Our History Learning English

    In this activity, we worked in small groups to talk about our experiences learning English as a second language. We answered guided questions about when we started learning, what helped us improve and what difficulties we faced. After sharing our stories, we had to choose the most interesting experience from a classmate and record a short audio message on WhatsApp describing their story. Later, we listened to everyone’s recordings in class and reflected on our speaking skills and areas for improvement.

    This activity helped me understand how different everyone’s language‑learning journey is. Listening to my classmates made me realize that we all struggled with similar things like pronunciation, confidence and vocabulary, but we also had unique experiences that shaped how we learned. I also learned how important it is to listen actively, because I had to retell someone else’s story clearly and accurately. Recording the audio made me more aware of my own speaking habits, especially how I organize ideas and how I speak. A challenge for me was choosing the most interesting story because everyone shared something meaningful. Also recording the audio felt a bit difficult since I felt a bit nervous knowing that the whole class would listen to it. I also noticed that when I speak spontaneously, I sometimes hesitate or repeat words. Retelling someone else’s experience required me to think carefully about vocabulary and structure so the message was clear.

    By the end of the activity, I felt more confident speaking in a more natural and organized way. Listening to my classmates’ recordings helped me compare different speaking styles and notice what makes a message clear. I also improved my ability to summarize information and focus on the main idea of a story. Reflecting on my own audio helped me identify specific things to work on, like slowing down, pronouncing certain words more clearly and connecting my ideas more smoothly.