Introduction and background.This report provides an overview of Ling, an English as a Second Language (ESL) learner. upper intermediate level B2. Wh

Introduction and background.This report provides an overview of Ling, an English as a Second Language (ESL) learner. upper intermediate level B2. While we do not have specific information about her age, it is estimated that she may be in her late 30s. Ling comes from China but currently resides in Melbourne, Australia. Her mother tongue is Mandarin. She has completed her high school, college, and university education in China (International business), where she initially learned English during college and pursued a more intensive course during her time at university. She believes her English proficiency has declined since then. Ling also studied French while in in university becoming fluent in the language, but she believes her proficiency in the language has declined and no longer can speak it.Motivations.

Ling's primary motivation for learning English is to enhance her daily communication in Melbourne, where English is the predominant language. She seeks better job opportunities in the city and desires an overall improvement in her communication and comprehension skills.

Previous and current language experiences.

Apart from what mention above, over the past years, Ling has been actively engaged in self-study to enhance her English language skills. Her learning approach involves the use of various tools, including language learning apps, textbooks, and interactive websites. Furthermore, she is currently enrolled in an online English course at Melbourne Training International (MTI). She attends to two classes per week (on Mondays and Wednesdays), each lasting approximately two and a half hours.Prefer methods for learning.

Ling prefer activities are those where she gets to practise her speaking for fluency and listening for better comprehension, as we as fill-the-gab, matching-the-words task to correct grammar mistakes. Some other activities that she enjoys are Roll-play and audio and video tasks. Even though Lings English its a very good on a conversatila level, she lacks confidence in using English in unfamiliar or formal situations, which can hinder their progress in some areas like speaking practices in lessons and face-to-face small talk conversation in her daily life. My might. Be due to cultural nuances for Chinese people where conversations often focus on more substantial matters. In one of class activities where students needed to give advice to their classmates in a range of situations. In the question if you get lost in a new place, try not to Lings answer was: try not be panic. According to Swan and Smith (2001, p.319), It is particularly difficult for the Chinese to differentiate between the use of an infinitive (with or without to), a present simple, a past participle and a gerund.