Global English Camp 開催レポート

プリンス英米学院では中高生向けのイベントである「Global English Camp」を開催しました！

本イベントは3日間にわたり、英語を「勉強する」だけでなく、英語で考え、英語で伝え、英語で協働することを目的とした実践型プログラムです。ハイレベルかつ密度の濃い学びの場となりました。

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🌍 世界をテーマに英語で考える3日間

キャンプ期間中、生徒たちは日替わりで設定されたグローバルなトピックについてディスカッションを行いました。扱ったテーマは、世界の社会問題、テクノロジー、インフラ、価値観の違いなど、どれも「正解のない問い」です。

重要視したのは、単に英語を話すことではなく、

• 自分の意見を持つこと（Think by yourself）
• 相手に伝わる形で表現すること（Express clearly）
• 他者の意見を尊重しながら議論すること（Respect different perspectives）

英語力と同時に、これからの時代に不可欠な思考力・対話力を鍛える内容となりました。

 

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🎤 英語プレゼンテーションへの挑戦

キャンプ後半では、ディスカッションで得た考えをもとに英語でのプレゼンテーションを実施しました。

初めて英語でプレゼンをする生徒も多く、準備段階では戸惑いや不安の声もありました。しかし、回を重ねるごとに内容・構成・表現力すべてが向上していきました。

生徒同士でアドバイスをし合い、発音や表現を確認し合う姿はまさに teamwork and communication そのものでした。

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👩‍🏫 先生から見た生徒たちの成長

今回のキャンプでは、どの生徒も非常に高い集中力と主体性を発揮していました。先生からは次のようなコメントが寄せられています。

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Over the three days of the camp the students enthusiastically discussed, and made fantastic presentations about, topics related to the world around them. Every single student contributed excellent insight and brought unique perspectives to the discussions. Each presentation was better than the last, which was doubly impressive since they started at a high level from the start. The students were incredibly hard working, and always pushed themselves to do their best. They asked many intelligent questions and helped each other wonderfully. They were able to show great teamwork and communication throughout the camp. It was a lot of fun to learn alongside the students and I hope that they were able to learn something too. I hope that all the students could see the fantastic progress they made over the course of the camp, and continue to work hard in the future. Most importantly I hope they were able to take away some valuable skills and experience from this event. (Peter)

キャンプの3日間を通して、生徒たちは世界を取り巻くさまざまなテーマについて、意欲的に議論し、素晴らしいプレゼンテーションを行いました。全ての生徒が優れた洞察力を発揮し、それぞれが独自の視点をディスカッションに持ち込んでくれました。どのプレゼンテーションも前回を上回る出来で、最初からレベルが高かったことを考えると、その成長は本当に印象的でした。生徒たちは非常に勤勉で、常に自分のベストを尽くそうとしていました。多くの知的な質問を投げかけ、互いに助け合う姿も見られました。キャンプを通して、素晴らしいチームワークとコミュニケーション能力を発揮してくれたと思います。私自身も、生徒たちと一緒に学ぶ時間をとても楽しみましたし、彼らにとっても学びの多い時間であったことを願っています。このキャンプを通して自分たちの大きな成長を実感し、今後も努力を続けてくれることを願っています。そして何より、このイベントを通して価値あるスキルや経験を持ち帰ってくれていたら、とても嬉しく思います。(Peter)

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Hello everyone! Thank you to the students of the 2025 Winter Global English Camp! Together, we learnt about international issues, made wonderful presentations, and solved problems as global citizens. The students in this year’s camp all made amazing progress in just 3 days! I am confident that future students of the Global English Camp will improve greatly as well! I hope to see you there! (Chris)

皆さん、こんにちは。2025年ウィンター・グローバル・イングリッシュ・キャンプに参加してくれた生徒の皆さん、本当にありがとうございました。私たちは一緒に国際問題について学び、素晴らしいプレゼンテーションを行い、グローバル市民として課題解決に取り組みました。今年のキャンプに参加した生徒たちは、わずか3日間で本当に大きな成長を見せてくれました。今後参加するグローバル・イングリッシュ・キャンプの生徒たちも、きっと大きく成長してくれると確信しています。また皆さんにお会いできることを楽しみにしています。(Chris)

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🧑‍🎓 生徒たちのリアルな声

I had never experienced a high-level English event like this camp before, and I was able to improve my speaking, listening, and writing skills. The English presentation was especially memorable because it was my first time giving a presentation in English. Mr. Chris’s presentation about bridges was very interesting! Another memorable moment was eating dessert with the other members after the camp. Thank you, Ms. Takada and Mr. Peter, for serving the food for us! This camp was a great experience in my life, and it is a memory that will stay with me forever. (Kosuke)

I challenged myself with difficult speeches and learned practical English that we don’t usually use at school. At first, it was hard, but I really enjoyed the challenge. Peter supported me kindly, and that made me feel confident throughout the three days. It was my first time joining the camp, so I was nervous, but next time I think I can challenge myself with more confidence since I already have this experience. It was a very fulfilling three days! (Kanata)

At the camp, I discussed global issues that I didn’t know about before. I realized how important it is to think by myself and clearly share my opinions. On the other hand, I sometimes remember English words with incorrect pronunciation, which can confuse other people. I want to improve my pronunciation. Thank you very much for this valuable experience. I would like to join again. (Haru)

Due to various circumstances, I could only participate for one day, but it was a significant learning experience for me. Everyone around me had excellent vocabulary and pronunciation, and I was painfully aware of how much I still lack. However, this didn’t discourage me; rather, it motivated me to catch up to them. (Sora)

These three days were very precious to me. I had never thought about world issues very seriously before, but now I feel that my knowledge of world affairs has increased. I was also able to enjoy learning about world issues. The level of the conversations was quite high, and speaking English fluently was very difficult for me, but everyone always helped me. As a result, I think I was able to understand the conversations completely. Moreover, I think I was able to speak more English than last time. I realized that my English skills have improved. Of course, the snack was very delicious, and the lecture about the bridge was very interesting. (Sakiko)

When I heard this camp would be held at Prince, I didn’t have to spend any time to decide to apply. Because it’s rare to experience English immersion for 3 days, and I wanted to meet the amazing teachers that I met in summer once. Three days that I spent at this camp were very comfortable. There are only 5 or 6 students in the camp, so I was able to get a lot of advice from my teacher. Especially, one piece of advice helped me a lot. He said, “You wrote data and facts on the poster, so you just need to put your feelings and what you want to tell on your script.” And he also said, “You don’t have to write the script perfectly.” At first, I couldn’t put the advice into practice because I was used to writing and memorizing scripts perfectly. However, as I practiced more and received more advice from my teacher, my presentation became more natural. During the actual presentation, I was able to focus on telling my feelings to the audience, not remembering my script. It was huge progress for me. I’m very grateful for the advice, and I hope I can participate in this kind of camp again. (Mai)