Exploring Culture
We discussed different cultures and their college habits. After discussing students from other places, we completed homework about them.
Living with your parents doesn’t have the same stigma in that it carries in the US. It is interesting to see how in some cultures, things are praised, but in other countries they are shamed.
Engaging in Communities
I think the importance of being involved in your community is to make everyone who lives there feel welcome and safe. By reaching out, leaning new languages, and learning about other’s cultures we can create a better community.
Interpersonal Communication
We spoke to other classmates and to our professor. I also spoke to native Spanish speakers. We reviewed text messages.
Presentational Speaking
I introduced the University in a video. I also spoke to Spanish speaking people in Spanish.
I struggled at first with I struggled at first with pronouncing the words in a public place with others around. I also struggled with remembering that female words typically end with an a, where male words end in an o. I was able to fix that by practicing paragraphs with different genders. I was good at conjugating the words. Next time I would study more and practice speaking out loud.
Presentational Writing
I wrote about my schedule at college. I created a calendar.
It was hard to remember the different activities. With repetition, I was able to remember them. I excelled at knowing how to conjugate the verbs.
Interpretive Listening
I conducted an interview with my classmate, Brookley. I was able to listen to her answers.
I struggled at first with pronouncing the words at first. I wouldn’t annunciate at the right part because I was still trying to speak English. With practice, I was able to start using the correct pronunciation. I was good at conjugating the words. Next time I would study more and practice speaking out loud.
Interpretive Reading
In English, give a very brief 2-3 line description of interpretive communication activities you read in and out of class this semester, such as articles, stories, websites like the Language Learning Center, etc. that you completed for or related to your Spanish learning. Include a copy of one of these activities; remember to cite it. (See Modes of Communication link for description and examples).
Then, write a short reflection paragraph that includes the activities you described above. What was unclear or challenging for you? How did you overcome this difficulty? What did you find most interesting or compelling? What was your takeaway from the reading? How have you grown with each assignment?
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