I have learned several things throughout this course this English 203. I found many things to be interesting and surprising. I feel like this class will help me in the future to be successful. The writing, reading, and discussing different kinds of books was very challenging to me since I am an international student. I feel like I am growing and my writing is improving more than before.
The main thing I have learned throughout this course is the writing. Writing had always been one of my strengths, but it was challenging for this course. When I started the class, I had less than enough English to succeeded; but I had to learn more and learning more makes you brain have more knowledge. The writing aids your brain get more knowledge of the studying field. I have not thought that a reading class would makes you write about what you have been reading. In high school, I had to learn English; because it was one of mandatory subjects to take. It was difficult to learn there; because there are a few people would talk with you in English. Also, the main language there is Arabic. However, learning a new language developed my life. Furthermore, I had a little fear of writing summaries of book; because I’m really bad on summarizing. I really have always enjoyed writing;
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In fact, books are a uniquely portable magic. Moreover, reading books give a huge knowledge of getting more information and it helps developing the brain of humans. To me, it’s a challenging for me to read; because it’s hard to read too many books. For example, Gulliver’s Travel was enjoyable book to read; but as an international student, there are many of vocabularies that I do not know their meaning. So, I had to define many vocabularies and defining takes time. To tell the truth, reading is a tough subject. If I had to read two to three books through the semester, it would be easier than reading too many books and
...out homework, which was a huge stress relief. The class also offered how to write the base foundation of any paper, which is significant to become a great writer as well as to write a flawless paper. Also, the group activities allowed us to get closer with our classmates. However, I feel like some of the activities we did were mediocre and ordinary. But it is hard to tell what experience each student received from their high school. Some knew more than others, and I was just more grateful with the education I obtained from high school. I was also not fond of buying the books for the class, when it was not a necessity for class. We did not put much use into the books, and they were relatively expensive. I do recommend the class, especially to incoming freshman. It is a great foundation for legitimate college writing classes. I enjoyed learning from you Mrs. Penwell.
English 1020 has enhanced my reading, writing, researching and reflecting skills by giving me the opportunity to practice writing, reading, and reflect on diverse topics. My perception of writing was also positively impacted by taking this course. I now view myself as skillful writer rather than just a college student taking writing courses to pursue my degree. I have become a skillful writer because I now take in consideration prior knowledge and new information I have gained from English 1020. I put into practice these skills whenever I write content relating to the four learning outcomes. Reading, writing, researching and reflecting are the four learning outcomes I utilized during the
Entering this course I was worried because I have struggled with writing in the past, and writing has never been my strongest area. I feared writing classes in middle and high school, and had the same expectations for this course. I had wondered if I was ready for college English, and was worried that my skills and abilities would not be one the level they needed to be for college courses. My attitude and understanding of my writing process have both changed since the beginning of this semester. One thing that really helped my attitude and confidence was the fact that I was able to complete the assignments and get a decent grade. I was worried that I might not be able to do college level writing, and when I started completing the assignments and learning new ways to write my confidence and attitude changed. Another thing that really helped me throughout this course was that there was plenty of reading and information available to guide me through my assignments. I realized that there was more freedom when it comes to writing than I had experienced in high school. Being able to write more freely, and the freedom to choose what subjects I would write over made the assignments more enjoyable and easier to
English 102 taught me a variety of important lessons. In one aspect, I learned how to work better with others. Similarly, the literary research paper deepened my understanding of other cultures. Lastly, my writing abilities have improved. The assignments and projects were an effective means of providing learning and growth.
The purpose of the English 250 course was to help students like myself realize the importance of all aspects of WOVE in their daily lives and future careers. In addition to writing papers, we practiced slideshow presentations, discussion panels, web design, and professional emails. The assignments and in-class activities for English 250 formed me into a skilled communicator in the WOVE areas of visual and oral communication, and I plan to continue practicing these skills through the communication that is necessary for future leadership opportunities.
