Task five

Now:  post your own account – no word limit – of how you see English studies after 6-7 weeks of study and how you think it will develop. Remember, almost to a person you considered Personal Satisfaction as the most important thing about studying English. So tell me if that source of satisfaction has changed, is changing, is expected to change and in what ways? There is no requirement to comment on other’s posts here, but that’s no reason not to engage with each other’s posts anyway: believe me, you will find it interesting, illuminating, helpful etc

Task 5

I took an English course alongside the Creative and Professional writing course, I also thought we would be studying Shakspeare and all things similar so when I was handed the Road, got a bit of a shock.  I realised how little I have actually learnt from much of the reading I have done to date.  It also made me see that despite my age am not well read at all.  In the first few weeks I was terrifyed of close reading and analysings texts, I feel a lot more confident now about this due to the guidance given through class.  I have also learnt a lot from the insight of my fellow classmates who all bring something new the table.

When I have finsihed reading a piece of work now and can pick out the little bits and pieces highlighted in class I feel very proud of myself really, a sense of yes I am finally getting there.  Its quite lovely really to feel that way.  I have actually enjoyed the Poems more then I expected, and I really feel that I have overlooked the beauty of this form of writing,  I am excited to continue on with my studies and discover new pieces of literature which will aid me as teacher to open up the minds of my own students (when I hopfully reach that point) and introduce them to new ways of seeing things.