Hello people,
I started studying one of my favourite subjects - history of english language. I must admit that I don't understand what I am studying. I have read the handouts and tried to focus. But I get the impression that the information on our handouts are not well organized. Or maybe my brain is not developed well enough to get the meaning of the information. Anyway, I am learning by heart. This is very funny you know, because I am a student of teacher training college, and I learn how to be a good teacher, I learn about all the methods, dydactics and stuff. And I think that in such a place the techniques of teaching that I encounter on history of english should not take place. Someone should do something about it. I don't think that I am motivated by the teacher or explained to all the information from that subject. The fact that I don't learn anything on this subject, that I receive handouts which doesn't make any sense to me, that I have to simply learn them by heart is surely not a good example of correct teaching or of any methodological approach. No way. I just hope that my memory is good enough to learn those abstract things from the universe to pass the test (let alone getting the signature at the end of the semester).
I am 22 years old and I am already frustrated with life. I believe that to some extent it is because of such situations as the one described above.
I refuse to develop any kind of motivation in studying history of english. I am not strong enough to do it. The process of studying this subject takes my vital powers away... and it is not because of the subject itself (maybe in different conditions it would have appeared to be an interesting subject). I think that students of KJO know what I mean.
Guys, what do you think of it? Join me in pain!
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6 comments:
Actually, there are a few more instances of bad bad teaching. I so understand what you mean. I had to do the same thing with quite a few subjects at college, I mean learning by heart. And it is true that the teacher has a huge impact on the way students perceive the subject. Take the phonology on first year - for me it was just black magic and so boring. On the second year we had descriptive grammar with the wonderful Dr. Hans, and there were elements of phonology from first year. Everything I learnt off by heart, I finally understood after those lectures. And they were so interesting. I'm going to write my essay now and then get on with hel, but you've put me off, seriously. Oh, well, a must is a must. Big hugs Dear!
I couldn't agree more with what you've said, Emilson. HEL is one of those subjects which we just HAVE TO learn. What's more, attending classes is pointless because it's impossible to understand anything. And the same with handouts... Well, let's hope we'll manage! Good luck!
I can say a thing. - 'I LOL it.' that's all. :)
I started to study it today as well, and not later than an hour ago I was saying to my mom that I didnt understand a thing I had read about. It's a nightmare. It's even impossible for me to learn it by heart :/
I could add something in this matter but I relly don't want to be vulgar... of course, I am going to learn HEL by heart and there is nothing I can do about it because I just can't!God, let us accept what we can't change :D I know that it's not vey comforting but still... good luck my co-martyrs :P
Reading the books make sense to me, I understand the laws more or less but when i see the strange words on the hendałts... no comment.
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