Did my expectations which I had at the beginning of my studies at this university come true?

     I am studying at Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences. I chose this university because I think that it is very suitable for me to become an educator. During this year of studying English philology I have learned many new things. Some of them are really interesting but also there are difficult subjects.  After this year, I feel that student’s life is harder than life at school.  That is what I have always known.  There are several positive and several negative things about my studies.

     First of all, at the beginning of my studies, I did not realize what exactly I am going to learn. I did not think that English philology has so many subjects. I was amazed. A new subject such as phonetics was new and interesting but also it caused me some problems. It was difficult to start with word’s transcriptions.  Fortunately, during first half-year I have learned so much and now it is much easier for me to understand how to transcribe words rightly. Also, after this year at university, my knowledge about English language really made progress. That is what I was expecting all the time. Now I know many rules of English grammar, and also I know many new concepts. A lot of books with necessary information help me at any time.

     Secondly, when I became a student, I felt that I must be very independent. It was hard to concentrate how everything at the University was happening.  Lectures appeared me too long. It was hard to sit in an audience and listen.  But it is not like now.  Education at the University accustomed me to think about my future. I became more responsible about my own life and my studies, also about my marks. Now I can compare school and university, it is two incompatible places. I am happy about changes which have happened to me.

     Finally, this year at the university was unique. I have learned how to manage my time even how to be in time. During this year, I have read some books in English language. It was also something new to read and to analyze every character, every event. It was interesting to spend my time with book in English. Reading was activity which helped me to improve my vocabulary. Learning English is not so hard if you are interested in. I have found many ways to improve my second language.

     To sum up, I really expected that I will learn much, but I did not expected that it will be so much. Now I understand that English language is all around me. If I want to study well, I have to spend much time learning. I gave a lot of experience in student’s life. I think it is the best thing which I have ever expected.