Jerry V Situmorang

Class B

International Relations Major

ENGLISH AS A FASCINATING LANGUAGE

There is no doubt that English is an internationally recognized language that is widely used
by all countries. Since English is such a highly valuable language, it is a great language to
learn. Moreover, we have to learn English because the English medium of instruction is
necessary in order for us to be able to communicate with students in another country.

In my opinion English is a very crazy language, since learning English can be extremely
challenging. For example, I had to learn vocabulary for about 1 month for my English class.
Even though learning English is difficult, I think that it is definitely worth the time, even if it
is difficult. For me, I think all of the settings we had for this class were very enjoyable and
challenging.

ENGLISH IS CRAZY...

English has three classes of words that are quite unique and you need to know them.
Homonyms, homophones, and homographs are words that may have the same sound,
spelling, or meaning

 Homonyms

Light, bark, groom

 Homophones

They’re/there/their

Two/to/too

 Homographs

Wind, lead, read, tear

 Odd spellings

The letters “ough” can sound like “uff” as in tough, like “oh” as in though, or like “ot” as in
thought. They can also sound like “ow” as in bough or “off” as in cough.
  HOW TO LEARN ENGLISH

To help us learn English, there are some tips that we can use as a reference for learning
English.

1. Set a smart goal. Find a specific aspect of your language that you want to improve
upon.
2. Reading literature is crucial. From here, try reading poems, short stories and novels
3. Watching shows with subtitle. There might be an opportunity to learn some words.
4. Know the 100 most used words. By doing so, you will know common words.
5. Learn new vocabulary. Make sure to know what the new words mean rather than
memorizing them.
6. Listen to podcast. This allows you to hear the English spoken in different contexts.
7. Don’t be scared to ask question when you dont know/understand.
8. Be confident. It helps you to absorb new phrases and use them in your own language.
9. Talk to native english speaker. A new skill may emerge from this.

 WRITING

When writing keep in mind :

 Flow.
 Coherence.
 Choice of word.
 Proper citation and reference.

CONCLUSION

The language of English has always been very diverse. It is currently the most popular second
language around the world. As people become more adept at using English, many different
activities are taking place in their daily lives. It is the language of science, aviation,
computers, diplomacy and tourism. Last but not least, it is the language of international
communication, the media and the internet. Whether it is for professional or personal reasons,
understanding the importance of English will help you reach your goals.