The field of English is not an easy one to enter. English takes large head knowledge and big heart knowledge. Because of the nature of studying literature, one must possess a strong background of the ins and outs of English and be able to empathize with the writer and the characters in their context. While the study of English is often times difficult, with dedication one can not only succeed in the field, but also immensely enjoy English and all that it entails. While I was moving up through grade school, I was involved in many activities. Multiple sports and clubs such as golf, art, choir, basketball, and many others. There were few extracuriculars that I was not willing to participate in at least once. However, no matter what I was commited …show more content…
A wise proffessor once told me that the key to finishing a degree is to find something that you love studying and reminding yourself that you love it even when you feel overwhelmed. English is definitely an area of study that I adore. When I am reading a piece of literature that compels me to learn more about English and history and science and society and even myself, it fills me me with so much joy. The biggest forseeable obstacle in studying English in a higher learning institution is the amount of coursework that it entails. When I envision myself enrolled in four or more english classes in one semester with daily reading and regular writing assignments in all of them, I almost want to give up now because my tendancy to overcommit can make time management a difficult task. What keeps me going is reminding myself constantly that this is something I love and knowing that each of the amazing English teachers I have had throughout my education went through that same season of life and made it out alive with the help of incredibly smart professors and the organizational skills that they forced me to learn when I was under their instruction. Because of the Oklahoma Baptist University faculty, my education prior to college, and my goal to strive for an A no matter my GPA, study requirements, or schedule, I believe that I am equipped to complete my teacher education
As a child I was not in to many sports or involved in school activities. Going through high school I figured out that being involved in a sport or a school club would make my high school experience better. The first and only sport I chose to do was track. Track changed my whole high school experience and life. I learned to never give up, and it kept me out of trouble throughout my four years of high school.
When I was entering into High School, I tried to join as many clubs as I can, since I wanted not only to be superior in grades, but also extracurricular activities. So as usual, I joined Key Club. At first volunteering at the events was fun, but as I went to more events, it felt as if it was a chore. I did not feel any passion; it was rather tiresome.
Reading “I am an English Major, Now What?” written by Timothy Lemire was an interesting discussion to explain to the students that their careers can be successful with English majors. This book was designed to help academic students understand the purpose of English skills and communication with the proper techniques to enhance achievements. The English major involves a variety of reading and writing, but people can find real jobs to help them achieve happiness in their life. In addition, the student needs to know who they are, what they can do, what they want, and where to look for opportunities. Colleges and universities around the world has a different set of requirements for the major in English, but to earn a degree in English, the student should be able to at least read two three-hundred page novels and write a five-page paper about the novel. According to Lemire, “There are English skills that the student should learn at a bare minimum, such as proper grammar, manage deadlines, and
Too many bright students merge into higher educations, astonished by the “bad grades” they receive. It’s also not until their first couple of bad grades that they realize that the cause is very much likely to be embedded in their dialect of writings. Similar to Richard Rodriguez ideas, David Foster Wallace provided a significant discussion about Standard written English as well as the teaching of various English varieties. In ‘Authority and American Usage’, Wallace managed to explore most of the different dialects in English. This is similar to Rodriguez’ ‘Hunger of Memory’ where his stance against Bilingualism is as consistent as his favor for the necessity of assimilation (Lawtoo 221). In this paper, an identification of public dialects
I’ve always been the type of person that truly enjoys athletics and have participated in nearly all sports offered to me. I started playing sports in elementary with club softball and basketball. As I entered my middle and high school years I was able to add the school sanctioned sports to my list of activities. This afforded me the opportunity of competing in volleyball, basketball, golf, track and softball. The camaraderie and life lessons of sports seemed invaluable to me.
The assignments given in English 101 were very interesting for me. I think that the course layout couldn’t have been better. There were a few assignments that I found interesting. In particular, I found the article by Malcolm Gladwell, “Offensive Play” to be really interesting. It was relatable to me because I used to play a lot of sports and now I invest a lot of time watching high contact sports such as football and it is intriguing to see the “behind the scenes” aspect of the game. However that being said, I did not really like writing the summary of this article. I found it difficul...
