Instructions: Type your answers below the appropriate questions.
Reflective Learning Journal Task 1.1
These questions are for you to check that you have understood the section above and are to be recorded in your Reflective Learning Journal. These questions only require a short response.
Q1. Is the teaching of English as a Foreign Language increasing or decreasing around the world?
Increasing
Q2. What was the most widely studied language five hundred years ago?
Latin
Q3. What is the most widely studied language today?
English
Q4. Which family of languages does English derive from?
Indo-European
Q5. What do we call the family of languages that English, German, Dutch, Swedish and Danish belong to?
Indo-European
Q6. In how many countries is English an official or semi-official language?
60 countries
Q7. Is it true or false that a number of words have changed in meaning over the years.
Yes, it is true.
Reflective Learning Journal Task 1.2
Write about how you learned a foreign language in no less than 500 words.
Studying and learning a foreign language is a rewarding and difficult experience that creates an opportunity to learn new cultures and opportunities. My journey in the English language was a transformative one, and I am going to share the various methods and experiences that have shaped my language learning process. My interest in English began in my childhood when I was introduced to it through popular culture, particularly through music, different kind of movies, and interesting television shows. English songs and films assisted me to learn the language, even though I did not understand much at that time. I started listening to English songs and trying to understand the meaning. This helped me to imrpove pronunciation of words. When I progressed in my education, English became one of the formal subjects at school. I learned structures in grammar, vocabularies, and pronunciation. This helped my level in the language and provided a solid foundation for further development. reading English literature was one of the most significant things in my language learning. Reading books, either fiction or non-fiction, helped me to learn a lot of vocabularies and writing styles. It also effected my understanding and critical thinking significantly. I often kept a notebook nearby to write unfamiliar words, which improved my vocabulary. In terms of speaking, I did practice in conversations with native speakers and fellow learners. Communicating with other people assisted me to overcome my hesitation and fear of making mistakes. This phenomenon allowed me to develop both speaking and listening skills while gaining valuable cultural insights. Learning apps related to language and online courses also played an important role during my learning process. They created flexibility and convenient atmosphere, allowing me to study at my own pace. These resources involved interactive exercises, different kind of quizzes, and multimedia content, which made learning interesting and enjoyable. Apart from structured learning, I found it beneficial to create English atmosphere as much as possible. I started by changing my device settings to English, watched English news, and even joined English-speaking social groups. This kind of experience helped me to practice the language in real-life situations. The Travel to English-speaking countries also played crucial role in my language learning process. It provided the opportunity to practice what I had learned in a rea context. Communicating with native speakers made me use English daily, helping me achieve confidence and fluency. Learning a language is not without its difficulties. There were times when I encountered tough situation and thought the language is not for me, but I realized that the most important thing was preservance. I knew that making mistakes is a natural part of the learning process, and with the help of these mistakes, we improve and grow.
To sum up, my learning experience in the English language was a combination of structured education, self-guided learning, and immersive experiences. It ii an important process that has improved my language by allowing me to connect with people from different kind of backgrounds, access a large number of information, and appreciate the beauty of foreign languages. Learning a foreign language is not just learning grammar rules or new words. it is about creating a new way of thinking and understanding the world better.
In summary, my experience to studying English has involved a mix of formal education, literature, conversation practice, online resources. This process has not only improved my linguistic abilities but has also enriched my life through broadening my horizons. Although learning foreign languages is challenging experience, it helps you to gain new perspectives and opportunities.
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