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About the Online Annette using Survey Monkey
Dear all students of OEAP February 2020, By email we have sent a survey Annette to each of you. Please be sure to fill out this survey carefully as soon as you can. Be sure to take the time to write down your comments about the program and your suggestions for next time. Sincerely, Herbert Donovan
Results for QUT Class
Dear Class members of OEAP QUT group for February 2020: First of all, I am happy that everyone returned safely and in good health. Right now we are in the beginning of a world health crisis that is very serious. I hope you will all carefully monitor news about the Coronavirus pandemic and do your best to follow all guidelines to keep you safe. About your performance overseas, I enjoyed very much watching your presenations and I was very much impressed by how much you learned and how well you developed your projects. I have received the results from QUT, and they said that the top group was Australia Zoo group of Renon, Nao, Kensuke, Yuto, and Masahiro. Your presenations score was 41 out of 50 and was the highest in the class. Good Job and Congratulations! Unfortunately we will not be able to have a presentation contest and final meeting at Rikkyo this time. Maybe we could have one more meeting as an online class using Zoom. Would you like that? In any case, take care of yourselves and I hope to see you as soon as the crisis is over. Sincerely, Herbert Donovan
To all of my UQ and QUT students, It has been a few weeks since returning from Australia and much has happened since then. The spread of the COVID19 pandemic will cause great upheaval in world history and I am hoping all of my students will not be negatively affected. I think that we were fortunate to finish our experience in Australia and get back home safely. I have read all of your final Tumblr posts and I want to say that I think all of you have improved your writing ability and that all of you have expressed a meaningful growth in your character and your relationships as a result of this experience. I am hoping all of you will plan further study abroad once the pandemic has subsided and that you will continue to think of yourself as an international citizen, ready to contribute your knowledge and talents to others in this world. As a final assignment, I hope you will read some of your friends’ Tumblr posts and encourage them by writing your comment to them. I am not sure if we will be able to have the final meeting and presentation contest, because of the Coronavirus crisis, but I hope so. We will send you a notice soon. Sincerely, Herbert Donovan
My final post
These are my favorite pictures in Australia. I was able to make lots of memories with my friends. In addition, I was able to learn many things through various experiences. There are two main things I liked best about this program.
The first thing is that I was able to take classes using English practically in QUT. For example, I was able to learn about business in English and get individual advice from my teacher. Therefore, I could learn that pronunciation, emphasis, and "pause" are very important in English presentations, and I could use them in my presentations.In addition, I could improve my listening ability by listening to English everyday. I am very glad to had gained special learnings in QUT class and improved my English skills!
The second thing is that I was helped many times by the kindness of the people around me. First, I was helped by my team members. They told me funny things during group work and made me laugh. In addition, They helped me when I had no idea how to say in English, and gave me some advices about my presentation. I feel luckey to have such great members! Second, I was helped by two friends and made a lot of memories with them. They were kind and always made me smile. I had a lot of special experiences with them such as swimming on the artificial beach, cooking and shopping. The time I spent with them is a treasure to me. I hope we will be able to keep a good and long relationship. Finally, I was helped by local people such as teachers and clerks. For example, my teacher guided me with great passion, and praised us in order to be confident before the final presentation. I was very luckey to be taught by him! Also, I was helped by the kindness of local clerks. A clerk chose the bracelet that fit me very well when I went to a jewelry shop. In addition, A clerk in another shop gave me a pamphlet about tax-free system wrriten in Japanese. Also, all other local people were friendly and kind! I thank to the all people involved with me in Australia!!
In conclusion, I am very grateful for wonderful lessons and friendly people! Thank you!
After I came back to Japan, I am studying hard for TOEIC, because I was able to improve my motivation for English through this studying abroad and want to speak English more fluently in the future. I am very grateful for this program that had a positive impact on me. I would like to study abroad someday if I have a chance! In addition, I definitely want to return to my favorite city, Brisbane!!
