April 2, 2012
Cover Essay

The e-portfolio requirement tasked us to go about and do numerous grammar related activities with the goal of improving our grammar skills and sensibilities. Week after week, I read articles all over the internet ranging from doomsday black holes to superheroes in tights. It was a refreshing take on what I deemed as a chore back in high school. After every essay, I wrote down my reactions to what I just read and I noticed that it practices me in developing my grammar skills once I interact with people. I like that my English proficiency is being improved by a task I normally do, read articles online. Accomplishing the e-portfolio was no easy feat as it required so much time and effort to make. I go on late nights to plan, read, and fix my compilation with the high hopes of it getting high marks. I could say that I have accomplished the tasks that was required for me to do. 

I am most proud of the work I gave to my e-portfolio. I believe it is a nice collection of my work and topics with a range of variety. I contributed much of my time making it and I have certainly learned many things especially as a business student and how I can use English professionally.

It did expose my weakness that I am a slow writer but a fast reader. I can’t count how many articles I’ve read but when it comes to writing down material, it  takes me hours. It is something I’ve been trying to improve on in ENGLCOM, and with a better understanding in grammar, I hope that it changed. This is certainly a fundamental factor as this is used in a range of activities. With the term ending, I take with me these lessons and experiences for my betterment to reach my goal of a realized Business Person that is proficient in English.

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Reading Log:

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Helpful Website:

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15 Advertisement Errors

Online Grammar Test

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15 Advertisement Errors with Arisse de Santos.

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Helpful Website #4

Guide to Grammar & Writing

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Helpful Website #3

Grammar Girl

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Helpful Website #2

Grammar Bytes

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Helpful Website #1

Grammar-Monster.com

Free English Grammar Lessons and Tests

April 2, 2012
Reading Log #21 - Hong Kong Tycoon Arrests

As a future business leader, I am affected by this news. It shows that one needs to be honest a credible, and we must stay grounded as we are not above anyone else. This serves as a lesson that laws must be followed and crime does not pay.

Terms to know:

  • Tycoon
  • Graft-busting
  • Sun Hung Kai Properties
  • ICAC
  • Hong Kong

From ABS-CBN News. Article written by ABS-CBN

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April 2, 2012
Reading Log #20 - PH Earth Hour

It is nice to know that the Philippines is taking an active part in contributing to the welfare of our planet. It certainly helps that the government is helping out in the project. I just wish the participants would do more than turn off the lights.

Terms to know:

  • Earth Hour
  • World Wide Fund for Nature
  • Hero Country
  • MWh
  • I Will If You Will

From ABS-CBN News. Article written by ABS-CBN.

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April 2, 2012
Reading Log #19 - The Man of Steel Logo

Though Batman is my favorite superhero, I do have a soft spot for the Big Blue. One just has to read Grant Morrison & Frank Quitely’s All-Star Superman to understand why he is indeed super. Though I’m still doubting Zack Snyder’s performance, the duo of Christopher Nolan and David Goyer with him keeps me a little more optimistic. I still can’t make what I think of the logo. It makes sense as the iconic logo doesn’t fit with the realistic world they are trying to convey.

Terms to know:

  • General Zod
  • Tentpole
  • Joe Shuster
  • Henry Caville
  • Jor-El

From Deadline. Article written by the Deadline Team.

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April 2, 2012
Reading Log # 18 - Anchorman Sequel

The original Anchorman made me respect Will Ferrell as a comedian and an actor. I saw him before as a man for cheap laughs but this movie changed that for me. This is why I’m excited for this new development more Ron Burgundy and the Channel 4 News Team. I shall be looking on to this from time to time.

Terms to know:

  • Whore Island
  • Panda Watch
  • Kicked Around
  • Deadline
  • Adam McKay

From the AV Club. Article written by Sean O’neal.

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