I took AP and IB Psych in high school, so these readings were a good refresher for me, especially when learning about language. Although I had this background, I think it was valuable to have this reading because I learned new things about how/where
Read more…The article about the function of our brain is a really interesting topic for me. I always hear people saying cerebral localization which means that each area of the brain to respond to a single behavioral ability. However, I have never known what th
Read more…I think the most important and motivating aspect of learning a new language is realizing how many doors open up to you. English may be one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, which makes it easier on native speakers like me, but there’s
Read more…Looking back, I did not follow my Quechua learning plan as close as possible, but rather modified my lessons to include what was most culturally relevant after discussions with my language partner.
Read more…I decided to include this artifact because it is one of my favorite Quechua songs, Munasquechay. The word, munasquechay, means “my loved one” and the theme of the song focuses on finally finding your loved one. It is one of my favorite songs because
Read more…This artifact is one of my favorite Bolivian drinks because of when my family would make it. Usually, in the U.S., it is very difficult to get access to the base ingredient used to make this drink, which is purple maize. In northern Virginia, you mus
Read more…This artifact has its own section in Bolivian markets and is also worn by vendors. During the winter, people wear hats that cover their ears and are made of alpaca fur. Similar to the word, aguayo, I had always thought this word was Spanish, but I le
Read more…Quechua people have a tool for raising children. When I was growing up in Bolivia, in the countryside, I would notice that many women used colorful blankets in which they would wrap their younger child and carry them on their backs. This tradition ha
Read more…For our last class, my language partner and I review most of our past lessons. We facetimed again for this lesson and after the beginning quiz portion, we review how to form sentences. I think that this is something I will work on more later on becau
Read more…Reflect on your experiences as a language teacher and learning in this latest speed-dating workshop. What difficulties did you encounter?
I enjoyed the speed-dating workshop to learn other languages because it gave me brief glimpses into
Read more…Since we had covered most all of my learning plan, my language partner and I facetimed again and he focused on how to form sentences. I found this very difficult because of the conjugations. The Quechua that my uncle uses is very conversational and,
Read more…Reflect on your experiences of (trying to) read and write in your target language. Are you bilingual? If so, would you agree with the arguments made in the two readings on bilingualism.
I do not read and write in Quechua because I have on
Read more…This week my language partner continued with new verbs and conjugations. We facetimed for this session again and the new verbs I learned were ruar (to do) and puñur (to sleep). He also challenged me this week because he introduced an irregular verb,
Read more…How many new words have you learned in your target language?
I have learned too many new words to even count! I have learned how to count, introduce myself, ask where someone else lives, and basic verbs. I have also worked towards my end
Read more…This week my language partner challenged me by introducing verbs and conjugations. We facetimed and he began the session my quizzing me on time and the verb waycu (to cook). The two new verbs I learned were micur (to eat) and uhyar (to drink). I also
Read more…How do languages go extinct? Respond to the reading, reflecting on what happens when a language dies.
Languages go extinct when the language is no longer spoken or passed down from generation to generation. This mainly happens with langua
Read more…This week my language partner taught me how to ask for time, how to give time, and one verb, waycu (to cook). We facetimed for this lesson again, began with a short drill session that counted as my quiz, and then began by learning new phrases and wor
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