Log 1, Introduction

 

Hi, this is Carolyn. Like other parents in Taiwan, my parents believed that learning a foreign language proficiency could be essential in this era. Still, while studying the same foreign language for an extended period, my enthusiasm for English is gradually consumed. Therefore, I once went through a complicated process when learning English. This problematic experience doesn't infer that I can't understand this language, but I have less interested in English, which indirectly affected my motivation to learn and refused to learn. From the above description, interest and enthusiasm are the main factors of my learning motivation. After realizing the problem of my learning process, I tried different ways to figure out how to overcome this situation, such as reading novels, watching American series, writing a diary in English, chatting with my American friends or teachers, listening to American songs, and so on.

After trying many ways to help me through this difficulty, I found that the most effective way is to watch American TV series. Watching American TV shows is a stress-relieving and effective way to learn English because my hobby is Watching dramas or movies. My love for TV shows can be said to have reached a fever pitch. For me, I could have binge-watched all 30 episodes of the drama in one day. Thus, when I use my interest to learn, I can gradually retrieve my enthusiasm for learning English, which virtually improves learning efficiency.

Moreover, while watching American TV shows, I jot down some quotes and lines. The significance of memorizing these sentences allows me to have a more profound impression of the plot and think about the true meaning of these words, which can significantly help me in future writing. After watching the American drama, I will go online to look up some movie reviews, which can help me think about some of the inspirations and touches movies or series have brought me. Finally, I will sum up and write down a brief reflection after watching through these different aspects of movie reviews.

However, my interest in reading is weak, so it is difficult for me to read English novels, but I hope to change my rejection of reading through this class. To help myself, I will set aside an hour every day to read books no matter what kind of books, and through this way to develop the habit of reading. I hope that I will not resist reading through this way. Like I said before, I consider myself a writer since I have less interest in reading fields, whether Chinese or English. Therefore, I except professor could help me figure out solutions on how to enhance my ability on reading or at least less annoying on reading. Last but not least, I will try my best to write essays and read books as well as I can.