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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Audiences and Titles

Titles are very important, because it shows author's ideas. 

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