How To Improve My English Class

Time has passed really fast, the semester is over, and I am a better writer. As an international student with English as my second language, every time I take an English course I tend to get anxious about my performance. In this circumstance, walking into Rhetorical and Composition II has not been an easy journey for me. Looking back on past English classes that I have taken, and comparing my work, I am impressed on how my writing skills have improved. This class in particular has been a fundamental step in improving my skills, and has allowed me to become an effective and critical thinker, reader, and writer.
I remember my first semester in college. It was my first experience taking composition courses strictly in English. The first class I took was Developmental …show more content…
The main assignment and the most difficult was the research paper. But, at the same time was the most interesting to write. The research paper allowed me to obtain knowledge about government policies, health, and poverty worldwide. The book I read, “Pathologies of Power” was my favorite activity in this class. This book led me to write an interesting and thoughtful argument about “Poverty and the Emerging of Diseases.” Together, the book and the research paper, helped me develop critical thinking to organize, revise, refute opposition, and build an adjusted argument for rhetorical context. Also, free writing assignments, drafts, and peer reviews make possible for me to construct reasoned, well-supported written arguments on a variety of academic topics. Feedback through Writer’s Memos was my favorite part of the course. The active communication between teacher and student was an essential step in my journey. Every comment and revision made, help me to acquire a solid academic foundation I will need to successfully earn my bachelor’s