"My English Language Learning Journey”

Write an analytically reflective post of 150-200 words on “My English Language Learning Journey”, “Living in a Globalized World: The Importance of English for Me” or an instructor-approved alternative. 

The first important point in my learning journey would be learning how to speak. Since I was young, my parents have been actively introducing new words and vocabulary for me to learn. I believe that language is not just about reading and writing, but also speaking and listening. Being able to speak and listen well is important as it shows that what is communicated is understandable. Therefore I feel that being able to speak fluently helps me to learn the language better.

The second important point in my learning journey would be learning how to spell words. In primary school days, English spelling was especially difficult for me as I speak mandarin at home mostly. However, being able to get a ‘pass’ or close to ‘full-marks” were the motivating factors. During the learning process, I also got to learn new words and understand their meanings. Hence, I feel that learning how to spell is also extremely important in order to fully understand the language.

The third important point would be writing academic essays. When I first went to Polytechnic, I thought that essays were similar to what we called ‘compositions’. Needless to say, I did badly in my first academic essay and I was confused about the differences. Thankfully, my lecturers were helpful and they helped me improve a lot. The skills of writing academic essays are important as it will help greatly in my university education and work in the future. Therefore, I believe that such skills acquired are useful even after I have completed my education.