Good afternoon everyone,
This week, we will be talking about the writing mechanics. Let’s start by a short writing assignment to reflect your learning experience in this classroom.
Write one to two paragraphs on your experience in Workplace English class. Use the following questions as guidance to narrow down your scope in your writing.
- Why did I join this classroom?
- What is/are the skills/knowledge I wanted to improve?
- How much improvement have I accomplished? How long did it take me to improve them?
- What special segments/parts/activities/assignments in the classroom that have helped me to develop my language?
- What are the things that you still want to work on?
- Add any ideas or suggestion that you have to improve your learning experience.
It's difficult to learn a new language, especially my mother tongue is totally different from English. So the most important thing is to improve my English after I immigrated to Canada. I chose to go to LINC school, because I can learn from my level and make new friends.
I have been in Workplace Class more than two months before I went back to China. My listening ability got improvement rapidly. Hala, my English teacher, she teaches us a lot of vocabulary and background knowledge of Canada everyday. At the beginning, I can't understand what she said. But, I can catch most of her words now. And she records the CBC radio news every week and explains to us. It's a efficient method to practice our listening skills.
On the other hand, my writing skills make progress. I have learned how to write resumes, cover letters and so on.
I love the presentations and morning talks she designs for us. Although it's a torture for me, I'm scared to present in front of the class. My speaking is not good. I need to practice.
I totally forgot my English when I came back. I should get my English environment back. Listening to radio, talking with classmates in English and participating the presentation, I need to do quickly.
