Challenges that I have faced in acquiring English

  English is a language that has been widely used in many varieties throughout the world. It is one of the most widely spoken languages. Although it comes second to Mandarin in the total number of speakers, English is the language you’ll be able to use most widely, as it’s spoken in more countries than any other language. Being able to speak English allows you to communicate effectively in numerous countries, and this opens up lots of possibilities for you in terms of the countries you could choose to seek work in one day – not to mention travel to as a tourist. You won’t have to worry about getting lost when you travel to an English-speaking country, as you’ll easily be able to ask for directions, and taking guided tours, ordering food and chatting to the locals will no longer be a source of stress.

 Well in acquiring English, there are many challenges that i have faced . One of them is I got fear of participating and interaction with mainstream students. I feel really terrible to tolerate and communicate with some student that makes me feel annoyed with. But I have to foster my self-esteem to be able participate with other student as there will be more presentations and teamwork needed to be done in the university. I have to get used with it now or never.

 Next, unfamiliar with the vocabulary is also one of my difficulties learning English. I have to search the meaning for the unknown vocabulary in the dictionary . Sometimes i found that it hard for me to know how to choose the correct and related vocabulary in my essay or writing.

 Moreover, practicing the correct pronunciation in speaking in English. Actually it was pretty hard to pronoun certain words . Absolutely,it was something that comes naturally and it is gifted if anyone can speak English well. Obviously, i was really envy with my friend that can pronoun correctly in English. However, I will try my best to practice more and more to improve my pronunciation.

Afraid of doing grammatical error in writing. Yeah, of course we did not want to see our essay full of errors right?  Although I have taught about the common grammar since my primary school, but I'm always make the silly and common mistakes in my essay.

Lacking of motivation also make me hard to speak in English especially in front of other people.My family and teachers are not really encourage me to speak in English. I need the motivation from my surrounding people to make me feel confident on speaking in English.Of course if the people around us make the good respond and listen our presentation carefully, we will feel really enjoy to speak in front of them.

Besides, I am usually get used with the mother tongue language as while I was still a child my parents always taught me to use that particular language. Well, practice makes perfect! That why it takes times for me to practice and speak fluently in English.

I have less confident in talking in front of my friend. I'm feeling shy even though I have done a lot of presentation in front of my common friends. I need to be more relax and  I have to take a deep breath before talking in front of them. As you know, calamity is the touchstone of a brave mind.

Sometimes, I have the problems on using the correct grammar especially "the exceptions to the rules". It takes some times for me to choose whether I have to use simple, compound or complex sentences in my writing.

Next, English is used only in class. I'm barely used English to start my conversation with strangers or someone that I am not familiar with. I do not practice to speak English in front of my friends. I am scared that they will laugh at me.

Last but not least, lacking of practice.Repeated practice is just like what it sounds! I'm as a students as well as others students need repeated practice hearing on using a new language.We need multiple opportunities to comprehend and express our ideas in a new language. Like with anything new that we learn, practice helps us get better.

In a nut shell, there are many ways to overcome our challenges whether in acquiring in English or other problems in our life. Bear in mind that where there is a will there is a way. You don't overcome challenges by making them smaller but by making yourself bigger. Just trust that every problem has a solution.