University of Westminster

Entry 3: Reflection
Word count: 326

At the end of the first semester of Academic year, we were given an assignment on the module of Academic English. Albeit the process of writing portfolio seemed quite challenging at first glance, I believe I completed the task properly. There were two main skills which I gained through completing portfolio entries on Academic English module. First and foremost, I learned how to manage my time properly owing to the fact that I tried to allocate my time efficiently on three parts of portfolio. Having known how to write and structure all three parts of portfolio, it did not take me much time to complete the task. Secondly, I learned how to sound natural in my English. Before studying Academic English module, I used to put more emphasize on learning complex grammar structures and words however it did not always make sense. Thanks to my Academic English module tutor, I learned how to be an effective English learner by studying collocations which helped me to sound more natural. Nonetheless, choosing reliable sources was fairly problematic for me and I decided to schedule a meeting with my tutor to discuss it during his office hours. He explained me how to differentiate trustworthy sources from unreliable sources during a face-to-face meeting helping me to complete the task properly. Moreover, selecting drafts was an essential step to complete the portfolio properly and I believe I did everything right. If I had a chance to rewrite this portfolio, I would try to use more topic-related collocations to sound more natural. To be honest, I do not pay much attention to the use of advanced words, whilst the meaning is much more vital. When it comes to the interesting and aspect of writing this CW1 portfolio, it was great experience for me. I have never experienced writing these types of assignments before entering WIUT and I am glad that I have gained much knowledge under the supervision my Academic English tutor.

Drafts

Link to the drafts on the Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KnYnIOpnXjnyJNEi7soguTg7GeDP8VjpJaHeOWvX4jw/edit?usp=sharing

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