In
school, I put the lessons into practice when I have assignments that require me
to write scientific reports. However, as the technique for writing a report
differs from an essay, I find it difficult to apply the exact method. Despite
that, my knowledge gained from the course help me to correct sentence
structures and basic grammar mistakes, which is also essential in a good
report. It also enable me to convey ideas and explanations clearly, as
compared to before.
At
home, my family members and I try to improve our English by making a point to
communicate in proper sentences instead of using ‘singlish’ phrases. By
correcting the mistakes as we communicate, we get to learn from each other more
effectively. In addition, we are also encouraged to watch more television
programmes and news in English to learn from the broadcasters who speak
fluently. This way, we can familiarise ourselves with the proper usage of the
English language.
Although
I feet that my writing skills have improved, there is still a long way to go in
order to achieve academic writing standards as I often find expressing myself and
formal communication a challenge. Therefore, I hope to improve on my writing
skills during the current Academic English class so that I might be more
eloquent in communicating ideas through texts.
