Turkish 111 Assessment
This semester, I have learned more than I expected. I achieved each one of my learning goals, improving on my conjugation and building a larger vocabulary. My accent and conversation skills improved. I no longer struggle with the couple of vowels I used to have difficulty with. I have also learned how to understand Turkish when someone is speaking to me by using context. Last semester I didn’t have a big enough vocabulary to practice context skills, but this semester I have found that I am able to get the general idea, even if I don’t know all the words.
Not only did I learn more vocabulary and grammar, I learned a lot more about the culture this semester. This semester I actually had my fortune told. I discovered there was an app for that. I learned about more Turkish customs as well as the social and political state of Turkey. Last semester I was more interested in the language, but this semester I have embraced just how important it is to really get to know the culture. And having a bubbly tutor doesn’t hurt.
This semester was the busiest semester so far for me so I struggled with my time management. Finding time to study was a challenge. Next semester I want to do more learning on my own and not just rely on my tutor. Because next semester is my last, I want to have a solid grasp on the language before graduation.
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