TESOL 01: Second Language Acquisition Assignment

You have personal experience of language learning and are familiar with theories of first and second language acquisition. Now you are ready to explore your own ESL teaching beliefs.

Write a 500-750 word essay describing a second language environment that you have experienced. Was it a success or a failure as a language learning experience?

Why? Relate your personal beliefs to concepts learned in the TESOL 01 module: characteristics of adult learners, traditional vs. modern classrooms, teacher types, and effective teaching.

When I was young, I didn't like English. Because of grammar. I think, grammar is very difficult and complicated. So I didn't like English and my English score is low.

Some day, I had a good opportunity, went to other country. So I lived in the Philippines for three years. At that time I register English academy, and I study English. Sometime the class is interesting, some class is boring. Maybe I think teacher types. Some teacher is explainer, the class is very boring. And some teacher is involver, the class is interesting. But I didn’t meet enabler teacher.

It's a shame, because of I didn’t have English goal, so I study Engliah slowly. Also my English skill improver slowly. That time I got the slump so I had a lot of stress. So I tried to over the slump but I can’t over the slump. And I got a take rest. I watched tv everyday after class. A few days later my listing skill improve. Also I got self-confidence. And I study hard English.

So I think second language acquisition assignment is confidence. And no stress.

also students had a good attitudes.