Language is learnt informally everyday by listening and speaking .I have had various opportunities to learn language formally. Each experience brought with it several benefits. Learning, I believe , has always been effective for me because an individual who is self driven will always know how to extract the benefits and use every experience as an opportunity .
I would like to write about the most recent experience of learning language formally .I did an online course of Exploring English conducted by Future Learn, British Council. This was my first attempt to do an online asynchronous course. It was done at my convenience with no pressure. The tutors were well educated, informed and trained to teach English online. It helped me connect to learners from all over the world .There was active interaction between the tutors and the learners. The course was well graded and systematically presented. It catered to learners of different learning styles. I could improve my pronunciation by watching and listening to native English speakers as our tutors. The course polished not only speaking skills but listening, reading and writing. I not only practised the four aspects of language but also learnt several grammar topics in detail. I had to appear for a quiz after each topic to know how well I have understood it. There was a panel for open discussion with millions of participants from around the world.
The course content was available even after passing the stages .I would go to and fro with the content to grasp it well. The tutors would reply to any doubt or query that I had.
The course was extremely user friendly and was able to remove my fear and inhibitions of studying online. I received a certificate from Future learn for my performance which I treasure. I was able to apply the topics learnt in the language classes that I conduct.
I am thrilled to say that I am now doing another online course of International Diploma of Teaching and Training , specialing In TESOL from The Asian College Of Teachers.
Mamta Motwani
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