110 Journal 9/10

[Gabrielle Raffio]

During weeks 9 and 10, we learned about the vocabulary that is used at the dinner table i.e plate, fork, napkin. I can read these words and pronounce them correctly, but I chose not to memorize them and their meaning. For me, this vocabulary is useful but not imperative to know before going to the country. I found it interesting to hear about Emily's family meals and how they compared to family meals in the US. To practice my pronunciation of these words, I used Rosetta Stone until I felt that I was pronouncing each word correctly. I practiced these words with Emily, and she helped me perfect my pronunciation. I will build on this in the coming weeks by having Emily test me on the pronunciation of the words.