Learning journal #1 (110)

[Carson Watlington]

Learning Journal #1: Summarize your assessment and goals in a blog post in your learning journal and on the first page of your learning plan.As expected, my results from these assessments reflect my beginner status. According to the levels of competence document, I stand at the level of a novice- beginning 0. Because of this, I’m most definitely starting this course at the bottom and will have a lot of foundation building to accomplish.As for goals, I want to get to the level of a novice- beginning 1 at least by the end of the semester, but I’m aiming for novice-beginning 2. At beginning 1, I should be able to communicate about topics about my family, myself, my surroundings, etc. through simple phrase. I’ll also be able to communicate those same ideas through writing. In the long term, I’m aiming at intermediate-developing 2 for speaking, meaning that I’ll be able to understand extended speech as seen on TV, and I’ll be able to speak with spontaneity with a native speaker on most topics. In order to achieve those goals, I will start by learning the basics of writing, grammar, and pronunciation. I’ll also have to build up basic vocabulary about everyday activities and conversation, and I’ll have to practice reading, writing, and speaking to reinforce the grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation I’ve studied.