Journal #10

[Sarah Kwon]

During my presentation, I think I did an okay job. It was harder than I thought to teach about a basic thematic unit of my target language. It was difficult to make sure everyone understood the concept, especially since it was a language they were not familiar with at all. For me, because I focused on the Korean government, I thought I successfully relayed concepts to others by comparing it to the American governmental system. Therefore, if I were to teach a semester-long course about the subject, I would definitely try to relate my concepts to something that the students would be familiar with. I also think that I would teach at a slower pace because many people may not understand a concept as quickly as others might just because it is so foreign to them.