I think learners should be expose to English. For example, learners learn CMC technology through blogs because probably many people watch blogs and some people comment in blogs. If Learners have chances, they should talk with native speakers in English and writing English in blog and so on. I think writing and speaking English are need to learners because I acquired writing skill in writing class because I wrote essay, book reviews and so on.
I am not good at writing words in English. So, I have faced challenges in writing class. Writing essays were most difficult things in writing class. But gradually I could write long essay. I think continual efforts are very important. When I could write long essay, gradually I became like writing blog.
My learning style is writing English in blog because I read books and wrote book reviews I also wrote essays. Then many people comment in my blog. I was happy.
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Essay 2-02c: Languages Learning Stories
’m going to tell you about my languages experience from elementary school to university. I have learned Japanese, English, Spanish and Korean. When I was 7 years old, I leaned a foreign language for the first time. Foreign languages are difficult for me to understand because foreign languages are different from Japanese. However, I like to learn foreign languages.
I went to English conversation school for five years when I was an elementary school student. There was a English conversation school near my house. My teacher was Australian, and there were about ten people there. We studied about alphabet and English words there. We had Christmas parties, and they were the most interesting thing. We played games in English. Then, I only remember playing twister. I really enjoyed playing that game. I also had an English class in elementary school. I studied English words and many alphabets. I liked the class because the English teacher gave us candy every time. Of course, I studied Japanese. I memorized a lot of Chinese characters. I had difficulty with them.
When I was a junior high school student, I studied Japanese classics for the first time. I was poor my Japanese classics. It was difficult for me to understand them. I also had an English class and I studied English using some text books for the first time. I practiced self introduction in English, and studied English idioms and words. I had to recite two or three whole pages of a texts book about Guatemala. And I had to present it in front of the teacher.
When I was a high school student, I studied classical Chinese for the first time. I also studied Japanese classics. I didn’t like Japanese classics, but I like classical Chinese because I could understand stories. I memorized a lot of Japanese classics words. I had a test in classic class every class. When I made two mistakes replies, I had to do my homework. I took three hours doing the homework. I also had some English classes. I had English words test and had to prepare for lessons in Reading class every time. I was busy, but I liked English classes the best because, I liked an English teacher.
I study English in KGU now. I have reading, writing, listening and speaking classes. I like the course contents. For example, I read English papers in reading class, and I write my blog in English in writing class. I also have two Korean classes now. I have already memorized all Hangul alphabets. So, I can read Hangul. I like the Korean classes very much because it is so interesting. I want to become speak Korean. When I was first year in university, I studied Spanish. Thanks to the Spanish class, I could know about Spain and speak it a little.
I have learned various languages since I was born. I like English the best. So, I want to study English more and more. I also speak English with foreigner and want to speak fluent English. Thank you for reading my essay.
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I went to English conversation school for five years when I was an elementary school student. There was a English conversation school near my house. My teacher was Australian, and there were about ten people there. We studied about alphabet and English words there. We had Christmas parties, and they were the most interesting thing. We played games in English. Then, I only remember playing twister. I really enjoyed playing that game. I also had an English class in elementary school. I studied English words and many alphabets. I liked the class because the English teacher gave us candy every time. Of course, I studied Japanese. I memorized a lot of Chinese characters. I had difficulty with them.
When I was a junior high school student, I studied Japanese classics for the first time. I was poor my Japanese classics. It was difficult for me to understand them. I also had an English class and I studied English using some text books for the first time. I practiced self introduction in English, and studied English idioms and words. I had to recite two or three whole pages of a texts book about Guatemala. And I had to present it in front of the teacher.
When I was a high school student, I studied classical Chinese for the first time. I also studied Japanese classics. I didn’t like Japanese classics, but I like classical Chinese because I could understand stories. I memorized a lot of Japanese classics words. I had a test in classic class every class. When I made two mistakes replies, I had to do my homework. I took three hours doing the homework. I also had some English classes. I had English words test and had to prepare for lessons in Reading class every time. I was busy, but I liked English classes the best because, I liked an English teacher.
I study English in KGU now. I have reading, writing, listening and speaking classes. I like the course contents. For example, I read English papers in reading class, and I write my blog in English in writing class. I also have two Korean classes now. I have already memorized all Hangul alphabets. So, I can read Hangul. I like the Korean classes very much because it is so interesting. I want to become speak Korean. When I was first year in university, I studied Spanish. Thanks to the Spanish class, I could know about Spain and speak it a little.
I have learned various languages since I was born. I like English the best. So, I want to study English more and more. I also speak English with foreigner and want to speak fluent English. Thank you for reading my essay.
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Thursday, January 6, 2011
Rice Cake
I ate many rice cakes in New Year. I ate soybean flour, soy sauce and Anko rice cake. There are so delicious. I like them so much. I ate rice cake boiled with vegetables. It was so delicious, too. Today and yesterday morning, I also ate soybean flour rice cake. I am happy.
