Artificial intelligence

XXI century gives for humanity a lot of technologies ,which are very useful ,for example computers.But in another hand this new inventions are as some kind of artificial intelligence and they tend to replace some cognitive skills of humans.

A lot of scientists think that in the future technologies like robots will replace humanity.But I strongly disagree.Such technologies can think but only because they have special programmes which are installed in them.They have not feelings ,they can not live the same lifes like people.Robots are only mechanisms and where is no need to predict that they outperform people in such task as live a normal life with all feelings.Actually ,all kinds of artificial innteligence may have better cognitive skills and they help us to make our life easier but we must not forget that we have hearts ,feelings ,we can dream and a lot of other things which can not be done by mechanisms.

Body language

Body language is a signals of our body about which we are not always consciuos .It is a way of non verbal comunication.People use it everyday and that is surprising that about 70 precent of comunication consists of body language.So we must know some basic signs of body language.

One of the most basic and powerful body lanuage signs is when person crosses his arms across the chest.This shows that a person is putting up an unconscious barrier between speakers or is expessing oposition.Consistent eye contact may mean that a person is thinking positively of that the speaker is saying,in contrast,lack of eye contact can indicate negatively.Disbelief is often showed by touching ear or scratching the chin.The signs of boredom are:tilting the head to one side,eyes looking straight at he speaker.What is interesting,that the lenght of hear is also one of the body language signs.For example,men with reasonably short hair have a limited social style .Very short hair may signal agression.Long male hair can show lack of ceare and lower self-esteem.

There thousands of body language elements.I think that a profesional psychologist must know the most importants signs because it helps in work with people.I hope in the future i will have an oportiunity to learn more about it.

Self-assesment of ESP learning

Writing skills:Writing was the most difficult thing for me in ESP but in second term I found it more easier, because I spent more time on it. I think I have quiet good skills in writing analytical summaries and restatement summaries. I know how to write it properly. It was quiet hard to remember all ESP new vocabulary but my contributions in tests has shown that I can do it well. Self-designed tests gave me a lot of joy, I like it and I think I am able to design good test by myself. I found some troubles with dictations. I think it is my weak side. I miss understood some words only from its pronunciation. Contributions to weblogs are easy for me, I try to do it carefully and enjoy it.

Speaking skills: I like speak in English, it is not a trouble for me. The class discussions and speaking in pairs are very sufficient and I think I do these tasks in a proper level, but I have some troubles with grammar so I make mistakes linked with grammar when I am talking in English. Preparing for presentation is very hard and takes a lot of time. I can do it well but I am very nervous when I am speaking in front of audience, so sometimes I can forget some things to say.

Listening skills: I am very happy and proud that my skills in listening activities in class are much better than in first term. I do it quiet good. I think that listening podcasts at home will help me to improve my skills to a higher level.

Reading skills: I lilke reading books so it is not hard for me to read home reading in English. I need a dictionary but less than in first term. I know a lot of new words so it is not a big problem to read ESP material in English. Class reading cause more problems because I have less time to concentrate on reading. The most difficult was to do reading comprehension exercises, because sometimes in class I miss understood some new words and it is a trouble to do exercises. I think I have to improve my skilss in it. Computer tasks were easy and enjoyable. I can face with it.