義守大學 海外研習團 I ‐ SHOU UNIVERSITY 護理一 B 徐倩紅 9752118A 英國皇后大學 Queen’s University of Belfast 2009.8.26 在小港機場裏，看着每個人都有家人來送行，感覺好溫馨，而自己就只有一個朋
友來。在那個時候，對於另外的８個女生，完全沒有印象，直到上到飛機，每個
人都為這次的旅程而聊起來了。 我們 9 個女生，全部都是第一次到外國去，所以一路上都抱着很期待的心情，本
來想說去到法國機場，有一整天的時間逛一下，誰知道那裏就只有幾間店鋪可以
逛，害我們全部人都坐在椅子上睡覺來打發時間。 去到北愛爾蘭，第一下的感覺就是：這種天氣，這種溫度是老師們所說的夏天嗎？
我們都給那裡的溫度嚇到了，因為那個感覺就是台灣的冬天呀。去到皇后大學安
排給我們的宿舍的時候，感覺不錯，獨立的房間，一個共用的廚房，而且每個早
上和晚上都會聚在廚房那裏弄早餐和晚餐，這種經驗在台灣是不可能有的。 剛到那邊，我們就已經在問禮拜六學校會帶我們去哪裡玩，也問了附近的路，所
以在第一個星期裏，我們就已經適應了，下課後也常到市中心去逛街。第一天去
考英文試時候，看到所有的人都比我們大，而且還有一團是韓國老師，感覺很害
怕。不過在中午休息的時候，就認識了一個叫愛莎的人，雖然聊天的時候是用很
爛的英文，但我們也聊的很開心，然後在去認識校園的路上，我們又認識了兩個
韓國女生，在這次的英文班裏，就只有４個人跟我們的年紀差不多，另外一個是
韓國男生，是在上課的時候才看到他。 我們 9 個女生只是分到兩班去，第一次接受全英教學，確實是很不習慣，上課也
很辛苦，要很用力的去聽課才可以，但只要分心了一下下，就很難再跟上進度，
所以我們上一個早上的課，中午的時候都要去補充一下體力和精神。第一堂課，
兩個班級一齊上，看到幾個已經來很久的學生跟我們一齊上，他們比我們更敢
說，而老師也沒有因為我們剛進來而調整進度，所以我們上的痛苦，而那些來很
久的同學，有的時沙地阿拉伯人，有的時波蘭人，有的是中國人和西班牙，一時
間內我們都要適應他們獨特的口音，實在是非困難，有時老師出題目給我們做，
同伴之間都是用電子字典作為溝通的方法，看在老師的眼中，一定是很好笑的畫
面。在這種班級裏上課，對於外國其他地方的文法有了更深的了解，尤其是沙地
阿拉伯，他們傳統保守的觀念，是我們想像不來的。而之後上的文化課程，老師
的講解讓我們了解到北愛人生活上的一些特色（例如人家問你ＨＯＷ ＡＲＥ
ＹＯＵ？ 北愛的人最愛回答是ＮＯＴ ＢＡＤ）
。 在學校吃午晚真的很貴，第一天的時候，不知道哪裡的午餐比較便宜，結果到去
了最貴的地方吃午餐，那個午餐還只是面包而已。但後來經過朋友的介紹，知道
學生中心的後面有得吃中菜而且沒有很貴，我們有時中午也會到那邊聚聚。 北愛的太陽實在是很難看得到，但是除了第一個禮拜和最後一個禮拜外，我們幾
乎都能看到一個很大的太陽，而且那邊要到差不多９點才會天黑，有時候到 city center 逛街，就會看到一堆人在廣場草地上曬曬太陽，感覺很舒服的樣子，不過
我沒有機會去嘗試，也不好意思去躺在草上，跟他們一樣的享受。外國的店真的
是很早關門，最晚的店只是開到晚上７點而已，而我們大部分時間都會逛到店都
關門才會回去。第一個禮拜，是有老師跟着我們，但我們在上課的時候，老師就
自己一個人去亂逛，然後等我們下課回去了，就聚在一齊分享他今天去哪裡玩
了，買了什麼回去台灣當伴手禮，整個感覺就是那個老師比我們還有興奮，還要
愛玩，他有時候還會叫我們以前去玩的時候，幫他拍一些照片回去給他，說我們
代表他有來過那個地方，老師在的一個星期裏，我們就只有跟他拍幾張照片。老
師還帶我們去了一家百年歷史的老店－－ＣＲＯＷＮ吃晚餐。 皇后大學真的是一間很美很古典的建築物，每天早上去上課的時候，都會看到很
多旅行團去參觀。早上跟晚上的皇后感覺得不一樣，但是都很美。學校裏面有一
間展覽室，展覽一些油畫和銀器，裡面還有一間感覺很像哈利波特電影裏的餐廳
的小房間，不過那裡是禁止進入的。 整個北愛爾蘭都很美很美，美的有點虛假。周末的時候，學校都會安排我們去遊
覽或參加活動，在一個月裏面，我們都到過那裏著名的遊覽地點，而且這次我們
非常的幸運，因為第一個星期我們就到都柏林遊覽，這次是第一次舉行，以前是
因為簽證問題，很多同學都不能去那裡，而最後一個禮拜，我們遇上了北愛爾蘭
的盛事──ＴＡＬＬ ＳＨＩＰ在愛北愛爾蘭停留，讓民眾參觀。學校當然也想
我們去參與這個活動，第一次在外國看到這麼大的活動，整個ＢＥＬＦＡＳＴ都
非常愛這項活動，每個街口，每個人都的口中都是這個活動的廣告和期待，連上
課的內容也是ＴＡＬＬ ＳＨＩＰ。這個團隊在ＢＥＬＦＡＳＴ停留了３天，在
最後一天他們準備離開時，ＢＥＬＦＡＳＴ的一半居民都去歡送他們，在我們９
個人中，有幾個人在其他地方遊覽時，很幸運的看到ＴＡＬＬ ＳＨＩＰ揚帆出
海的景觀。 在北愛生活了一個月，到了最後一天，大家才發覺已經愛上了那ＢＥＬＦＡＳ
Ｔ，大家都很捨不得。每天都有很多驚喜，很多回憶。在離開宿舍的那一刻，我
們都弄出一個笑話來了，因為我們快走了，宿舍交誼廳那邊就沒有供電給我們，
早上都不能弄早餐吃，其中一個人把面包機拿到房間去，誰知道原來昨天晚上有
人把芝士掉到裏面又沒清乾淨，一開機，芝士都烤起來了，面包機冒煙，把警報
器弄響了，驚動了保安。在保安檢查後，他們問我們是不是在房間煮東西，我們
都無言以對，因為那個「犯人」正在吃那個面包。那一天真的是一個很難忘的早
上，因為一大早的溫度很低，衣服還沒穿好，我們就已經給保安趕出去。那邊的
習慣是警報響了，無論有事無事，都要到安全的地方。我們９個女生一邊在發抖
一邊笑，說連最後一天都不放過，弄出一個天大的笑話來。
我們９個用感嘆聲開始這次的遊學，以笑聲結束那夢一般的生活。對於北愛，有
一種說不出來的感覺，我們每個人都說，有機會也要回到這個地方來，再看看我
們走過的路。也希望９個女生可以因為這一個月的認識，彼此成為朋友。 第一次每個人都離開家裏自己生活 第一次因為自己煮出一個很好吃的菜而開心 第一次傻傻的看不懂菜單，亂點菜 第一次看到電影裏才會看到的風景而讚美 第一次因為看到城堡而興奮，不停的拍照 很多很多的第一次 這些全部都是我們９個女生的回憶，從出發那一刻起到最後分開的一刻，每一天
都是我們很真實的夢，一個大家都不想醒來的好夢。所有事情，所有人深深的刻
在彼此的腦海裏，這些回憶都是見證著我們的堅強，我們的努力和我們的友誼。 I am very thankful that I can study in Queen’s University Belfast . Travel or study in
England is my dream when I was a child , and now I get this chance . 25th Jul , the
trip is beginning .
