First notebook entry: Introducing myself Hi all, My interest in learning English goes back to my childhood years. I grew up in a touristy town in Turkey. Having seen people conversing in another language other than mine increased my interest in other cultures and languages. I first got my official language instruction at elementary school. Since then, I have been trying to improve my English language proficiency both at school and in my private life. I would like to improve my current English proficiency level as I believe it will provide me with an access to other cultures. I enjoy the company of people from different cultures and the only way to interact with people different cultures and countries is speaking English. Thus, learning and improving English is highly important for me.