Sonnet

A kind of magic shines inside of you
is always calling with a teembling voice
that little sparkle raises and go blue
I want to love but I don't have a choice

Because you glow I guess you are a sign
I make a cage to keep away the sun
you are the only one who is to shine
the darkness hides its fears among the ones

And now you want to fight what is your fate
you try to run away ad hide your beam
the breeze delay the gust but you can't wait
it goes across the world to steal your dream

I was surprised to see your hive of lies
but now I'm able to believe your eyes.

Argumentative essay

Teaching English in primary schools

When does English students learn the best? Some parents agree with the idea of children learning English in the early age. On the other hand, parents that do not want to make their children learn English because this may cause confusion in their kids. “Children enjoy different characteristics in comparison to adults” (Moghaddam, 2011). Factors included in second language learning such as word pronunciation or new grammatical structures are easily grasped during childhood because they are still developing these abilities in their mother tongue. English children students develop more ability to learn a English language than adults.

Learning English is easier as a child because grasp information is easily done. “Children are born with a specific device called language acquisition device (LAD)”  (Moghaddam, 2011).  This special device makes second language learning easier for children because they understand all of the information around. For example, they develop the ability to produce similar pronunciation of English language. But this occurs with an adequate amount of practice. Results from tests reveal that children learning English have fewer difficulties dealing with pronunciation or creating sentences (Burgoyne, Kelly, Whiteley, & Spooner, 2009). However, this does not mean that all children develop English learning in an easy way.

Learning English is easier as an adult because they are highly conscious about grammar structures. According to Fraire (1988) in order to achieve true learning, students need to use authentic communication  (as cited in Jungkang, 2005).  For the purpose of adults get involved in learning they need to feel encouraged and a useful way to do this is dialogue journal writing (Jungkang, 2005). This technique consist in adults writing about their life experiences so they could feel motivated to write. Through using language in a real context, adults produce meaningful learning (Jungkang, 2005). For some English students it is convenient to learn the languange during adulthood since they are more aware of using language in contrast to some children in which learning a second language may cause confusion.  Teaching a second language can be ineffective in bilingual children (Kapantzoglou, Restrepo, & Thompson, 2012). To put it differently, teaching English language in the early age may cause confusion in some children because they are used to grammar structures and pronunciation of their mother tongue.

Learning English as an adult may be a difficult process because they are used to their mother tongue so it is hard for them in different aspects. Adult students may confront troubles learning a new language. Some adult educators of students learning English as a second language find difficulties in them (Harrison & Krol, 2007). For instance, trying to imitate English pronunciation is challenging for them in contrast with children that can easily produce sounds. English students may face difficulties if they do not learn at early age.

The learning English process is more developed in children than in adults. Learning a second language such as English is a process that children find easy to carry out contrary to adults. Age is a factor that entails retention loss as can be seen in adults. Due to this, adults deal with obstacles learning any second language. Given these points childhood is considered the appropriate stage to learn English or any other language.

References

Burgoyne, K., Kelly, J. M., Whiteley, H. E., & Spooner, A. (2009). The comprehension skills of children learning English as an additional language. British journal of educational psychology, 79(4), 735-747.

Dutton, Y., & Meyer, S. (2007). Figures of speech. Adults learning, 18(10), 28-29.

Harrison, G. L., & Krol, L. (2007). Relationship between L1 and L2 word-level reading and phonological processing in adults learning English as a second language. Journal of research in reading, 30(4), 379-393. doi:10.1111/j.1467-9817.2007.00351.x

Jung kang, K. (2005). Community within the classroom: dialogue journal writing of adult ESL learners. Adult basic education, 15(1), 21-32.

Kapantzoglou, M., Restrepo, M., & Thompson, M. S. (2012). Dynamic assessment of word learning skills: Identifying language impairment in bilingual children. Language, Speech & Hearing Services In Schools, 43(1), 81-96. doi:10.1044/0161-1461(2011/10-0095)

Moghaddam, M., & Malekzadeh, S. (2011). Cognitive and affective characteristics of children in EFL classes. Canadian Social Science, 7(3), 202-213. doi:10.3968/j.css.1923669720110703.030

Figurative tanka

Love is like gold,
It can be hard for us to find
Sometimes on the rocks
others a match made in heaven
but always a treasured feeling.

Poems

Cinquan

Teacher

Patient, concerned

Learning, growing, giving

Improving each day for students

Partner

Limerick

I’m trying to look at your heart

because now, I’m falling apart.

You are my true love

but free as a dove.

Together we are able to start

Tanka

Wait till I can rest

Hoping to have a good night

Sleeping full of faith.

Time to wake up at morning

I hope I can dream again.

Cover letter

The cover letter below is to be considered a template only and is not directed towards any particular party, institution, company, etc

To whom may concern; 

While doing my social service I am acquiring teaching abilities so I want to apply for the teacher job in Extension courses from the Universidad Autonoma de Aguascalientes (UAA). I am studying at UAA a B.A in ELT and I chose UAA because the organization of the Language Department is appropriated for students  because it is organized in levels. Being a teacher of Extension courses is really challenging and I’d love to work with students of other majors in UAA. I want to help them meet their English requeriments for graduate and that they really understand and learn English in a meaningful way. Also I already know the university and I will feel more comfortable working there. I know how the Language Department works. I consider myself a good candidate because I am learning to deal with students in my social service. I know the UAA has a lot of job applicants but I think I can help with my abilities.

I would appreciate if you take the time to see my application.

http://resume.linkedinlabs.com/ju8yj6jf7

Recommendation Letter

Alejandro Delgado Amador

Manuel Tolsa #245

9-87-65-33

Ezequiel A. Chavez #248

9-76-45-98

To whom may concern;

I am studying in Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes the B.A in ELT. I am recommending Alejandro Delgado Amador, a friend from highschool that I met this person for the first time five years ago. We studied computing together and he proved to be a reliable person. I know him well because we have been friends since then.

He has a degree in business and management. He can recruit personnel and assign positions inside a company according to employees’ profile as well as he is in charge of training them. Your company could take advantage of this and hire better employees. He can calculate budget of any company and  design logistics. He can be in charge of Human Resources Department and make employment contracts. Also he has a fluent English language focused on technical jargon.

Respectfully, I ask you to remember that responsibility, the ability to communicate necessities, assertiveness, punctuality are some of his main strengths. He is recognised for his logical thought and the ability to negotiate. He also treats people with gentle attitude. His leading ability promotes teamwork among colleagues. I sincerely hope that you take him into account.

Cordially,

Fernanda Alonso Fernández

Student at Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes

Purpose statement

“The reward of a thing well done, is to have done it.” Ralph Waldo Emerson I want a job where I can challenge my knowledge about languages. I want a job where I receive continual training on languages so I can be better, for example traveling abroad.  I want to work with native speakers in order to develop my capacity of translation. I need to learn about the things I still do not know. I need a reliable attitude toward tough circumstances.  I will take continual training in order to improve abilities and memory to learn a lot about languages. I When I face difficulties, I will overcome problems even if they are difficult. I will acquire experience to solve them.