It looked so warm when the others’ family came and saw their children off, whereas I
had only one of my friend came to the airfield. Everyone was starting to discuss the
trip after aboard. Until then I had no idea about the other eight girls.
None of us had been to any other countries before; therefore we were looking forward
to it so much. We expected that there would be a shopping mall in the French airport
which would take us a day of time to look around. However, we found that there were
only several shops. As a result, we ended up sitting in the airport and sleeping there.
To Northern Ireland, first of all, we all had a question in our mind “Is this the weather
that teacher told us it suppose to be in summer in Northern Ireland?” We all got
frighten by that low temperature, because that was the feeling of winter in Taiwan. It
felt great when we arrived at the dormitory which had been prepared for us by
Queen’s University of Belfast. All of us got a single-room, but we had to share the
kitchen. Therefore, we would meet each other while cooking in the morning and in
the evening. It was a special experience which could not have in Taiwan.
Just after reaching there, we all wondered where we could go to have fun on Saturday.
This helped us to adapt quickly to the new environment in the first week. I was
frightened by the size of people in Northern Ireland on the first day that I attended to
the English quiz. There were a group of teachers which came from Korea. I had made
a new friend who called 愛沙 within an English conversation. Although my English
is so poor, we still enjoyed the conversation. Then, we met another two Korean girls
during the introduction of the university. There were only 4 people whose age similar
to us in this language class.
Nine of us were divided into two different classes. We were not used to have class in
English; it took all of my attention to listen to the teacher. There were some students
who came from Saudi Arabia, Poland, Spain and China studied in this language class
before us. It was very hard to listen to their English with their own accent, so when
the teacher divided us in groups with different nations, we always needed to
communication through our electronic dictionary. It must be very ridiculous scene in
teacher’s mind. It was helpful in understanding different cultures in a language class
like this, especially Saudi Arabian whose ethical concept are far different from us. We
had also learned about the culture in Northern Ireland. For example, Irish always
respond “Not bad” to a greeting.
It was expensive to have lunch or dinner in French restaurant in this university.
However, we did not notice that on the first day, consequently, we went to the most
expensive restaurant to have lunch and the lunch was only bread. Finally, we knew
that there was a Chinese restaurant behind student centre and the price was relatively
cheaper than French restaurant. That became a place where we would gather at noon
sometimes.
It is so hard to see the sun in Northern Ireland, however, except the first week and the
last week, we can almost see it all the time. And they always have late evening. The
sky in Northern Ireland would get into dark nearly nine o’clock in the evening. We
would go to city center to wander in the city, we could always see there were a lot of
people were lying on the grass and enjoying the sun shine. They looked very
comfortable. Nevertheless, we did not have enough bravery to do this. The shops in
there are closed very early. The latest one would be closed at seven o’clock in the
evening. We would leave unless all the shops were closed. The first week in Northern
Ireland, our teacher had to go to the university with us, but he would go the city to
shopping during the time we were having classes. He usually came back after we
finished all the classes in that day, then he would share what he had seen and where he
had been to on that day with us. He always thought about what souvenir to buy for his
family and friends in Taiwan. It looks even happier and more excited than us. Before
he went back to Taiwan, he asked us to post him some photos that we took after he
went back to Taiwan. He said that “You guys can help me to explore this city by
posting me photos that take from different places in here.” Before he gone, he also
invited us to a very famous restaurant which is called CROWN to have dinner.
Queen’s University of Belfast is really a classic and gorgeous building. When I
walked to my classroom, there would be always some tour groups travelling around
Queen’s University of Belfast which meant that Queen’s University of Belfast is a
place where very worth to go to travel. It looked different between morning and
evening. However, it looked so beautiful no matter what time it was. There was an
exhibition centre in this university. It displayed some paintings and silver. Inside this
exhibition centre, there was a small room which looked like a restaurant in a movie
called Harry Potter; nevertheless, we could not get in there.
Northern Ireland is so beautiful, sometimes; it makes me feel that I am in a dream.
The university had planned for us to attend some tour groups or activities during
every weekend. In this month, we had been to most of the scenic spots. We were so
fortunately that we could have a day-trip in Berlin, because this was the first time that
the university held a day-trip group to Berlin successfully. Before that, there was
always a problem with students’ visas to Berlin, therefore, there were many students
could not travel to there. We were fortunate enough in the last week in Northern
Ireland; a special event about a ship which called Tall Ship had been hold in there.
People could board the ship to have a look inside. Everyone in Northern Ireland was
looking forward to get on the ship to look around. Even the topic that was being
discussed in the street and in the class was about the Tall Ship. Tall Ship had stayed in
Belfast for three days. Half of the citizens in Belfast came to the harbour to see the
Tall Ship off at the very last day. Fortunately, some of us had seen the leaving of Tall
Ship.
After leaving in Belfast for one month, finally, we found that we had fallen in love
with Belfast; everyone was reluctant to leave there at the last day in Belfast. That was
a very great memory which filled up with surprises. At the last night, someone had put
the cheese into the toaster by accident last night and did not clean it up, then, in the
next morning which was the last day before we leave, when other one used the toaster,
the cheese that had been leaved in the toaster was being burnt in it. It caused the fire
alarm to be set off. After that, we had been asked by the security; however, we had no
reason to tell. It was an unforgettable experience, because it happened in the morning
with a very low temperature when everyone was just about to wake up. We were all
shivering and laughing outside the house.
We started this trip with worried, nevertheless, we ended it with laughing. There was a
feeling of Northern Ireland hard to tell. Nine of us had decided to come to this
memorable place again, to the way we had been. And we felt so thankful for meeting
each other in such place.
First time to leave our home to a place hundreds kilometres away;
First time to feel pleased for cooking some delicious food;
First time not able to read a menu;
First time to see scenes will only appear in movies;
First time to see castle and non-stoppable to take photos with it
There were so many “first times”
These were the memory of nice of us. From the first second to start off till the last
second to end in Belfast, we were living in a dream that never willing to wake up. All
the things, all the people were carved in our heart, witnessing our strength, our growth
and our fellowship.
