Why are effective communication skills important for me?
In my 21 years of life, there are a few bad events (in which I regret) that had occurred as a result of poor/ ineffective communication. Misunderstandings, misinterpretation, not being able to ‘listen’ or express myself effectively are the main reasons that had led to arguments and conflicts. Thus, I hope that with this module, I would be able to better express myself be it at an interpersonal level or to a wider range of audience that includes interviewers, colleagues, bosses, strangers etc.
Prior to this semester, I attended summer school at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Since it is an international summer school, the students that were enrolled in were of different nationalities, backgrounds and cultures. Although English was the common language of communication, our differences complicated things. For instance, even though we spoke the same language, the different accents and knowledge of the language made it slightly hard to communicate.
I must admit that this module was not ranked in the top few spots in the list of modules I plan to take this semester. Although there are many good recommendations for it, the seemingly heavy workload was daunting. But, after exploring the course website, I have come to know that skills being taught in the module such as building interpersonal communication skills, business letter/ email/ resume writing, job interview skills are those that I want to improve on as they are essential skills that would allow me to succeed futher in life.
With all that said, having effective communication skills are important as it helps us to get our ideas and intentions across better.
