11/13/2009

My experience learning English at the university

My experience learning english at the university, has been very interesting, because I consider that I have learned very much all the time that I has been in english class at the university. This is very important for me, for many reasons, but, the most important is that, on the one hand, I believe that this idiom is necessary for developed in this diverse and connected world, wich people different that speak differents idioms needs to communicate, and, on the other hand, for my to learn english idiom is very fun, really I like and I am interested in this idiom and also, in others idioms like the french or italian, that are idioms that I also has been learned, however, know unless that English.

During this year, I has been learning very much, but, I would like to learn much more, but, I can not because I do not have time for dedicated with detention to learning of this idiom. However, I think and hope, that in the future when I do not will be studing this career, to learn english at an institut of English.

On the other hand, maybe, this experience has not been very intense like for can to speak English fluently, but, I consider that is a very good oportunity for increase my level of English language.

I remember that when I went at school, also I learned this idiom, but, this experience was not so interesting for me, because I did not learn as much as at university, in fact, I consider that I do not increase my level of the language, because, everything that I knew before of study at university, I learned of two ways, on the one hand, I learned very much in another school where I was when I was younger and on the other hand, I learned watching movies in english (this last way is very entertaining for me).

About my experience learning English at this university, I highlight in particular this course of English, because, I believe that through this, despite the short time I have to devote to my training, I learned a lot and of very nice way.

Finally, I think that in all experience in wich is learn something, influences very much the methodology used by the teacher, as well as their commitment to our learning, because, for example, at the school, I only had to translate text with dictionary and I did never do some creation as I has been in this course of English, wich is very interesting and important for me.In this sense, I thank the proffesor because I think that is very understanding and really cares about that the student to learn. Also, the learning process is developed in a very nice atmosphere, all wich makes a more significative learning and without stress.

Girls should be 'realistic' about careers and motherhood – schools group head

This article tells us about the teenage girls need to be taught a heavy dose of realism – that it may not be possible to be a perfect mother and career woman. Who writes the article: "Jessica Shepherd," tells us that in many schools, teachers taught students that girls should be in a way that often is not possible in reality for various reasons. For this, she talks about that as teachers need to teach our children to prepare for the reality that they will live after that can be very changeable and diverse, therefore, education should aim at the challenges and options face in the future.

"A lot of our girls want to have it all. That is perfectly acceptable and anything we can do to prepare them, we will. But we need to make them realistic. At different stages of their lives, they may want different things" (Jessica Shepherd).

On this sens, education, should prepare students specifically to girls for their future life that is still uncertain and should not default on their actions, because this causes a lot of pressure on them and causes them distress if not they comply with the provisions above.

Thus, the author states that: "women can feel very guilty, whatever path they choose. It is as if they have somehow compromised their principles. What we can do as teachers is prepare them to have aspirations, but not aim for perfection. We can help them recognise that life is about balance" (Op. Cit.)

This attitude on the part of education and of teachers toward students, causes that when the girls-and I think this applies also to the boys- need to develop in real life outside school, are not prepared to do.

Like the author, I believe the school and specifically the teachers, should not be predispose children with duties that do not emanate from their needs, I think on the contrary, that teachers should teach not only girls, also to children face to a life diverse and constantly change and be alert to the needs and interests of each.

11/12/2009

IMPROVING MY FACULTY FACILITIES !

I think that the current situation in my faculty is characterized for many things, but I consider that most important is related with three things: lack of student participation to fight for rights of all, the academic overload that do not allows have time to delve into the areas of interest, or participate in something outside the academic and nor relax and unwind, something necessary for human beings and for last, the paternalism in the department of education with students, that do not allows to students to decide and regulate themselves, to be self-organized in their university life. In fact, students are treated like children in the school, which are always forced and have to ask permission for everything.

The first situation, is neccesary to make a study for create other way of organize academic life of students. The second situation, is improve with and the last situation, change with others two situations differents, because, with more free time, is posible to participate and promote the participation of others.

I think that these things need improvement. For this improve, the first step to dealing with this situation, I think is to do an assembly in which students to talk with people of department of education: teachers and administrative managers to organize and to create strategies to address the situations described: academic overload, paternalist attitude toward to students and lack of student participation to fight for rights of all. Then, the second step, is develop the strategies created.

The Cinema

I love to go to watch movies at the cinema, but I do not have time to go, because every day I work in a task of some subjects in my career and I go to my work for a period of time. Then, I go to watch movies at cinema about of one or two twice to year. For example: This year, I went to cinema two twice; on Febrary, and after, on July. Also, I'm not going frecuently to cinema, because if I have time, but i do not money, I can watch movies in my house, that I download free of internet, but, this also is very few twice to year, because, I am a person very busy.

