Self-assessment of success in learning ESP

ESP is a difficult subject. It is really not that simple to write a summary or a comprehension test on modules in psychology. I will now evaluate my process in learning ESP.

First of all, I should mention summary writing. I must admit that this is one of the most difficult tasks. Writing a summary not only checks if you manage to summarize the text that you have read, but also tests your grammar knowledge. It was quite hard at the start, but now I am getting used to it and it does not take that much time and effort to write it.

Secondly, the comprehension tests on modules in psychology is definitely the most difficult part of the whole ESP. I was never good at learning various definitions and that is why I did not do well on these tests. I understand the text quite well, but I just can not remember specific definitions.

Furthermore, making power point presentations was really fun. Looking up for information and pictures was interesting. I believe I did well on this assignment.

More over, I never had difficulty in speaking impromptu. I feel comfortable with my general English so it was not hard to speak in class at all. I believe I did it well enough.

Listening tasks were easy. I had a lot of practice in my school. We used to listen to various text almost every lesson so I have trained my ear to hear and understand even native English speakers. I also loved to watch English films and that gave me a good exercise too. Listening practices are my favourite ones.

Finally, writing contributions to e-portfolio (weblog) was really interesting. I have had a blog earlier so administering it was not difficult. It is a very good way to store your works as they never get lost. And it gives the opportunity to express yourself in a creative way. I believe I performed well on this assignment.

All in all, ESP is a thing that requires a lot of time and effort. I understand that I did not do everything that was in my power to learn as much as I could. But I feel that I have improved my English thanks to ESP lessons.

The real summary on Nomophobia.

Nomophobia is the fear of being out of mobile phone contact – and it is the plague of the 24/7 age. More and more people are becoming dependant on their mobile phones. 53 per cent of mobile phone users experience anxiety and stress when they find themselves without their cell phones or if they understand that the battery of the phone has discharged.

Francesca Steele has performed an experiment about this fear. She wanted to prove that this mobile obsession is misguided. Francesca decided to spend a week without a mobile phone while leaving all the daily activities the same. She stated what in the old days people managed to survive and communicate without even knowing about such an invention as a cell phone.

On the very first day of the experiment she got an SMS just before she had to turn off the cell phone. As it became clear after the experiment it kept bothering her the whole time. The whole week turned out to be a total disaster. Francesca missed trains, she was constantly late on appointments. She could not even meet up with her friends. Francesca tried to use payphones but it was not a solution to her problem whatsoever. It only cost her a lot of money and gave no benefits.

On the other hand, this experiment did have some positive sides. After a long time Francesca spoke with her parents on a landline with no cars roaring beside her. They could finally have a quiet and normal talk. Moreover, she realized how calming it is to be incommunicado on occasion. How relaxed you can feel while no one can bother you. When you can have a rest between work and whatever you are doing afterwards.

To sum things up, Francesca did feel really uncomfortable without her mobile phone. It was difficult to plan the day. She wasted a lot of time searching for her friends. She admitted that living without a cell phone nowadays is almost impossible.