I have always been fascinated by language. As an English major with a heavy minor in Creative Writing, I have done my fair share of reading and scribbling. As a result, I have come to garner an immense amount of respect and appreciation for not just the written, but also the spoken language of humanity.
In addition, as an English-speaking, foreign language learner myself, I am only privy to Spanish. From the eighth grade all the way up until my junior year of college, I have been, in one way or another, studying and practicing the Spanish language. And, while I have made many strides, I still would not consider myself to be wholly fluent. Without daily practice, I tend to lose my ability to converse, and taking this class was a way in which I could designate more focus to honing what I have learned thus far in my education. That being said, I also wish to continue this journey even further, learning as much as I can about the language without losing sight of what it truly means to "learn" such a skill.
Up until this point, I have enjoyed learning more about the Spanish language along the way. It is a gratifying experience to be able to communicate with people in another tongue. Not only verbally, I also appreciate being able to read the ever-more-present Spanish labels on our stores' various items. Such a skill can definitely come in handy. On the other hand, falling short of one's goals when trying to learn a foreign language can also become increasingly frustrating. As I alluded to earlier, I may be able to grasp Spanish to a certain degree, but my grip is not nearly as tight as I would like it to be. Consequently, using the methods taught in this class, I hope to eventually be able to consider myself a fluent Spanish speaker. I feel that I have all the parts. Now it's just time to put it all together.
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