Ayaka Ono
Good job Ayaka! This is an excellent post, and I like the way you describe the many ways this experience was valuable to you. Indeed I hope that you will go for study abroad again, and one day return to a special city, Brisbane! I am nominating this as a Post of the day! Sincerely, Herbert Donovan
I learned two main things in this study abroad.
Fist is Practical English which was learned from the English skill for business class. In this class, in addition to the English we have learned so far, we have learned highly specialized English that we use in actual business. In addition, efforts were made to learn basic pronunciation lessons using RAP and to make students learn efficiently without getting tired, such as quizzing words and confronting classmates.
Second is Marketing of local companies. We had to assign three companies and conclude our study abroad with the task of making some proposals to each company. For that reason, the opportunity to actually visit the company and give the company a presentation on their business was very valuable and very useful. What I find particularly important about what I learned from this experience is that each company has different marketing practices. This is what I learned in the Business Marketing class. In that respect, I learned a lot from this lecture.
From Masahiro
Good job, Masahiro! I appreciate your description here of what you learned and also your hard work as Class Leader. I am nominating this as a Post of the Day!
Hi, I am Miyu.
Before going to the main topic, I appreciate all people. Under the coronavirus spreading, we could arrive in Tokyo safety. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I couldn’t choose the best memory of OEAP because all the days I had was wonderful and beautiful. So I will tell you my beautiful life in Australia with my nice friends and teachers.
I am remembering my days while writing this essay. At first, I was too shay to talk to my teacher because I didn’t have confidence in my English skill. However, I came to speak English and ask questions many times. Because of his words. One day, he said that his job is to answer your question. Your job is to ask questions to me. His words have changed my behavior. So I could be proactive in class during OEAP and enjoy my stay so much!!
It was the first time to take class in Australia. So I could find out the differences in teaching between Australia and Japan. For example, Australian cherish one’s idea. In my opinion, in japan there’s a lot of pressure to conform, so people rarely say how they truly think. My idea is sometimes quite different from others. In Japan, in this situation, my idea tend to be rejected. On the other hand, Australians said that it’s good idea!!,without laughing. That’s good point in Australian teaching. I was so happy that my idea was accepted.
I really enjoyed my stay in Australia. I will never forget this three weeks. I worked so hard and played a lot, and felt cultures in Australia. Thank you very much for your help.
Miyu Tsukada
Very nice post Miyu, I am nominating it as a Post of the Day! I especially appreciate with you said about how the teacher told you it was his jb to answer questions and it was your job to ask them. I will tell that to all my students from now on! Sincerely, Herbert Donovan
Hi, I’m Aoe.
Before getting to the main topic, please let me told a few words. On March 1st, we returned to Japan without any incidents. I really appreciate all the people I’ve met through this OEAP program. Thank you all.
For me, it is a hard thing to choose the most favorite memory because everything was so precious. If I have to select one of them, however, a life at Uni Lodge is the best. There are two reasons. One reason is that I could have interactions with other students, including Japanese. They talked to me freely and taught a lot about Australia and UQ. I knew something that I’ve never heard, for example some culture differences and the way of Australian university life. To my joy, after this first conversations, they greeted me every time we met at our dormitory. All of them were so friendly! In this way, taking a communication positively was really interesting and fun. Another reason is that I could improve self-management ability. Contrary to daily life in Japan, I had to do everything, household and suchlike, by myself. I keenly came to understand how much my mother always supports me. Also, thanks to the established habit of keeping regular hours, I have an orderly lifestyle even after coming back to Japan. I feel I become mentally independent a little compared to before.
The picture below is the first one I took when I arrived in Australia. Looking back on the three weeks, I feel once again that everything was so memorable. Although only a week has passed since I came back to Japan, I’m already miss Australia. If I have a chance someday, I absolutely want to go back there again😌
Very good post Aoe, I like the way you describe this as a valuable experience. I am nominating this as a Post of the Day Sincerely, Herbert Donovan
Hello, this is Kenji. It has been almost a week since I went back from Australia to Japan, but I’ve already missed Australia.
