Author Archives: e.chen11

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdN321qAzWRcn32IzMxsFPcZmhNYOdO-h9gA8ShVIdUn4awKw/viewform?usp=sf_link My research paper focuses on how bilingualism affect the intellectual development of children. It is believed that the effects of bilingualism are everlasting and have a long-term effect on our brain. However, I did not believe bilingualism could enhance our brain other … Continue reading →

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/30/us/what-is-birthright-citizenship.html The article “For Many American Families, Abolishing Birthright Citizenship Is ‘Unthinkable’” begins with a story about an immigrant family and the difference in benefits of a citizen and non-citizen, which serves as the foundation of the main idea of … Continue reading →

When I was first assigned to this audio essay, I did not like this idea of sharing our personal experiences with everyone in the class. I have always experience language barrier and I think it is a shame to talk … Continue reading →

How does having different types of “English” help her to develop as a writer? Amy Tan incorporated several anecdotes, for example, the CAT scan, in her essay, what roles does it take in the essay? What was Amy Tan’s perspective … Continue reading →

How do you begin your essay? We all know(I hope) the steps to write an essay, but how? After reading “Shitty First Draft” by Anne Lamott and “Rethinking the Shitty First Draft” by George Dila, it is clear to us … Continue reading →

Every year somewhere around September, I would find myself either writing or introducing about myself to a new group of people. Although I’ve been practicing writing and talking about myself ever since I started school, I still find it difficult … Continue reading →