I have organized my self-directed learning plan using a combination of music, Memrize, and weekly 30 minutes - 1 hour iTalki Conversational Spanish lessons. My interest in becoming (eventually) fluent in Spanish has been prompted by the upper level Spanish classes I have taken here, my time studying abroad in Spanish speaking countries, my appreciation for Latin music, my Spanish speaking friends, and the importance of Spanish fluency for the career I am pursuing in human rights law. My studies will allow me to investigate my target language and culture more deeply by increasing my understanding and ability to engage with the Spanish language and all who speak it, particularly during my trip to Puerto Rico this Spring.
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I wanted to go back and look at what you had planned here -- I would like to practice outside of classes to maintain and/or improve my level as a Spanish speaker throughout my time in college and after, and I've noticed that sometimes I tend to overuse common words in conversation and occasionally have difficulty expressing myself in more unique or unexpected situations. I really like the way you developed your plan in terms of measuring your progress – it’s a great way to be able to evaluate yourself, and I may use strategies like counting the pauses I take in conversation or making sure I understand more slang for given contexts as I continue to progress.