Student Essays
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Students in ENL 041 Introduction to College Writing this term explored the topic of personal beliefs. We read and listened to a number of essays presented by National Public Radio in their This I Believe series. Students summarized and discussed several of these essays and then wrote their own which they polished through a number of drafts and revisions. Here are some examples of student compositions, which in many cases also include audio recordings. Click the title of each student's essay to see and hear "what we believe."

Delia

The Importance of Love in a family

Jung Wook

This I believe: “Health”
Francisco

Sports can keep your body healthy

Kim

Perserverance

Yelena

Omens could help me take everything easy

Xinjian

Knowledge

Sayda

Authenticity
Zhabko

Freedom
Dong-Soo

Concentration

Kazuhiro

Playing Sports
Guadalupe

Traditions keep the family together
Sofia

A positive attitude is a great tool in life

Elia

One should always tell the truth
Guoming

Communication
Guillermina

My beliefs