【オーストラリア】セントアロイシャスより - T.W -
３ヶ月間の語学学校を卒業し、４月下旬から現地校に通っています。授業は自分が思っていたより、理解できています。しかし、人が話している内容、教科書、テストや応用問題の文章読解などに苦労しています。
セントアロイシャスは５～１８歳の子供が通っている大規模な学校です。私はこの学校に入って驚いたことが沢山あります。特に驚いたのは、ほとんどの生徒の筆箱が異常に大きいことと、数学の授業で一人一台計算機を用いることです。私は留学前と比べて自分の力で英作文がスラスラ書けるようになりました。学校では友達でも友達じゃなくても積極的に話しかけています。６月中旬にあった職業体験のお蔭で、最少学年の生徒とも友達になれました。沢山の友達、先生に囲まれ、とても充実した学校生活を送れています。土日はなかなか友達の予定が合わず、ひとりで過ごしていますが、７月上旬から２週間の休日は、仲良しの友達とアデレード巡りをする予定です。日本にいる時よりも自由な生活なので、自分が外国にいるという実感が薄れることがあります。５ヶ月が経った今でも、自分の伝えたいことがなかなか伝わらなくて、ホストファミリーに対して自分から話しかけることに少し難しさを感じていますが、残り限られた時間を大切により多くのことを吸収したいと思います。日本から暖かく見守って頂けたら幸いです。
T.W（セントアロイシャス／オーストラリア）
Five months have passed since I came Adelaide. Winter has already come to Australia. It is cold every day, especially in the evenings, so I always wear my boots and my coat. In early March my host mother and I made gyoza and mitarashi dumplings, they weren't too bad, but teaching how to make them was difficult.
Two months ago I graduated from Language School, and I left my classmates. I took many tests and talked with my teacher and my classmates when I was there. I also went to Cleland Wildlife Park, South Australia Museum, a city library, and other places. I could learn and enjoy English while I was there.
Four days after I graduated, I started classes at St. Aloysius. I was worried about talking with my classmates, friends and teachers because I still couldn't understand what people said. So I told them that when you say something to me, please speak slowly. Then they always said things slowly to me. Also, I still don't have confidence in my English and I don't know many English words, so I'm scared to say anything. Most of the students are very kind and friendly to me, so I could make some friends.
Every Monday after school, I play the trumpet in the jazz band at school. One of my closest friends invited me to join the jazz band. She plays the alto saxophone there.
The day before the June 4th exams was my birthday. I celebrated it with my friends and my host family. I got some presents and a birthday cake from my host family. Also I got a birthday card and many birthday balloons from my friends. It was a lovely day. And my exams results were pretty good. After the exam I had work experience at the Year 1 reception class at St. Aloysius. I enjoyed checking the student's reading in the morning, and talking and playing with the students afterwards. And, I was glad to be able to help the teacher.
I have experienced many things so far, but they aren't enough. I want to experience everything possible and enjoy my life in Adelaide for my remaining time here.
T.W (St. Aloysius College, Australia)
