08/04/2006

CSIP interviewed the students before they left Japan for Korea.

CSIP:

Please tell us about your research project at UoA.

Students:

"Our research theme is Mobile Java Programming. We worked on making a mobile game. We named it TAKO-YAKI TAI-KUN. We finally completed it."

CSIP:

Please let us hear your impression of students and learning environment at UoA.

Students:

"UoA is a beautiful university surrounded by nature. It's always clean inside and outside the building. The campus is well-maintained. Computer room is available 24-hours a day. UoA has a wonderful environment for students to study. Speaking of the students of UoA, we were surprised to see many students studying at the cafeteria at lunch time."

CSIP:

How did you like your weekend home-stay experience?

Ms. Kim and Ms. Yoo:

"Mr. and Mrs. Saito took us for a drive. We went to Ura-bandai and enjoyed cruising on a pleasure boat at Hibara lake. After that, we visited Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Hall in Inawashiro. At home, Mr. and Mrs. Saito showed us their pictures and told us a story of their travels."

Mr. Lee and Mr. You:

"Mr. and Mrs. Igarashi drove us to Ura-bandai and Kitakata. We had Tempura-manjyu and Zaru-soba for the first time in Kitakata."

CSIP:

Are there any interesting Japanese words or expressions you learned during your Stay?

Ms. Kim:

"Saigo (meaning "last" or "end")"

Ms. Yoo:

"Soro-soro(meaning "soon" , "gradually" or "It's about time...")"

Mr. Lee:

"Sasukene (language of Aizu) [meaning " That's O.K." or " No problem"]"

Mr. You:

"Sasukene and Hai douzo [meaning "Here you are."]"

CSIP:

What were your overall achievement and major improvement after the one-month stay?

Ms. Kim:

"I have improved speaking Japanese."

Ms. Yoo:

"Meeting and talking with people from different countries have broadened my horizons"

Mr. Lee:

" I realized through our research project that it is very important to keep trying no matter how hard it is, to obtain a goal."

Mr. You:

" I learned the importance of "team-work" through our research project. We are glad four of us could work in cooperation."

CSIP:

Any last words to people in Aizu and UoA?

Students:

"We would like to thank all the people we met in Aizu, especially the University of Aizu, Dr. Paik, Mr. Chang and Mr. Shinozawa at the Lab., Shiokawa International Friendship Association, Mr. and Mrs. Saito , Mr. and Mrs. Igarashi , and Ms. Kesen who took us to the River Festival in Shiokawa-town, for helping us and giving us such a great opportunity. "

CSIP:

Lastly, any last greeting and comments to the students from Kongju National University, Dr. Paik?

Dr. Paik:

I am glad that our students from Korea all had wonderful and remarkable experience through the collaborated research projects and opportunities to get to know people in Shiokawa and students at UoA. I very much appreciate all help and care from Shiokawa town and supporting activities that made this program possible. I am confident that our students have had something to take back to Korea, like cooperative project experience and international living experience. Thank you again for all the candid support.

Receiving a Certificate of Merit from Professor Sagawa (Director of CSIP)
  
Left: Mr. Kiduck Lee and Mr. Sungsik You
Right: Ms. Youngmi Yoo and Ms. Sueun Kim