The best thing I impressed with during this program is Australian culture. There are a lot of cultural differences between Japan and Australia. One of the biggest differences which I learn through my own experience is a communication style in class. In Japan, students are taught to be quiet in class, and keeping quite is considered a virtue. However, in Australia, students are asked for an opinion as to the content of a lesson. At first, I felt awkward at being asked to my opinion or dream for the future. But, I’ve been getting used to the way of class. By doing so, surprisingly, we could find any amount of wise advice about our presentation!
Also, the time I spent with my classmates is a treasure for me. We went to so many places, for example, Gold Coast, Movieworld, and Dreamworld. Also, we had a barbecue every Friday. They were all interesting!
If I had stayed in Japan, I would not have been able to experience all these different experiences that I was able to have by this program. I strongly feel like going back to Australia one more time.
Good Job Kenji, This is A very good post. I like the way you explain about the difference in teaching style between Japan and Australia. I am nominating this as a Post of the Day! Sincerely, Herbert Donovan
Hello, I am Nanasa.
The most favorite thing in Australia is my classmates. All of UQ members are very kind and intelligent, so I was saved a lot by them. I was happy to meet them and could spend good time with my friends. I was always happy whatever I did. Thus all of memories are precious for me.
The best place in Australia is Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. There are a lots of Australian animals, so I could meet Australian animals which can meet only in Australia. Most animals aren’t surrounded by fence. Thus I can see animals clearly and feel like wild animals. By the way my favorite animals are kangaroos. I could not imagine they are cute because I wonder kangaroos are similar to donkey because of long nose. But kangaroos were very cute. They played happily like cats. They were napping comfortably like baby. They are snacks. That looks like deliciously. Since I saw kangaroos once, Mmy mind has completely changed and kangaroos my favorite animal. Moreover, I bought key ring of stuffed kangaroos and put on my bag. That’s the reason why I liked Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
Finally,I think this program is put spurs to me so I’m happy I could go to Australia. Also I realized my English skills are not enough so I’ll try to study English hard.
Good job Nanasa, I appreciate how you reminisce about your experience in this post. I am nominating it as a Post of the Day! Herbert Donovan
Hi 👋 this is Sota. It’s been a while. Literally this is my final post. So I am feeling sad little bit.
The most interesting thing during my whole stay was our daily life. Actually, I cannot pick up any specific moments, because every single moments we had were really amazing. I can still remind myself about every our conversations, meals, study, activities we had and etc. all those things are absolutely important for me. I won’t forget about such a life with my nice family.
The most favorite thing I did in Australia was to chill out having Fish and chips in surfers paradise. It brought some comfortable time to me. I could think of memories of this program, feel Ausie culture. I almost did tears 🤣
Finally I really appreciate everyone in this program. Teachers, family, friends, coordinator and so on. Thanks for your help, we were able to have such a wonderful time. I wanna say thank you from the bottom of my heart.
This is a very nice post Sota, I angled that you had a memorable experience, and I hope this Tumblr blog helps you to think about and appreciate these special memories. I am nominating this as a Post of the Day!
Hi, this is Hanako, and this is my final tumblr.
Through this program, I had a lot of various experience both of studying and relationships with others. First, about study. I liked the classes in Australia that the level was higher than I expected. This was the first time that I learned business in English properly. I learned about 4P, SWOT, 3Cs, business canvas and so on, in the same way as Japanese. All of the classes were so good and they were satisfying. I enjoyed literally all of the classes, and I think I could improve my English skill and also I got the knowledge of business.
Second, about relationship with others. As class sub leader, I wanted my class to make good atmosphere and get along with so George and I made some plans, and they worked. We spent time together for 3 weeks and our bonds have grown deeper. All of us hung out together most of the weekends. We went to Movie World, Dream World, Gold Coast twice, outlet mall, and we did BBQ every Friday evening. Moreover, we went to the BRISBANE monument only to take the picture above. We really could make good relationship with the classmates and all of the memories with them are going to be my life treasure.
Thank you,
Hanako Ide
Thank you Hanako,
Good photo, great paragraph, and good job as class sub-leader. We really appreciated your help. I like the way you explained about your experience in this paragraph, so I am nominating it as a Paragraph of the Day!
