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.
