Journal # 1

[Alexander Allen]

My experiences as a language learner, while they have been short lived, have been extremely fulfilling. My experience in Spanish has enabled me to travel to multiple Spanish speaking countries and relate to natives in a more profound way than I would have ever been able to knowing only English. The only thing I do not enjoy about languages is how quickly I lose my proficiency when there is absence of practice. I am a quick auditory learner. I benefit most from speaking languages out loud with others, because I commit what I hear and say to my memory much faster than what I see. I believe that once I become proficient in speaking I must challenge myself to commit more time and energy to visual learning styles. I look forward to furthering my experiences with foreign language and using it to experience new cultures.