Writing introspection Writing is all about progressing, and that's how I think about my writing. No one was born to be a writer but one can always improve to become a better writer. As an international student, although I started learning English at a very young age, I still found writing in English was very hard. Especially when I started learning from English professors, I realized that most of the words and phrases I learned back in China were wrong. However, during several years of English writing training, with the help of technology and a philosophy professor whom I learned from, I believe I have became a better writer. Technology transfers me to a more efficient writer by changing me from “pen-writer” to a “computer writer”, while professor Greenberg shaped me into a more precise writer. Studying in America made me realize that the “English” I have learned in China was not authentic. I still remember that the first essay I wrote in university was for my mythology class, and I got a C+ for that paper. My TA told me that my ideas were really good but my language was awkward and confusing. I did not know why. Starting learning English since I was four, I was always one of the top students on English test. I could not even imagine that my language was awkward. However, when I started to discuss it with my ESL professor and when I started to read more English readings, I found my problem. The problem was that what I have learned in China was wrong. In China, I learned “deprive something from somebody” but the truth is “deprive somebody of something”. I did not know there was difference between “thus”, “thereby” and “therefore”. I did even know “negro” was an insulting language because my Chinese teacher told me it just refer... ... middle of paper ... ...clearer than the former ones. I started to understand that precision is the core of English writing. With Professor Greenberg, I was able to find the problems on my writing and started transferring myself to a more precise writer. For me, writing is the hardest thing because it asks me to create something out of nothing. However, it is also a very enjoyable process because it triggers deep thinking as it digs into my thoughts. Starting with being an awkward writer, I have been shaping my writing process and slowly becoming a better writer. Writing with a computer made me more efficient and progressive, while Professor Greenberg helped me be more precise. I believe now is not the end. I still have many problems with my writing process and I will correct them step-by-step. I believe I will become a better and better writer in the future. There is never enough better.
I am more knowledgeable about invention, arrangement, style, and delivery, all in which create a masterful piece of text. A few examples, I have learned to organize and construct my thoughts and ideas clearer. I have been taught to use stronger transitions and focus more on the delivery and content of the body element of essays. Further, the instructions and advice I have received throughout this term have influenced my understanding of the purpose of writing. My outlook on writing has been modified by shifting my perception of writing from, writing to prove I am a good writer by perceiving it as using “fluffy” or BIG words to impress my audience. I grew to understanding that good writing’s purpose is to engage the writer by mind-striking ideas and arguments, which therefore will prove and title me as a “good writer”.
Several people have trouble writing college level essays and believe that they are unable to improve their writing skills. In “the Inspired Writer vs. The Real Writer,” Sarah Allen argues how no one is born naturally good at writing. Sarah Allen also states how even professional writers have trouble with the task of writing. Others, such as Lennie Irvin, agree. In Irvin’s article “What is ‘Academic’ Writing?” states how there are misconceptions about writing. Furthermore, Mike Bunn’s article “How to Read Like a Writer” shows ways on how one can improve their writing skills. Allen, Bunn, and Irvin are correct to say how no one is born naturally good writers. Now that we know this, we should find ways to help improve our writing skills, and
In the past three months I feel like I have accomplished a great deal. As the semester comes to an end I find myself reflecting not only how I have survived the first semester but also what I have learned. The most important thing I have learned so far is how to become a better writer. I did not think it could really happen to me. I did not think I could handle all the work. I did not think I could actually become a better writer. Some how after all the hours of writing, and putting effort into the papers that I wrote this semester, I became a better writer. I did this because I concentrated on two very important areas, with the attitude of, if I could just become better in those then I would become a better writer. With help from an awesome teacher and a reliable tutor I have become a better writer by improving my skills in the areas of procrastination and content.
On the 1st of November 2013, I performed my first simulation on the module, Foundation Skills for Nursing. This simulation was on checking for vital signs in patients particularly, measuring the blood pressure (BP) which is the force of blood vessels against the walls of the vessels (Marieb and Hoehn, 2010). We also measured the temperature, pulse and respiratory (TPR) rates of a patient. This simulation’s objective was to engage us in practising some basic observation techniques taken on patients in and out of hospitals and to familiarise us on some of the tasks we will be performing when in practise. I will be applying the “What”, “So what”, and “Now what” model of reflection in nursing by Driscoll (2000).
