Universal Language: Key to Success
When I was a high school student, I dreamt of working and living abroad. Western culture influenced me a lot to study English as my second language. I started watching English movies and reading English novels. I also tried my best to converse in English with the people whom I was comfortable with. Because of my constant practice speaking in English, I excelled in my English class. This simple dream has motivated me to take up Bachelor of secondary Education Major in English. Without knowing it, English has honed me on who and what I am right now.
College days were the best days of my life. I savored and enjoyed every minute I was in my classes especially in major subjects. I didn’t find a single moment dull. In addition, I participated in some extra- curricular activities like speech choirs and impromptu speeches in which I brought home the bacon and in some I lost the battles. Despite of these loses, I was hunger for more learnings and I pushed myself to the limit.
College days had passed by so swiftly. I graduated confidently leaving my Alma Mater bringing all the knowledge and skills I had gained in four years. One morning, I found myself one of the jobseekers. Looking for a job, it was not difficult in my part. Luckily, I was immediately hired as a high school teacher. Without thinking twice, I accepted the offer.
I was hired in a private school where the pupils were all coming from a well-off families. Thus, majority of them were speaking English as their native language. I was glad to know that; still I could apply what I learned in college because English is the medium of instruction. After 3 years, I resigned believing that I should be in a public school. I pursued this belief because I wanted to move on with my dream: to become an efficient and dynamic English teacher in the government.
I believe that I’m always fortunate when it comes to job hunting. As if all the Greek gods and goddesses are watching over me and they bestowed their blessings to me. My talents and skills were honed and strengthened. I was sent to different seminars, trainings and workshops which are my greatest treasures besides my family of course. As they always say, man never stops from dreaming.
Looking back at my career path, English has played a vital role in my life and in my success. look at me now, I have a stable job and I use my knowledge and skills to earn for a living.
English speakers have a great edge compared to non- English speakers. It’s a well-known fact that English is an international language which means that it is widely used by billions of people all over the world. With enough knowledge and skills of this language, you can confidently face the world. You can adapt easily to any unfamiliar places and people and any difficult situations because you know that you can get no problem because you can converse with other people and you can be understood by means of using the language. Another evidence to prove that English can help you succeed is that it’s one of the requirements when you apply and work abroad. Most agencies demand for English-speaking applicants. And if you can communicate well in English, you can be qualified and work abroad. Thus, it gives you greater opportunities. In addition, if you are fluent in English though you are just a high school graduate, you can try your luck in a call center. Thus, hunting for jobs would be easy if you are an English speaker. Other than that, you can earn extra income thru on-line or personal English tutorial.
There are so many ways on how English can help you become successful in life. Maybe that’s one of the reasons why our Department of Education includes English as one of the major subjects. It is our way of keeping abreast with the modern world to equip learners with communication skills so that they can be globally competitive. Thus, making them in demand in the market. So, start learning English so that your life will flourish.
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II AT SAN VICENTE PILOT SCHOOL FOR PHILIPPINE CRAFTSMEN
THE AUTHOR IS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
It just started from a simple dream of working and living abroad. And