Dear teachers, should I learn *English?
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Dear teachers, I graduated in 1987 with a degree in chemical engineering processes. I have been working in production management at chemical companies ever since, currently at a large enterprise in Zhejiang. I have always been interested in English and would like to study it systematically. I also have plenty of free time in my spare time after work. I am 46 years old now, and there is an employee English training program near my home; I would like to attend it. Please share your opinions from your respective perspectives – do I really need to learn English?
One should keep learning throughout life. Since there is interest, it’s even more necessary to learn. Support learning.:handshake
If it doesn’t interfere with your daily life, you could give it a try; who knows, it might come in handy in the future
Of course, you should learn it if the conditions permit. Actually, 46 is still quite young. A few days ago I saw a news story about an 85-year-old woman in the United States who had just received a master’s degree. It’s truly admirable! HAYWARD — Ida Cotton has made a living by overcoming challenges. She refused to let foot problems, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, and a host of other health issues prevent her from keeping a promise she made to her mother when she was a teenager. On Saturday, the 85-year-old fulfilled that promise by completing her education and earning a master’s degree in counseling and gerontology from Cal State East Bay. . .
I signed up for an English class last time, and there were quite a few older people in it; some were in their forties and fifties. Of course, if you have the means, you can go and learn*
If you really want to learn*, it’s never too late! I just wonder if the original poster will be able to use English in their work and daily life. The only function of language is communication; learning it through use makes it more effective, more motivating, and easier to sustain. :handshake:handshake
LZ has raised a great topic. In fact, I believe that whether it’s learning English or other knowledge, there are mainly a few purposes: job requirements, life needs, and interest. Considering LZ’s situation, it is not widely used in current work, and there are no immediate pressures in daily life; it is purely out of interest. In such a case, it is indeed necessary to learn this skill, as it at least fulfills one of your wishes. However, whether it is absolutely necessary to study at a vocational school is debatable. In my personal opinion, different purposes require different approaches to learning English; for example, what is needed for daily life are mainly common phrases used in everyday situations, and the grammar involved is relatively simple ； The English required at work involves more the sentence structures of technical English, the corresponding technical vocabulary, as well as the knowledge necessary for the specific field ； Those chosen purely based on interest should fall under the category of appreciation, with a tendency toward literary or educational content. Therefore, LZ can make a judgment and make a choice according to their own circumstances.
It’s never too late to learn.
One should learn; in life, there must be hope and a goal. One needs to keep surpassing oneself and improving oneself, so as to lead a fulfilling and meaningful life
Too many skills don’t overwhelm one! Learn it whenever you have time*; there are many opportunities to put it into use and benefit from it
Reply to 11# dawn0675: It’s of course necessary to learn things related to work; but if you learn a little and can’t apply it, it doesn’t matter if you don’t learn it