Introduction
We all have personal experiences about writing and learning how to write. Every educational experience that I have had before coming to Western Michigan University was in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. I learn how to read and write in Spanish. I began Pre School at age 3 and completed high school in the Dominican Republic.
In 2008 that I came to Western Michigan University. I was faced with a challenge, to learn to speak, read and write English. I spent eight months in CELCIS before taking college level courses. I did not think that writing English would be that different than writing Spanish. I learned that there are a lot more rules when writing in English, I had to relearn to write essays and research papers, I had to learn what MLA and APA style means and how to use it in the my writing. I learned how to write twice in my life, I learned how to write in Spanish, in the Dominican Republic, and when I came to Western Michigan University I learned all the “rules” of learning English. I also realized that with so many rules it takes away the joy of writing.
As the times have changes so should our teaching methods and our educational system. This video really opened my eyes to the current educational system and I hope you enjoy it.
We all have personal experiences about writing and learning how to write. Every educational experience that I have had before coming to Western Michigan University was in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. I learn how to read and write in Spanish. I began Pre School at age 3 and completed high school in the Dominican Republic.
In 2008 that I came to Western Michigan University. I was faced with a challenge, to learn to speak, read and write English. I spent eight months in CELCIS before taking college level courses. I did not think that writing English would be that different than writing Spanish. I learned that there are a lot more rules when writing in English, I had to relearn to write essays and research papers, I had to learn what MLA and APA style means and how to use it in the my writing. I learned how to write twice in my life, I learned how to write in Spanish, in the Dominican Republic, and when I came to Western Michigan University I learned all the “rules” of learning English. I also realized that with so many rules it takes away the joy of writing.
As the times have changes so should our teaching methods and our educational system. This video really opened my eyes to the current educational system and I hope you enjoy it.