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Posted by Michael Sanders in Spanish 3 - Gierke on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 9:00 am

Who did I speak with and why did I choose that person?
I spoke with girl name Araceil from Peru. I chose her because she was nice and understanding that I'm not a native speaker.

My goal was asking what activities she does.
What did you learn about them? What did you learn from them?
What I learned are some interesting things to do like how guys flirt en espanol. She mostly said that they say Tu hermonse. She also said she doesn't want to get into it. So I also ask what she does for fun in Peru. She plays volley ball and watches la television. I lear
How did this interaction help you move towards achieving your personal goal?
It helped me learn what people in Peru do to have fun. It was great. Now I can talk about volleyball to Peru people. She also helped me with conjugation and spanish slang like q = que.
What specifically did you do well according to your goals/expectations?
I did well maintaining my conversation goals. I also did well on my mental goal and limiting my word reference/ Spanish Dict. Until she started using slang. Then I was lost. But making questions before really helps with the understanding until you ask the wring question.
What specifically do you need to improve on? (Quote specific things you said or did and what you would have done or said if you could do it again)
I still need to work on not using WordRefrence as much. I need to conjugate better. Finally I need to learn some spanish slang so I don't get lost again.

Turning Off the Translator Part 3

Posted by Kamilah Hudson in Spanish 3 - Gierke on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 8:58 am

Who you spoke with and why you chose that partner:
1. - SharedTalk; Alberto
What did you learn about them? What did you learn from them?
- I learned that Alberto is 17 and is in high school. He's good at math and wants to study computers. His mother tried to get him to draw and do architecture but he didn't like it because he wasn't very good at it. I also learned that he's been studying english for two years and wants to continue learning.
/How did this interaction help you move towards achieving your personal goals?
I think this was helpful to me because I got to practice my conversation skills more. I used the translator only three times and two were just to make sure I was understanding completely what he was saying. This helps me in my goal to stop using the translator because it proves my idea that if i keep practicing talking to people, phrases and words will stick to memory and then I won't have to look them up as often.
What specifically did you do well according to your goals/expectations? What specifically to you need to improve on?
- I think specifically i made sure I only used the translator as a last resort and I didn't try to say things that were too hard for my vocabulary. From this though I realized that I need to further expand my vocabulary. Because of this I plan to continue using sharedtalk and learn from experience.

LA COMIDA OH LA LA ~

Posted by Pauline Garcia in Spanish 3 - Gierke on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 8:37 am

Who you spoke with and why you chose that partner
I spoke to Martin and I forgot where he's from. I think he's from Texas, well near Texas. I didn't actually choose him. He just asked me to chat with him. I'm also kind of practicing to be open and not get stuck of being scared to talk to guys. It went well and he's not creepy at all! So that was a nice experience :)
What did you learn about them? What did you learn from them?
I learned that he's from somewhere near Texas. He likes chinese food and he loves sea food. He barely eat crabs because it's really expensive and rare in their place.
How did this interaction help you move towards achieving your personal goals?
It's not really in my list but I finally have the guts to speak to guys online. My shyness and thinking they're creepy is out of the line. So hooray! Oh and I finally had the chance to speak okay-ish.
What specifically did you do well according to your goals/expectations? What specifically to you need to improve on? (Quote specific things you said or did and what you would have done or said if you could do it again)

I think I did well this time. We have a flowing conversation but I noticed that he mostly speak and ask questions. I need to ask more questions and speak more. That's my new goal. Speak more!

Maggie's 3rd blog post

Posted by Margaret Long in Spanish 3 - Gierke on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 8:31 am

Who did I speak with and why did I choose that person?
I spoke with pete. I chose him because he was a native spanish speaker.

What did you learn about them? What did you learn from them?

He was good with spanish and loved the power rangers. I learned how to fix some grammatical errors.

How did this interaction help you move towards achieving your personal goal?

It helped me have a flowing conversation without translating.

What specifically did you do well according to your goals/expectations?

I focused on trying to relate to him. I asked simple questions in the beginning and then I opened up to hi mand let him ask questions.