職治三 林珈慧 9655001A 學海中文心得報告 *機會* 想當初，第一次學海沒考過時，第二次考試就抱著沒過也無所謂的心情去應
考。結果，當聽到同學跟我說：「妳上學海了耶」的這瞬間，我整個人傻了，不
敢相信的馬上上網查詢名單，當發現名單上確確實實的出現了我的名字後，頓時
內心雀躍不已，心跳加快，因為真的是太不真實啦！！ 從小就夢想著，有一天，我ㄧ定要靠自己的力量出國遊學或留學。如今，藉
由學校的學海獎學金，我往夢想邁進了ㄧ小步，真的很開心，能夠實現夢想的感
覺真的很棒。此外，能夠上學海，還有一部分都要多虧同學的提醒，我才能夠在
報名要截止前迅速地將資料送出，真的很謝謝妳。 *夢想起飛* 從公布錄取名單到抽籤，再從說明會到真正要離開集合的那段時間，ㄧ直過
得很不真實，直到真正踏出國門飛往北愛的那剎那，我才發覺這一切都是真的，
實實在在我要出國遊學了。 這是我第一次出國，想當然耳也是第一次轉機，第一次坐長途飛機。從高雄
小港機場飛往香港約一個多小時，再從香港飛往巴黎要十一個半小時，這半天的
飛行除了一開始的興奮外，接著就開始了不適應，因為在高空坐太久，所以腳開
始有水腫的跡象，因此非得起來活動活動筋骨；然後又因為從夏天只需穿著短袖
短褲的台灣，飛往即使是夏天但對亞洲人來說是秋天的國家，因此離目的地越
近，我的鼻水就越流不停。最後終於在當地早上六點多抵達巴黎，但因離轉機時
間還有將近九個小時，因此我們開始逛起免稅商店，吃早午餐，寄明信片，發呆
補眠，但最後因時差的關係所以大家開始覺得時間過好慢，然後漸漸地大夥們開
始疲倦，累壞了。經過一番折騰，在當地時間下午三點多，我們終於搭上飛往
Belfast 的飛機，雖然心中很高興，但還是不得不說巴黎轉機行真的讓我們對巴黎
美好的印象破滅了，除了身體上的折騰外，巴黎人對事和對人的態度簡直令人不
敢恭維。最後最後，抵達目的地‐Belfast 啦，大夥們很開心，這將近一天的飛行
路程，多虧有負責帶我們出團的施組長，我們九位抽中皇后大學的小妞們才能安
心的抵達目的地，真的很謝謝。 *貝爾法斯特* 在下飛機的那瞬間，我們嚇到了，冷風徐徐吹來又下著雨，濕冷的天氣讓我
們不禁懷疑這真的是夏天嗎？！但當踏出機場，看到學校派來接我們的小女生
Helen 和兩台專車後，心頭瞬間溫暖了起來，真的很貼心餒。接著，抵達 Elms Village
後，Helen 即開始跟我們介紹各自的房間、廚房設施等等，我說宿舍真的很高級
啊，高級到像是來渡假的呢！再來，因每天都必須走路上下學，因此 Helen 就教
我們如何走到學校。最後，又因三餐都必須自理且這兒的店家晚間六點就都幾乎
關門了，因此我們趕緊到 Tesco 和錦城行採買糧食，但最後因動作太慢，淪落到
只能至宿舍旁 24 小時的 Spar 便利商店採購，哈。 *皇后大學* 隔天是入學的第一天，也是分班測驗和校園巡禮的時間，ㄧ進教室就看見一
大堆從各地來的朋友們，內心是既興奮又緊張的。然而，為了盡速加強英文以及
認識各地的朋友，我們即趁著休息時間以及校園巡禮時，開始主動去和別國的朋
友打交道，像是西班牙、韓國及蘇丹的同學們。原本以為要與他國的朋友們相識
是件很難的事，但經過以豁出去的心情去克服障礙的勇氣，我們開始慢慢的將所
學實際運用到對話裡，即使剛開始對於別國同學的口音還是會有些不習慣或聽不
懂的地方，但慢慢的詢問及推敲後就會漸漸了解對方的意思啦！小妞們能夠於第
一天就開始與他國的朋友們建立友誼的橋樑，我認為我們的 Leader(Maggie)實在
是功不可沒，哈。 從 7/22(二)開始，除周休二日外，一到五的早上十點到下午三點，皆是我們
上課的時間。咱們台灣人被平均分配到兩個班級，而我這班來來回回共有四個台
灣人，一個廣州人，四個西班牙人，兩個阿拉伯人和一個波蘭人，是個種族大融
合，多種語言且有趣的班級呢！另外，教過的老師來來回回大概有八位吧，其中
最令我印象深刻的就是 Karen、Jenny、Eva、Brian 和 Jean。Karen 是一剛開始教
我們的老師，她不僅教書教得好，人也真的很好，某個禮拜五她還帶我們去當地
的酒吧聊天，然後貼心的幫我們叫計程車送我們回宿舍；而 Jenny 即使只在我們
班教幾堂課，但因她那大大的鷹勾鼻和有趣的教學，使我們很難不認真聽課啊；
Eva 是個超級生動活潑，且聲音很抑揚頓挫然後超級像演員的ㄧ位老師，所以上
她的課就好比看一場電影或舞臺劇，因此她精湛的演出也經常讓我們看得目不轉
睛；Brian 是位很有趣的老師，總是藉著玩遊戲或聽英文歌來訓練我們的英文，
因此上他的課總是都很輕鬆快樂；最後是壓軸，Jean 是位讓我又愛又恨的良師，
一開始上她的課很有壓力，因為她三不五時就會要大家來個口頭報告，像是上台
介紹你們國家的遊戲或者介紹能夠代表你們國家文化的音樂，當妳報告的不清楚
或者文法有錯誤時，她就會立刻糾正妳，是個相當刺激的口頭報告。但當被糾正
過幾次後，就會開始去回想為何會如此並且加以改正，所以到最後就會發現，其
實她都是為了我們好。此外，她也經常告訴我們哪些網站好用或哪些書不錯的，
所以當要離開的前一天，Jean 還大手筆請大家吃小西點和咖啡時，真的覺得她是
位會讓人很令人忘懷且令人敬佩的老師。 *休閒娛樂* 下課後的平常日，我們通常不是到市中心逛街就是自己找景點玩，像是搭
Open Bus 遊 Belfast─Belfast 景色真得很美，相機無論怎麼拍都像是一幅畫，超
誇張的！或是至北愛的小鎮‐Carrickfergus 看城堡，這天幸運的我們遇上在
Queen’s 上班的秘書小姐，她很親切的與我們聊天，也很好心的帶我們至 Castle，
然後幸運的我們又幸運的遇見了超級超級大的彩虹和霓，這天我們的笑容特別燦
爛。 此外，平常日的我們，又或者參與學校安排的活動，像是學校在每個禮拜二
都會安排 Irish Dancing 的課程─Irish Dancing 真的頗有難度的，連續跳兩個小時
都把平常因氣候太涼爽都沒流到汗的我們，跳出一身汗來，真的是個很有趣又需
要智慧的舞蹈啊！但很可惜的我們就只去過那麼一次，所以如果有機會的話，我
希望能再去學它，因為真的覺得很有趣啊；除了固定的 Irish Dancing 外，學校也
曾帶我們去溜冰刀─冰刀真的很好玩啊！因小時候就學過溜冰以及曾在台北小
巨蛋溜過冰刀，因此這溜冰刀對我來說一點都不陌生，反而是能夠在國外溜冰刀
才是我最興奮的事啊；還有參與 International food 展─在這個展，不僅見識到了
各國的食物還有感受到國外小型嘉年華的氣氛；另外，學校還帶我們去看難得一
見的 Tall Ships─Tall Ships 是一大群挑戰大西洋的船帆，而於 8/13~8/16 在 Belfast
停留休息，很幸運的剛好被我們遇上，然後也很幸運的第一次看到北愛晚間還有
一大群人在外頭逗留，呵；最後一個禮拜，學校帶我們至 W5 打保齡球─保齡球
一直是我最不熟的運動，然而，這次多虧有了韓國老師們的教導，我們的球技才
越來越好。韓國老師們人真的很熱心，除了教我們打保齡球外也教我們打網球，
所以到最後我們都將他們稱為 PE teacher 了呢！呵呵 另外，周休二日的我們，除了禮拜六都跟著學校的活動跑外，我們就也都自
己找景點去玩。像是第一個禮拜六，學校即帶我們去愛爾蘭的 Dublin─因為今年
七月起台灣到愛爾蘭免簽稅，因此我們才能夠那麼順利的去成。Dublin 與 Belfast
有著不同的風貌，Dublin 比 Belfast 的人口來的多，來的繁榮，來的國際化，來
的有文化。Dublin Castle、Guinness 酒廠以及三一學院都讓我們大開眼界；再來
禮拜日，我們前往 Belfast Castle─這個才叫做城堡啊，真的是太美了這裡，真羨
慕那些在城堡結婚的新郎新娘，哈。第二個禮拜六，學校帶我們至北愛著名的觀
光景點─Carrick‐a‐rede Rope Bridge 和 Giant’s causeway，前者的吊橋讓我們驚艷
不已，還有在這吹著海風品嚐午餐的感覺真棒。另外，後者曾被列位世界遺產之
一，是個不容小覷且相當壯觀的石灰岩地形呢；接著禮拜日我們前往北愛的另一
個小鎮 Londonderry(Derry)，這兒的壁畫尤其著名，每個壁畫都深具教育意義，
讓我們對於那些因戰爭而離去的人感到不捨，然而，這兒卻不太討我們的喜愛，
除了禮拜日的店家幾乎都沒開外，又加上因戰爭過後的關係，讓我們感覺這兒很
混亂且恐怖。第三個禮拜六，是我們在這最後的假日了，學校帶我們至活動中心
玩團康、攀岩和垂降，從小攀岩和垂降這種刺激的野外遊戲就是我一直嚮往的，
如今能在北愛體驗到這個活動，真的是我意想不到的事，超開心的啦；最後的禮
拜日，我們前往北愛的另一個靠海的小鎮 Bangor 遊玩，這天我們不小心誤闖了
正在禮拜的教堂，但又很感動的知道他們有在為台灣 88 水災祈福，然後又很幸
運的巧遇到 Tall Ships 出航，BBC 以及幾乎全 Bangor 的人都出來看這幕盛事，因
此又可以說，我們真得很幸運，因為真得也很難得在禮拜日看到那麼多北愛人在
外頭遊玩耶。 *夢* 不長不短的一個月遊學生活很快的就過去了。從一剛開始對食物、天氣或文
化的不適應，最後到反而怕會不適應台灣；從一剛開始需老師陪同才會轉機的我
們，最後到不需老師陪同即能獨立回到台灣的我們；從一剛開始害怕說英文，最
後到每天不說一句英文會全身不適；從一剛開始你我皆不認識，最後到互留聯絡
方法以及不捨的擁抱。這一切的一切，如今想起來還是很不真實。 總之，真得很感謝學校能給予有遊學夢的我們實現的機會。再來，也很感謝
這次帶我們出團和特地前來看我們的施組長和任老師，因為有你們的建議我們對
於未來的規劃才更有想法。接著，還有感謝在北愛很照顧我們的台灣學生會的學
長姐以及幫我們解決任何問題的皇后大學學生 Helen 和 Fionnghuala。最後，要
感謝在這段期間內，從各國來與我一同努力學習英文的朋友們(Laura、Sunny、
Halim、Agniszka、Monica、Gemma、Fran、Hyojin、JeyYon、Aisha)，能夠藉此機
會認識你們，並且瞭解各國的文化真的很開心，真的很希望有緣能與你們再相
見。最後最後，非常感謝一起生活的八妞們(Maggie、Tina、Hsun、Erin、Connie、
Christine、Doris 和 Emma)，謝謝妳們這一個月所帶來的歡笑，認識妳們真的感到
很榮幸呢。 學海英文心得報告 *Chance* I was so happy and surprised when I heard I got this scholarship from my classmate, because when I was a freshman I have joined this test but I didn’t pass, the second time when I joined the test I didn’t mind if I can pass. I didn’t believe when I heard this news, so I internet access to check a name list on the school website. When I discovered my name on the name list, my heart beat faster, it’s really unbelievable!! As I was a childhood, I dreamed of someday I can study abroad by myself. Now, I do it!! I step forward of my dream by the scholarship of University, it’s really happy, and my dream can come true that’s really great. Moreover, I need to thanks for my classmate who remind me to hand over a data of scholarship before deadline, I think if she didn’t remind me I may miss the chance. *Dream come true* From the name list who passed the test announced to chose the school which you studied, and from orientation for study abroad to assemble at the airport, this section of period was really untruthful. Until we took airplane to Northern Ireland, I suddenly discovered that are all true. This is my first time to go abroad, transferring and taking the long‐distance airplane, so when I stayed in the airplane for long time, my feet had edema and my nose started sneeze, it’s really uncomfortable for me. Finally, we arrived Paris at 6 a.m., but the next transfer time was 3 