Self Introduction
Dear Professor Brad,
My name is Ang Wei Jie, and I am writing to introduce myself as a student in your communication class. I am a Year 1 Mechanical Engineering student in SIT attending your module, Critical Thinking and Communication.
I am a graduate of Ngee Ann Polytechnic, holding a Diploma in Aerospace Engineering. My passion for engineering lies in the art of problem-solving, specifically troubleshooting and discovering solutions. It provides a sense of fulfillment that I have become addicted to.
In the past three years, with the onset of the pandemic, an excess amount of time sparked a newfound curiosity within me. Similar to a child’s eagerness to learn, this curiosity has motivated me to learn and try new skills and hobbies, ranging from cooking and camping to financial literacy and even the realm of motorcycles.
One of the most notable journeys has been my exploration of motorcycles. With minimal prior knowledge, I embarked on the path of obtaining a motorcycle license. It became a fascinating journey where I not only learned to ride but also delved into the physics and statistics of accidents and the maintenance of motorcycles. Each challenge encountered while learning only reinforces my passion for learning.
Currently, learning has become an addiction, a constant pursuit that I enjoy every step of the way. I look forward to bringing this mindset into your communication class. On the topic of critical thinking and communication, I believe it is an indispensable skill in today’s world, with the potential to improve my quality of life significantly. Therefore, I have set two goals: one to build on my strengths and the other to target my weaknesses in communication.
In terms of strengths, I possess the confidence to communicate effectively in small groups. I developed this through many avenues: back in my polytechnic days, working together with peers on projects, leading a sports team, and also working experience as a salesperson. Having experienced and overcome these challenges has built my confidence. However, I tend to struggle with larger groups and audiences. Therefore, my first goal is to be able to practice and improve my public speaking skills.
On the other end, my weakness stems from speaking faster than my thoughts can be expressed in words. This commonly results in hesitation, pauses, and less effective communication. I struggle to put my thoughts into coherent sentences that are easy to understand. Which leads me to my second goal, to improve my ability to articulate these thoughts into clear and concise sentences.
I am eager to start this journey in your class, where I feel it provides a valuable opportunity to build on communication skills that will transform my future personal and professional capabilities.
Thank you for your time, and I look forward to working with you in the weeks to come.
Cheers,
Wei Jie
Austin
Quan Xin
great letter, you've done a wonderful job introducing yourself
ReplyDeleteHi Kai Fong,
DeleteThanks for the kind words! I look forward to working together throughout the term.
Cheers,
Wei Jie
Impressive self introduction. It is able to reflect your outgoing personally. The only thing to watch out for is the inconsistency in past and present tenses.
ReplyDeleteHi Yong Kiat,
DeleteThank you for your time for reading through my letter. I have noted the feedback regarding the inconsistency in tenses.
Cheers,
Wei Jie
Excellent introduction. You have very detailed explanations. Very interesting on the part when you talk about motorcycle.
ReplyDeleteThank you, WeiJie, for this clearly focused, highly informative letter. I appreciate the way that you have used your curiosity and newfound pasison for motorcycles as a basis for much of the discussion here. You also tie such a learning áddiction' into a mindset issue, which indeed it is.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you see communication as a necessary part of that equation.
Here is a minor issue with sentence structure, (that may, in fact, be a simple punctuation error):
-- In the past three years, with the onset of the pandemic. > (Is this thought complete?)
-- Which leads me to my second goal: to improve my ability to articulate these thoughts into clear and concise sentences. > (main subject?) ?
I look forward to learning more about you in the course of the term.
Cheers,
Brad
Dear Professor Brad,
DeleteI would like to express my appreciation for your feedback on this letter. I have taken note of your observations regarding sentence structure and fragmented sentences.
Your pointers will undoubtedly contribute to my growth on my writing skills and articulation. I look forward to learning more throughout the term.
Best Regards,
Wei Jie
Great self introduction letter Wei Jie! You expressed your strengths and weaknesses well and I feel like I know you better now even though I sit beside you in class. I look forward to getting to know you more as the trimester progresses.
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