As a language learner, I have enjoyed pushing myself and my brain to think in ways that I could not before. I think the concept of grammar is especially something that I am fascinated by because of the ways that it varies in different languages. I have studied Spanish for 10 years and Mandarin Chinese for 5 years, so beginning Turkish as a self-directed language has given me the opportunity to reflect on what has worked for me in the past and what has not.
I enjoy being able to speak openly and practice with my classmates in a collaborative environment as opposed to a lecture-style class. I have had trouble doing speaking exercises by myself outside of class, so finding someone I can talk to is a key to learning for me. I believe that based on the FIRE model and my past experiences, I am a combination of an evaluative learner and a rational learner.
One way that I can expand my learning activities would be to use real world experiences to supplement my classroom time such as Turkish restaurants or cafes, being around native speakers, etc.
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