The greatest teachers in my life.
People meet many teachers in their life time. To me, there are some teachers who affected me a lot. They not only encouraged me to doing something, but also gave me some advices that are very helpful to overcome the difficulties. There are two teachers who are meaningful to me.
One teacher is who helped me to enjoy learning English. When I was 13 years old, I got a chance to participate in winter English camp for a month that held by Seoul Education Authority. At that time, I was a beginner for learning English, so I had some fear about going there. In that camp, I met a native English teacher from New Zealand whose name was Katrine. She encouraged me to learn English, even though I couldn't understand it. What I still remember is that one exercise about finding clues that was hidden by the teacher in the camp. Everyone understood the rule except for me. I felt almost cry because I couldn't catch up. At that moment, Katrine came to me and explained the rule more easily and helped me to move on. I tried hard to find the clues, and finally got a prize. After that, I don't afraid of learning English anymore and start to enjoy English. Anyway, she is meaningful to me because of that episode. Another one is my Korean teacher who was in charge of my class. She was a very thoughtful person. At that time, I was 16 years old and was in 3rd grade of middle school. I had a hard time at that moment because I failed to enter one of the foreign language high schools. I was so disappointed that couldn't do anything such as sleeping or eating, without crying all day. It was the worst thing ever happened in my lifetime. One day, she gave a warm advice to me: "I always believe you. There will be more wonderful things that you can't imagine in your life. Just keep peace in your mind and try once more. Then, you are at the finish line." Her words were a great consolation to me. She knew what I wanted at that moment, a warm words of comfort.
[Seung Ah Lee]
ReplyDeleteGood writing :) i could agree with the feelings you had~ good description.
I think you have a good flow or ogranization of the thoughts
One thing i wonder,,, hm.. can you actually write "anyway" in you academic writing? i guess you better avoid that~since it's kind of colloquial language.
and i have a question, is there special reason for your choice-having two teachers.
It would have been better and easier to have just one teacher to have detailed description and particulars.
200903141 Jung Sun Hoa
ReplyDeleteYour story is really interesting, especially the first one in your English camp. I can imagine your situation easily.
I think so too with Seung Ah Lee, you could write just one teacher, and then explain more about him or her. If so, your writing would seem to be more organized and also more interesting.
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ReplyDeleteThe greatest teacher in my life.
I met many meaningful Korean teachers in my life time. How about foreign teachers? To me, there is one teacher who affected me a lot. She not only encouraged me to doing something, especially learning English, but also gave me some advices that are very helpful to overcome the difficulties. She was really special to me because she’s the first foreign person who stayed with me for the longest time in my life.
I met one of my best teachers when I was in an elementary school. Although it was about 9 years ago, I can still remember her name, Katrine, who helped me to enjoy learning English. When I was 13 years old, I got a chance to participate in winter English camp for a month that held by Seoul Education Authority. At that time, I was a really beginner for learning English, so I had some fear about going there because it was only allowed to speak English there. In that camp, I met a native English teacher from New Zealand whose name was Katrine. She had a long blond hair and always wore skirts. The every day class was begin at 9 o’clock in the morning and finished at 5 o’clock in the afternoon. So it was very stressed for me because all the classes and activities are about learning English. I was extremely nervous whenever Katrine called my name and let me speak something in English. I felt almost cry but she encouraged me to learn English, even though I couldn’t understand it well. What I still remember is that one exercise about finding clues that was hidden by the teacher in the camp. Everyone understood the rule except for me. Although my English level was quiet increased, I was frustrated because I couldn’t catch up. At that moment, Katrine came to me and explained the rule more easily and helped me to move on. I tried hard to find the clues and whenever I wanted to give up, I reminded Katrine’s kindness. Finally, I gathered all the clues and got the second prize. I couldn’t forget that moment because it was almost the first achievement that I accomplished in the camp. Then, she came to me and said “I know you can do it. Don’t be afraid and just do your best! English is not your enemy, but a friend of you.” I was so proud of myself after I heard of it. After that, I don’t afraid of learning English anymore and start to enjoy English. Unfortunately, after the camp, I couldn’t get in touch with her. I still miss her kind voice and warm smile to me. Someday, if I can meet her again, I would like to say thanks to her.
You also know that someone’s words sometimes have a great power to change the others life. When it is a teacher’s words, it’s more effective. My first foreign teacher, Katrine, taught me to take up the challenges and overcome the difficulties. Without her, English might become an object of hatred for me. I still remember her consideration and also want to express my gratitude to Katrine.