Written by Ruot Duop

I thought it would be challenging to be part of a new learning community of students. L&T polished my textual analysis, reading, presentation, and writing skills. Through it I learnt about reflecting on a text to be able to develop your own writing. I appreciated getting to know the perspective of different authors about the same subject which is a very useful way of thinking. My professor made it clear that everyone’s opinion matters and there is no right or wrong answer. With the knowledge of the importance of my perspective, I was ready to talk every time I had an opportunity. I enjoyed group poems!

Participating in L&T has given me confidence to speak in my classes. It has also helped me approach professors for consultations on anything. I come to appreciate the influence of participation on learning, asking questions even when they don’t sound reasonable. L&T was more about discovering my voice rather than mastering content from text– which is the nature of most high school classes. I think it is an important program that can help students be exposed to many perspectives, authors. Students can also be acquainted with presentation skills that will boost their college experience.

Written on Nov. 6, 2025