SDLP 110: Learning Journal 13

[Constantinos Beauclair-Kolomtsas]

The goal of this week was the completion of my book (which I achieved) and practice of all of my skills with my language partner in order to prepare for the impending final. I reviewed my presentation skills and interpretation skills with my language partner by utilizing past learning techniques. These techniques were the reading of articles and translation to my partner and then a discussion of the articles and what they convey in Greek. We surveyed a variety of articles at the ERT website and spend a considerable amount of time discussing in Greek are views on the subjects. The articles ranged from politics to sports. Unfortunately, it appears that my favorite Greek soccer team will end the season in second place once again which has become a habit for Panathinaikos. An article on the subject blamed ownership on poor investments of club money on poor players. The port of Piraeus, the biggest port of Greece situated outside of Athens, was sold to a Chinese shipping company and the issue of selling the rights to national "treasures" was discussed in the article (although it will be Chinese for only 28 more years and the Chinese will make much needed upgrades that Greece cant afford). Overall, I think it was a productive week that kinda showcased my progress over the semester.