Learning English in Vancouver: Jia-Ci’s Student Life at VGC

Could you please introduce yourself?

Hello everyone, my name is Jia-Ci, Cindy. I’m currently a third-year chemistry student at Fu Jen Catholic University. My interests include reading extracurricular books and hiking, and I also really enjoy discovering new things.

大家好，我叫佳琪，目前就讀輔大化學系大學三年級，興趣是閱讀課外書籍跟爬山，也很喜歡認識新的事物

What attracted you to enroll in the English program at VGC?

I think the teachers at VGC are excellent. Their teaching style is lively and engaging, and they often give students plenty of space for discussion. They also throw out many questions for us to respond to and talk about. Sometimes, we even play small games (for example, Kahoot) to review what we’ve learned or to get to know different cultures.

我覺得VGC的老師都很優秀，教學方式很活潑，很常給予學生討論的空間，也會丟出很多的問題使我們可以討論跟回應，有時也會玩一些小遊戲(例如 Kahoot)來幫我們複習，或認識不同國家的文化

How would you rate the support you got from your teachers and staff?

I feel that this course has improved both my writing and speaking skills. Since we can only speak English at VGC, you often need to have conversations with classmates in order to communicate, which quickly enhances your speaking ability. The teachers also teach us various types of writing, such as essays, reports, and emails, and these writing lessons are very practical in daily life. For example, I once had to write a formal letter to my landlord in Canada about moving out, and that experience really helped me strengthen my ability to use English in everyday situations.

我覺得這堂課提升了我的寫作跟口說的能力，因為在學校只能說英語，為了可以跟同學交流，你會很常需要對話，就會很快的提升口說的能力，老師也會教各式各樣的寫作內容(例如：散文、報導、email信件……)，這些的寫作教學都在日常當中非常實用，例如，我曾經在加拿大寫一封正式的信件給房東，處理有關退房的事情，提升了在加拿大的日常使用英語的能力

What made you want to study here in Vancouver? Is there a memorable moment or activity that you’d like to share?

I came to VGC because of my aunt’s invitation. I attended the language school with my aunt, while my cousin joined the summer camp, both within VGC. There are many unforgettable and impressive experiences. I really like Vancouver’s weather, July here feels very comfortable, almost like autumn in Taiwan. It rarely rains, the air is dry, and the climate is pleasant. You don’t even need air conditioning because it’s already cool and refreshing. I also really enjoy the people here, they are friendly and willing to interact with us. But what I love the most are Vancouver’s natural scenery and transportation. With public transit, you can easily reach outdoor and nature spots. This convenience makes it easy to explore, and the beauty and grandeur of nature here allow you to see a side of the world that feels truly wonderful, something I can’t really experience in Taiwan.

因為受到姑姑的邀請，就跟姑姑和表弟一起來上課，我跟姑姑上語言學校，表弟上夏令營，都是在VGC裡面，最令我難忘或者印象深刻的有很多，我很喜歡溫哥華的天氣，7月在溫哥華其實很舒服，很像台灣的秋天，而且很少下雨，氣候也很乾燥，是一個舒服的地方，在溫哥華都不需要開冷氣，因為本來就很涼爽，我也很喜歡這邊的人，他們都很友善，而且很願意跟我們交流，但我最喜歡的是溫哥華的自然風景還有交通，只要搭乘交通運輸工具，就可以到一些戶外跟大自然的地方，這種交通的便利性真的很方便，也會因為大自然的美麗跟壯觀，而看到這個世界很美麗的一面，這些是在台灣感受不到的

Would you recommend VGC to other students who want to study English in Vancouver?

Yes, because in addition to having excellent teachers and teaching, VGC also organizes extracurricular activities. There are activities almost every day, which not only help us get to know the city of Vancouver better but also give us opportunities to interact with many people.

會，因為VGC除了師資跟教學很優秀以外，還會舉辦課外活動，幾乎每一天都有課外活動，可以更好的去了解溫哥華這座城市，也可以有機會跟許多人交流