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Japanese Weddings 英会話・英語 アミック

Happy New Year everybody! I hope everyone’s 2020 is off to a great start.

At the end of December I attended my Japanese friend’s wedding. While I’ve been to a few Japanese style weddings over the years this one in particular stood out to me in a slightly strange way.

All of the previous Japanese weddings I’ve attended were “Western” style where the bride wears a white dress and the groom a black tuxedo and the ceremony held in a place where at least the interior resembled a Christian church. Pretty common nowadays in Japan. But what stood out in this last wedding was how overtly Christian the actual ceremony was despite the bride, groom and everyone in attendance (to my knowledge) not adhering to the Christian faith. There was a white priest who had a British accent that crossed himself a lot and blessing the newly married with “in Jesus’s name, Amen”. We sang hymns and watched the hollow pageantry on display which took away from the ceremony in my opinion. It must have also been distracting for all the Japanese people that had no idea it would be a Christian ceremony.

I in no way was offended by any of this but just found it bizarre and kind of a waste considering how beautiful I think traditional, Shinto Japanese weddings are. The only time I caught a glimpse of one such wedding was at the Meiji Jingu Shrine in Tokyo. I saw the procession of kimono-wearing family led by the groom in black kimono holding a beautiful red oversized traditional Japanese umbrella which sheltered his bride who was further sheltered by the bright white tsunokakushi placed over her headdress. 

Perhaps, I’m romanticizing as an outsider looking in and maybe Japanese feel the same way about Western style weddings, but I can’t hide my surprise that Japanese would prefer another wedding ceremony over one as beautiful as their own. 

Joe

投稿日:2020年1月10日

Trip to Los Angeles

Hello everyone,

 
Were you able to relax over the holidays? Did you do anything special?
 
From December 29th to January 4th, I visited Los Angeles, California. It was an amazing experience. My family and I spent time in Hollywood and Santa Monica.
 
 
In Hollywood, we could see some famous sights such as the Hollywood sign and the walk of fame.
 
 
 
 
We also took a guided tour of Beverly Hills. It’s amazing how many famous people live in such a small area!
 
 
Afterwards, we spent a few days in Santa Monica. We did a lot of shopping and visited the Santa Monica Pier. The sunsets over the Pacific Ocean were incredible!
 
 
 
 
I had a great time visiting California, but I’m happy to be back in Matsuyama. I hope everyone has a great year in 2020!
 
-Thomas
投稿日:2020年1月9日

Christmas in Chicago! 英会話・英語 アミック

This year, I was lucky enough to be able to go home to Chicago for my winter holidays! In addition to seeing my family, I also got to enjoy some of the things that I love and miss the most about my hometown— most of all, the food, the sights, and the weather!

Christmas never really feels like Christmas to me without snow, and even though most of the days were pretty warm, there were one or two white days!

Even though my family lives outside the city, I did get to spend a few days in Chicago and enjoy the sights and the holiday decorations.

  

And best of all, I got to enjoy one of Chicago’s greatest specialties, its pizza!

All in all, it was definitely worth the 20 hours of travel!

投稿日:2020年1月8日

Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture 英会話・英語 アミック

I enjoyed Christmas and New Year in the beautiful city of Hagi in Yamaguchi prefecture. The city is on the coast and the views of the ocean and the nearby islands are amazing.

 

 

Hagi has an old and interesting history. When I cycled around the streets I could see old houses and water canals.

 

 

I visisted Hagi to learn its history and also to see Hagi-yaki pottery.

 

 

I also visited Motonosumi Shrine and saw the 123 red torii gates leading to the ocean!

 

 

I enjoyed staying in Hagi city very much and I would love to visit again one day!

 

 

Happy New Year everyone!

 

– Helen

投稿日:2020年1月7日

Merry Christmas!

アミックのクリスマスレッスン、みんなのお願いがたくさん載ったクリスマスツリーを飾り楽しく過ごしました。アミックはしばらく休校期間です。年明けからまた目標を立てて(実現するとコミルポイントがもらえる企画ありです!詳しくはNEWS参照です)楽しく頑張りましょう!
        

      Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

投稿日:2019年12月24日

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アミック・イングリッシュセンターは、1998年に愛媛県重信町(現東温市)で英会話スクールとして創業して以来、愛媛県松山市と東温市を中心に、これまで20年以上にわたり誠実に英語を教えて参りました。
最近のグローバル化に伴い、英会話スクールの必要性はますます増加しております。特に、スピーキング・リスニング・ライティング・リーディングの4技能をバランスよく持つ人材が必要とされており、英検など4技能対応型の試験への期待も高まっております。小学校の英語必修化や資格試験を重視する大学入試の大幅な変更もすぐそこに迫って来ている中、 アミック・イングリッシュセンターとしては、英検やTOEICの対策にも力を入れており、優秀な外国人及び日本人講師を積極的に採用しております。

特にお伝えしたいアミック・イングリッシュセンターの魅力は、「英語を教える外国人講師及び日本人講師が極めて優秀である」「英語教授法により、効果的に英語力を向上させるカリキュラムが組まれている」「初心者にも優しく、かつ通訳という高い英語力が必要な指導も可能な英会話スクールである」という点です。

TOEICの点がなかなか伸びない、英検を取りたい、更に英語力を伸ばしたい、通訳者になりたい、これから英語を始めるので正しい勉強法を知りたいという方は、ぜひアミック・イングリッシュセンターにお越しください!

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