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Exploring Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While enrolled in Spanish 202, I was able to explore culture through TalkAbroad, LingroHub, and communicating with my classmates. TalkAbroad allowed me to communicate with another Spanish speaking person from another country and talk to them about their cultures and practices. In unit 17 we learned about stereotypes and values that people have. We also learned about attributes people have and attitudes that others have. When participating in the discussions with my classmates I was able to learn different stereotypes that other people have faced. During this unit I also was able to learn about my partner from TalkAbroad and learn about the different stereotypes in Mexico. In different regions of Mexico there are different stereotypes. Overall the experience was a nice way to practice spanish, learn about a new culture, and also teach others about some of the culture in the U.S. Additionally, in each unit on LingroHub, there was a culture section that allowed me to explore experiences from other countries regarding each topic that we learned about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example of conversation with partner from Mexico on TalkAbroad.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7:55]  Me: \u00bfPor qu\u00e9 crees que esos estereotipos existen? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claudia: Por dos razones principales. Una es que tendemos a juzgar\u00e1 otros porque dentro del proceso del pensamiento deductivo una de las fases es justamente hacer una generalizaci\u00f3n apresurada. No tenemos toda la informaci\u00f3n de la persona, de lo , o de la situaci\u00f3n. Entonces, pendemos sa eser esto. Es imparte natural. Hac\u00edas como funciona nuestros cerezo. Pero es un error quedarnos con poca informaci\u00f3n. El problema es que no siempre tenemos otro recursos como no siempre tenemos tiempo o la disposici\u00f3n para conocer m\u00e1s a su persona y tener un idea real de ya o la situaci\u00f3n. No tenemos lo recurso deducacion, no lectura..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Engaging in Communities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When using and learning Spanish it\u2019s important to understand the community and the values within them. Learning a new language can be valuable for making new connections with others. There are many ways in which one can make connections through the use of language and having others stored away for use can also lead to new friendships. Getting involved with your community can help introduce you to individuals who share similarities or may be different from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interpersonal Communication<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was my second experience with TalkAbroad so I already knew what to expect in terms of scheduling conversations and talking to people from different Spanish speaking countries. Different topics were discussed this time such as Influencers, Identity, Customs, etc. 15 minutes still seemed a little long when speaking but it went by quickly since I had prepared my information beforehand. My Spanish speaking skills aren\u2019t the best but I feel that it has improved a little bit since my last two TalkAbroad sessions. I\u2019m glad that I was able to feel just a little bit more confident and practice my speaking with native speakers as it exposed me to the different ways that people speak Spanish. Although this is my last Spanish class with ODU, I would like to continue practicing my Spanish skills and become more fluent in the way that I read, write, listen, and speak the language. In the conversations included in LingroHub it was a little difficult to try and come up with information for the speaking and writing parts since it was new information I was learning so I feel that I could use more practice with spontaneous conversation\/activities. The thing that was most difficult for me was tackling grammar and making sure that I was phrasing my sentences with the new grammar that we learned. After doing practice I was able to gain a better understanding as to how they worked but I think that I can still work to excel with the new grammar structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example: Discussion post<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Presentational Speaking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since this class was online, there were less opportunities for face-to-face conversation however there were still many opportunities within the semester to practice our speaking. In each module on LingroHub, there was a section after vocabulary which prompted us to practice speaking about the new information we learned and expand upon it with information we already learned. TalkAbroad was another sort of \u201cpresentational\u201d speaking which helped us become more confident in our speaking skills. I believe that I excelled when it came to TalkAbroad because I was able to prepare questions ahead of time for my partner and also practice answering those same questions which helped build my confidence in how I respond.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presentational Writing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Spanish 202 there weren’t as many presentational activities since again it was an online class. In the modules of LingroHub there was the opportunity to research information about the cultures\/topics learned and then to tell what we wrote but that\u2019s about all the presentational writing that we did in class. I think that one more example of presentational writing that we did was during the Module Tests where we were given a prompt and had to write based on the guidelines provided.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Interpretive Listening<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On LingroHub we focused on listening for correct answers or watched videos where we had to pay attention to what the speaker was saying. An example of this is when during Module 24 we had to listen to a Famous chef Gast\u00f3n Acurio and he talked about sustainability within the food community. I did struggle a little trying to comprehend what he was saying but I was able to get a general idea of what he was stating. In another unit we listened to an person explain their experience with being an influencer and how it affects them. After completing the many listening activities I was able to have a better time comprehending although I\u2019m still not too used to how fast some Spanish speakers talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interpretive Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

