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#Improved adaptability to English-speaking environments #Sparta-style language study program in Cebu, Philippines #Adaptation, Comfort
It seems I haven''t been here long, but seeing how quickly time goes by, I think it didn''t take long to adapt.At first, because all the classes are in English, it was difficult, and I felt overwhelmed.The teachers are kind, and if there''s something I don''t know I can ask the Korean manager, so I don''t have any major inconveniences while staying here. Don''t stress about English anymore! Enjoy learning English while having fun in Cebu! Yong Hyun-su, gap-year participant (27) / 8-week gap year |
# I think it didn''t take long to adapt.
I arrived in Cebu on a Friday and classes started on Monday, so I rested in my assigned room for three days, attended orientation on Monday, and went to Ayala Mall, the largest mall in Cebu. The money changers at Ayala Mall reportedly give relatively good rates.
There is Pavilion Mall nearby, which has a large supermarket and is quite close, so if you need daily necessities it''s good to go to Pavilion Mall. This area is busy, with a Jollibee nearby and many tasty restaurants around the academy, including Japanese and pasta places.
For this project, my routine is taking Sparta classes in the morning and evening, plus special classes, 1:4 classes, and 1:1 classes (reading & writing, listening & speaking). The morning Sparta class focuses on vocabulary, and the evening Sparta class focuses on passages and discussions. Sparta classes are formally required for four weeks, but they are said to be necessary for later.
Special classes are mostly conversation-focused; we do role-plays, pronunciation correction, listening and writing practice, and sometimes use games to study English.
1:1 classes are divided into reading/writing and listening/speaking; they practice English listening and reading to build understanding, and through English writing and speaking they practice forming sentences and learn how to construct and say them. 1:4 classes vary day to day but mostly involve discussions or conversations.
It doesn''t feel like I''ve been here long, but seeing how quickly time passes, I think it didn''t take long to adapt.At first, because all the classes were in English, it was difficult and I felt overwhelmed.The teachers are kind, and if there''s something I don''t know I can ask the Korean manager, so I don''t find anything particularly inconvenient while staying here.
* For Yong Hyun-su, who wanted to find his career path and future direction,a mission for career exploration, tailored 1:1 personal missions for self-exploration and new challenges were provided daily, and a gap-year notebook was also provided to reflect on oneself and make plans.
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