My Second Language Acquisition Experience

TESOL 34th Weekday Course

Due Date : 13th October, 2010                                         Word count : 560

Teacher : David Baker

Name : James(Jun MinGu)

Title : My Second Language Acquisition Experience

-Introduction

-Body

● Modern classroom

● Teacher types

● Effective teaching

● Theories of second language acquisition

-Conclusion

It is essential to know at least English. As you already know, English is the most useful language and ubiquitous language in the world. After all it is not too much to say that English is very important to me. Obviously, it is clear that learning English is necessary to succeed in many areas of our korean society. So it makes me go to the United States. It is located in L.A. where I studied English. So I want to write down about those stories.

First, LSI institute is modern classrooms. Of course they use whiteboard, power point, beam project etc. There is a lot of noise in the classroom. I can't help participating various activities and group work. So I was talking about something more than the teacher. It goes without saying that teacher must be facilitator. I also learned other student's perspective through active dialogue one another. It could be able to be provided various circumstances by the teacher. In my case, that educational environment enabled me to speak English better than before. So I was naturally exposed to the environments where I can listen and speak the English.

Second, teacher spent a little time to explain about something. Every teacher gave me the quiz. Next day I have to answer about the quiz. I felt very exciting and interesting time. During in school, teacher always asked me about something, I have no chice but to indulge subject. I realized that teachers know about the subject matter and methodology. I thought teacher's attitude is an positive encouragement to learn English. LSI offered it was easy to acquire various English skills through effective method with teachers. It was used photo, simple writing, mutual dialogue and sudden question etc. LSI was a place where I can actually practice my English learning.

Third, although no two teachers are the same, they have good charactors in common. They are well organized and know the subject matter well and are enthusiastic. They make me feel like I am part of the group and am needed and valued. It was precious experience at that time for me. Teachers not only deliver skill, but have human relationship with students. Teachers can process classes flexibly with student's emotional changes too. Then, student will be able to obtain valuable information through teacher's teaching.

Finally, I have a volition to learn English. My mind is so receptive to learning, need to be guided by teachers to learn English. I needed constant variety and stimulation in order that my curiosity will grow, and I will be excited about learning English. LSI institute made English interesting enough so that I keep my natural curiosity. I am sure it is true that good educational environments can affect the successful learning of English. I like L.A. lifestyle, city spectacles that it helps me to study English hard.

In conclusion, as I told you at the outset English has become a universal language in the most recent years since international communication has been promoted. In other words, English is now spoken more than any other language in the world. So I chose English in order to grow intellectually and socially. I can increase my knowledge about the world and the people living in it by English. After all, English provides me a chance to experience a new things and many benefits for me.