English Language Challenges

Really, I have learned to much during this year, but specifically not only because of the English classes at the university. The university helped me in the grammatical aspect, but in addition I have learned this language thanks to my girlfriend who can speak three languages and she makes me watch movies and series in English without subtitles. Also, lately I like to hear music in English, so that helps me a lot.  

About the English classes, this year it liked to me because the teacher is very nice and I agree with her about learning English should not be only grammatical. In this case, I think that the use of blogs is a clever way to teach and learning, because is a practical application of the language.

I need to improve the listening aspect because I think I am not good enough. Besides, I also need to improve my pronunciation because, usually, when I have to talk in English I can’t say the words correctly and that embarrasses me. For this, I will keep watching movies and series without subs and I will try to speak English with the people who can speak better than me. For example, my girlfriend, her brother and my roommate who lived in the USA; without them I will not speak English outside the classes.

After all, and knowing that I have a lot to learn and improve, I can communicate with native English speakers, for example, the last week I helped to a foreigner to buy a hot-dog in the subway. At first it was hard to understand him, but when I asked him to speak slowly I could understand and help him.