p.m., so we started shopping, eating brunch, sending postcard and sleeping. However, waiting time is too long, so we tired lastly. After a suffering, we took the Irish airplane eventually. We were happy when we took the airplane but we were unhappy about French attitude, they are really slow and bad when they do anything! After half of the day, we arrived a destination‐Belfast, and we were all excited. *Belfast* When we landed, we were all shocked!! The weather was too cold for us, it’s not summer it’s winter!! And it was also raining, so we doubted that Belfast was in summer?! Although the weather let us shocked, when we saw Helen who was took us to Elms Village, our hearts became warmer, it’s really sweet. Then, when we arrived Elms Village, Helen introduced facilities of a dormitory. I think a dormitory is high‐class, because it has kitchen and independent bathroom, it’s like resort!! Moreover, we have to walk to school everyday, so Helen taught us how to go to school. Eventually, we went to Tesco and CamSeng to buy our food which we have to cook every meal by ourselves, but, finally, we just bought food in convenient store near by Elms Village because our steps were too slow. hahaha *Queen’s University* The next day was the first day we entered school, so we had to test our English and visit campus. In the beginning, we want to improve our English and know friends who came from different countries, so by quit time and visit campus, we started to know friends who came from Spain, Korean and Africa. At first, I’m afraid of talking to foreigner, but when we overcame this problem together, I gradually felt conversation with each other is easier and interested. Our class started at 22/07, except Saturday and Sunday, from Monday to Friday we all need to go to school from 10a.m. to 3p.m.. Our Taiwanese was separated to two classes, so my class has four Taiwanese, a Chinese, four Spain, two Arabian and a Polish. I consider that my class was really funny class!! Furthermore, our teachers impressed me is Karen, Jenny, Eva, Brian and Jean. Karen is our first teacher, she not only is good in teaching but also kind for us. Someday, she took us to bar and, finally, called taxi to take us to dormitory. She is really nice and sweet teacher! Jenny has a big and beautiful nose, and her teaching is also funny. So it’s difficult not to concentrate her teaching, although she just taught us a few days. Eva is a lively teacher, her voice and body language are like actor, so her teaching always took our eyes. Brian is also a funny teacher, he always practice our English by games and English songs, so we always felt comfortable in his class. The last teacher I want to introduce is Jean. We always felt stressed in her class, because she usually asked us to report what she decided, like that we had to teach everyone about our country’s game, and we also had to prepare the report about our country’s music in limit time. It’s really exciting when she discovered our mistake in grammar, body language, etc, she’ll correct our mistake immediately. First time, we are all scared her, but when we realized that she just wants to improve our English, we discovered that she is really a great teacher. Moreover, she usually told us which English websites are good for us or which books are also can improve our English, and before we leave, she took us to eat cakes and coffee. Now, I really miss her, she is really a nice teacher!! *Entertainment* From Monday to Friday, we sometimes went to city center, and sometimes went to scenic spots. For example, we toured Belfast by taking open bus, its scenery is beautiful, no matter how we took a picture, photos are always like paintings. We also had been to other places, for instance, someday we went to Carrickfergus Castle, it’s a beautiful and ancient castle, we are very lucky to see rainbow and meet a nice secretary who works in Queen’s University that day. Furthermore, after school, we also joined activities that were arranged by school. For example, school arranged us to learn Irish Dancing on Tuesday every week. Irish Dancing is a funny and a difficult dance, we always sweated after we danced a series of dance steps. And it’s a pity to dance just one times, if someday I have a chance, I will learn it again! In addition to Irish Dancing, we had been to an ice rink. I’m familiar with skating, because I had learnt it when I was a child, and I had skated in a Taipei Arena, too. So when I knew that I can skate in Northern Ireland, I was so glad and excited. The second week, school arranged us to join an exhibition about international food. In this exhibition, I experienced the different atmosphere between Taiwan and abroad, and I also saw many kind of foods from many countries in this party. The third week, school arranged us to watch an exhibition about “Tall Ships” which has many kind of ships that challenge Atlantic this year. It’s a seldom chance to see this spectacular exhibition, so we are really lucky. The last week, school arranged us to play bowling ball, it’s my second time to play it, so that I’m so scared in the beginning. However, we are so glad that we can improve our technique of bowling ball finally, because teachers who came from Korean they taught us how to play it wonderful. In addition to bowling ball, they taught us how to play tennis, too. They’re kind and enthusiastic, so we called them “PE teacher” lastly. Every Saturday we all joined activities that arranged by school, too, but every Sunday we arranged schedule by ourselves. The first week, school arranged us to go to Dublin of Ireland, it’s different between Belfast, it has more tourists, cultural buildings and it’s more prosperous than Belfast. Their Castle, Guinness factory and Trinity College are all famous places, these