Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Carlsbad Library :: Learning Connections - My Important Things


My Important Things
Learning Connections: Nov/Dec 2013 by Brenda G.

I have learned many things this year. But I have learned one thing that is very important for me. Also, I have one important thing that I have not learned yet.

The most important thing that I have learned this year is to speak English a little bit. For many years speaking English had been a big problem for me. I didn’t know how to ask or answer a question. For this reason I always avoided speaking English. I used to ask my son for help every time that I needed to speak English with anyone. Now I try to speak English every time that I have the opportunity, and I say to people that I am learning English and if they can speak slowly when I don’t understand something. I know that my English is not perfect and that I need to learn a lot, but I think this is the beginning of learning.
Another thing that is very important for me and I have not learned yet, is I would like to learn to be fluent when I speak English. It is very difficult for me because I am in the process of learning. Many times I need to stop when I am talking and to translate in my mind from Spanish to English. Also, on some occasions I need to stop and think if I am talking in the present, past, or future. Another thing that makes it difficult is when I don’t know the word in English that I want to say. I understand that I need to learn more vocabulary and to practice speaking every day to be fluent. To be fluent in English will be my goal for next year.
In conclusion, I feel very good because I have started to speak English a little bit. Although I don’t speak fluently yet, I think it is good to start with something. Starting to speak, and to be fluent in English are both very important for me because I would like to communicate with English speakers. Also, it is important because I live in a country where everybody speaks English and it is very necessary.

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