The last experience in Australia

I think I'm really lucky. 

I worked at English school as an intern for 5 weeks. The environment was great. I had warm colleagues and friendly students. 

At the first and the second day, I learned about the school, which made me really tired. It was because I wasn't used to working for 7 hours and needed to remember a lot of things. I realized that how hard to work as a full time and that my father is a great person because he has worked for 30 years. 

For the first two and half weeks, I worked at a reception. My job was supporting students and catching a phone call. I was so nervous at first. But, gradually I got used to it. The other receptionists are very kind and caring. So I was be able to ask them whenever I had questions. The hardest thing was talking through a phone. I sometimes couldn't understand what people said. It was of course because of my poor listening skill but also their strong English accent. I thought I need to listen Englishs more. 

For the rest of my internship, I worked at marketing. I was used to working at the school. I was quite relaxed at that time. But I received a new job. It was visiting agents to know how they sell our school. It was so interesting. I enjoyed thinking how to sell it more effectively. Also, I found it difficult. 

In terms of teaching, I also had chance to learn. I became a speaking partner. What I needed to do was just listening what students said and asked questions if they stop talking. It was a great experience. I learned how to encourage students to talk and ask simple questions for them to understand easily. I met many students there and made lots of friends. 

The best thing I experienced there is that I learned how to prepare for a class. I stayed with two teachers. Both have a different style. Normally I focused on studying when I studied at school. But, from different point of view, I was be able to see. I want to be a Japanese teacher in the future. So, this experience should help me.

I want to say thank you to my colleagues and students who made my internship awesome.