Prior to immigrating to America, Nicole attended a public school in China where all of her teachers were Chinese natives. At Nicole’s school in China, however, English is a required course of study taught mostly by emphasizing English vocabulary, completing short one-page writing assignments, and practicing spelling. Learning English pronunciations and engaging in realistic English conversation wasn’t the goal for educators in China. The goal in China was to prepare students to pass their post-high school exam, which was their ticket into attending a university. The exam is highly demanding for Chinese students because it requires knowledge of English reading, comprehension, spelling and writing. For Nicole, the most stressful part of this exam was that students taking it
The general perception of today’s generation view on introspection is generally assumed globally to have the same meaning. But a deep research into the topic will lead into concluding that the topic has had lots of variations over the years. It is an important note that in perceiving the literature of introspection, the complexity, the analysis of introspection between 1880 and 1914 is limited to the entailment of the academic part of psychology pertaining introspection.
Throughout my college career I noticed how different my form of writing has become. When I came to this realization, it made me wonder why this is so. Is it that I am simply just writing a lot more than I have in the past? Is it because I am simply maturing as a writer and combining all the techniques I am picking up on my own? All these questions, along with many more, rambled around my head sounding like a resounding gong struggling to find a true conclusion. As the school year went on I came to find out the truth about why my writing has changed, which brought me to a rewarding conclusion.
Writers do little and expect a lot, Ueland observes, we demand perfection, and compare our work to that of the greats, if it's not on par we're a failure. But this isn't the case, writing is just like any other craft, it takes practice. Speaking of how to improve Ueland encourages the process of thinking of how best to put yourself on paper, not of comparing yourself to others. Urges, you to no practice writing passively, do so with due thought and large emotional investments. Writing is often not practiced like it should be, train like a musician always honing.
In psychology, like other disciplines of science, it is important to be conscious of the processes used in research. Peer-review and critical reflection are valuable for advancement in any area of science. Early in the study of cognition, described as the mental processes we use to gain knowledge, form thoughts, and understand these, behaviorism and introspection were found to be of limited use.
Writing is something that always came relatively easy to me. I was not the best student in High School, though that was primarily due to my lack of effort and enthusiasm. I was certainly capable of doing the work, though baseball and Atari always seemed to come first. But with writing, I was most often able to produce the quality of work my parents expected of me in a short and painless amount of time.
The first English course I took in college was a basic introduction to writing, during this course we learned how to write a good essay, we learned techniques to improve our writing and we learned how to organize our ideas and put them in a logical manner. We did a lot of discussions and during this class was the first time that I was involve in peer reviewing. My second course I took was with the same professor, Mr. Braun. I believe he was a great educator and he really showed interest in helping their students that’s why when I had the opportunity I choose him to be my professor
This essay aims to detail a selected variety of English, known as 'China English' (a term first adopted by G. Chuangui, (1980: 2)), (although some may classify the English Language variety developing in China as 'Chinglish' (J. Liu, H. Tao, 2012: 146)), which argumentativel...
Once it is said that, ‘Practice makes man perfect’. In context with the quotation, I believe practice is directly proportional to perfection. The more you practice, the more perfect you become. In the same way, the more you practice reading and writing, the more your writing becomes perfect. After I took this class I started reading a lot, I started observing writing techniques of others, I started researching more on writing. This helped me a lot to attain professional
I struggle with them because I find it difficult to come up with my own original ideas and having to use my imagination. Making my writing flow smoothly when having to create an original story is also another issue I have. Personally, writing them is a time consuming process involving sitting at my desk thinking about it, writing maybe a paragraph or two, another long period of thinking, and repeat. They are more difficult, but I would like to improve my skills so that I can have an easier time writing them. Overall, I have issues with writing and
I have always been proficient when it comes to writing. I wrote a lot as a child; I enjoyed writing stories about my favorite characters in the afternoon cartoons I would watch as the sun began to set. Granted, as a young child, I could barely create a coherent sentence, but the concepts behind creating stories were present in my mind. This proficiency continued throughout all of my Elementary and Middle school career; I always received high marks on my writing, and even offered to help other students express their ideas. I learned most of my technique from other writers, mainly people who wrote fan-works of my favorite series.