Continuing with what was left from the first semester, Freshman English in the second semester still focuses on the four fundamental skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The students, after having been familiar with short stories and poems, will be introduced to other literary genres such as drama and essays. The students will have to produce summary-and-response journals based on the reading of these short stories. The students will be placed in several groups that are obliged to introduce the assigned story to other peer students. Remember that this is NOT a high school English class where you used to cram grammar, memorize proverbs, or rely solely on lectures. If you are not accustomed to critical thinking and writing, do not take this course. If you do not have enough self-discipline, you are also discouraged from taking the course. The three-hour course is in general divided into three sections: student presentation, in-class discussion, and poetry/song appreciation. Apart from knowing how to read short stories with certain techniques, we will think about why we learn English; why literature is so closely tied to language; and why we always return to humanistic concerns from literary edification. The overall aim of this course, ideally speaking, is to explore your creativity, rekindle your passion, sharpen your critical thinking, and build up your confidence.