Must-Read Before Departure ⑤｜Why Is a Philippines Language Study Program a Great Opportunity?

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The Philippines is a country often chosen as a first destination for language study abroad, thanks to its beautiful nature, many tourist spots, and relatively low cost of living.

One of the reasons for this is that a "step-up study abroad" is possible.

< What Is Step-Up Study Abroad? >

Step-up study abroad refers to a style of study
in which, after studying the language in one country for a certain period, you continue on to study in another country.

In other words,

• combining two or more countries

• within a single study abroad experience

is what this method of studying abroad means.

Generally,

a common case is building solid English skills in the Philippines over a short period, and then moving on to further study or a Working Holiday in an English-speaking country such as Australia or Canada.

< Benefits of a Combined Study Program in the Philippines >

① You Can Improve Your English in a Short Period

Many people who want a step-up study abroad

• Working Holiday

• Formal study abroad

• Internship

• Working overseas

already have their next step decided,
and want to intensively improve their English before departure.

In the Philippines,

• one-on-one lessons

• small group lessons

are the main teaching style, so you can efficiently improve your speaking skills even in a short period.

② It Becomes a "Preparation Period" for Study in an English-Speaking Country

Rather than going straight to a Western country,

• it's relatively close to Japan

• the cost of living is low

• there is a learning environment where you can focus

and by first building a solid foundation in the Philippines, you can warm up for life overseas.

Language schools in the Philippines often operate in a style similar to Japan's camp-style learning environment, which also makes it easy to focus on studying.

③ You Can Overcome Anxiety About English

"I'm scared to speak English"
"I'm anxious about making mistakes"

Everyone has feelings like this.

In a step-up study abroad,

"practice before full-fledged life overseas,"

many people take part with this mindset, which becomes a great opportunity to reduce resistance to English and build confidence.

Once you start speaking English, you can get over the biggest hurdle. As a place to take that first step, the Philippines is the ideal environment.

< Choosing the Right Curriculum for You Matters >

There are various courses available for step-up study abroad as well.

For example:

• speaking-focused

• exam preparation (IELTS, TOEIC, etc.)

• Working Holiday preparation course

• focus on meal environment

• focus on Japanese-speaking support

The program you should choose differs depending on your purpose.

That's why it's important to be clear about

• why you're doing a combined study program

• what you're aiming for in the next country

• how much you want to improve your English

ahead of time.

Summary

A combined study program in the Philippines is

• a short, intensive way to improve your English

• a chance to experience overseas life beforehand

• preparation for full-fledged study abroad or a Working Holiday

• a step toward building confidence

and is a highly effective option for these purposes.

It's a style of study abroad recommended for those who don't want to stop in the Philippines, but aim for further growth in the country they go to afterward.

Awork Academy's official website organizes information about Working Holidays and language study abroad by country in an easy-to-understand way.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us anytime.