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Learning a foreign language Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life. although at times, learning a language was frustrating , it was well worth the effort My experience with a foreign language began in junior middle school ,when I took my first English class. I had a kind and patient teacher who often praised all of the students .because of this positive method , I eagerly answered all the questions I could , never worrying much about making mistakes. I was at the top of my class for two years When I went to senior middle school, I was eager to continue studying English ; however, my experience in senior school was very different from before, while my former teacher had been patient with all the students. My new teacher quickly punished those who gave incorrect answers , whenever we answered incorrectly, she pointed a long stick at us and, shaking it up and down ,shouted ,“no! no! no!”it didn’t take me long to lose my eagerness to answer questions .not only did I lose my joy in answering questions, but also I totally lost my desire to say anything at all in English . However , that state didn’t last long . when I went to college, I learned that all students were required to take an English course . unlike my senior middle school teacher , my college English teachers were patient and kind , and none of them carried long , pointed sticks ! however , the situation was far from perfect . as our classes were very large , I was only able to answer a couple of questions in each class period . also , after a few weeks of classes , I noticed there were many students who spoke much better than I did . I began to feel intimidated . so, once again, although for different reasons, I was afraid to speak .it semed my English was going to stay at the same level forever

That was the situation until a couple of years later, when I was offered an opportunity to study English through an online course. The communication medium was a computer , phone line, and modem . I soon got access to the necessary equipment , learned the technology from a friend and participated in the virtual classroom

Online learning is not easier than regular classroom study ; it requires much time, commitment and discipline to keep up with the flow of the course. I worked hard to meet the minimum standards set by the course and to complete assignments on time I practiced all the time . I carried a little dictionary with me everywhere I went .as well as a notebook in which I listed any new words I heard . I made many .sometimes I felt like giving up . but I didn’t feel intimidated by students who spoke faster than I did because I took all the time I needed to think out my ideas and wrote a reply before posting it on the screen . then, one day I realized I could understand just about everything I came across, and most importantly , I could “say” anything I wanted to in English . although I still made many mistakes and was continually learning ,I had finally reaped the benefits of all that hard work Learning a foreign language has been a most trying experience for me, but one that I wouldn’t trade for anything .not only did learning another language teach me the value for hard work, but it also gave me insights into another culture , and my mind was opened to new ways of seeing things. The most wonderful result of having learned a foreign language was that I could communicate with many more people than before . talking with people is one of my favorite activities , so being able to speak a new language lets me meet new people , participate in conversations , and from new, unforgettable friendships . now that I speak a foreign language . instead of staring into space when English is being spoken , I can participate and make friends . I am able to reach out to others and bridge the gap between my language and culture and theirs