Writing class - skill post 1

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You might have seen your friends or neighbors going English camp or abroad to learn and improve the English skills where they can meet various of people with different cultures. You might have felt that not only their English skills have developed but also the socialization has improved much better than before as they were used to be trained to follow the rule that just speak English or to communicate with people in there. You know, that there are a lot of programs that can upbuild the English abilities and they are absolutely helpful for students. Although both of them are effective, the qualities and effectiveness will be slightly different and of course, they have disadvantages for each.

 

At first glance, all of these programs are likely to be very educational and beneficial. They are both several weeks camp. Each gives the chance to experience something new like leaving the home for some weeks and learning the English from the new teachers who has certain certificates. They have both many activities to do that students can enjoy even though the types of activities are pretty different.

 

What I consider for the first time to choose what camp to go is the option of choosing the subjects. Compare to Camp Big Apple and Head Start Splash, I think the Ranch West Camp is the best as it respects our option to choose the subjects. While the Camp Big Apple just focus on the vocabulary and math skills with the goal of preparing them for important English language tests and the Head Start Splash make students study a condensed version, Ranch West Camp encourage students to choose the subjects that they want. Although students can get a lot of knowledge of words and math in Camp Big Apple, we can't learn the subjects variously. In contrast, we can learn independence by selecting and listening the subjects we want in Ranch West Camp.

Another significant thing for choosing the camp is the qualities and effectiveness of camp's organization. To compare these three camps, the teachers in there are all expert teacher. The Camp Big Apple seems really fantastic because in the one hand, it is intensive Academic English camp and all of the professors have at least a Masters degree from an American university. However, on the other hand, students will not speak English much as the professors are Korean. Also, although, the professors got at least a Masters degree in American university, we do not know what they are expert in and not all American university is good. In comparison, the Ranch West Camp is started in rural Canada so that students can learn English best when they are doing something interesting even though it is located in overseas. Additionally, the recent graduates teachers do not have experience or less experiences of teaching, though, students can learn the subjects from the native speakers who are expert in speaking English. Students will also stay in a home-stay situation during the camp where they can improve their communication skills and English ability.

Third thing I consider for this camp is the location and fun activities. These camps have each different activities and among them, Ranch West Camp's activities are the best. While Head Start Splash are located in unknown place, which means it is sligtly dangerous, Ranch West camp is placed in Canada, where we know well and can learn the new cultures. Furthermore, there are fun and natural activities such as river rafting, hiking, canoeing in Ranch West Camp, but, in contrast there are some activities like tours of the city, trips to local museums in the Camp Big Apple. If we stay for a while with nature, so, I mean that if we go the Ranch West Camp, it will be more helpful to students to concentrate on study and they will be better at study, of course.

To summarize, I strongly think that Ranch West Camp will be the best choice to you among Camp Big Apple, Ranch West Camp, and Head Start Splash if I consider those factors I mentioned above. Being with nature, fun activities, qualities and effectiveness of camp will be very good option to choose what camp to go.