Workplace Literacy Essay

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Workplace Literacy To begin, I would like to explain my background involving the English language because my background is probably very different from others. My background in learning English is not typical, meaning I did not have in-depth studies in the English language. I was born and raised in Cairo Egypt. Throughout my school years, my involvement with the English language was limited. I mostly studied compositions, dictation, poetry and novels. The novel that I can remember reading was A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. It may be a surprise to most people but English grammar was not taught during my high school years. This absence of not knowing correct grammar has made me struggle in many ways through my writing assignments. However, I have put a great amount of effort into learning English grammar by taking online courses to help me improve in this area. My strong efforts will surely help me within my career as a software engineer. I have experienced positive and negative experiences, but through practicing new tasks that my field requires, I have been able to gain new skills in communication and writing. I am currently a software engineer and I am fully aware of the strong communication skills that are necessary to succeed in this occupation. Each day I use what I have learned to be a better communicator, but I know that there is so much more to learn so that I can be a better writer and communicator within my career. The skills that are necessary for