What specifically do you need to improve on? (Quote specific things you said or did and what you would have done or said if you could do it again)

I need to improve on my spanglish. I add english into my spanish and i need to speak more spanish

La Rutina Diaria en España (Tercer Objetivo)

Posted by Shamarlon Yates in Spanish 3 - Gierke on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 9:02 am

Madrid City Center

Conversation Question: What is the daily life a person living in Spain like?

Pre-Conversation:

• What will be your topic of conversation be?

I will try to find out what a typical day in the life of a person living in Spain is like. I will inquire about what time people usually go to work, eat lunch and dinner. I also want to know what people do on their weekends. I have been hearing on the news lately that Spain is facing a huge economic crisis. I also want to find out about how this is affecting people in Spain.

• What are 5 questions related to your conversation goal that you can think of ahead of time to ask your partner?

1. What time you wake up and you go to bed?

2. What time do you eat lunch?

3. When do you have work?

4. Do you go to church on Sundays?

5. What do you do for fun on the weekends?

6. How are the current economic problems affecting people you know?

• What are you looking forward to about this conversation?

I am looking forward to having a long, sustained conversation because I have so many questions to get answered. I am also looking to share things about the United States, especially Philadelphia, with the person I talk to.

• What are you nervous about?

I have gotten so used to sharedtalk that I am not nervous about anything. I am only feeling excited to get the conversation started because I have an interesting conversation question that I can't wait to get answered.

Post-Conversation:

Reflection:

• Who did I speak with and why did I choose that person?

I spoke to Luna Riverio and I chose her because she was the same age as me (17 years old). I wanted to get the views of a young, relatable person. Luna also lived in Madrid, which is a city similar in size to Philadelphia and I wanted compare my daily routine with her's.

• What did you learn about them? What did you learn from them?

I learned that Luna is a 17 year old living in Madrid. On the weekends, Luna likes to go to the movies or the theater, visit the park, sing and play the guitar. Sundays are spent with the family. Luna is a ballerina and she practices for 3 hours everyday after school. Luna said that her family does not have financial problems but life is bad for other people. Because of the poor economic situation people do not go on vacations, to the movies or go out to eat. I learned that people in Spain often go to work at 8 in the morning and eat lunch at 2 or 3 in the afternoon. One thing that I thought was interesting is that people in Spain typically eat dinner at 9-10 PM and a meal often consists of tapas. This is a huge contrast to the United States because most families usually eat dinner at 6-7 PM. The most common form of transit in Spain is the metro/subway.

• How did this interaction help you move towards achieving your personal goal?

My personal goal is to learn about the life, politics and culture of foreign countries while at the same time learning new Spanish vocabulary and using my current vocabulary to effectively communicate. I this conversation, I was able to fulfill all of the above goals since I learned a lot of new vocabulary words and I got to use my existing vocabulary to talk to Luna. I also got a glimpse into the daily life of people in Spain.

• What specifically did you do well according to your goals/expectations?

I was able to get all of my questions answered and even after this, I still kept the conversation going. I also responded to Luna's questions about my life in the United States. I did not just keep on asking questions after questions. I not only gain valuable knowledge about Spain but I also got the opportunity to tell Luna about my daily routine and what I do on the weekends and after school.

• What specifically do you need to improve on?

For this conversation, I had to use word reference a few times in order for me to ask Luna some of my questions. I decided to use word reference because I really wanted to get my questions answered because I worked so hard preparing them. I have not used any translation help for my two previous blogs so I felt a little bad using it now. However, this will push me harder to try to use my current Spanish vocabulary to get my point across without using word reference.

Interesting Links

Travel Guide to Madrid: http://www.madrid-tourist-guide.com/

Tapas, which are commonly eaten at dinner.

The metro is the most used formed of transportation.

Cine Ideal is the most common movie theater in Madrid.

