What Program(s) did you enroll in? 
12-week EAP Program

How long did you study at QSoE? 
3 months in Fall 2011

Why did you want to learn English? 
I wanted to learn English because I wanted to improve my English skills, especially my speaking and listening skills. I feel that these English skills will be important for my future job.

What did you like about studying at QSoE? 
I liked studying English intensively at QSoE, particularly the English-only rule which forced us to only speak English. It helped my English skills improve dramatically and as a result, helped me get used to using English.

What did you like to do in your spare time in Kingston? 
One of my favourite things to do in Kingston was watching a movie at the Empire Theater which is located on Princess Street. On Tuesdays movies are a special price so I often went there with my friends after classes.

What is your favorite restaurant in Kingston? 
My favorite restaurants are Green Tray and Lone Star. At Green Tray I could eat Asian food at reasonable prices. At Lone Star I liked the western country atmosphere and the food was also pretty delicious.

Name one favourite memory from your time at QSoE? 
One of my fabulous memories at QSoE is the Santa Claus Parade. I accompanied my friends to decorate the school bus float and walked with them along Princess Street.

What are your personal experiences? What are you doing now? 
My personal experiences are all the memories I had in Kingston; for example, having dinner with my friends, hanging out with my friends, talking with my host family, etc. Right now, I’m studying English for TOEIC and TOEFL. Also, I’m thinking about my future plans.

Any additional comments? 
At QSoE I learned about Canadian culture, studying English, etc. Fortunately, I met international students at QSoE and was able to make friends from different cultures: Canadian, Mexican, Korean, Saudi Arabian and Chinese. Unfortunately, I have to go back to Japan where I’ll keep studying and speaking English. Hopefully one day I’ll come back to Queen’s university as an exchange student. I’d like to study English more to continuously improve my English skills. I’m very grateful that I am able to be a Queen’s School of English Ambassador. Thank you for helping achieve my goal.

What Program(s) did you enroll in? 
12-week EAP program (and a 3-week tailored program)

How long did you study at QSoE? 
4 months

Why did you want to learn English? 
 I wanted to learn about foreign cultures through studying English.

What did you like about studying at QSoE? 
I like the location of Queen’s. Kingston has many amazing places such as Lake Ontario, Downtown, Cataraqui Town Centre, and so on. I had a lot of great experiences there with my friends who came from foreign countries.

What did you like to do in your spare time in Kingston? 
I liked to go to the lakeside or water front when I had free time. I had never seen such a beautiful lake in my life, so it made me relaxed if I was very stressed.

What is your favorite restaurant in Kingston? 
Silver Wok is the best. I always visited there with my friends when I missed Asian cuisine.

Name one favourite memory from your time at QSoE? 
I really enjoyed studying English with my classmates with the help from great teachers.

What are your personal experiences? What are you doing now? 
Through my experience I learned that I should know my own culture deeply in order to understand foreign cultures.  Currently, I’m visiting a lot of places in Japan- it’s very fun and a great opportunity for me.