Have you ever felt inhibited by the styles of writing practiced at school or university? What are and have been the pressures upon you to be a ‘good’ writer? What does being a ‘good’ writer mean? Do you think that formal modes of writing are more accessible to certain groups in society?
I feel that the leap from college to university is a massive jump, and one of which, to some people does come naturally, however to my self I find it hard to adapt and I have felt slightly inhibited due to the fact that I am doing this as a side degree and so have a much higher work loads and need to be much more focused in order to be successful on the English side. However, as of yet, I am finding it easy enough to understand and feel I can get my head around the different writing styles due to all the help which I get on the Education side.
I feel like I have to try and be a ‘good’ writer because I feel I have to prove myself due to me not doing so well in English at A level, however this has made me more determined to do well and succeed by learning and doing as much work as possible to improve my writing skills. Also because I am doing a degree in English, I feel that is a pressure in its self because you have to prove to students and lecturers, that you want to and deserve to be there.
To be a ‘good’ writer I think you need to have a good range of vocabulary to intrigue the reader, and also make your writing fluent and in an order which readers can understand. I also think you need an interesting story to engage the reader so as they want to always read on.
My attempt at a more formal version of this statement:
ReplyDeleteThe transition from College to University can be a substantial one, where as some students are unaffected by this time of change others find this period challenging. Difficulties have arisen for some students who are studying for a degree alongside other educational courses, forcing them to assess their work load carefully ensuring all areas of study have been given the appropriate attention especially when some aspects of study are more easily understood and developed then others.
Students, who did not perform in their previous exams and assessments as well as had been hoped for, often have a strong desire to improve skills such as their writing and understanding of English. As the course progresses students are able to look back at the work they have completed which provides tangible evidence of their improvement as the course has progressed giving the student a sense of accomplishment as they continue to develop and grow in their academic career. The efforts put into the work done give the student a sense of belonging within their various peer groups helping them create bonds with likeminded individuals and student can feel a sense of pride when presenting work to their lecturers as a testament to their abilities as a student.
As word smiths an English student must have a good command of the English language possessing the skills to use a wide range of vocabulary, enabling them to enhance the readers experience while using the appropriate language for the targeted audience. The writer must engage with reader on a level which allows them to keep the reader’s attention on the desired piece of work.