Essay 2-03b: Learning with Computers

These days, people always use computer for work or study. They use computer for their homework and hobby. They take four classes to study English. In these class, They often have to use computer. Computer is very useful. Computer is very important in the KGU English classes.

First, they often use the computer in Writing class. In this class, they have to write blog on Blogger. They have to post book review, essay, typing, and free post. They write it about their favorites. For example, their favorite sports, sweets, song, season, car, and so on. It is a little difficult for them to write a lot of words in English. But , it is good for studying English. They want to write well more and more.

Second, they use the computer in Speaking class. They use it for presentation. We take presentation about aerial restaurant. They enjoyed to make it. They don't like to make it, because some students are not good at to use computer. But, my friends help me to make it. They enjoyed listening to my classmates presentation. It was very good! Also, they use computer for English Central. It is Speaking class's homework. They often do it in my home. It has a lot of movie. They can study English pronunciation. It is very good to study. They want to watch a lot of movie more!

Third, they use the computer in Reading class. They use it to watch online news paper. Also, they use RNN. It is online current English dictionary. It is very useful to read news paper. Some students can't understand well without current English dictionary. They have to study more.

Finally, they use computer at home. They use it for study and fun. They use to do their homework and listing to music or watching movie. Using computer, they can study english more. They want to use it well. They want to improve their English skill to use the computer.

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Essay 2-03a: Learning with computers

These days, people always use computer for work or study. I use computer for my homework and hobby. I take four classes to study English. In these class, I often have to use computer. Computer is very useful. I'm going to tell about learning with computers.

First, I often use the computer in Writing class. In this class, I have to write blog on Blogger. I have to post book review, essay, typing, and free post. I write it about my favorites. For example, my favorite sports, sweets, song, season, car, and so on. It is a little difficult for me to write a lot of words in English. But , it is good for studying English. I want to write well more and more.

Second, I use the computer in Speaking class. I use it for presentation. We take presentation about aerial restaurant. I enjoyed to make it. I don't like to make it, because I am not good at to use computer. But, my friends help me to make it. I enjoyed listening to my classmates presentation. It was very good! Also, I use computer for English Central. It is Speaking class's homework. I often do it in my home. It has a lot of movie. I can study English pronunciation. It is very good to study. I want to watch a lot of movie more!

Third, I use the computer in Reading class. I use it to watch online news paper. Also, I use RNN. It is online current English dictionary. It is very useful to read news paper. I can't understand well without current English dictionary. I have to study more.

Finally, I use computer at home. I use it for study and fun. I use to do my homework and listing to music or watching movie. Using computer, I can study english more. I want to use it well. I want to improve my English skill to use the computer.

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How I study during the vacation

During summer vacation, I often watched some movies in English. I watched Harry potter series, Amazing Spider-Man2, Frozen, and so on. I like to watch movies in English. In movie, people speak speedy and fluently. I can’t listen all that they said, but I can listen part of it. I want to understand contents of movie without Japanese subtitles. I want to watch more movies in English.

Also, my friend Tomoko who lives in Chicago came to my home. She has two children Tyshi and Lynca. I nursed them. I enjoyed their care. They speak Japanese and English. I think it is wonderful. They are naturally bilingual!

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Outline of Essay 1-03a

Here is an outline from my essay about language learning:

• Essay 1-03a: My Language Learning Story and Plans

I'm going to adapt and use it to make a presentation about my language learning experience and plans.

Essay 1-03a: My Language Learning Story and Plans

10 years ago when I was 9 years old. I had not learned English yet at school. I sometimes went to English conversation school with my brothers. I learned greeting and songs there. I enjoyed singing English songs. 5 years ago when I was 14 years old. I started learning English at junior high school. In there, read English textbooks, learning English grammar, and sometimes communicate with ALT who native English teacher. When I was a junior high school student, I wanted to learn English more. I was interested in English. In high school, English class became high level, and I went into a slump. I didn't like to take English classes, because I couldn't understand English words and grammar. My grades were getting worse. I was very shocked, and I made up my mind to study English. After that, I studied hard. I memorized English words and grammar every day. I could understand English step by step. Furthermore, I could keep up with English class. My grades improved slowly. I enjoyed studying. I thought that I want to be a good English speaker in the future, and I decided to major in English at university. Now, I major in English in University. I want to grow my English skills more. I study English at school and at home everyday. I am listening English music, writing a blog in English, reading books written in English. I enjoy studying English. I try to talk some students studying abroad. It is a little difficult for me to communicate with them, but I want to speak English well. I keep trying it. Also, I like to listen English radio on my iPhone. I often listen American rock channel. It is very interesting for me. After I graduate university, I want to get a job what uses English. So, I need to study English more. I want to grow speaking and listening skill. I think it is very important to communicate with foreigners. I want to teach English conversation to children in the future. It is my dream. I enjoy my life with English! I should to grow my skills more!

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My Language Skills

• Past: 10 years ago (& 5 years ago)

10 years ago when I was 9 years old. I had not learned English yet in school. I couldn't understood English grammar. But, I sometimes went to English conversation school. I learned there greeting and songs. 

5 years ago when I was 14 years old. I started learning English in junior high school. I like English class, and I thought that I want to learn English more. I was interested in English.

• Present: Now

Now, I major in English in university. I want to grow my English skills more. I study English everyday. I listening English music, writing blog in English, read books written in English. I enjoying to study English. I try to talk some foreigner.  I like to listen English radio on my iPhone.  

• Future: 10 years from now (& 5 years from now)

I want to be a good English speaker in the future. I want to get a job what use English. I want to go foreign country.

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How I study English

     When I study English at home, I watch movie in English and listen to English music. It is interesting for me to study English. Sometimes, I listen radio FEN, because I want to get ability of hearing. Also, I do my English homework, and go for English classes. Native English teachers teaches me a lot of interesting things. I enjoy studying English at school, and I talk with foreign students. I want to communicate with them more and more.

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