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Reflective Essay On English

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Literature is more than just a creative means to utilise language. It is the key that unlocks many doors, the deterrent against ignorance and above all, a greater part of my life. It offers people the 
fortune to travel and embrace infinite worlds, otherwise lost or invented, through literary texts and digital media platforms. What was reverence for the written word has evolved to a passionate appreciation for all things creative with language to this day. 

I have always been fond of reading and writing; growing up with a father who was the very definition of a bibliophile, I was exposed to the joys of reading at a young age; browsing through libraries and bookstores became a favourite pastime. Ronald Dahl and Mary Pope Osborne are two of the many literary heroes I both …show more content…

This school year, I along with a fellow AAEPC Year 2 student, mentored around ten AAEPC newcomers of the ins and outs of the programme and campus life. I found it straight-forward to settle back into the role of leader, mentor and ‘big sister’. 

I’ve held an assorted array of leadership roles over the years, each linked in some way to the English Language. Some previous titles I’ve attained in high school are Co-Chief Editor of the Graduation Book of Class 2014 -2015, Secretary of the Music Society and Chairperson of the School Choir. I also partook in the School Magazine Editorial as a Co-Deputy Chief by the time I graduated. I familiarised myself with the word of authority and persuasion. Each role revolved around a certain aspect of the English, be it language, research and communication.

While I am currently not participating in extra-curricular school activities in CCCU, I am constantly active at my Church Community. I have been a member of the Tung Chung Praise Ministry from 2008 to 2015 as a choir member, and have volunteered a number of hours to attend and host worship events such as the Feast Hong Kong for three years. I am currently

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