Importance of the English language
English
is the international language and is therefore used worldwide. Being able to
both speak and write in English would mean that I will be able to travel to
most countries and not worry about any language barriers. English is important
to me because I am able to communicate with my friends despite being from a
different race and nationality.
In
university, we will be using English to write notes from lectures. If our
command of English is poor, we will not be able to write down notes of what our
professor is conveying to us. Learning will be affected and there will be communication
breakdown between both the professor and student. Being well-verse in English allows
me to actively contribute to the teams’ report which makes learning a lot more
conducive.
Being
in the course Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering (Land), I will be handling
projects that needs to be met by an international standard. Such standards are
governed by an organization called International Organisation Standardisation
(ISO). I will be able to travel across different countries and work on the same
project if the countries I go to follow the same ISO standards. Therefore,
English helps to unify the worlds working standards.
HI GREG!
ReplyDeleteDo you have any instances of how English has helped you when you traveled overseas? I think English works both ways in university, not to forget our professors also read reports submitted by us. I totally agree with you regarding projects that regards international standards. We must uphold international standards for our public transport system to bring joy for the public!
Hi Greg,
ReplyDeleteIt is commendable for you to be able to not only view English as a tool for day to day communications, but as a language to maintain standards throughout the world. It is crucial as we will be require to take reference from Report specification and even Code of Practice and document them with reference to ISO guideline in due time.
Perhaps, in the second last sentence, it may be misleading using the word "same project". Some may perceived it as working with people from all walks of live in the same project or even in the point of view as an engineer that all projects are unique and different, how can they be the same? :)
Hello greg! I am very delighted for you that you look up to English in such a high standard. I definitely agree with how you link your topics to daily life of a student as we all can relate.
ReplyDeleteWhat is your thoughts on the importance of English in the future? What do you think that you can help as a individual to uphold the importance of English?
Thank you, Greg, for this concise initial post. You do a good job of contextualizing the importance of English for yourself on several different levels, and you add some specific explanation of each. What I would like you to take note of is how you resolve both paragraph#1 and paragraph#3 in a positive way, but that for #3 you focus not on the advantage of English but rather the problem if one doesn't have it. Like Bing Feng mentions, you could mention the various ways that having English skills will be a positive for you in your uni studies.
ReplyDeleteThere is certainly little argument about the place of English on the world stage and in your own future studies and career path. I look forward to working with you this term to make your own capability in this regard a reality.