OKEA 菲律賓語言學校

I’m Drew, I was an engineer before I went to Philippine. After this travel, I think I do a correct decision that is quit the job and go to Philippine to study English. I have been to OKEA which locate in Bacolod for 12 weeks.

At first, I thought Philippine is not clean and public security is not good, but ever since I been there, I love this country and city. Bacolod is a good city, and there is good weather and good residents. The foods and beverages are cheap. OKEA also is a clean and wide campus. I can really take rest and relax like have a vacation at there.

Teachers in OKEA are kind and friendly. They have good education, pronunciation, and personality. They are patiently, no matter your English skill is good or not, they teach you well and carefully. They not only teach you, but also make friend with you. If you have any problems in Philippine, they also can answer you and help you. For instance, traveling at weekends, finding good restaurants, etc...

Based on these reasons, I have a good memory in Philippine.

There are many courses that you can choose.

Even though I didn’t choose the TOEIC class, I still improve my English and TOEIC score, especially at talking skills. Now, I can make a small talk with foreigner easily.

I think that was my biggest reward.

今年七月，選擇了位在菲律賓巴科羅城市的OK English Academy 學習英文，學校的環境很好，附近有很棒的餐廳，學校的老師也都非常有善，不會因為你的英文程度高低而有所改變，他們總是會配合你到最後。只要我有遇到什麼問題都會去辦公室解決，因為那裡的人都非常的善良，都會幫你解決，寢室也非常的棒，我是覺得床很好睡啦，還有阿姨會定期幫你打掃很棒。我也在學校認識到很多的新朋友，這裡的環境讓我的交友圈更廣闊，對以後應該也會有幫助，我很感謝在學校幫助過我的人，協助我渡過遇到的難題，我很想念學校的環境，因為非常的舒適，未來有機會一定會再去一次。

還記得當時抱著惴惴不安的心情搭機前往OK English Academy，對於菲律賓的想像盡是灰暗的環境與危險的治安。但真正到了Bacolod之後，才開始認識到自己對於菲律賓的偏見錯得離譜，在OKEA的日子，不僅可以沉溺在全英語環境中，還能在閒暇之餘出外接觸友善的人民，更能在假期享受遊樂園、森林遊樂區、熱帶島嶼等各式各樣的戶外活動，至今仍令我念念不忘。

        說起來，我對於OKEA印象最深刻的，是老師們都相當富有熱忱，不僅細心並耐心地指導教學，甚至下課了也還是樂於為學生解惑與談天；而校園五臟俱全、生活機能完備，讓我們可以好好學習，不必擔心生活瑣事，也是讓我非常想再回去上課的理由之一。我認為在OKEA學習英語，一個非常大的優點是有足夠的空間可以自己安排計畫，畢竟每個人到菲律賓上課的需求與接受度不同，學習的彈性與日常休閒的調配依人而定，可以自己試著取得平衡。以我為例，我非常喜歡當時自己可以在早上八點至中午十二點、下午一點至五點這八個小時內，選擇六個小時的時段上課，並在下課後到同在校園內的拳擊教室運動，或者在校門外的大停車場跑跑步，晚上便能參加夜間團體課程，以及待在學校的K Room自己念書、背單字等。

        因為自己不是很認真，所以不敢說自己英文進步很多，但因為OKEA的各項優點，也是真的讓我現在敢開口用英文與他人交談，甚至現在還走出臺灣到國外工作了。回想起來，OKEA不僅開拓了我的視野、幫助我提升英文能力，更讓我認識了許多朋友，真的令我收穫滿滿。說到這裡，等我存夠錢，我一定要再回去OKEA一段時間！重點是，我這次一定會更認真學習的！！好想念OKEA啊！！！

I decided to go to the Philippines study English because I wanted to travel to other countries on my own. Remember when I just got off the plane, my God! The weather here is really hot. The school mainly provides accommodation and meals, but the Individual of prefer to take one-on-one courses and learn more speaking skills . In class, teachers always use talking to practice more words and grammars.

OKEA is my first school in Philippines.

First time, when I arrived in OKEA, I felt disappointed. But after I stared my lesson, I know I were wrong. The life in here was very interesting. All teachers treated me like their baby. Teachers are always worried about our life, they do their best to help us.

My toeic score was only 180 point in Philippines, but I have got my score 605 point from the official test after back to Taiwan.

 You will not only improve your English here, but also can get a lot of friends

My name is Laura. I’m from Taiwan. I have stayed in OKEA for almost 4 months. I can still remember the first day I came there, the weather was hot, just like my last day and so is the feeling in my heart. I feel passionate.

First of all, I want to thank my tutors for teaching me wholeheartedly and motivating me to enjoy and learn English happily. I always expect to see my tutors every day! Next, I like this city – Bacolod and stay in OKEA because it was very fulfilling every day. I went to class in the morning and after class, I exercised. Then I ate dinner and attended night class. I just relaxed and went out on weekends. I also used the opportunity to talk with my foreign classmates. Therefore, I have so many incredible memories with my tutors and my foreign friends. I am definitely very thankful to everyone who made my stay memorable.

All in all, I am very honored I can study in OK English Academy and recommend that you must come to study in Philippines too!

        英文是自己最深層的恐懼，是被我從國中就放棄的學科，但工作至今卻是越逃避越需要接觸英文，而菲律賓則是從來沒想過會來的地方，在前份工作結束前，偶然網路看到遊學資訊，本來自己搜尋一堆資訊，但到最後因為選擇太多迷惑了，但運氣不錯的我，幸好前同事曾到澳洲後再到菲律賓遊學，所以他推薦了我巴科羅德的OKEA，但最終幸運的我果然沒選錯。

        因為自己深知英文爛到不行，故選擇ESL的課程，但初始來到學校的一個月，就遇人家講得我聽不懂，我說的別人聽不懂，雖然出發前已經可預期，但委實是一種挫折，不過幸好在每天都要面對英文，天天有四堂一對一的課程及二堂團體再加上學校幫我安排與他國學生室友，因為這環境逼得不得不面對。很感謝學校的老師們用耐心引導及不斷的提點改善，慢慢讓我自己找到學習英文的方式，我應用英文撰寫了虛擬的學校的生活日記故事，也透過這種方式，漸漸把英文融入自己的腦中，漸漸我從一開始聽不懂說不出的窘境，到最後我可以自己規劃獨自旅行從巴科羅德搭船經怡朗再到長灘島去度過人生自己第一次獨自海外跨年，漂亮白沙灘上的璀璨煙火，就如同人生般精彩。

        最後我個人的認知學習英文除了自己的決心與環境以外，能引導及協助幫忙你找出改善方法的老師也是非常重要，在OKEA的教職員對學生都非常友善且熱心服務，不管學習與生活上，大大都降低學生的不適性，在這邊我認識了很多不同地區的同學與老師，相信這是人生非常難忘的一段旅程，感謝OKEA的教職員及我接觸過的同學們。