Journal 1

[Bowman Rains]

Bu Julie has continued to use submersion to help me learn the Indonesian language.  Bu Julie has recommended that I use the Drops application in an effort for me to improve my vocabulary.  I have found the app to be very useful.  The app is sectioned into different groupings of similar vocabulary.  I have started on the food section.  So far I have been able to go through three of the different food sections.  What I like about Drops is that it continues to bring old words back into the mix to help you retain that information as you learn new information.  In class, we have used this vocabulary in our lessons.  Bu Julie will ask me what types of food I like, what I will eat for dinner, and other similar questions to test my recall.  I enjoy this strategy better than previous strategies.  I like knowing what topics we will be covering in the class beforehand so that I can study the necessary vocabulary and practice pronunciation.  This way, when I get to class, Bu Julie can focus on helping me form the sentences correctly.