SDLC%20105%20Presentation%201.docx
While I am still working on a concrete learning plan, the above document is what I presented in class last Friday. Being completely new to Malay, I want to build a strong foundation first rather than delve deeply into my topics of interest - ideally I can do both, but the former will be my primary focus. To this end, I want to be fully comfortable pronouncing Malay words, using Malay sentence structure and suffixes/prefixes, and listening to and comprehending a native speaker speaking at normal speed. To all of these ends, my language partner, Melissa, is a tremendous help and I am very excited to work with her and learn more about her hometown of Sarawak and Malaysian culture in general. Another goal I have is to be able to know enough Malay by the end of the semester where I could be dropped off in the middle of the country (except the remote Borneo rainforest or the like) and at least have a semblance of an idea of how to navigate, ask and answer basic questions about myself, etc. This may seem like a lofty goal (or at least one that should be specified some more), but I have been to Borneo before to travel and the inspiration of going back will be a major motivation for me. Also, I would like to be able to order food in Malay. Eating in restaurants was easily one of my favorite experiences when traveling there because of the abundance of good food and diversity of options, so reading from a menu and ordering would be beneficial to learn. In essence, the prospect of learning all about a new culture and diving into it head-first is exciting and inspiring for me, though I will also be cognizant of learning the basics and acquiring a strong foundation in the language before specializing too much further.
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