< Essay >                name: Pauline

I was taught English by many English teacher during my school days. All of them were explainers. They explained all text and I was just listening their teaching(explanation). It was teacher centered teaching. After teaching, they did a test like a vocabulary test, grammar test. So I had to memorize the text and the vocabulary they taught. It helped me improve my English listening and reading level. But it was not good for English speaking and writing. At the result of the explainer teacher’s teaching, I got a good grade in College ability test, especially in English. So I could enter the University that I targeted(Hanguk university of Foreign Studies). After I graduated the university, I taught English(grammar, reading) to elementary and middle school students and Japanese and Chinese in secondary. I have lots of knowledge about English grammar and reading, but I have a trouble in English conversation and writing. It is my big problem. So I take this Tesol class to upgrade(improve) my English conversation(speaking) and writing.