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Learning Reflection Paper:
Leo Barnes
Michael Marsh-Soloway
Self-Directed Language Learning Program
December 14th, 2024
A Semester of Portuguese
Through participating in the SDLP, I've learned two big things about language learning: the…
Leo Barnes
Michael Marsh-Soloway
Self-Directed Language Learning Program
December 14th, 2024
A Semester of Portuguese
Through participating in the SDLP, I've learned two big things about language learning: the…
Journal 1 (reposted):
Overview: I’m working on studying the Portuguese language specifically Brazilian Portuguese from the São Paulo region. I’m studying vocabulary, practicing listening comprehension, grammar , reading, and conversation. I study…
Overview: I’m working on studying the Portuguese language specifically Brazilian Portuguese from the São Paulo region. I’m studying vocabulary, practicing listening comprehension, grammar , reading, and conversation. I study…
Cultural Artifact 1 (reposted): Boto Cor De Rosa Cultural Post
“Myths are public dreams.” Author Joseph Campbell
Boto Cor de Rosa is a famous Brazilian myth stemming from both the reverence of the Pink Brazilian dolphin and the social stigma of…
“Myths are public dreams.” Author Joseph Campbell
Boto Cor de Rosa is a famous Brazilian myth stemming from both the reverence of the Pink Brazilian dolphin and the social stigma of…
Legend of the Boto Cor-de-Rosa
How Brazil’s myth about an Amazonian dolphin reveals a culture of male violence.
How Brazil’s myth about an Amazonian dolphin reveals a culture of male violence.
Boto Cor De Rosa Cultural Post
“Myths are public dreams.” Author Joseph Campbell
Boto Cor de Rosa is a famous Brazilian myth stemming from both the reverence of the Pink Brazilian dolphin and the social stigma of out-of-wedlock pregnancies. The…
“Myths are public dreams.” Author Joseph Campbell
Boto Cor de Rosa is a famous Brazilian myth stemming from both the reverence of the Pink Brazilian dolphin and the social stigma of out-of-wedlock pregnancies. The…
Legend of the Boto Cor-de-Rosa
How Brazil’s myth about an Amazonian dolphin reveals a culture of male violence.
How Brazil’s myth about an Amazonian dolphin reveals a culture of male violence.
Podcast Recording
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Leo Barnes The file was too large, so I sent it via email; hope that's alright!
Journal 4:
Recap: I’m studying Brazilian Portuguese from São Paulo. I’m doing this through vocab practice, listening, reading, conversation, and grammar. I study vocabulary through mnemonic devices, song, and television. I pick up collocations and…
Recap: I’m studying Brazilian Portuguese from São Paulo. I’m doing this through vocab practice, listening, reading, conversation, and grammar. I study vocabulary through mnemonic devices, song, and television. I pick up collocations and…
Journal 3:
Recap: I’m studying Portuguese from the São Paulo region of Brazil. I’m studying vocabulary, practicing listening comprehension, grammar, reading, and conversation. I study vocabulary through mnemonic devices deliberate personal use,…
Recap: I’m studying Portuguese from the São Paulo region of Brazil. I’m studying vocabulary, practicing listening comprehension, grammar, reading, and conversation. I study vocabulary through mnemonic devices deliberate personal use,…
"I believe language and culture are deeply intertwined and that language is not only a carrier of culture, but also a reflection of it. Idioms and slang are a perfect example of this relationship. A word’s meaning is derived from culture but its…"
Cultural Artifact Post #4:
In this cultural artifact post, I will compare Brasilia and Curitiba, two now famous cities in Brazil. Although they were constructed in the same time-period, (1950s-1970s) their intention and results couldn't have been…
In this cultural artifact post, I will compare Brasilia and Curitiba, two now famous cities in Brazil. Although they were constructed in the same time-period, (1950s-1970s) their intention and results couldn't have been…
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Leo Barnes https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Amelia-Carolina-Sparavigna/pub...
Image of Brasilia's Pilot Plan
"Fascinating - I had no idea coffee was so important in Turkish society. I watched some of the videos you were talking about and while I'm not a big coffee drinker, I now know that I don't have a choice next time I'm there on whether or not I drink…"
"I'm not surprised to hear about the criticism from the Kyrgyz people. When I was in Portugal, every Central Asian I met had an incredible repertoire of languages under their belt.
I also had no idea about feminine resistance to the gulag system. I…"
I also had no idea about feminine resistance to the gulag system. I…"
"The idea of shifting focus to heuristic functions and personal conversations to enhance communicative competence is very interesting. I've never thought about it like that, but what you are saying makes sense. I guess for me when I'm learning a…"
"Intriguing. I wonder what the connection is between those wonderful verbs that capture the nuances of social interaction and tea culture. If you wrote a paper on that, I'd read it!
I’m also interested by the respectful terms for a significant other…"
I’m also interested by the respectful terms for a significant other…"
Journal 2: I’m continuing to study the same type of Portuguese as before (Brazilian Portuguese from the São Paulo region). I’m studying vocabulary, practicing listening comprehension, grammar, reading, and conversation. There’s been a pause in my…
"Sometimes I journal in Portuguese and I like to text Portuguese/Brazilian friends in their native tongue. I prefer to journal rather than type because when typing, adding accent marks is annoying. For example, if I want to add an ã or a õ (like in…"
"If I was given a grant to conduct a linguistic study of Portuguese, the first thing I would do is enroll in LING 203 and try and learn as much about proper linguistic research as possible. Following that, I decide on a research topic. While I…"
