Getting back our first homework was a bit of a shocking moment! It was our first homework so I didn't expect it to be perfect but neither did I expect it to be this bad. However, I rewrote the letter and this is the result:
Dear Fiona,
First of all I think English is one of the most important languages in
the world! Nowadays we are faced with this language daily by using the
internet, watching television, reading newspapers or books and by listening to
music. One reason why I chose to study English was to be able to keep up with
the world of technology, because I think the English language will get more and
more important in it.
What else I love about the English language? The opportunity to communicate
with people from all over the world. Meeting a large number of people from different parts of the world, I
found it quite surprising that Scandinavians are much better in talking English
than middle Europeans. A girl from Sweden told me they don’t translate any of
the English films, which I think is a big privilege.
One of my strengths as a language learner is remembering new vocabulary
very quickly. This strength was definitely an advantage when I was in
Australia. I learned plenty of new words.
One of my weaknesses is probably meeting word-count requirements, as I
intend to write more than I am allowed to.
A big advantage that we have is you, Fiona. Learning a language with a
native speaker is a fantastic opportunity. I got the chance to experience this
opportunity when I was working in Spain, Italy and Australia.
My aim for this semester is, to pass all the exams as well as to be able
to say at the end of the semester that I can see a definite improvement in my
language skills.
Kind Regards,
Alissa
What I learned from this homework is that I have to be careful with the register and the collocation. BUT I felt a bit more confident writing the new version of the letter which showed me that I am already imroving my skills :) My aim for the next homework - A BETTER GRADE! ;)
