Thursday, October 21, 2010

Entery 4: My Goals and Objectives

Since I was 12 years old I has been dreaming of going to Spain.Such a great love to this country made me think of taking the second language.Learning Spanish is the main goal that I have chosen and that I'm going to reach at any cost.I clearely understand that it will not be easy to take the second language especially when you are already studying one at the university.However,there is nothing impossible, especially when you are anxious to take it.In order to get start I began to visit language courses in different language centres.Among all of them I have chosen the training centre UniForum.Here I had got everything I needed:a live practice,developing of the skills of my learning style and even talking to the real spanish people.However,I don't think that it will be enough for me to visit this courses. In order to get the resut that I really need I read different books every day, listen to Spanish songs  and learn by heart new words.These courses have given me the garenty that at the end of 2010 I will have enough knowledge to practice on my own.Although I don't think that 4 months will be enough to learn the correct pronounciation or to learn all the grammar.I think I will neeed at least 2 years in order to be ready to speak and think free in Spanish.Now, all I have to do is to continue my practice and not to give up and as it was said in one cartoon :"Just keep going forward".


Entery 3:My Study Habits and Learning Style


When I was a little girl I didn't like to watch how my parents explained to me different things.They were very angry with me when I just put my eyes down and  listned to them like this.Although,even when I didn't look at them I could understand them better than if they were trying to show me something.Inspite of all I listened to them very attentively and always surprised them with my ability to remember what they had told me.My talent also surprised my class mates at school times.Our teacher liked to read us different poems before we needed to learn them by heart.I listened to her voice and spelled every sentence by myself.After I came back home all I needed to do is to read the poem again.The same thing happened to me when I watched cartoons and films on TV.When I listened to monologues of heroes I could retell the story or the plot of the film to anyone who had never  seen this film before.It also helped me in studying words and idioms.About 65% of what I know today is coming from everything I have heard on TV,listened to the music and radio programs.I thought that this was somekind of talent,but the secret was hiding in another meaning of it.After passing exam of learning style I found out that this is my way of taking the information.I recomend to all take part in training of this kind of learning style,aspecially to those who play different musical instruments.

Entery 2:Debate on Mouse vs Touch Screen


Today's generation always has good feelings to something new. When the world met I-phones,modiles without buttons they impressed each and everyone. Every 3-rd person finds this kind of 'touching' very comfortable. You don't need to push buttons in order to dial the number.Your finger is your own cursor that will help you to open the folderor or to maximize the picture.These gadgets are small computers that don't need mouses with lots of wiers in which anyone can easely get confused.On the other hand, touchscreens have also their disadvantages.At winter time it is quiet impossible to do something on your I-phone when you are in the street.The sensor monitor don't work good when the temperature is low.Another thing is mouse.It has no temperature limits and it also can be easely controled by your own hand.It combines in itself lots of functions.It is also a good thing for people who have problems with their eyes.Also, mouse can help people to work with their hand and keep it in a good and working form.To conclude,everyone can choose what he or she likes.As for me,I was always for the new thechnologies.Although I want them to be clear and good and what is the most important easy in use.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Entery 1:My First Impressions and Expectations

 At first when I heard about the IELTE program I thought that it could be a nice chance for me to test my language skills.The first exam was a real 'top nut'.Everything seemed to be so difficult and unusual that I had already  wanted to run away from the auditorium.Although I didn't give up and continued my way for the better life.Every day on the big brake,after my classes in fillology and even before them I was waiting for the results.Nothing could stop me from thinking of  what I would do if I didn't pass it.After few days of expectations and insomnias I was really happy to see my name in the list of those who passed the first exam.The second one was much easier than I thought  but I was still worried for the decision of teachers and hoped inside that I won't fail such a big work that I had done.Finally,I did it...I was so happy that I have already burst into tears.Next week we said good bye to all guys from filology and entered a new life.And it was rather interesting.First of all,I have met many guys which passed exams with me.Most of them became my group mates and some of them are even my best friends.Secondly,we speak only English.During the breakes,in the streets and even in the canteen.Every hour spended in class or in the building reminds me the film about the university life.We discuss everything:traditions,homework,relations and sometimes even teachers:))It is really awesome!I have met really talented  and very active people.Our teachers give us lots of home work but even if we are not ready we always try to think fast and solve such kinds of problems.Usually we make it very good and noone has complained yet))))))This IELTE program also taught us to be together as a big family.We have become as the one tream which do not separate us and moreover helps us to know each other better and better.Talking and discussing something new gives us the oportunity to be active during the lessons.Teachers always find the way to help us if we don't understand something.However and unfortunatley, it dosen't work when we have QIZes))))I hope that in the future my skills will be so great that the QUIZ in any subject won't seem for me too difficult.I also hope that after graduating from IELTE I will be a well educated  person  that can always have its loaf of bread that is covered by tasty slice of jam)))