【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？
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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。
