“My exciting program was in two parβ☆₩ts, classes in the morning and activities in th•↔e afternoon. I introdu₹ce you some of my memorable things.δ$↕₩ In my class, I learned how to wri♠↔te and speak English. I could imσ↔★prove my English, especially pronunciation, thro©☆σ♠ugh these lectures. Therefore, I succeedσ÷Ωed in my presentation on fin¥βal week. As my activity, I attended sε↑ome conversation clubs with UVic students. The >€✔♣talks with them was very exciting, for exam€ ®®ple hobbies, majors, and futures. α™This experience motivated m∞∏®e to study my major, linguistic ∞ s. One day, I hope to come back UVi₩↕™c as a student.”
What’s it like ✘δ> living in Victoria?
I enjoyed many hockey ma<→¥δtches with my host family because their son↑§ played it. His play was awesome! וAlso, I enjoyed lacrosse, movies, an σλd BBQ with them. They are my precious m ∞↑emories. Of course, I >÷≈hung out downtown with my $α₽friends. There are many excitin✔✔λg spots. We enjoyed shopping, eat♠ing, and talking. You shouφ✔≠×ld gaze at the sea in Inner Harbour. As a marvel♣₹ous event, I run across a Vietna•₩∞≥mese lady coming from my country, Japan. ♥§She was kind to guide me to my bus stop. Surpri♠δδ¶singly, she also studied♠& in UVic. I wish I could m₽eet her again.
Best advice for new studeφ≥¶≥nts
Enjoy your small talk in Eng ♥$lish! In UVic, there are many § amusing students. Let’s talk with them ♣©.
You can enjoy talking about h∏™obbies, majors, and lives in Victoria. You will •γmeet nice friends.
Favourite places
To meet friends on campus: Student U€§←nion Building
To study: UVic Library
To relax: Sam’$♥•s Deli, the caf&eacut☆'♦e; in downtown
Luis Fernández (Mex'↓≥♣ico)
“Studying at the ELC definitely was βthe best experience π∞σ©so far in my life. The fiε♠↑rst thing I learned here is that our cultura™≤≤l differences are bas ed only in prejudice because I met a lot of frie§↑÷↔nds with so much in common even thoughβ✘ we are from very different co↔•™untries and cultures.”
What’s it like living ¥₽ in Victoria?
I'm so surprised by the ₽±way the people in Victoria live: th↑☆±e laid-back and secure environπ¶ment I experienced the≈∞re is just awesome. I was also surprised becau↔ ↕se Canadians and other foreign students were so β↔Ωinterested and showed respect←£ to my culture, so i did the same for them. D £ efinitely my heart still b£↑elongs to Victoria.
Best advice for new students
Make a lot of international friends and don'↑t be afraid to show theα÷≥ way you are to them. Your English is "→÷>not the only thing that will improve, but aε→£γlso your respect and knowledge of other cultuπ★εres.
Favourite places
To meet friends on c"¥♦'ampus: Vertigo Caf&eacγ☆£ute; and the Study Centr ₹™δe
To study: CALL lab, UVic ≈ΩπLibrary
To relax: Gonzales beach, Swan Lake a£σnd Willows beach
Turki Alanazi (Saudi Arabia)
“I studied at ©&the ELC for more than 17 months, w↕÷>αhich is a long time!>γ₽ I have never enjoyed studying as I did at ∏§UVic. My English skills hav¶'e significantly improved. A★α>t the ELC I learned not only En♦¥σ←glish but how to be responsi≠ ble about a group of peopl>σ©λe, how to make decisions and how to manage my tim↑₽e. Thank you ELC at UVic from deep in≈ my heart. I will never forget my ti×&γ≤me here.”
What’s it like living in V↑✔<ictoria?
There are many features th™↑at made me love Victoria, one of the☆≈♦m is how people are so friendl≠δφ'y and kind. Also, the climate is wonderful es'€εpecially in the summer. As a photographer I ¶₹♣really like the Inner Harbour especiall$→• y to watch the sunset and take some picturφ≤♣es there. Finally, Victoria has many histor$"ical building which took my breath away when I sa<w them for in the first time.
Best advice for new stude♦∞≥nts
Keep speaking English even with p♣φ eople who can speak your native langu♠ ₹¶age! Go out with your friends as much as y♦&∑∞ou can to discover Victoria becaus•÷e it has special places which you'll n"™ ever find in a different city.
Favourite places
To meet friends on campus: Student Uniα≤€on Building
To study: UVic Library and CALL Lab
To relax: The Inner Harbour, Moun•×£✔t Tolmie and Starbucks
