This past week I began reviewing the vocabulary that I learned in Rosetta Stone. This includes recognizing the word visually and trying to repeat it verbally. I am also trying to fulfill my goal of being able to write in Farsi as well so I began trying to copy the words. In order to build muscle memory for the new alphabet I have to learn, I created a spreadsheet with practice for myself. This spreadsheet has all of the letters of the Persian alphabet with multiple copies of each letter so that I can practice tracing them (Kind of like being in kindergarten again).
I also assesd my current ability in Farsi. I wasn't exactly shocked when the chart told me that I was a complete beginner (Aka "Beginning 0). By the end of this semester I hope to consider myself a "Beginning 2. Some of the requirements I would need to fulfill to meet this level would be
-describing my family,background and employment
-reading a menu, schedule, personal letter
-writing a simple letter
These are not all of the requirements but I hope to at least be able to do these. In order to do this I will need to know the vocabulary involved and understand basic grammar and word placement in simple sentences. I currently have a tentative Learning Plan which should get me to where I want to be. The focus is mainly on me learning the correct vocabulary so that I can begin using those words in sentences and becoming familiar with Persian grammar.
One of the points in the reading for this class that really resonated with me was the importance of understanding word placement and inflection on those words. My experience with Spanish allowed me to realize how important it is to understand cultural rules of inflection based on the context of the sentence. Hopefully, I will pick up on this a little bit throughout the semester by working with my language partner.
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