places let me eye‐broading. The next day, we went to tour Belfast Castle, we are all astonished when we saw it, I think it’s more beautiful than Dublin Castle! I envy who married here. The second week, school arranged us to tour Carrick‐a‐rede Rope Bridge and Giant’s causeway, they are all famous scenic spots in Northern Ireland. Carrick‐a‐rede Rope Bridge has a famous rope bridge, it’s really exciting and dreadful, but when we passed it and enjoyed the beautiful scenery eventually, we can discover that it is worth. Another place was a heritage of the world, so it’s very important and spectacular place. And the next day, we went to Londonderry(Derry) to see twelve famous murals which stand for war and have some meaning of education, we all sympathized who died in war. However, Derry has rich history, but their residents and environment are confused, so if I have a chance I can’t come here one more time. It’s terrible! The last weekend, school arranged us to join Climbing and Abseiling. These exciting games are my childhood dream, I have want to play this sort of games for long time, so I’m so glad that I can experience these in Belfast!! The last Sunday, we went to Bangor which place near ocean, the weather is very cold. That day, we joined church out of the blue and we are touched when we discovered that they pray for Taiwan. Fortunately, we saw Tall Ships left from Belfast, there are many residents, tourists and even BBC came out to see this grand occasion, it’s really spectacular !! *Dream* Studying abroad in Belfast one month had finished soon. I never forgot when I went to Belfast in the beginning, I can’t adapt their food, weather, culture, and I’m afraid of speaking English with other people, but before we left, it’s embarrassed, I started to fear that I can’t adapt Taiwan, and I also worried about how can't I speak in English everyday? It’s really a terrible event. Furthermore, we don’t need teacher with us anymore when we took off from Northern Ireland back to Taiwan, and we knew many friends who came from different countries. From begin to end, all these matters are all different. Until now, I always still feel it’s really untruthful. It’s a dream, right?! To sum up, I really want to thanks for school is willing to give us a chance to study abroad. And, I also want to thanks for teachers who came from ISU and QUB, because of their care and suggests, we had a new idea regarding the future. Moreover, I want to thanks for Helen and Fionnghuala who always help us to solve any problems, and I also want to thanks for other friends who studied English with me in this summer(Laura、Sunny、Halim、Agniszka、Monica、Gemma、Fran、Hyojin、
JeyYon、Aisha), I’m so glad I can knew them by this chance and I hope I can meet everybody in the future no matter where we are and when we are. Finally, I want to thanks for my dear friends who came from ISU(Maggie、Tina、Hsun、Erin、Connie、
Christine、Doris and Emma), I’m really happy to meet you, guys, this summer vacation is my colorful holiday, I wish we can keep in touch in the future, love you. 學 海 心 得 皇 后 大 學
劉 玫 君
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一開始，要感謝學校提供一個這麼難得的學習機會可以讓我們到國外遊
學學習英文跟拓展世界觀，不然我這輩子應該會不知道說英文是一件不簡單的
事，也會不曉得台灣以外的國家跟台灣有什麼差別之處。2009/7/28 從機場要出
發到北愛爾蘭，滿心的期待這次的遊學行程，坐 15 個小時的飛機到巴黎，在巴
黎機場等待了 8 個小時只為了轉機到貝爾發斯特，然而期待的心已被 2 次轉機的
疲倦消滅了，等到抵達目的地，看到路上的街景，房子，教堂跟所有的建築物就
像是時光倒流到 19 世紀的光景，還有看到即將要進入的學校，疲累的心情已經
消滅，很想趕快踏上這次的旅程和課程，探索這個新奇的城市還有學校。 之後
隔天的分班測驗，一走進去看到很多外國人，不敢相信這一切是真的，感覺很像
在作夢，可是夢境太真實了，因為我是清醒的，開始跟外國人接觸，就是遊學的
開始了，不管是聊天還是討論一些各自國家的事，都一定要用英文，就算我想講
中文都不行，因為大家共通的語言就是英文，就算不會講一整句完整的英文用簡
單的單字也能溝通。 上課講英文是另外一回事，在上課方面，每天 4 小時的課程，學校安排上,
下午的老師各不同，每位老師的上課方法各不同，會分組討論，玩遊戲，或者上
台報告，在分組方面每次的組合都會不一樣，有時是西班牙人，有時是波蘭人，
有時是中東人，因為口音的不同，所以我們需要很認真的去聽他們在說什麼，一
開始會覺得很難懂，可是每天地慢慢聽，到最後就會從一些單字的音聽得懂他們
想訴說的意思，這樣訓練聽力的方式，不會讓我厭倦，因為大家都是抱著喜悅的
心情要把他們國家的文化和生活分享給我們聽。
有些老師會比較嚴格 ， 她會出作業然後給我們一星期的時間回去準備之
後就要上台報告，報告時，所說出口的每一句文法與時態老師都會注意聽，當然
老師也會聽東方人發音的準確度夠不夠精準和標準，讓我覺得壓力大增，要學著
去注意時態跟語法還有發音的準度，不然就會被念得很嚴重，或許不能說是念而
是老師不會吝嗇去批評，錯就是錯，對就是對，她要我們從錯誤中學習，這樣才
不會自己對不起繳的學費，但有的老師就比較輕鬆，會在玩遊戲中矯正錯誤的語
法，這也是另外一種上課學習的方式。經過 1 個月的磨練，發現東方英文老師跟
西方還是有所不同，敢稱讚學生也敢批評學生錯誤，讓學生體驗很大的磨練，讓
我有非常不一樣的感受，印象深刻到不敢忘懷阿。
其中一位老師跟我們說下課後的溝通還滿重要的，可以訓練我們講英文，
有時候一起吃飯或一起出去玩的時候，一定會跟外國人聊一些生活的事情或上課
的事情都是用英文，就算碰到面打招呼也是要用英文，不可能都不開口說話，在
聊天中間接的會用到一些平常我們在課堂上學到卻缺乏練習的句型，在台灣上課
學習時總覺得很簡單又沒什麼，就是一些簡單的句型，難不倒自己的，但當要說
出口的時候就有很大的不同了，會緊張到忘記時態要怎麼搭配，要用過去式還是
過去完成式，在當下會很混亂，所以要慢慢的回想跟練習，從聊天中或許可以戰
勝一開始不太敢講英文的膽怯，大家在學習英文中互相幫助，互相進步，也可以
慢慢培養友情，當然我們不只在文化上有交流，在各自國家的語言上也是互相有
交流，他們會教我們一些簡單的單字，像是生活上基本打招呼的用語，用西班牙
話,韓語,波蘭語,阿拉伯語，到最後大家遇到都用互相學習的語言打招呼，形成一
個還滿有趣的畫面。 然而每天走路去上課，經過身旁的都是一些古建築，上課的教室也都是
100 多年的老建築，雖然房子很老，但看起來還是很像新蓋的，可以看得出它們
對自己的文化細心的保護和照顧。在運輸交通方面，公車費用對我們來說有點太
貴了，所以我們選擇每天走路去上學，可是如果是例假日，幾乎都會有 one day ticket，這種票對學生而言算是滿方便的，因為不管你想到哪個景點參觀，只要
拿著票，公車可以到的地方都能去，不用再多花錢，無論是生活環境.科技用品
或生活用品，對人民所需方便性的供應，如此一個強盛的國家，從對環境,文化
和生活文化之中的小細節就可看到，這是值得我們學習的地方。 例假日時，學校會安排一些著名的景點讓我們去參觀，像是 Dublin ,Giant Causeway 或 Carrick‐a‐Rede Rope Bridge，都是一些還不錯的風景名勝地區，可以
體驗大自然的在世界在每個地方所造出的風景特色與東方的有哪些差異，感受不
曾看過的歐洲景色，別有風味和道理，有時星期日學校沒有安排行程，我們會在
地圖上選擇一個景點，然後就帶著期待的心情搭火車去探索一個完全不曾到過的
地方，看看小鄉村的人文景觀，地方風情，看看不一樣的街景特色和建築風格，
不僅可以欣賞風景還可以紓解一下整個星期的上課壓力。在團體生活中，從一開
始的陌生到慢慢的互相熟悉與照顧和一起出去玩，相處的時候一定有不合和不開
心的地方，但是不能很衝動的就說出一些很理直氣壯的話，或許要用溝通的比較
好，畢竟在異地只有我們 9 個女孩子相依為命，怎麼處理人際關係也是很重要，
想家的時候，看看其他團員也跟我一樣待在這麼遠的地方，也不會抱怨說他們想
回家，心情也會比較平撫，所以朋友之間的相處也算是一門課程，當然也還要學
著煮飯給自己吃，所以這真的是一趟訓練獨立自主和人際關係的遊學行程。 大二下學期對我來說是一個非常重要跟茫然的轉捩點，看同學都在為
自己的未來做準備，有的同學補習考研究所，有的則是跟教授做專題，而我卻不
知道自己未來要做什麼，突然想到系上教授介紹他之前帶學海團去留學的照片跟
心得，剛好又有符合申請學海獎學金的條件之一，就決定考考看，至少是一件我
想做的事，考上的那天很開心，馬上就跟教授說我上榜的事，教授也是很開心也
跟我說了去留學不只是學英文，更可以拓展自己的世界觀，畢竟現在透過網路，
世界就像是個地球村，那時我還是不能題驗教授說的話，之後等我出國身處在一
個新環境，和外國人相處，才提會到教授說的是真的，世界是平的，我們要競爭
的對象是世界上的人，不是只有自己國家的人，身處在異地時，我發覺自己真是
井底之蛙，世界那麼大，可是我只有對自己身長的土地有認知，封閉了自己的世
界觀，只知道要遵守傳統的倫理，每天過規律的生活，遵守一切的規範，被侷限
在一個傳統的約束裡面，好像每天都過著盲目的生活，或許有時可以放縱一下 ，稍微把傳統思想擺一邊，在異地做想做的事，體驗不同的文化，或許會有一些
