The Road To University

Should grade 12 University level English be a requirement for entry into all university programs?

This is a very debatable question. Some people may say yes whereas others may say no. Majority of people believe that you need to take grade 12 English only if you are planning to do something related to it in the future, but in my opinion, I believe the exact opposite. I think that taking English is essential for entry into any university program because English teaches the basis of almost everything we do. Whether that’s speaking, writing, texting or creating an email, the use of English is always present. English teaches us proper grammar, punctuation, formatting and structure. These are the type of skills you will use in university despite what program or field you go in.

With grade 12 English you will learn basic skills like how to effectively communicate with others. Throughout your university program, you will be required to discuss ideas with your peers or professors to prove a point or explain your opinion. If this is the case, you will want to seem credible and seem like you know what you’re doing. By taking grade 12 English it shows that you know how to communicate through various links and will help you prepare for the discussion in your future. Being able to communicate effectively will make you stand out and will allow you to do your job well. During grade 12 English you will do many assignments that involve reading, writing speaking and will teach you how to communicate with others in different forms using the right way to portray yourself.

In any program, you will be required to express yourself. Expressing yourself if very important as it will be a large part of your future. In order to relay a message, you will need to know how to express what you want to say in an understandable manner so that it’s easy to grasp. Taking grade 12 English will help you learn how to properly express yourself as it will teach you how to use proper grammar and sentence structure. This course will allow you to gain more knowledge on how to proofread and make sure what you are trying to say is structured properly. Let’s think of it this way. If you don’t know the basic sentence structure or proper grammar you will seem less credible and your message won’t be relayed properly since your grammar may not be correct. These are all the skills that will definitely be used in university and the only place you learn them is in English. Once you get to university you won’t be taught basic skills since you will be expected to already know them from previous English courses.

Analyzing data and learning to take down important notes is very important for any U level course. Most University courses have a lot of textbook reading and reflection pieces. In order to fully understand the concepts, you need to be able to know how to differentiate between important and unimportant facts. Since university will have have a heavier workload and many assignments, you will need to know how to effectively take notes and think critically as well. In grade 12 English, you will look at different perspectives and practice how to analyze a piece from a new point of view. Without taking English in grade 12 you won’t have an effective understanding as someone else who has. University programs want to make sure their students are well prepared when it comes to English as it is used in almost everything.

This is why I believe that grade 12 University English should be required for any program. It will help you tremendously in the future.