Post 10: English Language Challenges

In this subject, I think I value the possibility of doing the blog in a more conscious way, because before I used only web translator. In addition, in creating the blog, I was able to rethink several topics and  it helps me rethink aspects of life that you forget in the custom. 

Even though the blog topics were similar to previous years, this year was different because I made them really thinking about it. The only negative aspect, is that I look a long time to make them. This is because I have no knowledge of english words. I think I knew more words  as a child than now. 

In this way, I can say that I have many aspects to improve on, but one aspect that interests me is: know expressions and more words in english and to try express  myself easier in the english language. I mean, I'd like to know more english vocabulary. I think knowing more words in english would make understanding this language.

Despite what I mention, I only use this language for the English Subject. I dont usually have opportunities to speak in english, but its interesting to know. However, the usefulness of english for me is in the case of traveling abroad and living there, but in the short term, learning english es just for the subject. 

The best thing about the subject was to know the great experience of the teacher, a human and close person. His sincerity motivated me to try to write the blogs withoutusing the web translator. So, thank you, Miss Rosa.

Post 9: Changes to my Study Programme

In the curriculum of the Public Administration there are several very interesting subjetcs. I prefer all political science subjects, but they have a deficiency. The subjects of political science are very theoric and lack the practice. This is important because, for example, we all know what historical institucionalism but we dont know how its done. 

In this way, I think that teaching should be accompained by practice, that is, developing skills. But, teachers dont have the time or methodology, because they just evaluate and dont feed. Feedback is what allows  for effective skills development and long-term learning. However, this requires time and personalization of teaching, something that all teachers lack (and is understood).

On the other hand, in my opinion, Its mistake that Public Administration carrer tries to cover all areas of State administration. The mportant thing is to know how to derive, according to the knowledge of political reality. But well, for a reason it will be. 

Finally, as to the duration of the studies: every pregraduate career should last 4 years, but with the obligation to do a master. Thus, let the practice be distributed during pregraduate trainin and allows the development of skills from the first year.  

However, all of this is not going to change until the whole system of education changes because there must be a shift in the paradigm of education. This paradigm shift should stop instructing and developing skills, for this, knowledge is confronted by reality and generates a contribution to professional areas.

Post 8: My opinion

What is your opinion about killing stray dogs to prevent sanitary problems and animal over population?

 

For me, animals are better people than humans, especially the dogs. Dogs are a faithful company. Now, why kill them? animal over population is not their problem, because  the problem is the neglect of people who dont care for them. Stray dogs are the fault of the human who abandons them. For this reason, to prevent sanitary problemas and animal over population is work for the human. And this work is not kill.

 

What is your opinion about legalizing marijuana?

Marijuana trafficking us due to its ban. Cigar and Coke is more dangerous than marijuana and  they're legal. I think marijuana is a natural distractor for recreational moments. However, its forbidden. This leads to drug trafficking and its poor quality. But the legalization of marijuana must be regulated, because it must be a mature choice.

What is your opinion about cloning?

There are many films about cloning and my opinion is based from those movies. Well, cloning can be to extract organs and saving lifes. Howeve, they have rights? Is equal to a person? These questions are hard to answer, because there are no know of human clones, but, I think its best to avoud trying to answer those questions and avoid cloning people.

What is your opinion about legalizing abortion in some cases? 

In my opinion, abortion should be legal in any case, because life is not relative.Valuing one life and another not, is crazy. For this reason, the mother's decision is the main thing and not a law. If the important thing is to privilege life, its better to avoid wars famines. 
 

Post 7: My Best Friend

All days I see the sentence "the friends are life". This phrase I read in a wall in Santiago (near of my house) and always I think "that's right", because the friends are persons that one chooses as a family. They are a good company in all moment of life, even when in stupid moments. The familiy is majestic,  but friends are perfect.

For this reason, I cant say "I have one best friend", because the friends are "family" and a family is maked for many members. In my case, I couldnt choose one but I can mention some.

First, Im from La Serena. Here I met a many friends, but only some few are best friends. The most of my best friends are my neighbour. I met them when I was a child. They names are Fabian, Felipe, Cuello, Juan, Cristian and my brother, Cristian too. My brother is also my best friend. Them and me are "Los Plazas" (ok, the name is old). This name born because we lives surrounding of a square.

Second, I have other best friends. This group  of friends are schoolmate or colleagues in the university. Among them, I could mention Jara, Muerto (funny nickname), Marín, Ober, Camila, Jorge, Pablo and Diego. They are all very funny people and I think they are similar to the first group of my best friends. Finally, I have special best friend: my girlfriend. She and me met in 2010 and since this year that have many good moment and she is a great company.

Well, with all my best friend have the best memories and I feel lucky that I have got to meet them.

So "friends are life"...

Post 6: Postgraduate Studies

The knowledge is a good tool for life, because teach all accumulated experience of humanity and allow to “predict” situations. For this reason, is very important keep studying and learn more about reality. 

In fact, the only reason to keep studying is know about a interesting topic for me, as philosophy, political science or history.  However, all has limit. In this case, the big limit is money and time, because the life is very short and is impossible postpone aspects as family, work and others. And, money: the “engine” of human life. Without money, no one could keep studying or, even, stay alive.  

Well, I hope that all students can keep studying and achieve their dreams, whether in the country or abroad. For me, I would like to study in Chile but in a prestigious university for that the knowledge remain in our country and from Chile work to with other countries, mainly with Latin American countries (Bolivarian dream’s not dead!)

Regarding to how I would like to study? I like a blended system, because are important the classes but also the time. In free time, is possible think and work more efficient. In any case, I prefer a system with in-person classes, because you can meet the teachers and other professionals. This is important for community work and development of social abilities.