Topic : Some students like to study in large classes while others like to study in small ones. Which method do you think is more effective for students and why?
On the whole, some students like to study in large classes because they think that they are
more active than small classes. Nevertheless, others like to study in small ones because they think
that they can concentrate on their studies more at school. From my point of view, I think that
studying in a large class is more effective for students. This is because when I am in a large class,
I can meet many classmates and the class is very vigorous for me.
To begin with, I am pleased that I can meet a lot of classmates in large classes because it is
better for me to get to know others easily than small class and the atmosphere is more free than
in a small one. To give you an example, I re-entered my university after I finished the Korean
military service in 2003. At that time, I took a music theory class in a large class. However, I was
very worried because the class size was large and a lot of students were taking the class, the
class started in spite of my concern. How I was nervous! I took the class while drinking water.
After it finished, I was arranging my notes. “What a surprise!.” Suddenly, many students came to
see me. They said, “We want to get to know you.” I was very surprised. I thought, “If I had not
taken the large class, how I could I have adapted well to campus life.”
Secondly, studying in a large class is very vigorous for students. This is because we can have
more confidence to ask questions and share ideas. From my experience, when I was a junior in
my university, I took a cultural anthropology class in a large class. At that time, the professor was
describing the definition of anthropology class. While listening to his speech, I was very curious ;
therefore, I asked a question to him and I could understand what I didn’t know before. If I take
my course in a small class, I will have difficulty to ask a question because in small classes,
generally students should be a quiet to focus on classes.
All in all, by studying in large classes, I feel good about learning my subjects while asking
questions and getting know others.