First Assignment: Introduction Letter

To: Professor Blackstone

From: Dylan Wei Lun

Subject: Self-introductory Email

Dear Professor Brad Blackstone,

I would like to take this opportunity to formally introduce myself. My name is Wei Lun, but you can call me Dylan as well. I am currently a year one undergraduate studying civil engineering in Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). I had graduated with a diploma in electronic, computer and communication from Nanyang Polytechnic. Despite with minimal knowledge in this field, I had decided to study in civil engineering because I have a passion for buildings. There is this saying of " things don't last forever " but seeing buildings that last for aeons just make me feels like it is possible and I want to become an engineer myself to be able to achieve this.

My goal for studying in this degree is to develop my technical knowledge in structure, for instance how a building is built from scratch, and how it going to last. Ultimately, my career goal is to become a certified professional engineer, Qualify Person (QP). This position holds responsibility for building's structure, and of course, the decent amount of income attracted me too.

In terms of weakness in communication, I find it difficult to express myself confidently in English. Mainly because of my education background, as I received my primary education in a Chinese School back in Malaysia, and most of my daily conmmunication is in Mandarin. Hence the use of the English language, such as grammar and vocabulary does pose a problem for me. I am also facing problems with pronunciation, thus I’m not confident whenever I have to speak in English.

In terms of strength in communication, I find myself as a good listener. I am being taught that communication must be two-way because feedback is important in communication to both the sender and the receiver. However, just by "receiving" information is not enough, you have to understand the meaning. In order to have a better understanding, sometimes you might have to go the extra miles and learn to look at things from a different perspective. I am a person who talks less and listen more because I do not want to make the mistake where I do not fully understand what is going on and then make a comment about it. This leads to others having the impression that I’m quiet, but actually, I'm just letting others do the talking before I start.

My goal in this module is to improve and refine my English, so I can better prepare myself for the future workplace. I believe that by practising in writing and speaking, I will definitely achieve my goal and become a better person as well as a more competent employee. I am looking forward to learn different skills for more effective communication from you in the near future.

Best regards,

Wei Lun

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