Nate Wynne

Integrative Reflection

 

"The English language is a fascinating linguistic area of study and inquiry. Inextricably intertwined with this is the sociolinguistic impact English has on billions of people worldwide. These elements among others are within the core of my passion for the English language and fostered my belief that English is by far one of the most important academic fields of study. Ultimately, my goal is to some day gain the opportunity to develop a professional career teaching English as a second language and to encourage others to pursue the study of English as well. This pursuit has led me to devote the entirety of my English undergraduate research and studies to mastering the practical and theoretical aspects of linguistics and its specific application to the teaching of English as a second language. While all of the research I conducted during my undergraduate career as an English major concentrating in Linguistics was indispensible in shaping my knowledge and understanding of the language, there are five projects in particular that stand out as extraordinary..." 

 

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