Friday, October 17, 2008
420W Journal2
I study English in English language institute program now. I'm very happy to be here and study English here. Actually, I didn't have any plans to go abroad to study English until March 2008, but I felt I couldn't have conversation well. I am a university student in Japan, and I had opportunities to talk with persons who are from many countries in English when I'm in Japan, because my major is English education. I really like to talk with people, but I couldn't speak well. I always felt frustration when I talked people. Why can't I understand what they say? Why can't I speak what I want to say? I thought I want to improve my speaking skill. That was the incentive to study English. The other reason is I have to write my graduation thesis in English, so I'd like to brush up my writing skill and know how to write thesis in English. The reason I chose Canada is my teacher in my university from Canada. He was a student of UBC, and he told me about UBC. He also told me about Canada's culture, food, place, and people, and the story attracted me very much. In addition, the place I learn English is in UBC, and I expected I could have chances to talk with native speakers in UBC. For these reasons, I chose the program, and I'm studying English here.
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Never feel frustration.When you don't know how to describe sth in English, may be you could use body language. People always repeat what you mean, like" oh, you mean....", so you could learn how to say in English.This is the method I always use. Via this methods, you could learn more. By the way, my body language is good. You have see in the class. Right?
Hi Yukino:
I understand how frustrating it can be when you are learning a new language and you feel that progress is slow! I think that this experience here in Vancouver will give you not only increased proficiency, but increased confidence as well!
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