Hyogo University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific

2019『Dispatched』

  • Name:東 誠大 [ 日本 ]

  • Acceptance period:Sep. 9, 2019 ~ Dec. 13, 2019
  • Acceptance university:ニューサウスウェールズ大学
  • University enrolled:関西学院大学


Opportunity of the studying abroad, purpose

The reasons of why I will go to Australia is to understand the difference between Japanese culture and Australia culture from business point of view. When i was a high school student, I stayed Canada for three years to study English.
However while that time, I had never work as Intern ship. So I felt this study abroad program would help my independence.
This time , I will work at school as a teacher's aide.
During this program, my goal is to improve my English skills and to understand the business circumstance.

Experience while studying abroad

It has been 2 month already. In the first 8 weeks, I went to UNSW Global to study career English. I think the lessons were really useful to me. And there is no problem between my homestay family, I guess I am having a good relationship with them. At UNSW Global, we had a lesson from 9 am to 13:30. The school located far from my home which makes me tired a little bit. By the way, in the lessons, we taught real career English what Japanese English teachers never taught before. It was a really great experience. Moreover, I had sightseeing with my friends. It is my opinion to say to have sightseeing would be really great experience to touch or understand a different culture from us.
Of course, I am studying but I already started my internship which is a Japanese assistant. During the internship, there are many opportunities to talk with younger people. It is really fresh to talk with them and listen to their fast speaking, I believe that happens improves my communication skills.

Results of study abroad, future goals

As a result of studying abroad, after returning to Japan, I began to study English a little more. I was studying abroad in Canada when I was a high school student, but I came back to Japan without spending much time learning English. I felt that it was equipped. In addition, lifestyle habits have been disturbed since I became a college student, but my regular lifestyle during studying abroad (wake-up time, sleep time, etc.) has healed them.
Also, thanks to this study abroad, I had a good social experience. I used to work part-time in Japan, but it was a really good experience for me to work in a school where I couldn't have a part-time job. Working at school was one of my dreams, so I'm very happy.
As a result of studying abroad, my future goals were decided. Working at the airport. Among the members who traveled this time, some members decided to work at the airport, and they often went out to eat with them during the study abroad period. Every time I listened to the story, my goals were decided.