My English Language Learning Journey

I would say that my English language learning journey started when I was about 2, when my mother brought me to the library, and I fell in love with books.

Seeing that I love to read, I assumed that my English would be good and that was actually the case for a while in primary school. Learning English in primary school was actually enjoyable for me because of the poems and stories that we got to read and it was relatively easy for an avid reader like me. 

English got a little more difficult for me in secondary school. The comprehension passages rarely caught my interest and I had problems summarising the long and boring passages. I struggled with vocabulary as well and I even contemplated reading the dictionary, as my friends from China did, but I was too lazy. Despite all the struggles, I managed to get a decent grade and moved on to junior college (JC), where I discovered the bane of my existence. 

I found General Paper (GP) in JC challenging because it involved a lot of general knowledge and a good grasp of English. I knew immediately that the fiction that I had been reading were of no use. I jumped onto the bandwagon and read Newsweek and TIME. Despite reading these materials, I was still unable to write good essays and I had problems identifying key ideas. I eventually scored a D.

So, here I am in ES1102, hoping to improve on my writing skills and  my English in general. I believe learning is a life-long process and I hope that I am finally on the right path towards improving my English.

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Edited: 26th Jan 2015