An unforgettable experience

I have always had an ambition to have a positive impact on others’ life. My willingness to do something useful and to contribute to people’s life has led me to participate in the Language Bridges Program where I was able to teach English to some workers. Being part of Language Bridges Program has provided me with an unforgettable experience.

In the first day of classes, the students have introduced themselves to each other. The first question we asked them was about the reason why they wanted to learn English. Their answer was because English is an international language and they have to acquire it. Besides, learning English will help them get a promotion in their jobs. Thus, learning English is very important to them and yet my role as their English teacher has become essential and will help them improve their life style and strengthen their education and their abilities.

In one of our classes we decided to watch an inspiring movie called “English Vinglish.” The movie talks about a woman who had to travel to New York and she went through many embarrassing situations that she decided to enroll in an English class. She was able to prove it then to everyone that she can communicate in English like everyone else including her family who were making fun of her. The reason why we chose this movie in particular was to show a role model who was struggling in English and with a strong optimism and ambition, she was able to take all the challenges and reach her goal. Through this movie, our expectation was to motivate the workers and encourage them to challenge themselves and eventually succeed and not give up. The workers felt very excited and interested in this movie, as many of them were motivated to learn grammatical rules that they usually faced difficulties with.

Language Bridges Program gave me the opportunity to enhance my skills in communicating with different people. It also held me accountable to help those workers who are struggling by overcoming their difficulties as it allowed me to be a greater teacher.