During Spanish 202, we completed lots of reading whether it be a poem, a story, or even responses to our posts in discussion boards. We read a poem for one of our units about identity and culture and had to understand the importance of knowing oneself. In another story we read a story about Goddesses who wanted to experience Earth, so they transformed into two humans and explored the beautiful jungle.Lastly, we also read a story about a young man\u2019s journey to a new school and how it made him feel. It was a little hard at first trying to understand the stories as they were different from most of the mythological stories I have read but it was also very interesting learning about Hispanic cultures this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nuyorican Tales (J.F. Seary)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 My heart beat, beat, beats to the<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   rhythm of the clave<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Caribbean sun-kissed skin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Mi piel caf\u00e9 con leche<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Coffee bean colored<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   These are the eyes of my mother
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2 Raised by the Bronx<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Musing on medleys of salsa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Pouring H\u00e9ctor, Frankie, Celia, y Ruben<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   From apartment windows<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Inspiring spontaneous song and dance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   From locals watching games of domin\u00f3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   On city sidewalks
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3 Childhood memories of syrupy sweet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Tamarindo piraguas and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Playing in pompas to cool down<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   On heat drenched summer city days<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   We eagerly anticipated the<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Puerto Rican Day Parade<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   With our banderas held high<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   We shouted WEEEEPPPPPAAAAA
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4 Que Viva Puerto Rico<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Isla Del Encanto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Y amor de mi alma<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Never questioning whether that pride<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Was innate or instilled<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Mami raised us to love all of who we were<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   and she didn\u2019t tolerate ignorance
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5 We were fed strict diets of<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   pernil, arroz con gandules y yuca<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   We ate Barrio frituras<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   And drank jugo de Guayaba from Goya cans<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Christmas meant pasteles, arroz con dulce, coquito<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   And an extra present for leaving grass under your bed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Para los Reyes Magos
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6 We took annual pilgrimages to Borinquen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Island of my mother\u2019s birth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Island of my soul\u2019s content<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   And a chance to become one with<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Con nuestras ra\u00edces cultural
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7 Bright eyed and hopeful we sang<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Schoolgirl choruses of<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAlegre vengo de la monta\u00f1a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

De mi caba\u00f1a que alegre est\u00e1n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Y a mis amigos les traigo flores<\/p>\n\n\n\n

De las mejores de mi rosal\u201d
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8 Time spent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   con Mam\u00ed Panchita, mis tios y t\u00edas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   I miss my grandmother\u2019s eyes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Knowing Papito Kique from<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Old tales y Mama Chonga a testament<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   To an ancestry rooted in slavery
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9 A return to New York City<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Nueva Yol where school buildings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Are named after<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Tito Puente, Julia de Burgos y Felisa Rinc\u00f3n de       <\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Gautier<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   We hung images of<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Don Pedro Albizu Campos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   in our homes
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10 We were fluent in Spanglish<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Raised on a mixed bag of<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   El Chavo del Ocho, Popeye<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   S\u00e1bado Gigante, Mary Poppins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   and we watched Iris Chac\u00f3n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   shake that cadera on television
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11 Este orgullo was born in me<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Rooted in my mother’s journey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Grounded in New York’s cement<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   with divine inspiration, I pen my history
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12 This is my story<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   A tale of two languages<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Two cultures<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   One identity, one nuyorican<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   One me<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Exploring Culture While enrolled in Spanish 202, I was able to explore culture through TalkAbroad, LingroHub, and communicating with my classmates. TalkAbroad allowed me to communicate with another Spanish speaking person from another country and talk to them about their cultures and practices. In unit 17 we learned about stereotypes and values that people have…. <\/p>\n

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