2008 m. gegužės 11 d., sekmadienis

SELF-ASSESSMENT OF ESP LEARNING

The aim of this writing is to assess my ESP learning.
WRITING SKILLS.
In my point of you, I am quite good at writing summaries. Although, sometimes it is difficult to understand a context of the text and to express basic points. I think, that my ESP vocabulary is not bad. I have learnt a lot of new words which are considered with my profession. But sometimes it is difficult to use them while I am talking. Another writing skill is dictation. Sometimes I have some problems with dictation. I can't exactly to hear what is saying. However, it is good thay I can understand the mane idea. I haven't no difficulties with contribution to weblogs, it is easy for me.
SPEAKING SKILLS.
In my opinion, I have some problems with participation in class discusions. It is so because sometimes I am affraid to talk in class and it is difficult to express my opinion. I think that I haven't no problems with presentations. The most difficult thing for me is to find information which is necessary. In my opinion, speaking in pairs it is a good idea to improve my speaking and I am quite good at it.
LISTENING SKILLS.
In my point of you, usually I haven't no problems with listening activities in class. It is not difficult to understand the text if it isn't in authentic English. Mostly, I can understand listening text and do exercises, especially when I haer the text twice. However, when I have to listen to podcasts it is more difficult, because speakers talk very fast, there are many unknown words and I can't understand mane ideas. I think, that I should practise more and everything willl be good.
READING SKILLS.
In my opinion, usually I can understand home reading texts, although, sometimes there are unknown words which I should translate. I think that it is good that I can understand basic points. Class reading is not too difficult for me. Comprehension exercises usually I can do easily. Talking about computer tasks it is not difficult to do and understand them but sometimes I have problems when I have to find some information online. In my opinion, bilingual quizzes are good because I can improve my vocabulary.
In conclusion, it can be stated that my English isn't good enough. I want to improve it. The most difficult thing for me is talking but I think that I will be able to cope with this problem.

2008 m. gegužės 2 d., penktadienis

Intellectual property

Nowadays the protection of intellectual property is a serious problem all over the world.
Intellectual property can be defined as the art, music, literature, technology which are created by person's intellect. Intellectual property can be protected by using patents and copyrights. Trademark is a kind of intellectual property which companies use, in order, to help sell production. In order, to enforce intellectual property law are some international convensions: Universal Copyright Convension, the Bern Convension and the Patent Corporation Treaty. Sometimes it is possible to make a photocopy of someone else's work and it is known as a concept of fair dealing.
To sum up, intellectual property should be protected as it is possible to do.