I never really had a problem with the English language until secondary 3 when it was required that I paraphrase or summarise passages in tests and exams. It thoroughly exposed the weaknesses that I have in the language where my vocabulary does not suffice to express my understanding of texts accurately in my own words. However, I do fully understand that this problem resulted from the lack of reading and practice from a young age. Ever since the start of secondary school, I have not read books frequently, neither have I tried improving my writing skills. I also did not take notice on my usage of grammar in text messaging and daily conversations. Ultimately, my standard of English remains so poor that every essay that I have to write now is a struggle and it gives me that uneasy feeling in the stomach. To be honest, I often feel embarrassed about how much I am lacking when reading the brilliant essays that my peers are able to compose.
Without doubt, the strong grasp of the English language that my peers have does not come naturally and it is the reward for their hard work and persistent effort. Being in university proves that there is nowhere to hide. It is time to confront the problem and put in some serious effort to improving my standard of English for the better. Mr Blackstone's words cannot be any truer: how much effort one puts in for this course will determine how much one will gain at the end of this course. I’ll keep that in mind and work hard!
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