Post 10: English Language Challenges

Hi...Well, I think that English subject is very important in all career. In this university, I think that English subject is not much specific. I think that the use of English in different career changes, because it depends on the type of jargon. In this case, I learned very much about English, but I would like to learn more about English in connection with Psychology. 

Anyway, I like very much learning English, because when I started to study in this university, I didn´t speak English. I knew absolutely nothing about English. 

I think that the use of blog is a good way for learning English, because it is creative and innovative. This way connects the English language with reality or daily use of English in different contexts.

But I need more practice in the oral English. For me, the pronunciation of English is very hard. In addition, I have many problems with grammar when I have to speak English. For this reason, I plan to study English again when I finish this career. I would like to learn more. Besides, I would like to travel to England to practice and speak English all time.

Also, I try to practice English now. For example, outside the English class, I watch many videos or series in English. I use subtitles in English to practice oral and written English. Almost always I understand half of the conversations. It´s better than nothing. 

As well as I try to sing in English. For this reason, I look for the lyrics in English and I try to understand what it says. 

Sometimes, I practice my English when I translate words or conversations in English for any member of my family. I try to explain the meanings or grammar uses. Anyway, almost always I have more and more and more questions about this topic. I hope to learn more in the future.

Post 9: Changes to my Study Programme

Hi! I think that when I started to study in University of Chile I idealized this faculty and all university. 

I study Psychology in the JGM, University of Chile. I love my career, but I think that the curriculum could get better. For example, I think that the practice in this career had to be the most important. I would like that the students could practice with patients since early years. In this practice, obviously, an expert or teacher had to help. 

In my opinion, the workload is appropriate, except for the last year, because in this year the students will make the professional practice, the diploma course and the thesis. Almost, any student could finish in these conditions. I think that the faculty direction could plan better these final activities in the career. 

Another neccesary improvement is the reading room, because in Facso there is not sufficient space for all students. Also, in this faculty there are not quiet places. The students talk in all places, even in this library :( So...I would like that the faculty had more quiet areas and more learning resources centers, because in this moment it has many students.

In addition, in this faculty there are not  sufficient prepared places for disabled persons. The elevator is very old and it has many stairs. The floor is not prepared and the bathrooms are very narrow. The faculty has an enormous debt in this topic.

Also, I would like that the curriculum in this career included more subjects about different languages. For example, I don´t speak English very well and I would like to learn more, but it is very hard for me. I think the learning of other languages is very important today.

 

Post 8: Winter Holidays

Hi! Woow...the winter holidays...In this moment, I see the winter holidays like a distant future, because this semester has been tiring and eternal. Really, I am looking forward  to winter holidays anxiously...

I think that I couldn´t visit places in this holidays, because I am broke. But...in the hypothetical case...I would like to visit the Machu Picchu, in Peru. This place is very beautiful and magical, so...I have a dream about visiting the Machu Picchu someday. In addition, the best weather to visit this place is in the winter holidays, because in this winter Machu Picchu will be in the dry season. In the dry season, the sun in Machu Picchu shines all the time and I could walk without difficulties. 

Besides, I would like to be with my friends, Melisa, Vania and Valentina, and my family in these holidays. All these people live in San Felipe, so...I don´t see them very offen in this period of the year. When I travel to Santiago, I miss them very much. 

In this winter holidays, I plan to do many different activities, but the most important activity is sleeping and resting. Because, in this semester I can´t sleep very well and I participated in many activities in the University. Today, I am exhausted. 

Other activities what I would like to do in these holidays are climbing, going for a walk outdoors, reading many different books, watching many movies and learning to play piano. But...also, I plan to study to Lacan in these holidays, because I need to learn more about this author. The work of this author is very hard to understand. In addition, I plan to study about psychoanalysis. 

So...I am anxiously waiting these holidays!!