Blog 8: English Language Challenges
Hi all!!
Today is your last blog post! Congratulations you made it hahaha! So today you are going to talk about your experience learning English at university and the use of blogs.
Please, please be honest so we can know how to improve as teachers and as an English Program.
During the course, I tried to promote the use of English 100% of the time (even though many of you still refuse <_<) and I also made sure to practice the four skills: listening, writing, reading, and speaking.
Regarding the content of the class, as you noticed, we always saw things that had important social or political content. This is because for me it is important to show students a different reality and hopefully so you can realize that changing reality is not only possible, but necessary.
We read various writers like Edwidge Danticat, Christian Campbell, Jamaica Kincaid, and Michelle Cliff. I hope you enjoyed reading them.
An important point I want to make is that English is not just USA or England. That's why in class we read texts from Jamaica or Barbados where English is spoken.
Remember that practice makes perfect and therefore it is very important that you continue practicing English outside of class. There are many ways to do this: listening to music in English, watching movies and series in English with subtitles in English, and reading in English.
I have to say it was that this course was very difficult for me due to the lack of participation in class. I understand that other classes it is not necessary to attend because they are more like lectures, but this course is more dynamic and works like a workshop. Therefore, participation is key to improve your English language skills. Although, I appreciate those of you who participated in classes. To be honest, this situation affected me a lot and I leave this as a reflection because as a teacher it's important for me that you learn more and perfect your English.
> 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?
- Word Count: 240
- Make comments on 3 of your partners' posts and teacher's blog.
> 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?
- Word Count: 240
- Make comments on 3 of your partners' posts and teacher's blog.
- Post a picture!
hi teacher
ResponderEliminarI completely agree with you, listening music or watching series in english is very important for maintain the english level and don´t lose practice.
I really enjoyed the readings of the different writers, which I didn't know much about, I appreciate the gesture that you were able to share with us the readings for the classes!
ResponderEliminarHello teacher, I am very sorry for the little participation, and I apologize. The truth in my personal situation I have had many activities to do, and I lack time to finish the activities (of life in general)
ResponderEliminarI will keep practicing to be able to be bilingual! Thanks for everything. I really enjoyed reading unknown texts, especially the poem "Iguana"
Hi teacher! I apologize for being inconsistent in classes especially in the last ones and I imagine how bad it must be to be teaching a course and with little participation.
ResponderEliminarThe end of the semester is exhausting :(
Hello teacher!
ResponderEliminarI find it very varied and great that it has incorporated political themes to this subject, as well as English texts from other countries apart from the US and England. Very cool!
Hello!
ResponderEliminarI really like the activities of reading and analyzing literature in English, it helps a lot to learn a little more applying the language. I really appreciate your work!
I consider it very important to point out that English is not just the United States or England, and that for that reason in class we read texts from Jamaica or Barbados where English is spoken
ResponderEliminarHi teacher! First of all, I want to apologize for not attending all the classes, the workload was a little bit high this semester and I had to prioritize other courses and activities :( I really appreciate your work and vocation <3
ResponderEliminarP.S. Is super important what you said about English is not just USA or England, but a lot of other cultures and realities that we have to know.
Hi teacher!, I think your activities are good, only that I would omit the part of commenting on my classmates' blogs
ResponderEliminarHello teacher! I have to say that I really enjoyed your way of doing the classes, especially the fact that they weren’t just a way to study English, the listening, reading, and writing in this subject were very enjoyable
ResponderEliminarHi teacher!
ResponderEliminarThe truth is that for me the texts that he made us read and the interviews were very interesting, because that way they made me want to see or read them, although in class I still find it difficult to of speaking English
Hello teacher! I'm sorry I didn’t connect to your classes that much, but I have to admit that you are one of the best English teachers I have ever met! Thank you so much for everything :)
ResponderEliminarHello teacher
ResponderEliminarI really like your activities and I think the way to apply the language is fun and effective. Thank you for everything and I will miss writing blogs:(
hello teacher! i share the opinion that changing reality is not only possible, but necessary, and sorry for the little participation :(
ResponderEliminarhi teacher!i deffinitly enjoied reading those writters, and like said Natalia i really enjoyed your way of doing classes too<3
ResponderEliminarHi teacher, the classes helped me a lot to improve my English, although there are many things that I still need to learn, this course helped me a lot in terms of redaction, thanks you.
ResponderEliminarhi teacher. actually, you did really good. it was just the situation, you know... its not the same and its kinda the similar with other courses.
ResponderEliminarI am sorry I did not attend your class as much as I would have liked, teacher. But I think that all in all, blogs are a good tool to be able to practice writing in English.
ResponderEliminarHello professor, I think what you say about practice is very important. Most of the songs that I like are in English, so I will be constantly practicing. Thank you for your dedication to the subject.
ResponderEliminarhi teacher! Thank you very much for the classes, I am sorry if I could not participate in all the classes. But in the classes I was able to participate I had a lot of fun, even though I'm still nervous about practicing my English.
ResponderEliminarHi teacher, I’m sorry for not participe as I want in your classes but they’re so good and teach me a lot!
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