Reading Response (pg. 171-259)
This passage allowed me to consider many ways to design learning strategies for myself. Since the brain retains information in a variety of ways, some more effective than others, I have decided to try a variety of learning strategies. My goal is to learn 10 vocab words per day. To accomplish this I am going to use notecards and lists that I will have with me at all times throughout the day so that I can take them out and practice whenever I have a free moment. Making vocab learning part of my daily routine will ease the learning process. I will be able to see more words more often throughout the day than I would if I simply sat down for an hour and tried to memorize 10 words. I am also going to utilize as much conversational practice with my language partner as possible while implementing some games, music, etc. The reading emphasized "fields of meaning". This will guide my topic-based learning strategy upon which my 10 words per day will rest.
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