BLOG 8: English language challenges

Hello everyone! Thanks for reading my last post of the semester 😁

Today I am going to write about my current challenges regarding the use of English.

First of all I have to say that I am currently not using English as much as I would like to. Lately I listen to more music in Spanish than in English, and the only way I use English is when I watch movies (but I still put the subtitles on, even when I understand what the characters are saying).

Because of my decreased use of the language, I think my deficiencies have increased. Now my English is not as fluent as it used to be and I get very nervous and insecure every time I have to speak or write. To improve my English I think I should listen to podcasts and music and also use the language in my daily life, maybe changing the language on my phone and using Duolingo or other apps where I can practice again.

So far I have only taken this English course at the university and I think it has been a challenge for everyone because it is hard to participate in all the online classes, and it is even harder if we have to speak in a non-native language.

About the use of blogs in this subject I would have liked to receive feedback from each of them, so that we could correct our mistakes. Sometimes I don't know if I use the right words or the right tenses :( 

Finally, I would like to make a suggestion. It would be great if English was coordinated with the other subjects because it's not nice to have classes on vacations :( our brains are disconnected haha.

That's all, thx 4 reading 💖

BLOG 7: Changes to my study program

Hi everyone! Today I'm going to write about some changes I would make to the study program of my current career, Psychology.

First I want to tell that I am just finishing my first semester and I don't have much experience because I study online, so I am going to write about the program published by the university and how I expect it to be.

When I think about the different subjects I will take, I think they are all very interesting and important. Maybe the first semester subjects are not so entertaining because they are not directly related to Psychology, however I think they are necessary to realize if social sciences are great for you, so I wouldn't change any subject.

About technology I think this career doesn't use it as much as others. It's very important to learn Psychology by reading, but I think we could also learn some content in other ways related to technology, so I would add visual content or other interactive activities.

The above is related to teaching methods. I think that online the teachers can't teach their subjects as they would like to, but despite the difficulties, I think they all teach very well. When I hear them talk I realize that they love what they do and that makes me want to learn even more. 

I want the pandemic to end so we will be able to use the buildings, and to live the real university experience (classes, parties, talks, friends). I hope to still be happy with the study program in a few years :)