?

MeRISE採取自由校風，學校僅提供早餐，午晚餐需要學生自己；所以全部的學生、代辦最關心的問題就是『大家都怎麼解決午餐?』幸好學校位於一個交通便利、附近超市、餐廳林立的地方，讓覓食不是一件難事。

接下來就為大家幾個MeRISE同學常吃的午餐選項吧！

【畢業生訪談】轉職中的Max 宿霧MeRISE遊學經驗談

從原本工作離職的Max，希望轉換跑道，進入航空業任職，運用轉職空檔來到MeRISE上了四週課程，想知道更多Max在MeRISE的英語學習經驗嗎？一起來看看他的經驗分享吧！

【菲律賓街邊美食介紹】Taho 熱豆花

菲律賓也吃的到豆花！？

Tagalog裡面的"Taho"就是台灣人一般熟知的豆花，
相傳早在西班牙殖民前就已經從中國沿海一帶輾轉流傳過來了，
所以菲律賓人食用Taho也有超過三四百年的歷史了。

(*聽說“ taho”一詞來自馬來語“ tauhue”，馬來語“ tauhue”又是源自福建語“ tau hua”)