critical thinking 3

Studying the English language is never easy for me, especially in writing. Even though I major in Chinese Studies in NUS, and the usage of English is not much required, the other modules that I am taking are taught in English and thus it is expected of me to be eloquent in the language. Honestly speaking, not many people take note of grammar in their daily conversations. For many, as long as what they saying can be understood by others, they are perfectly fine with each other.  Nonetheless, this perception does not apply in writing. Through ES1102, I have done many grammar exercises and it really helps me to learn more about the various grammatical rules and techniques that I can use in my writing.

ES1102 provides students with a platform to study grammar by various means. Instead of getting answers from the tutor, we are given the chance to spot grammar mistakes in our exercises and this really helps me learn much faster and remember better. With the practices done in class and the online quizzes, I am slowly being able to spot grammatical errors in my friends' work and to me that is definitely a sign of improvement.

If I am able to spot others mistakes, the next step for me will be to start correcting myself in my own writing. I need to read more books and newspapers which will help me improve my language skills so that I can be more fluent in the language. I will also need to apply those techniques by doing writing exercises more often as “practice makes perfect.” Once they are written, I need to read and correct my work just like what I did in class. Moreover, I also need to discipline myself to speak proper English with my friends because I realised that we write the way we speak. Even though I may not need to use English much due to my major, but mastering English is beneficial for me especially when I enter the workforce, and better in communicating with others.