Soon we will end our course for a while and have a short break. After this week, we can have a really great rest to blow off some steam. Apparently this course is so different from any course we have in China, so how was it as we have experienced it for nearly three months?
Firstly of all, I should say that the oral report is really good. Since we don't have too many chances to use English in daily life as Chinese is widely used in Singapore, this kind of learning method forced us to speak out. What's more, we also practise how to speak n front of people, which needs quite a lot of courage. Take myself for example, I seldom speak in public before. However, after all those oral reports, I at least overcome the nerve.
In China, we learnt English mostly on the purpose to read instead of using. As a result, we didn't pay much attention on the spoken English and focused too much on grammar. On the contrast, here in Singapore, we learn English to use it not only in daily life but also in lectures. Meanwhile, speaking to the public is an important skill for us too. For these two reasons, oral report does a lot of good to us.
Second, the essays are also a big challenge to us. In fact, I've never written a article more than 150 words in China before. But the essays we wrote in this course are required to be less than 500 words, which is a sharp contrast. Maybe it was a little bit difficult at the beginning, but as we practised and practised, words limit is no longer a problem and some of us can even write more than 500. The essays we wrote also help us think more critically when we learn to structure English. As we can write longer and longer essays, our abilities to use English improve too.
There are other means used to help us to learn English too. All the course has provide to us benefit us a lot. The blog, the silent reading in the morning and the story books are all focused on to improve our English in different aspects. However, I have to say that the course is also a little stressful too. With so many homework and no noon-break , I really should rest myself in the coming recess.
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Good to know that you have benefited from the course so far.
ReplyDeleteYes, many activities in this briefing course do improve our English a lot. For me, the silent reading and the communication benefit me most. Another way to improve English I think is to read newspaper!^ ^
ReplyDeleteIt is very good to have a summary of what you learnt from Phase1. Yup, everyone benefits a lot from this kind of learning method and atmosphere. I am eager to the recess.
ReplyDeleteOh, I totally understand the stress you suffered from assignments. But I think the amount is fine compared to the state back in seniot high three. Without enough practise, I believe many will feel lost, not knowing how to improve. At least it trains you to manage your spare time well.
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