Student comments on Goals

In some of my recent Community College classes, one for discussing films and one for speech making, I asked the students about their goals for the class before it started. Before I throw the paper out, I thought I would post what their comments were.

Looked at together, they are a good picture of what upper-intermediate students want from their English classes, regardless of the content.

• To brush up my skills through the before lessons, going to the movie. I like speeches of politicians, authors, and other speakers. So that, I want to listen them and figure out in detail. Through this class, I'm going to accelerate my learning
• I want some friends who can speak English very well. (I want them to inspire me.)
• To exchange alot of information about movies. (speaking, slang)
• to learn various expressions
• express correctly what I feel and think about
• I thought I would get many comments for grammar. But I could enjoy making a speech. I want to learn grammar much more. I can't get used to be nervous!! I hope I can get over it some day.
• I want to speak more. I have many opportunity to speech in school, so this class is very good for me.
• Correct my pronunciation for raising speaking skills.
• I want to take more business like lessons.
• just have a lot of talking time with English
• I hope enjoy English with everyone!
• I want to speak smoothly. I'm ashamed when I speak. So I want to speak without shaming.
• I'd like to speak English without hesitation.
• Keep in touch. Improve pronunciation. Learn more expression.