About me
Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational Modes of Communication
My name is Adebusola Idowu. I am undergraduate at Old dominion university in Norfolk VA. I am studying criminal justice and I am part of the CJS org( Criminal justice organization), to organize clubs, fundraisers which was able to build my experience towards the law department. I want more exposure for my criminal law and justice education. I loved working with different kinds of people to be more exposed and knowledgeable. I also volunteered in the intercultural and interracial program for freshman. As an African, I found it a bit challenging to fit into the American culture so I like making people around me very comfortable. I never give up, failure to me is another shot and not a waste. I am very hardworking and i know how to work under any circumstance and I am a very last learner.
proyecto-1-pdfYou know, I am American but of African decent. So honestly I was never really educated on Hispanic culture. I mean I knew the basics but other that I pretty much knew nothing. I figured that in Spanish speaking countries they don’t speak the same dialect but they speak a lot of other dialect. Most of us don’t know nothing about these countries just that they speak Spanish. Most of them stay in the house past 18. They usually live in the same house till they get married.
Where I’m from in Africa, the poverty level is high there are lots of sick kids and people who make the bare minimum for a living. which is sad. I used to go back home with the QSE foundation which is actually owned by a family member. It was to give out to the homeless, whatever we could. food, books, cutleries, clothes, basically anything we could. I started it at a young age because of my mom. she thought me to always gives to the homeless and never be stingy. though I never really had lots of money but I still gave whatever I could and knew that I didn’t need anymore. It might not be a lot but it is something, I guess it’s better than nothing
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This video below is about different cultures and holidays are celebrated. This video was a video I used in one of my discussion boards in my Spanish 101 class. which I found particularly interesting but it was hard for some reason. I have never celebrated any holiday in a Spanish country and honestly I would love it. This video gave me a bit of an understanding how various holidays are celebrated. In Africa especially when I am from we do not really celebrate holiday so I was really all out learning about other cultures.
Presentational speaking normally is always difficult for me in Spanish because of my pronunciation, I don’t have the Spanish tongue I would love to have but I try my best. Proyecto 3 in Spanish 101 especially was hard for me because I was trying to explain the campus what I like and love so putting those sentences together was a bit difficult but It was nice to try it out and know where your weak point is and getting better for this class.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y3rpm01Cfbpp2W6bIk2V2wdFsMg6mpEr/view?usp=sharing_eil_m&ts=6191a621
Presentational Writing
I was to write about mi favorita which I learned in Spanish 101. it was a difficult one for me because of all the words. but it was really good for me to become better
Oral assignments are a bit challenging for me because i am sure how it is going to go, honestly it is very hard for me. I never took Spanish in high school so constructing an essay in spans 101 was a bit challenging but i really enjoyed mi favorite because all i had to do was talk about someone i like.
proyecto-5-pdfInterpretive Listening
This was the hardest thing ever listening to a song you know nothing about. This was my favorite song as a child.
Dime, was my favorite song as a kid. The rhyme was amazing. I never really need understanding what they were saying though I knew it was a love song but the lyrics were not so easy. Taking this spanish class helps me because a couple of days ago, i went back to listen to the song and i had way more clues than i did before even though i did not know everything.
Interpretive Reading
I did a reading earlier today about covid-19 in other countries to know what is happening all around the world. Though it is not in class, it was educating to know what was happening in other places.
Normally, I hate readings especially when it is boring but somehow I have always loved Spanish speaking countries that was one of the reasons I took this class. It was nice to understand part of news without having to look at a dictionary. I know I have a lot to learn but I know how to construct a few sentences and that is a big step for me
M0: Introduction Reflection: In this module, I learned the basics of Spanish grammar and vocabulary. I found it helpful to review the pronunciation of Spanish words and phrases. I also appreciated the opportunity to practice speaking and writing in Spanish through the various exercises and quizzes.
Artifact: For this module, I created a short video introducing myself in Spanish. I also wrote a paragraph in Spanish describing my interests and hobbies.
M6: ¿Quién es mi familia? (Who is my family?) Reflection: This module taught me about possessive adjectives and pronouns in Spanish. I found it interesting to learn how these words change depending on the gender and number of the noun they are describing. It was also helpful to review the different forms of “ser” (to be) in Spanish.
Artifact: For this module, I wrote a short paragraph in Spanish describing my family members and their occupations. I also created a chart showing the different possessive adjectives and pronouns in Spanish.
M7: ¿Cómo mantener la buena salud? (How to maintain good health) Reflection: This module introduced me to vocabulary related to sports and activities, as well as the affirmative informal commands in Spanish. I found it useful to learn how to give commands in a more casual setting. It was also interesting to learn about the benefits of participating in sports and activities for overall health.
Artifact: For this module, I created a workout plan for a week, incorporating different activities such as yoga, running, and strength training. I also wrote a short paragraph in Spanish describing the benefits of each activity.
M8: ¿Qué comiste hoy? (What did you eat today?) Reflection: This module covered the verb “gustar” and the preterite tense of regular verbs in Spanish. I found it helpful to review the conjugation of regular verbs in the preterite tense. I also appreciated the opportunity to practice using “gustar” in different sentence structures.
Artifact: For this module, I wrote a short paragraph in Spanish describing a meal I had recently and used “gustar” to express my likes and dislikes. I also created a chart showing the conjugation of regular verbs in the preterite tense.
M9: ¿Cómo te cuidas? (How do you take care of yourself?) Reflection: This module covered vocabulary related to the parts of the body, health, and illnesses, as well as reflexive verbs in Spanish. I found it interesting to learn about different health conditions and how to describe them in Spanish. I also appreciated the opportunity to practice using reflexive verbs to describe daily routines and self-care activities.
Artifact: For this module, I created a self-care routine for a week that included activities such as meditation, journaling, and taking walks. I also wrote a short paragraph in Spanish describing different body parts and common health issues.
M10: ¿En qué estás trabajando? (What are you working on?) Reflection: This module covered vocabulary related to professions, as well as the present progressive and preterite tense of irregular verbs in Spanish. I found it helpful to review the different forms of irregular verbs in the preterite tense. It was also interesting to learn about different professions and their roles in society.
Artifact: For this module, I created a presentation showcasing my past work experience and skills. I also wrote a sample cover letter in Spanish for a job I am interested in.