My dad taught me that books could be my teachers, my mom taught me that our backyard could be my classroom, and my sister showed me that you could bring books into the swimming pool. I did not know it when I would spend hours in the pool reading a book that my parents weren’t encouraging it in vain, but my family life, for good reason, was centered on books. We were the planets orbiting around one sun that was the bookshelf. Little did I know that books would be the catalyst to academic success in my early life, and I owe it all to my family. Although a life with a book in your nose might seem boring, I was never bored. Living through the characters vicariously, I explored Narnia with Lucy, attended Hogwarts with Harry, and rode dragons with Eragon. Of course
Throughout the semester I have learned an astounding amount of information. The English 101 curriculum has not only taught me how to write in general, but also taught me a variety of ways to get my point across to the reader. Before I took English 101 I was an average writer at best, but now that I am taking a class that focuses on writing strategies I feel that I have been able to improve as a writer. During the course we were taught how to write an informative essay as well as how to write a persuasive essay. The type of writing that this class has taught me will most definitely help me with future classes as well as my future in the real world. Throughout the English 101 course I have been able to improve as a writer by composing essays
My biggest improvement in this English 111 class was my writing. Writing tasks that were assigned greatly strengthened my overall performance throughout the course, preparing me for the future classes. The environment made me feel at ease, helping me evolve as a student, and as a person. The environment made me feel at ease, preparing me for future classes. Another large achievement of mine that I displayed in the class, was my ability to talk comfortably with the other students. The variety of group activities we did allowed me to openly speak my opinion, leading to a better overall performance with my work and papers. The English 111 class enabled me to have better participation in and out of class and allowed
For me, reading as well as rereading, books such as Junie B Jones, Berenstain Bears, or the Harry Potter series, impacted my life immensely by increasing my vocabulary, developing my vital language skills and many more developmental skills. In the past, being literate meant beating kids in how many books I could read and being able to comprehend difficult vocabulary, but now being literate in the adult world means developing new and creative ideas or being able to prosper an opinion based on facts and previous knowledge.
This course is in its twilight, and I wanted to share some thoughts with you right before the screen goes down.
The range of books found in a classroom library should be wide to fit each individuals interests and needs. Seely Flint (2014) emphasise that there should be a core collection of books that stay the same all year round for students to familiarise themselves with a revolving collection that is changed on a weekly basis, reflecting student 's interests. While Fountas and Pinnell (2006) stress that there should be selections of books available for students to read at, above or below grade level and it’s essential to include enough books that students can read with ease independently. I found that Contact time and organisation should teach students “how to think about books”, organising by theme, author or series will help in this type of thinking as student search for their books and put books back into their correct spots (Fountas & Pinnell 2001). Having an organised classroom library has been found to not only improve students reading ability but also encourages students to pick up a book and read. In relation to the importance of classroom libraries, I found that having a classroom library as a resource in literacy encourages students to read independently and exposes students to different types of books and genres. Classroom libraries act as a ‘gathering spot’ for students to express their lives as readers and that we recognise how important it is for students to read, collaborate in their reading with others and to have opportunities to read a variety of texts independently (Reutzel and Fawson 2002). I found that the classroom library is the best way to do this and the best way to make sure that books are easily accessible and in the face of students. Through things such as contact time with books, being able to familiarise with books and more, I found many ways that the classroom library helps in the development of literacy
Reading and books became a real struggle for me from elementary all the way to high school because I found it hard to comprehend the books that I was made to read. These books were not interesting to me and I found myself starring at pages for hours at a time and would not know or understand what I read.
The better way for students to be active and understand well when reading books is if the students choose the book they wish to read. One reason student selected books are better for students is because the students don’t become bored of the book. “But fans of the reading workshop say that assigning books leaves many children bored or unable to understand the
Before describing the problem, I would like to mention the advantages of reading because if people realize the benefits of reading one book in a month, they begin to develop reading habits. First of all, reading is good for both human psychology and physiology. Psychologist Dr. Kalyoncu and neurologist Dr. Ovak states that reading increases the brain blood flow in addition to speeding up the brain’s metabolism and the electrical activity (64). They also point out that reading delays ageing and diseases such as Alzheimer, which stems from ageing as well. Other major advantages of reading are that our vocabulary gets richer; also we could learn different cultures, different lives and different perceptions by reading. A noted Professor AC Grayling says in a review of A History of Reading, “To read is to fly: it is to soar to a point of vantage which gives a view over wide terrains of history, human variety, ideas, shared experience and the fruits of many inquiries.” Yes, that’s right. We go on a journey without paying lots of money and carrying heavy suitcases, and we can go wherever we want simply by turning the pages of the book. Furthermore; we could become a knowledgeable and sophisticated person who could talk articulately and think creatively. Despite of all these benefits, reading culture in Turkey still hasn’t settled. You might be saying that this is already known by everybody. Yes, I have nothing to say about it. What I would like to point out is the low rate of reading habits at METU, whose mission is to educate scientists. According to a research done with university students which are from METU, Gazi University, Bilkent University and Başkent University; among 803 students, only two of them c...
Books have been part of our daily lives for centuries and centuries and they surely are a valuable record of the world. Without books, today’s human knowledge of everything that has happened in the past, about our ancestors, culture and civilization would have been impossible. They have acted as instruments for communicating information and ideas throughout years. This explains the fact that people who read gain immense knowledge, helping them to have a new understanding of the things surrounding them. The more you read, the more exposed you are to different fields in life because reading broadens horizons. Books help mold your strengths, help promote a critical eye when viewing the world and they contribute to shaping