意想不到的驚喜發生。文章上的心得可能不能讓大家有多深的感受，學弟妹或許
可以試著考學海獎學金，就可以體驗到我所體會的感觸了。 Report of studying aboard
Queen University
Mei-chun Liu
Electronic 2A
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2009/7/28, We started from Kaohsiung airline to north Ireland ,expecting the arrangement of studying abroad hopefully ,but my expectant was totally decreased by this flight took about 15 hours to Paris to transfer to Belfast ,I thought it is too tired for me to have any flight and go to the target place .Finally, We got the aircraft after waiting for 8 hours and arrived the terminal place ,at that time ,I was tortured and exhausted to do anything ,when I saw the amazing sightings of churches and architectures on the street ,my spirit was revived and I was fulfilled again ,there are my school and dormitory , I could not wait to get there as soon as possible ,I thought it is a mirage because it was so unreal that I could not believe I am in a real world is like the western film. The next day ,we took a exam for grading to different classes according scores and speaking skill but it is not that horrible as I thought ,the judged teacher was very nice and patient to listen what I want to express. After exam ,we had an opportunity to chat with foreigners at tea time when is the beginning of using amount of English ,no matter when I shared our culture customs about our country or talked about personal habits I need to use English ,even I would like to say Mandarin I could not do that ,because the only language everyone knowing is English. Partly I felt very frustrated when I can not totally express my meaning ,in contrast of my confidence was not fragile I still try to say in spite of my poor English speaking skill. Every day the school arranged two teachers to teach us ,one was in the morning and another was in the afternoon ,to let us experience different teaching methods of different teachers ,in order to let us absorb English more effectively . The contents of classes are about playing games , reporting on the stage and group discussing, we usually be made with some people from different countries it could train our speaking and listening ,the foreigners from different countries have different accents thus we need to concentrate very a lot to listen what they were talking about ,step by step I could know a bit of it than before. I would not be tired of this way for training because they could accept my accent that also I could do it, and I thought it was just for practicing not to make a spectacle of myself when my brain blocked that I could not say the word I wanted to say ,they would not laugh me they were patiently and help me to find the word I wanted to say . At least we could make progress by helping each other. one of the teachers made me be so impressive because her teaching skills were different from others ,sometimes she gave us five minutes to prepare a short report about your life or something like that than she would ask us report it on the stage ,when your tense and sentence structures were wrong she would definitely ask you restart from the beginning of your report . She was a strict teacher that I have never seen because when my composition or report was wrong she criticized me directly and said you came here for learning English not to afraid of making mistakes ,making mistakes could make us improve. Whereas she was stern, on the contrary she was a good teacher I thought. After finishing the term , she treated us to have some tea and dessert for leaving gift, at the time , I just felt she was a kind grandmother not a strict teacher. After classes we would have dinner together and shared something interesting in classes , One teacher said that this time might well be an important part for us it could offer us training our speaking ,every moment we chatted in English, we can not use another language , because it was the one language in common . And everyday is all English day for me. I remembered that I tried to open my mouth speaking English at first time I was so nervous of using wrong grammar and spelling wrong words ,but I tried again and again ,after a few times I am a bit braver to talk in English. It was a good chance for us to have an environment was full of English to learn English and the interaction with foreigner. I also needed to learn how I could have a great intellectual conversation and behavior with member of my team, because we just had nine people together in a foreign country ,sometimes I felt unhappy about some behavior was made by others ,it really made me be irritable but I can not become fierce immediately ,cause we were a team and it was also a lesson I must to learn. the classes were not only English, but some skills of interaction between people. The school usually arranged some extra‐curricular activities for us on Saturdays, going to visit Dublin ,Carrick‐a‐Rede Rope Bridge and giant‐causeway ,here were all good places for sightseeing and admiring scenery, it was a way for me to get rid of the press of the classes and the scene was taken no back seat to the eastern , it was really great to have breaking stride at the scene that made me feel differently about the world. The school arranged the schedule to let us have more opportunities to contact and develop a great relationship with others , it was a great way to make some mew friends. I had a great memory for the journey, I made some new friends from other countries and had a great time with them, it was another experience of my life I have never had before, It was really a good treasure for me. Usually, we went out on our own on Sundays ,taking trains or buses to visit some churches, castles and other places, it was another taste to have a visit with some members without the professor ,we had to settle everything ourselves , buying tickets