Write a reflective post of 250 to 300 words on the topic “My English Language Learning Journey” or “Living in A Globalized World: The Importance of English for Me,” or an instructor-approved variation of one of these topics.
I grow up in a Mandarin-speaking family. This could be the main reason of my dwindling interest in other languages, including English, since I was young.
When I was four, I had my first 'formal' encounter with English in the kindergarten classes. First impression does count, but the subsequent experience matters too. The English lessons in primary school were rigid and boring as the teachers focused much on the vocabulary and grammar rules. This was probably why I did not develop a liking in the subject during my primary school days.
Other than my family background and the rigid English lessons I had, the lack in confidence in communicating and writing in English is probably the biggest obstacle in my journey of learning the language. I do not believe that I could write down the correct grammar or pronounce the unfamiliar word accurately. This has further discouraged me from using English in my everyday life.
However, as I learnt more and more about English, I realised the importance of it. English is the language used in almost all academic subjects in Singapore, and it will be the language I have to use in communicating and writing down my ideas and viewpoints to share with the others in the future.
I have given up Mathematics, which is a subject I have greater confidence in excelling in. Instead, I have chosen FASS as my home faculty. The sole reason is to allow me to learn to look at the world from another perspective and angle. With this same intention in mind, I hope that ES1102 could help me to let go of my 'prejudice' against English, so that I could better master the language and use it as a tool to broaden my horizon. Although this journey has not been smooth, I still hope that this goal could be accomplished someday.
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