second language

acquisition assignment

(91/TE)소예호(jeff)

I will tell you about my experience of learning second language.

actually most of korean have studied english since they were so

young. that was also same to me.

first, during my middle school and high school days, I usually took

english methodology of grammar translation. teachers often let me

read a book and memorize words and translate sentences between

english and korean. I think that helped me to know memorizing

words, reading skills, and so on. but even though I had taken english

classes so long time, I couldn't speak english ever. what a ridiculous.

so I think that was fail.

one thing I remember is there was a teacher who tried to teach

more methodology of total physical response. she let us play a game,

and other activities. but problem is most of korean classrooms at that

years was too traditional classrooms. so there was almost 50

students at the classroom. making them concentrate seems like

impossible. atmosphere of the classroom was too mess to take class.

but i'm sure these days classroom became more modern classrooms.

second, I had studied english just for getting job. but my english

score had never been increased. that gave me a lot of stresses and

made me blue. but some day, on the way of searching the internet, I

found out interesting methodology of english. I think that was kind of

mixed methodology between grammar translation with audio lingual.

firstly, translate korean to english throughout america drama script.

and compare the sentences what I made and script. and memorize

some sentence, after that speak repeat loudly, after that watch the

drama and listen. I believe that could make me grow my english

skills. also I could get score what I want.

so, what I thought after taking the last time, it's difficult to call that

only one methodology is the best. so I want to use mixed

methodology of english like how I studied. but I know i'm rough at

english yet. so I have to do more best to be an expert teacher.