and finding roads ,if we got lost we just asked the local habitant who were all very kind, it was funny and adventurous . Every morning, we need to go to the school on foot, when we passed by churches , antique buildings and some of architectures like those I can experience that the government saves those carefully with all heart ,they want to leave not only buildings but also a great historical environment for their continuous generations. No matter what the supplies of life and mass transportations all was settled people down and made the public be convenient for the citizen's life, our government may refer these advantages to our facilities , making great improvements on our society . At the second term ,I did not what I could do in the future ,some of my classmates prepared to apply to the graduate school ,and others prepared their life well, I just could waste my time to think what I should do after a second I give up to organize my plan then I played my computer ,watched TV or hanged out with my friends, I was felt so bored about my daily life ,I wanted to do something I liked , so I decided to apply the scholarship of studying aboard ,fortunately, I got it, but I did not prepare the test well it all depended on luck ,I wanted to say thanks to school to give a good chance for me to explore the wide world. I also thought of the sense of world the professor has told me ,he talked us we need to compete with people from all corner of the world , not just limit ourselves in a circle, at that time I could not have any taste for it and I did not understand what exactly he said ,but after this tour and learning I knew what he said to us is that Taiwan is a country we were born and bred, but there are lots of countries out of Taiwan we could explore ,sometimes we could go out to take a look at something we have not tasted yet, because it is a world village the professor has ever said. Maybe the coming students can try to apply the scholarship it would be a fresh and experience for everyone. 2009 學海 Queen’s University 心得報告 管理學士班一(會計系二) 9782018A 沈怡欣 25
中文心得 2009 年 7 月 25 日這一天我要離開台灣，展開我再為期一個月在北愛爾蘭的
遊學生活，一直到要離開前還是覺得很不可思議，我竟真的考過了學海，還記的
當初報名時只是抱著要先去考個經驗的態度，一直認為，還只是一年級的我，應
該是沒辦法考上的，在考試那天一早，房間的室友都還在睡夢中，我便要爬起來
考試，跟班上同學巧嵐一起走過去考場，還在抱怨說明知道自己都會考不上卻還
要自己找罪受，沒有睡飽就要爬起來考試。結果到了放榜那ㄧ天，在打開名單時
我非常的緊張，還不敢去面對，我的是有很熱心的幫我看，一直拉，拉到蝦麵了
還是沒有我的名字，我都已經覺得沒希望時，竟然發現我的名字出現在最下面，＇
房間全部的人都發出尖叫聲，我跟巧嵐都上了，結果最後我們兩個選了去同一
團，英國皇后大學，結果沒想到我們這一團全部九個都是女生，有宇燦(燦媽)、
惠昀(豹姐)、怡君（Beauty）、偉勳（董座）、玫君（leader）、巧嵐（主播）、
珈慧（Boss）、倩紅（小澳）跟我，形成超有趣的局面。
到了出發的那天，大姐跟姊夫在我到機場，因為我們跟ㄧ團澳洲團的是同
ㄧ天出發，所以在那裡等集合時有好多好多的人，我也分不出來究竟有誰是跟我
同ㄧ團的，最後去掛行李，然後拉布條拍照之後就準備出境了。我們要轉兩次機，
第一次在香港轉機，大家精神都超好的，到了香港機場，逛了一下之後，就準備
登機，然後搭了十幾小時的飛機又到了巴黎轉機，香港機場跟巴黎機場都超大
的，每個人都覺得很興奮，可是在巴黎機場時，因為我們不熟所以遇到了一些困
難，然後因為在那裡的的時間太久了，大家就開始來購物，買了一些東西之後，
大家都累了，怎麼等都覺得時間過好慢，我們等了半天的時間終於登機了，在來
就是我們的目的地貝爾法斯特，在搭了十幾個小時的長途飛機，終於，我們踏上
了北愛爾蘭的土地。
隊北愛的第一印象，就是好冷，一下飛機那裡就飄著雨，明明那裡是夏天，
但卻冷的像是台灣的冬天。出了機場就看到 Queen＇s 派來的女生 Helen 來接機，
車子就接我們到我們未來一個月要住的地方 Queen＇s 的宿舍＂Elms Village＂，
我們大家都住再同一樓，一人一間小套房，宿舍裡還有廚房，那一層樓除了我們
之外，還有兩個韓國女生濟延跟孝振，我們大家因此成了好朋友。
第一天到學校上課，一早從 Elms 出發，走路過去學校走了大概 20 分鐘。我們在
那裡到不管到哪裡都是要用走的，每天都走了幾小時的路，剛開始非常的不習
慣，前幾天走到腳還抽筋，不過久了就習慣每一天都要這麼長的ㄧ段路了。第一
天到那裡，聽說要考試分班，一走進考試教室，那裡已經有好多人在裡面，我們
發現有好大一群的韓國人，我們坐下來後便開始考試，原本以為只有考筆試而
已，結果竟然還要口試，害我超緊張，口試時緊張到都不知道在回答老師什麼了，
還一直在抖。考完試後，他們準備了小點心跟咖啡給我們，我們也趁用點心時間
跟其他人聊天，之後發現有來自好多國家的人，有韓國人、西班牙人、波蘭人、
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大陸人、蘇丹人，而且我們發現有一大群的韓國人竟然都是英文老師，他們都非
常的有趣，之後他們帶我們去校園導覽走了一大圈最後帶我們到 Tesco 超市外便
把我們解散，我們便進去 Tesco 採買東西。 隔一天我們去看了分班名單便開始正式上課，果然，我們全部被集中分在
後面那兩班，他ㄧ共分成四班 G1~G4，我們九個人被分到了 G3 跟 G4，我跟燦媽、
董座、主播和小澳和一個韓國男生 Kim 備分到 G4，我們都說我們是幼幼班上快
樂的兒童英文。我們星期一到星期五每天上課時間四個小時，早上 10 點到 12 點、
下午 1 點到 3 點，早上下午老師都不一樣，每天的老師也是不固定，所以有好多
的老師，不過最主要的老師有 Jenny、Jean 跟 Joan，除了他們之外還有其他的老
師都只來上過我們幾堂課有 Eva、Brian……等，每天的課中有上聽、說、讀、寫，
Jenny 是我們最喜歡的老師，他上課很有趣，會跟我們玩很多的遊戲，Joan 上課
比較無聊，他會一直跟我們上閱讀和讓我們練習 speaking 的部份，Jean 是個很認
真的老師，不過很嚴格，所以我們都有點怕他，不過他也是對我們很好，我們一
問他有關艾思測驗的事情他馬上就幫我們做艾思測驗的訓練，至於 Eva，他只來
上過我們兩三堂課，但是我們對他卻是印象深刻，她是一個超級有趣的老師，上
課很生動，所以我們也都很喜歡她，Brian 他是在最後幾天才來上我們的課，他
也是個很好的老師，除了上課外，很會跟我們做遊戲互動，而且因為他是 Jean
的老公，所以他們兩個在上課時都會互相說到對方，形成他們夫妻間有趣的互動。
除了上課之外，他們還幫我們安排了很多課外休閒活動，下課後我們有去
學了愛爾蘭舞蹈、溜冰、還去了看展覽跟國際美食展、以及去看了 Tall Ship，再
給每個禮拜六們有都帶我們到有名的景點去參觀，第一個禮拜我們就去了愛爾蘭
首都，都柏林，因為剛好愛爾蘭在七月時就開放了我們不用簽證，所以去那裡很
方便，我們再那裡呆了一整天，感覺哪裡跟 Belfast 很不一樣，那裡比 Belfast 更
繁榮，熱鬧好多，因為只有一天的時間，所以我們搭了 Tour Bus，到了想要逛的
景點就下車玩。第二個禮拜六我們去了 Belfast 必去的觀光景點 Carrick-a-bridge 跟
Giant＇s Causeway，上午我們先到了 Carrick-a-bridge，那裡是一個壯麗的峽灣，和
陡峭的懸涯，而ㄧ片藍色乾淨的汪洋大海吸引了我的目光，那裡最著名的就是要
走吊橋，吊橋感覺非常的恐怖，但是視野確是很美麗，雖然我有懼高症，但我依
舊是去走了吊橋，因為到那裡就是要走那座吊橋不然就像是沒去過一樣，那裡ㄧ
切的景色都深深撼動我心，下午我們去了 Giant＇s Causeway，那裡非常的壯觀，
讓我也非常的喜歡，聽說還被列入世界七大奇景之一。第三個禮拜六的早上，也
就是我們再那裡的最後一個週末，我們去了 Belfast activity center，那裡有很多的
極限活動，我們去了那裡攀岩，也玩了一些遊戲，那是我第一次攀岩，發現攀岩
在那裡似乎是很熱門的活動，雖然感覺很危險很恐怖，但我很喜歡，也玩的很開
心。
除了上課還有 Queen＇s 的 ELU 幫我們安排的課外活動外，就是屬於我們自己的
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時間，在下課後以及星期日我們也會自己安排活動，在下課後因為時間都不多
了，所以我們幾乎都是去市中心逛街，我們也去坐了 Belfast Tour Bus，逛了一圈
整個 Belfast 的風景，星期日我們就安排到比較遠的景點自己去逛，第一個禮拜
我們去了 Belfast Castle，第二個禮拜我們去了 London Derry，那些景點都非常的
美麗，我們都玩的很開心。
在那一個月裡，過著很快樂的生活，那裡的環境很好，空氣很新鮮，雖然
一開始無法適應那裡生活，但是過了幾天後，也漸漸的適應了，那裡的人很親切，
很熱情，我們也認識了很多來自不同國家的人，體驗了不同的文化生活，因為那
裡物價很貴，所以我們就去買食材自己煮東西，也漸漸體驗了留學生的生活。還
記得剛開始時，受了很大的挫折，因為覺得自己英文真的很差，語言根本不通，
都覺得很懊惱，聽不懂又不敢講，但是過了一個月之後，進步了非常多，聽的懂
大部分別人說的話，雖然有時候聽不太清楚，因為他們那裡人口音非常重，也比
較敢講，讓我收穫很多。
那一個月，就好像一場夢，但是卻是場非常美的夢，到現在回來了，我還
是很懷念那裡的生活，很開心很精采，想念那裡的上課跟宿舍生活，那裡的風景，
那裡親切的人們以及認識的朋友，還有那裡的美食跟酒吧生活，一切的ㄧ切都讓
我永生難忘，也因為了這次的學海，讓我學到許多，變的更獨立，也讓我改變了
很多心態，讓我更想要努力用功，更希望以後能夠出國去留學讀書。
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英文心得
I was so happy that I had the chance for studying abroad a month in
Belfast. At first time, I was excited when I knew that I got the scholarship. I
still can’t believe I had gone to Belfast for a month. It just liked a dream, a
wonderful dream. I had a colorful live for that month.