I do not buy films never, because I do not have money for this, because are very expansive, however, if I had more money, I would buy films, for help with the culture and art.

I wish have more free time for watch films at the cinema or in my house, but, I wish can watch films relaxed.

I have very much favourite films, for example: “the lords of the rings”, “watchman”, “the godfather”, “ghost”, “The Fight Club”, “Tesis”, “vanilla sky”, “Corpse Bride”, and very much...


I like these films, because, I consider that are very interesting and entertaining, and these films deliver messages that serve much to reflect on many aspects of life and existence, which I think is very important, because as humans we must always thinking and observing in order to grow and evolve as people and not just entertainment, because this is good, but not enough alone. For this I recommend these films, I recommend these films, but not only these, also others that serve to promote the recently mentioned.

11/10/2009

What to do / where to go in santiago ?

I born and bred in santiago. I have been living all my life in this city, but in differents places. First, when I was a little girl, I was living in south of santiago, especifically at Macul commune, later I lived also in south of santiago,but in other commune: La Florida. When I grew more, went with my family, to live to the western sector of Santiago; the commune of Maipú, and now, I live at the center of santiago; at santiago commune.

Althought that I have been living all my life in santiago, I do not like this city, because I consider that is a city very crowded and noisy, and without nature, wich I love, I wish to live in other place of chile, like Valparaíso, Chiloé, concepción, valdivia or Easter Island. These are very good places for to visit in Chile.

However, also there are some very good places for to visit in Santiago. For example: a foreigner tourist always should visit in santiago seven places: the san cristóbal hill, santa lucia hill, Barrio Brasil, Barrio Bellavista, Forest Park, mapocho station, square of weapons. I think that should visit these places, because I consider that are very interesting and historic places of city.

On the other hand, a foreigner tourist should do very much things, I think that should begin with to make a programmation for to travel for differentes places of the city, likes wich mentioned before. And, then,should enjoy in this places, meet people and eat rich food, in some chilean and good restaurant.

11/05/2009

"The sounds of music"

The music is very important in my life, because when I hear music I feel very good, very relax and very happy.

I think that there are many differents kinds of music that are good, but I prefer the rock and metal music , and also, I like very much the jazz and the classic music

I have very much favourites bands. Some of theirs are, for example: Tool, Opeth, A perfect circle, Ulver, mago de oz, Pink Floyd, Faith No More, Fantomas, Mr. Bungle, Queen and Led Zeppellin.

These bands likes me because I consider that have very good lyrics and melodies.

I have seen some concerts, of bands that likes me, like Roger Waters, Slayer, Mago de Oz, Iron Maiden, etc. But, I do not go often

because, the concerts are very expensive. In general, I listen to music that I download of free way of internet pages and that I have saved in my computer and in cd`s, because also I think that is very expensive buy cd`s or dvd`s with original music.

On the other hand, I like very much the music for dance and for sing karaoke in partys. For make these activities, I like all kind of music not only music that I constantly listen.

Also, the shower is a place where I sing and some many times I dance. Of this way, while I clean me, I can entertain me and after not only I am very clean, also I am very happy and relaxed.

With respect to musical instruments, I prefer the guitar, because I like the sound that have it, and I like play it, although I do not have many time for do this, like I would wish. I wish more free time for I can to play guitar and write music at guitar pro program.

Clearly, the music is very important for life of all people and for culture, because is present at very differents dimensions of life and give us very much happiness and peace, because help us to expressing and relax, wich are human needs.

9/25/2009

My favorite TV serial

I do not a favorite serial, In fact, I in general do not see televisión, because I think that the serials and television program are very few interesting, I consider that the most of what is transmitted to airs on tv do not many sens, and on the other hand I do not tv cable, in wich there is some tv programs or serials more interesting. Is for these reasons, that I in general do not watch TV, but if I have to choose some serial, I can to say that “El club de la comedia”, “Casado con hijos” and “The Simpsons” are serials that I consider that are characterized by have funny and are entertaining and “La belleza de pensar”, “Tolerancia Cero” and “Ultima mirada”, are TV programs interestings and have more meaning and depth than other TV programs. Really, this serials and TV programs that mentioned are the only that I prefer watch when I watch TV and therefore I mention them as favorites although I do not have one particularly preferred. I recommend this TV programs to other persons because although I am not fan of any of them, I think that can be used to have a good time.