Critical Reflection

In a blink of an eye, 13 weeks of effective Communication has come to an end. Looking back now, I used to find writing a chore. I always wonder why it was a necessary skill as I am not major English. Ever since my O levels I had not written anything more than 300 words. It was a nostalgic feeling where I need to take note of my sentence structuring and grammar. But during the first few weeks, I was convinced that why writing is an important skill to master.

My goal for this course was to convey myself properly in writing through improving my command of the English language. Through the additional learning materials, I was able to identify silly grammatical errors and write confidently. However, due to time constraint, I do not have the time as I am overwhelmed by other modules’ projects. Through these  13 weeks, I had learned various useful communication skills and feedback such as letter writing and report writing and presentation tips that will be useful in my future endeavors. All in all, I noticed that I had improved my use of language. However, I believe I still much room for improvement.

My greatest take away from this module was the research project. Initially, my group was unable to come up with a research topic and spend a lot of time coming up with a problem statement. Over the course of the project, I learned that teamwork is important. As everyone has many fantastic and innovative ideas, we noticed we tend to get off track easily. I learned that it was important to get everyone on the same frequency. After the team presentation, I did not expect our team to be selected for the showcase. However, I get to experience what it feels like to present in front of my cohort. Furthermore, I get to witness the other teams’ presentation. Through this experience, I was able to improve my presentation skills.