Long trip
We took the airplane at June 25th. It was a long journey. It took us about
sixteen hours from Taiwan to Belfast.
Belfast
Belfast is a wonderful city. It’s the capital city of Northern Ireland. There
had stunning environment, friendly people. Belfast is a great place to relax.
The weather of Belfast
When I arrived Belfast, I felt cold. The weather there is as cold as
Taiwan’s winter and almost rain everyday. The weather of Belfast is
changeable. People always said that “You can see all of the four reasons in
one day.” At first I could not accept the weather, but after a week, I adapted
gradually.
About the scenery
The scenery there is very beautiful. The house is different from Taiwan’s
house. I liked the view of Belfast. It is pretty, clean and without pollution. We
went to lots of scenic spots, such as Belfast Castle, Giants causeway,
Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge, ext.
On that month, we went to a lot of place.
Dublin
The first Saturday, we went to the capital of Ireland, Dublin. It was
convenient that we went to Ireland. Because that from July we didn’t need
the visa. Dublin is an international city, so there are many tourists. There
was more prosperous than Belfast. There were many places we wanted to
go, but we just had one day to stay. So, we chose to take the tour bus. We
went to Trinity College, Dublin Castle, Christ Church Cathedral, River Liffey,
Phoenix Park, Guinness Storehouse.
Trinity College is the oldest college in Ireland. Trinity College is known as
it’s library. There is big and special. I can’t believe that it is a college. There
were many tourists. I though it is a great school.
Dublin Castle is very big. In the middle there is square. There are four
statues which made of sand. The square is surrounded by building. I did not
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think it is beautiful. But it is special.
Because we didn’t have enough time, so we didn’t go to many places.
When we took the bus we met a bus driver. He was interesting. He asked us
where were we from. Then, we said “we came from Taiwan. But he though
“Taiwan” into “Taione”. Then he told to the people on the bus “We have
friend from Taione.” And he made a joke said Taione and Taitwo. It was
very funny. Dublin is a great city. And l like there.
Belfast Castle
On Sunday, the ELU didn’t have any plane for us, so we decided to go to
Belfast Castle. We went there by bus. The Castle is in the Cave Hill Country
Park. There is big and beautiful. We even could see the sea from castle.
Now there always has many people hold the wedding there. The view there
was great. I loved it very much.
Giant’s causeway And Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge
The second Saturday we went to Giant’s causeway and Carrick-a-rede
Rope Bridge. Giant’s causeway and Carrick-a-rede were the popular
places in the Northern Ireland. So, when we arrived there, there were many
people. Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge is famous as it’s bridge. The bridge is
terrible for me. The height of the bridge is 20 meter. It’s dangerous. I was
feared of that. But I still crossed the bridge. The sea there was clean and
beautiful.
Giant’s causeway is one of Ireland’s World Heritage Sites. It’s a
spectacular nature phenomenon. It’s very significant.
London Derry
The second Sunday, we went to, London Derry, the other city in Northern
Ireland. The City has successfully maintained its historic character of
narrow streets within the historic and imposing walls. We had a lunch at
“RIVER INN”, the oldest bar in Derry.
About the school
Our school, Queen’s University was beautiful and big. Queen’s is one of
the oldest university in the UK.
The class
The class had four level, G1 to G4. All of us were in the G3 and G4. Four
girls and I were in the G4 and others in the G4. Except us, our class had one
another boy from Korean. We had class every Monday to Friday in the
morning from 10am to 12pm and afternoon from1pm to 3 pm. We learned
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listening, reading, speaking and writing. Our teachers were not all the same,
such as Jenny, Jean, Joan, Brian, Eva……etc. Jenny is my favorite teacher.
She was nice and young. Her class was interesting. She always played
games in the class. Jean was a great teacher. She worked hard. She taught
us lots of skills about IELTS.
After this month, my English improved a lot. In particular in listening and
speaking. I became more courageous to speaking.
About the dorm
This month we lived in the Elms Village, the dorm of Queen’s university.
It’s very big. And the environment there is very great. There is clean,
beautiful and quiet. All of us lived in the same floor with two Korean girls. we
had our own room and every floor has a kitchen and living room. We cooked
by ourselves. We talked and watched TV in the living room.
About the food and Bar culture
The food in Belfast is very expensive. So, we always cooked by ourselves.
But sometimes, we eat in the restaurant. We went to eat crown, Maggie
May’s, and so on. There’s restaurant is not cheap, but it’s very big. Every
time we saw the menu, we didn’t know what the meal is. But we were lucky,
the food we ordered was very delicious.
The bar in Belfast is very common. There are many bars in the streets.
The bar there is different. Some are big and some are small. Some are for
the tourist, and some are for the local people. The first time we went to the
bar is the teacher took us to there. She wanted us to enjoy the local Irish
music. We went to a small bar. There is for the local people. There was
crowded. And we talked there, drank, and enjoy the music. The bar culture
in Belfast in popular. And the famous Guinness you must to try. The people
there like drink very much. I though the bar is the only place for them to go
in the night.
The people in Belfast
The people in Belfast were very friendly. They were so nice. Sometime they
talked to us even we didn’t know them. If we had some problem they helped
us very much. But their pronunciation was so strange and they spoke fast.
So sometimes we didn’t know what they said.
Except above I said, we also did lots of things, went to many places. The
ELU also took us to learn lrish dancing, skate ,joined the international food
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fair, and went to see the tall ship. In our free time, we went to take the
Belfast tour bus once. The tour bus took us to see the Belfast view. It’s very
great. We often went to the city hall and city center to go shopping after our
class. There are many stores. Once on the way to city center, we saw a
group of people. Some men wore kilt. We asked to take picture with them.
Then, they allowed, and said they had a wedding. They were so nice. We
took lots of pictures with them and said congratulation to them. We also did
something interesting thing. We took the wrong bus many times. It was very
funny. One time, we went to see the tall ship. We heard there is the bus to
city center for free. So we went to line up. Then we took the bus, we were so
happy we took the bus for free and we didn’t walked. But the bus isn’t to the
city center. They bus drove to a place we didn’t know. It stopped at the park.
We were shocked we took the wrong bus. In the end the bus driver took us
to the original place. We though we were so embarrassed.
That month is my most wonderful month in my life. I was happy. I learned
lots of things, such as different culture. I met many friends from different
country, for example, Korea, Spain,Poland, Ara, Sudan, China ……etc.
After that month, my English improved a lot. I was happy that I had this
chance to go to Belfast to study English. After this English course, I
changed my mind a lot. I hope I can study abroad in the future. And I hope
I can go to Ireland again. So now, I must study hard and continue to
improve my English. I wish I will go to study abroad someday.
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