I Started Learning English At The Age Of Eight

Naturally acquiring English comes with time and growth from an infant to a toddler to a child. Even after childhood, time is still spent refining and mastering Standard English skills. The English acquired when we are just learning to talk is incomplete, short, and often incorrect. We use simple words like "Up" to mean "Pick me up", and "Mo" for "I want more". When we collect more words for our vocabularies, we form incorrect sentences like "I goed with mommy". When we study Standard English, we are taught the correct forms. The correct usage of Standard English is an important step in ones English developement. Later on in life, Standard English is expected in environments such as interviews and the workplace. Without Standard English, one's

I have been wanting to broaden my knowledge and experiences beyond Latin America and Azerbaijan presents the type of non-Euro centric opportunity I desire. During my graduate studies, I am focusing on post-Soviet countries and Azerbaijan to present a fascinating case study. The country and its people have flourished compared to other former-Soviet states, with Baku developing into a world-class city. Azerbaijani is also spoken in Iran and Dagestan, and I want to learn more about these countries and how the language shapes their citizens’ lives.

I feel that the most important rose of multiculturalism is the “language rose.” The majority of Americans are monolingual. “Mastery of a second language enhances one’s mental mobility while enriching cultural insights and perspectives” (Parillo, 2005). If Americans were to learn a second language with the support from the Latino and Asian community, there would be a greater and richer culture. Growing up in America with English as my second language, I felt the pressure of making English my primary language. I did not embrace it until I got older and was more proud of my culture. I was first taught Vietnamese and did not even learn English until a couple of months before starting kindergarten. Vietnamese was the primary language that was spoken

At first, speaking English was a bit difficult because I did not feel confident using it with others. The most advanced students sometimes made fun of my English. The students who spoke my own language made more fun of me than the ones who were fluent in English. The teasing by the students made me feel embarrassed and shy to speak the English language, giving me a fear of being made fun of or looked at differently. Practicing the English language with my own siblings and playing with the neighborhood kids who already managed the language gave me more confidence to speak English. Taking Spanish courses in school was also an advantage, which helped me to get better at my native language and kept me from losing it.

When I began attending school my primary language was Spanish. My parents did not speak English in the home and when I went to school I knew and understood a little bit of English. I believe that having an older sibling helped me understand English. She began school a year before I did and picked up English from school and at home would speak to me in English. My parents encouraged this in our home and saw the need to begin learning basic English. My sister did not have learning disabilities growing up and from what I remember she did not have a problem learning English. Academically

The language I first learned at home was Spanish because that's how I communicate with my family members. What motivated to to learn more about my target language is the culture behind the speaking language and the correct usage, not just the slang words. When I traveled to Mexico it helped me learn more about the language for example, in the way they use more formal words and high vocabulary words when communicating with someone. Another experience I had was when a man at the gas station didn’t know how to speak English and the cashier didn’t understand him. Since I understood what he was saying in Spanish I offered him my assistance and helped him as a translator.

I was born and raised in Chicago, but as a child my first language was Polish. My parents came here from Poland not knowing any English, so it was really hard for me to understand English because I had no real help at home. As parents made me learn Polish as my first language because it was the only language they knew, it was really hard for me to learn English as another language at a really young age. I was in the bilingual program in elementary school, which helped me with all the struggles I had. The bilingual program gave me all the help I needed that I couldn't get at home and was a great help for me. As I grew up, the years were getting easier and easier. As I was going into freshman year of high school, everything was getting easier

Not being able to communicate with someone who is new to the family was extremely difficult, but when I heard my Uncle Gerardo speaking in Spanish I instantly knew I had to learn the language. From then on him and I exchanged small lessons on our primary languages with each other. We began with the basics- uno a diez (one to ten), and then moved onto more difficult topics. By the time I entered middle school I was beyond excited to finally be able to take a Spanish class. Halfway through the year I realized something extraordinary, I was passing the class with an impressive grade and could understand much more Spanish, but I also understood so much more about the culture. This is about the time that I became obsessed with learning how people in other cultures live- what do they eat, what do they wear, do they go to school, how many people are in the average family? And the questions did not stop there. I have fallen in love with places I have never even seen with my own two

I 've grown in English 9 because of the readings we do. The habit of heart in mind I use most in that class is effort. Even though my grades aren 't as high, well I have a B, I still put a lot of effort in my work. I didn 't use confidence because I didn 't really think I did good on some work. Like on my essays, I feel like I do alright but I end up doing better than I expected. I am most proud that I turned in my work. I only have 2 classworks/homeworks that I did bad. I have a 89% in that class, one point from a A! The most important skill I learned in this class is how answering questions can really help you understand the book. I also learned how to set up essays and what they are wanted. If I could go back and do something differently is I guess put a little bit more effort in that class because I am one point away from a A. Next year, I want my work to have a lot of effort and long answers with a lot of details. The most important thing I 've learned so far is how reading can improve your writing. English the beggining, was a great because I read many books. I am also proud on the partner work. That was independent with no teachers. It just depended on us. So of course, we where responsible and did all of our work. My team also created a drawing that wasn 't all that but I am still proud about it!!

I 've grown in English 9 because of the readings we do. The habit of heart in mind I use most in that class is effort. Even though my grades aren 't as high, well I have a B, I still put a lot of effort in my work. I didn 't use confidence because I didn 't really think I did good on some work. Like on my essays, I feel like I do alright but I end up doing better than I expected. I am most proud that I turned in my work. I only have 2 classworks/homeworks that I did bad. I have a 89% in that class, one point from a A! The most important skill I learned in this class is how answering questions can really help you understand the book. I also learned how to set up essays and what they are wanted. If I could go back and do something differently is I guess put a little bit more effort in that class because I am one point away from a A. Next year, I want my work to have a lot of effort and long answers with a lot of details. The most important thing I 've learned so far is how reading can improve your writing. English the beggining, was a great because I read many books. I am also proud on the partner work. That was independent with no teachers. It just depended on us. So of course, we where responsible and did all of our work. My team also created a drawing that wasn 't all that but I am still proud about it!!

Being fluent in both Russian and English has been transformative. Over the course of my life, I have read Pushkin and Hughes, Dostoyevsky and Dickens, Pasternak and Hemingway. Through literature, I have been able to gain insight into the defining themes of two fundamentally different cultures. I have understood the tumults of post-revolutionary Russia and the dejection of

To start off with, in high school, I decided to enrich myself in foreign language.

At a very young age of 12, my family and I moved to America, which was the onset of the challenges that were yet to come from then on. Notably, neither my parents nor my grandmother knew how to speak English, and as such, they had to rely on me as a translator to become acquainted with this relatively new language quickly. Therefore, this meant that I had to learn English quickly despite the nostalgia

When I first arrive in America I start going to school. I learn to speak up and not always being shy and left alone. I would listen to others and go home and ask my uncle what they means. That’s how I start learning English.

My interest in learning English is due to the fact that I have always liked to challenge myself. Even though many of my friends and family warned me from majoring in English, as it would be difficult for me, I have accepted the challenge. I have always felt that learning English would increase myself confidence and have people around me impressed. This interest has also grown through my passion in learning about languages, cultures, and traditions. Where I come from, Saudi Arabia, a big number of people came from different countries and spoke different languages. I have realized that English could be a means to interact with a lot of people speaking different languages. I have also realized that English is the lingua franca of today’s world with no close rivals. Learning English actually