The majority of people learn up to be able to speak, read, and write. In order to do this, learning a language is necessary. English has been a great part of my life. Since the moment I was born, English has surrounded me. My father is British, and my mother is Japanese. Therefore, I have grown up learning both languages. This has often been a hard task at times but also an exciting and interesting one at others.
Since my father is British, as a child he spoke to me in English. As for my mother, being Japanese she has always spoken to me in Japanese. Having my father talk to me in English at all times was how I learned to speak English. I would say English is my mother tongue. Yet, I would also have to say that Japanese is right along the lines. As a baby I have heard both languages and this has made me bilingual. Strangely, this has resulted with me speaking with a mix.
I feel most comfortable when talking with a mixture of both Japanese and English. Not only is it most comfortable, but also it is the most convenient. If I am unable to find myself the English word I am searching for, I will automatically replace it with a Japanese word with the same definition. My friends and I constantly talk to each other with a mixture. My parents say they are fascinated by how we are capable of doing this. To some extent, I am fascinated with my ability as well. But I am also aware that this is not a good habit to keep. For now, I do my best to finish each sentence using one language.
I am also learning Spanish at Canadian Academy. This is my third year learning Spanish and I quite enjoy learning it. It is much like English and so it is not hard to learn. I am learning Spanish because it will be useful in the future if I decide to find a job in Europe. To be bilingual is an advantage for me, but since one of the language is Japanese, which can only be used in Japan, it will be a greater advantage to be able to speak Spanish, which can be used in various states as well as Europe. I enjoy studying at Canadian Academy, even though the teachers often overload us.
Many classes at Canadian Academy are important and contain information needed further on in life. I believe that English should be a class where we can have fun as well as develop our speaking, reading, and writing techniques. In class, there are many assignments needed to be finished, but to improve in English another important part is to interact with others. Simply reading, writing essays, and doing worksheets will not improve our interaction skills. I can assure you that those will improve each area in specific, but it will not help us generally. Communicating and interacting with others is a great part of English as well. Learning English at Canadian Academy is able to give us various opportunities where we can have fun, interact, and improve specific areas of English.
English will play a great part of my life even after I have finished my years here at Canadian Academy. I plan to go to university in either United Kingdom or Australia, so English will definitely be essential for me. A language is something that can never be learnt perfectly. Being able to speak three languages almost perfectly is an accomplishment to anyone. At this stage in life, I am proud to say that I am bilingual and English is a huge part of it.
