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Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational Modes of Communication<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the beginning of the semester, I was very scared to speak and write in Spanish. I used to be able to speak the language very well, but as I got older, the less I spoke Spanish, the more I forgot. This happened a lot to my cousins as well as my siblings. My family is from Panama, and my aunts and uncles take pride in where they come from. So, I took it upon myself to learn more Spanish, not only for myself, but as well as keep the Panamanian pride. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At first, it was very difficult to keep up in class. It was a lot more than the basic Spanish I knew, and having to learn the conjugations and learning new words was hard for me. But, the more I studied, the better I got at it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first time I was put to the test to try to speak to someone besides my family or my teacher was through the TalkAbroad. I was very scared because I know everyone’s accents are different. So, I chose someone who was from Colombia because I have some family from Colombia. After speaking and getting out all of my jitters, it went smoothly for me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As this class comes to a close, I have found myself speaking more Spanish to my family. When we have family group calls, I try my best to speak Spanish to my older family. They told me that I am doing an awesome job and that I need to continue learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I find myself listening to more Latin music and actually understanding it. I already listen to a lot of Bad Bunny and J. Balvin, but now I listen to more music from Panama, such as Reguet\u00f3n de Panam\u00e1. Also, my family has been watching a lot more Tel\u00e9novelas, so now I can somewhat watch them without looking at the English subtitles on the bottom of the screen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for everyday life, I am no longer afraid to speak Spanish when I go into the international market or the Latino stores. I can now ask for help, give help, as well as talk to the cashiers without a problem! I can also now order in Spanish with no problem. I feel a lot more connected with my Latino side more than I have ever been since I was little. I used to be afraid to speak Spanish because I don’t look Latina, but now I can speak Spanish with little to no fear.<\/p>\n\n\ncomposition-2.docx<\/a>\n

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Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational Modes of Communication At the beginning of the semester, I was very scared to speak and write in Spanish. I used to be able to speak the language very well, but as I got older, the less I spoke Spanish, the more I forgot. This happened a lot to my cousins… <\/p>\n

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