Wednesday, 17 June 2015

Blog #10: English Language Challenges


> What comments can you make about your experience learning English at university? What about the use of blogs?
> What aspects of your English need to be improved and how do you plan to do this?
> Outside the English class, how much are you using English these days? What for?

- Wordcount: 250
- Make comments on 3 of your partners' posts.


Hi dear students, today's blog session is about the English challenges during the process at university and in the future. 

I think using blogs while learning, in this case English language, has a lot of importance, because you have to use the language to show your thoughts. Also, it gives you the opportunity to be in touch with the language the whole time. The use of blogs or any other interactive platform to learn English not only at university, but in general terms is an amazing manner to improve your skills as a non-native speaker. I believe that by using blogs you can improve your writing skills as well as your knowledge about vocabulary.

However my speaking skills are not bad at all, I think I have to improve them in order to have more understanding of variety of topics, so I can talk to people about them. Also, my reading skills are quite good but they need to be improved as well. To improve my skills, I will start a weekly plan to remember everything I've forgotten about these two important skills. I will start by reading a lot of tips about reading and speaking skills, so at the end of this year I will recover every aspect of my English abilities.

I use English all the time, wherever I go I can use my English, because tourists are usually lost so I give them directions or just a piece of advice about a new place in town or the best way move around the city.

That's all folks.

See you soon (I hope) 



 

Friday, 5 June 2015

Blog # 9: Have you had a good first semester??


First Semester 2015: Some reflections

Write about:
> Good things that have happened
> Situations that haven't worked so well
> Your achievements
> The subjects you've enjoyed and the others..
> Other things you want to mention


Wordcount: 250 + 3 comments

Hey guys!! Sorry for the delay. I'm now writing the blog session #9. This time we're going to write about our first semester and some reflections about it.

Well, I have met a lot of interesting people this semester and I have learned a lot also. Another good thing that happened was finishing my Master's degree with an outstanding grade in my thesis work. Also, during these months I haven't been working so much and that's quite good for me at the moment, because I needed a short break from working too hard. :)

One of the ugliest situation this semester was to be on strike at University, because I really wanted to guide your learning process, but every strike has it purpose and I hope you achieve your goals with this strike!! 

As I said before, I got my MA with a really good mark; moreover, I got two fantastic jobs at 2 universities and more importantly I improved my teaching skills...  I really think that teaching you guys has been one of the best things that have occurred to me and I've really enjoyed all the lessons that I have done with you. 

Finally, I hope this semester finishes in a good way with more projects to do in the future, but no one knows what's going to happen, so we just have to wait for it ;) !!! 

Have a nice week!!!