Form is often overlooked when analyzing a multitude features in a variety of literature. In “3 ways to speak English,” by Jamila Lyiscott, “The Dangers of Single Story,” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and “Mother Tongue,” by Amy Tan utilizes both form and content to bring unity into their writings. Throughout this essay, it will discuss the parallel relationship between form and content.
Throughout this fall semester, I have learned many things. Before this class, I have never had to buckle down and plan out my writing so tediously. The many outlines, rough drafts, and final drafts have crafted me into a much better writer than I would have ever expected to become. While I have always considered English as one of my strong subjects, through this class I have learned that English has many more components than I originally thought. One of the most substantial of these components is a transitional sentence and through this class and the writing practice it has brought me, I have learned how to properly write them.
I 'm involved in numerous extracurricular activities that will help me achieve my goals. For example, I am the current treasurer of (FBLA) The Future Business Leaders of America, Member of (DECA) it 's an international association for marketing that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in finance, hospitality and management. Additionally, I am an active member with Upstanders, a club that stands up against bullying and hate; (ASA) The African Student Association and the National Art Honor Society. I am also on the football and track teams. Track is a very competitive sport; it teaches me to endure and prepare me for the competitive real world. All of these extra-curricular activities are preparing me for future obstacles on my collegiate
Yet, parents of dyslexic children might have mixed feelings with placing their children in a foreign language class at a young age, even parent of children with no prior learning disability have these concerns. Some parents may have the option of withdrawing their children’s from foreign language studies which is understandable and completely up to their choice. However, it can deprive learning opportunities and experiences for these students. In which, could be useful and important for other things such as opening up to new interest of cultures, knowledge, and language. One thing to note is that there is no absolute cure for dyslexia, on the other hand, there are coping strategies that can help students to succeed in foreign language class.
Experiencing those days where people would laugh at other for the broken English; the grammar and pronunciation are the toughest parts of the language. People with English as a second language always stumble upon difficulties; however, the determination of learning a new language do not decrease easily as the motivation is still surrounding one’s mind. Today, English has become an international communication; even the teaching and learning of the language has already spread throughout the world. English is known as one of the most common use language and has been offering classes everywhere for years especially around Asia; additionally, the world common language has now become the number one language uses in every fields of career that is being offer everywhere. Non-American students should be required to take English class as a second language in school
The amount of money it takes to be a country without an official language is astronomical. The latest research show, “English and Spanish are just two of nearly 400 languages spoken here” (Ross 1). For many years now the Untied States has been one of the most diverse places in the world. With so many languages spoken here businesses and other obligations have to use translators to negotiate with one another. This is why many people agree that, “The U.S. Congress and individual states should adopt legislation making English the official language of government, so that government business should be conducted in English, with common-sense exceptions for services related to health and safety” (Mujica 47). This would make a better work environment
I always had something to do, and I enjoyed staying busy. Participating helped me find a place in school. Participating in a big school gives you a new group of friends. Perry is not very big, so everyone that I was on a team with, I already knew. Doing all of the extra curricular activities that I did, really helped me develop strong emotional bonds with many people that I knew.
In most institutions of learning today, the classes are made up of students from different ethnic backgrounds. These have different traditions and also speak different languages. In a typical classroom, the majority of the students will speak the same language. The teacher must then employ strategies which will accommodate all the students in the class. This will ensure that every learner gets the best quality of education. This will enable them to be better prepared for career and expressing themselves. In this paper, strategies to assist learners of the English language in their literal development for third grade learners. In the paper, three strategies that can be used by the teacher will be discussed. New strategies and research that will help the English language learners to gain in depth mastery of the language will also be discussed. Due to the widespread learning of the English language in most schools, addressing issues of the language learners is of vital importance. Teachers should have the understanding that cultures are what give someone identity and therefore no student should leave their culture for another. Instead, there should be the blending of different cultures so that students can appreciate and learn from each other.
In today’s schooling system most high school students are required to take at least 2 to 4 years of a foreign language in order to graduate. However, some people do not understand the importance of taking a different language, until it is time to get a job or while they are in their current job. It is significant that we take at least 2 years of a foreign language in both high school and college and try to learn as much as possible because learning a new language can open up so many doors.