Sincerely, Herbert Donovan
I enjoyed every single moment and there are so many things I liked about our stay in Australia. If I have to choose, this photo became my best memory of this trip.This photo was taken on the final week. We went to this place only to take this photo, but everyone came on time. I felt our strong bond and relationship.
Throughout this program, we built a strong friendship. We always stayed together wherever we go. We had a BBQ every Friday. There were so many problems occurred during our stay, but we overcame in union. It was a great honour I was in charge of this class leader. I want to say thank you to all the members.
George Yano
Good job George. Nice paragraph, nice photo, and thank you for your good work as class leader. I am nominating this one as a Post of the Day!
Hi this is Jun.I'm going to write my last tumblor.
I had a very valuable experience through this program.
One of the most important thing I learned was the differnce of Japan and Australia. The Australian teaching style and the economic movement are completely different from Japan, and I really like the open Australian style. I was really interested of a visit to a company. It was my first time to listen and learn about a venture company. They told about how they think, try and fail to success and they also told about the future plan of their company. Their story was very interesting, and through this learning, I got a lot of things that I want to know and learn.
It was not only the univesity that made this program wanderful for me. The members of the class made this program even better and better! I was very anxious before this program started. The reason was that I had never spent a long time with the same members, and I was worried about getting along with most of the people I met for the first time. But I was able to get along with everyone right away, and I'm really glad to be in this class.
I really want to tell thanks to my parents, teachers and my classmates for giving me a really fun and intersting experience that I will never forget!!
THANK YOU JUN OSATO
Please complete the Challenge, Everyone! A few days ago, I sent you all this challenge. So far, only eleven people have completed it. Remember, this is part of your grade, and I must assign grades today or tomorrow. Please complete it right away. Class and group leaders, please remind your friends! : “I want everyone to submit a final post now that you are back in Japan. Please choose your favorite photo and write a nice paragraph telling what you liked best about this program. Remember all the rules for writing a good paragraph and try to make this one your best paragraph yet! remember, these Tumblr posts are a graded part of the class, and each member should have posted at least four times during the trip. Check and make sure you posted enough, and if not, add more paragraphs. You can also edit the ones you have already written in order to make them better!” Sincerely, Herbert Donovan
A challenge for all students
I want everyone to submit a final post now that you are back in Japan. Please choose your favorite photo and write a nice paragraph telling what you liked best about this program. Remember all the rules for writing a good paragraph and try to make this one your best paragraph yet! remember, these Tumblr posts are a graded part of the class, and each member should have posted at least four times during the trip. Check and make sure you posted enough, and if not, add more paragraphs. You can also edit the ones you have already written in order to make them better!
I enjoyed visiting my students in Brisbane so much, I was sad to fly back. I had an unusually long visit to Australia and I was able to see both QUT and UQ, and get to know the students and teachers at both places. I found that my students were having a great experience, and learning quite a lot, working very hard on their projects. The best thing I noticed is that many of the students feel more confidence to study overseas, and want to study more in another country next year or the year after. I wish them all the best!
Hello, I’m George.
Sorry for the late post.
On 29th February, we went to the Gold Coast again. It took 3 hours to get there due to the train maintenance. We went to the beech. After that, we went to SkyPoint Observation Deck. That was a nice view.
I was thinking 3 weeks would be too long for us. However, right now I feel like this 3 weeks have passed so quickly.The 19 students of UQ class had a strong friendship with each other and the class was full of smile. It’s a great honor to be the class leader. I also want to say thank you to teachers and staff members for your great support.
Thanks
George
Good job, George, and this one earns Post of the Day!
By the way, please tell all members that I want everyone to submit a final post now that they are back in Japan. Please choose your favorite photo and write a nice paragraph telling what you liked best about this program. Remember all the rules for writing a good paragraph and try to make this one your best paragraph yet! remember, these Tumblr posts are a graded part of the class, and each member should have posted at least four times during the trip. Check and make sure you posted enough, and if not, add more paragraphs. You can also edit the ones you have already written in order to make them better!
