Veronique

= =  Hello everyone, My name is Veronique Kasenga; I am a student in the Migrant Education program. I went to school in Congo for four parts of my education. Firstly I started with kindergarten, after kinder there was primary and then secondary school. The primary and secondary schools were missionary Catholic. It was a long way to travel so my parents decided that I should go and live near the school during class times and come home only in school holidays. Then I went to university and I obtained the undergraduate degree in Medical Technology specializing in Hospital care. I was called by the Hospital to work as a ward-sister in charge, but unfortunately three years later the civil war began and my life was completely changed. I could not work anymore. Also I lived in South Africa for five years. I am now a student at the Polytechnic in Hobart, Tasmania, enjoying my English course. After I have finished I will restart my undergraduate degree to become a nurse or a Doctor. My son, Emmanuel, is five years old and he is a student at Sacred Heart Primary School. We hope all Australians will be good friends with us. // V // eronique Kasenga. = = You’re Learning Plan Think about these questions and write your answers on your student page, or send an email to your teacher.

1. What are your long-term goals? (Choose __one__ of the following beginnings :) //"When I finish English classes I want to go to university in health faculty ....." //

//2. What are your short-term goals for your English learning? // //"At the end of this term I want to be able to speak and right English properly." //

//3. What are your strengths? // //"I'm good at reading. //

//4. What are your weaknesses? // //"I'm not exactly good at grammar....." //

//5. Do you have any barriers which make it hard for you to come to class regularly or study at home? // //Nothing at all, I’m able to come at class regularly. //

//6. What resources do you have to help you to learn English? // //*My son and neighbours speaks good English at home. //

//"I have an English-speaking friend, a home-tutor, a television, a computer with internet, a good dictionary, a good grammar text-book." // //"I go to the local library, I talk to my neighbours, I use the telephone, I read the newspaper..." //

//7. List 4 things you will do to work on your weaknesses (question 4). ////<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> _pronunciation, little at grammar... // //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">8. What can you do on your own to help you achieve your goals (question 2)? //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> I have a good speaker English at home Reading and listening to the news all the time. = = = = = = = = == //"//