SDLC 105 Reflection Paper #1

[Thomas Dennis]

I received formal education in Spanish from 2nd grade until freshmen year of college, so I have a strong background in language learning from a relatively early age. However, I never felt like the structure of these courses was conducive to actually gaining the skills necessary in order to reach proficiency in a language. For instance, I did not feel it was helpful to learn vocabulary words that were not relevant to me, and I wish I could've focused on the areas that were. I did like some of the different activities involved in class, such as learning about different Spanish cultures and conversing with other students. Based on the FIRE model, I would say I am a factual learner, so it will be important for me to set a detailed language learning plan and stick to it. I am naturally good at memorizing information, but I would like to improve my speaking skills and need to focus my plan toward this desire.