Reflection of My Learning Process

12 weeks have passed, and my second semester is coming to an end. This also means that I will be completing this English module very soon. Time really flies. Nevertheless, throughout the learning journey, I have gained a lot of knowledge which is essential to my writing. Through the activities such as grammar presentation, reader’s response writing and problem-solution essay writing, I have learnt how to improve my writing in terms of organisation, content, and language. Now, I have a better understanding on grammar such as the proper usage of tenses and modal verbs. Apart from that, I am also able to ask more wh-questions in the process of essay writing in order to include more content in my essays. All these gradual improvements have enabled me to write better essays. I am glad that I have learnt so much from this module, and I appreciate all the help and effort that has been given by my tutor and classmates to guide me through the learning process.

Learning English is a continuous process, and there is certainly still a lot to learn, even after finishing this module. I will need to further expand my vocabulary and learn how to express my ideas more accurately. Therefore, the process of improving my language skills does not end here. I will continue to learn and improve myself through efforts such as reading, writing, and speaking English in my daily life so that I can become increasingly proficient in this language.

I look forward to the day when I can communicate fluently and confidently in English. I may not know when the day will come, but with continuous efforts, I believe that it is only the matter of time. Right now, I will just patiently take one step at a time and enjoy the learning process. Just like the tortoise who slowly trudged its way to the finishing line, as long as I do not give up learning, my destination will not be far from reach too.

English and Me

Before I entered university, Chinese was the language that I used the most. Almost all subjects were taught in Chinese in my primary school. Even when I was in secondary school and college, I spoke in Chinese all the time except with my teachers. Besides, I was not the kind of student that like to speak in classes during those times, thus the chances of me using English was even lesser. On top of that, I have a relatively greater interest in Chinese as well. Apart from reading Chinese newspapers regularly, I also read quite a number of Chinese books. In contrast, I do not read that much English material. As a result, my command of English is pretty weak. I often face difficulties in expressing my thoughts accurately. Due to a lack of vocabulary, I also tend to have problems in finding the right words to use when I communicate in English.

As time passes by, especially after I entered university, I started to be aware that English is a very important language in my life. It is a language that I will use now for the most of my time. I have many assignments in the forms of reports and essays. Also, being a student under the Environmental Studies programme, I am required to engage in discussions regarding different environmental issues during my tutorials. It was while doing these assignments and activities that I realised my language skills are insufficient. In order to do well in these works, I need to be proficient in English. Apart from that, English will also be a crucial element in my future career. A lot of communication has to be done either through conversations or writings, and a good command of the language will definitely help me to communicate effectively with other people.

Therefore, I will do my best to improve my language skills. Since last semester, I have started to read more English articles. Whenever I see an unknown vocabulary, I will look for its meaning either through dictionary or internet. At the same time, I will try to speak more in English. Although it may be a bit slow, I believe that it is never too late to start. As long as I am willing to put in the effort, I will gradually improve and finally be able to write and speak fluently in English.