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Soccer
I played soccer yesterday. That practice was for the first time this year. So, I felt happy. I like soccer so much. But, it was a little cold yesterday.
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BR 2-18: The Monkey King
Monkey was the cleverest animal in China. He was the king of the monkeys, but he was not a good king. Because he was always stealing food demanding presents. In fact, Monkey caused so much trouble that people prayed to Heaven for help.
As summer drew to a close, the Empress of Heaven began to prepare for her yearly Peach Banquet. First, the Empress sent invitations to all the most important gods. Then, she told the cook to prepare his finest dishes. Lastly, she sent the Heavenly Fairies to pick the magic peaches. There are yellow and orange peaches on the tree. The fairies picked them. But on the oldest trees, they couldn't find peach.
After a long search, they spotted a single purple peach. A woman got peach. Then, Monkey appeared and rubbing his nose. The monkey said that that is my peach. The Empress needed it for her Peach Banquet. Monkey cast a spell and froze the Fairies to the spot.
As Monkey passed the banquet hall. He saw servants laying out food. When no one was looking, he snatched a plate and ducked into a cupboard. Inside, rows of bottles lined the shelves. He drank the drink.
Suddenly, he heard voices. Servants were coming to fetch the bottles. Monkey looking at the empty bottles. Then, he thought that time to get out of here. So, he got out there.
Ovani, G. (2007). The Monkey King. America: Usborne Publishing Ltd..
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As summer drew to a close, the Empress of Heaven began to prepare for her yearly Peach Banquet. First, the Empress sent invitations to all the most important gods. Then, she told the cook to prepare his finest dishes. Lastly, she sent the Heavenly Fairies to pick the magic peaches. There are yellow and orange peaches on the tree. The fairies picked them. But on the oldest trees, they couldn't find peach.
After a long search, they spotted a single purple peach. A woman got peach. Then, Monkey appeared and rubbing his nose. The monkey said that that is my peach. The Empress needed it for her Peach Banquet. Monkey cast a spell and froze the Fairies to the spot.
As Monkey passed the banquet hall. He saw servants laying out food. When no one was looking, he snatched a plate and ducked into a cupboard. Inside, rows of bottles lined the shelves. He drank the drink.
Suddenly, he heard voices. Servants were coming to fetch the bottles. Monkey looking at the empty bottles. Then, he thought that time to get out of here. So, he got out there.
Ovani, G. (2007). The Monkey King. America: Usborne Publishing Ltd..
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Wednesday, January 5, 2011
BR 2-17: Stories of Fairytale Castles
Flora lived in a cottage on the edge of a forest. There are many, many trees. She spent all her time helping others. For example, she baked bread and cakes for the villagers and helping injured animals, and cheered everyone up with her funny stories.
One morning, Flora walked into the forest to hunt for juicy berries for her cakes. But Flora realized she was lost. She didn't know which way to turn. Suddenly, she found herself in an enormous clearing. She went hire and higher, until she felt a wooden door. Flora pushed it open and gasped.
She could see a grand room full of loads and ladies each of them frozen like icy statues. Just then, a voice spoke. A young man stood in front of her. A witch cast a spell frozen loads and ladies. They were guests at his ball. But he didn't invite the witch, so she froze them. Then she made his castle walls invisible so no one could find him. The Prince helped Flora because he couldn't leave.
Flora took the Prince frozen hand and kissed it gently. At the moment, his guests sprang to life and the castle walls became visible once more. The happy couple invited everyone to their wedding at the castle including the local witches just in case.
Lester, A. (2007). Stories of Fairytale Castles. America: Usborne Publishing Ltd..
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One morning, Flora walked into the forest to hunt for juicy berries for her cakes. But Flora realized she was lost. She didn't know which way to turn. Suddenly, she found herself in an enormous clearing. She went hire and higher, until she felt a wooden door. Flora pushed it open and gasped.
She could see a grand room full of loads and ladies each of them frozen like icy statues. Just then, a voice spoke. A young man stood in front of her. A witch cast a spell frozen loads and ladies. They were guests at his ball. But he didn't invite the witch, so she froze them. Then she made his castle walls invisible so no one could find him. The Prince helped Flora because he couldn't leave.
Flora took the Prince frozen hand and kissed it gently. At the moment, his guests sprang to life and the castle walls became visible once more. The happy couple invited everyone to their wedding at the castle including the local witches just in case.
Lester, A. (2007). Stories of Fairytale Castles. America: Usborne Publishing Ltd..
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Quickposts: New Year's resolutions
I want to do a lot of things. I try to get high score of TOEIC. So, I will study English harder. I also want to various qualifications. I want to read books to get general knowledge. I try to practice playing soccer harder. And I want to win games. I’ d like to go abroad.
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