【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!
