INTRODUCTION
Tomorrow is my last lesson of English in Ireland. I have to go home, but I’m conscious that my English is not good. I need to improve it much more and I have two different ways to go on.
I found many websites where I can have grammar, all kind of exercises, video for comprehension and pronunciation… and all of them are free.
But I know at the same time all the advantages of a teacher and a group of other students around.
Next week I’ll start working in my office all day… and from Monday to Friday…
Perhaps I could attend the English class in the evening and on Saturday. I don’t know how much it costs and if at the same timeI can to work and to attend the school. I need to think over.
FOR A SCHOOL IN ROME | AGAINST A SCHOOL IN ROME |
1. I really need a teacher, I need to stay in a contest where English language is very well used, where I can listen to the native speakers, to be corrected when I speak and write using the wrong or uncommon forms. Where I have to speak, to share opinions, feelings, knowledge to somebody else. | 1. Is very expensive. To study in a group is more interesting, but I waste time in things and topics that I don’t need and I’m not interested in. I know the essential grammar and first of all I need listening and comprehension. I can have both using my computer and doing some appropriate exercises. |
2. Other advantage is that I must find the time to dedicate to English. If I have to go to the school, it’s natural to schedule my activities in relation of it, find a way to do the exercises… even to not look bad in front of the teacher and other students… | 2. I need to have a rhythm of life not too intensive… After leaving the office I can dedicate enough time to continue studying English by myself, without wasting time travelling in the middle of the Rome’s terrible traffic… especially in the rush hours! |
CONCLUSION
At moment I feel tired. I passed 4 weeks always studying, following an intensive course, doing my exercises and dedicating all my free time to the language. I know the best websites with excellent and graduating video for comprehension, repetition, pronunciation. So my decision is to study by myself. I realize that is not easy to find the time every day… but I want to try to engage myself in an important decision. Moreover, if I see that there is no improvement, I can always decide to go back to school.