Proyecto de Coversacion 2

Posted by Manna-Symone Middlebrooks in Spanish 3 - Gierke on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 12:07 pm

Who did I speak with and why did I choose that person?
I spoke with man from Mexico named Vidal. He actually messaged me first and I decided to continue the conversation.
What did you learn about them? What did you learn from them?
I learned that he like sci-fi, mystery, romance, and just about every other kind of movies except for cartoons.We also talked about areas where I thought I needed work in Spanish. He gave me examples of times when certain tenses are used in everyday conversation. I also learned that he nearly perfected his English accent by listening to music.
How did this interaction help you move towards achieving your personal goal?
My goal was to find examples of when the subjunctive and imperfect tenses are used in everyday conversation. This conversation was some what helpful in meeting that goal. Vidal had some difficulty thinking of specific examples, but was able to give me a few that helped me get the general idea.
What specifically did you do well according to your goals/expectations?
I did well with being able to reply in Spanish and not pausing to ask what he meant or use the dictionary for every word I did not know. I was able to use context clues to get the general idea of what he was saying and respond.
What specifically do you need to improve on? (Quote specific things you said or did and what you would have done or said if you could do it again)
I still need to work on not using WordRefrence as much. I also need to solidify my understanding of ser v. estar. There was a point in the conversation where I was confusing the two verbs.

"Soy en colegio..."

Conversación 2: Televisión en Lima,Peru

Posted by Kenisha Hood in Spanish 3 - Gierke on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 3:11 pm

What is television like in Lima, Peru?

What did you learn about your partner?
I learned that my partner, Felipe, is from Lima, Peru. I also learned that Felipe likes to watch American Series. He doesn't like reality shows, including the Kardashians. He likes comedies and also serious shows. He likes 2 and a Half men, just like I do. He watches American Idol and is routing for Jessica Sanchez to win.
What did you learn from them?
I learned that American shows do get watched in Lima, Peru. I thought that they would have their own television series to watch but American series are aired there.
What did you learn about yourself?
I learned that what I like to watch on television will not always be the same as others. Others might not enjoy these shows like I do.
What were you surprised about?
I was surprised at the fact that American series do get watched in other countries such as Peru.
What are you proud of?
I am proud that I got to achieve my goal of researching what type of television is watched in other countries.
What follow-up questions do you have?
Do other countries watch the same movies as Americans?

What will you improve on for next time? How? s

Next time, I will try to move into that conversation a little more easier. It seemed weird to jump to a subject like that. I might chose a subject to talk about that is more broad because the conversation seemed a bit awkward.

Blog Post #2

Posted by Chelsea Smith in Spanish 3 - Gierke on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 11:48 am

Who you spoke with and why you chose that partner
- I spoke with Enrique Matos and I picked him because he is from Peru and is trying to learn Spanish, as well as that he is 19 so close to our ages.

What did you learn about them? What did you learn from them?
- I learned that he loved to eat and enjoys anything that is good, but he can not cook himself. He also knows how to keep a conversation going.

How did this interaction help you move towards achieving your personal goals?
- I think I primarily enjoyed talking to him because he knows how to talk about something that I enjoy myself. He is able to keep this conversation going and can say more than just the little things

What specifically did you do well according to your goals/expectations? What specifically to you need to improve on? (Quote specific things you said or did and what you would have done or said if you could do it again)
- I think I did well responding to him and asking him questions in order to keep this conversation going. We were able to have a civilized conversation and I know for a fact that this was the best person I talked to so far.

Conversacion #3

Posted by Keisha Lumpkins in Spanish 3 - Gierke on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 11:43 am

Pre-Conversacion

What will your topic of conversation be?
In this blog post I will talk about is traveling to places.

What are 5 questions related to your conversation goal that you can think of ahead of time to ask your partner?

Have you ever traveled outside your country?

Do you want to visit other countries?

Have your family traveled to other countries?

Is traveling hard for you?

How is the country?

How do you anticipate your partner will respond to your questions?
I believe that they are going to respond in English mostly because since that Is the language they are practicing, they will want to feel comfortable answering in english, while I ask in spanish.

What are you looking forward to about this conversation?
I am looking forward to learning about the person, and where they want to travel. Also if they like to travel

What are you nervous about?
I am nervous about getting something wrong or saying something that they will not understand. Hopefully they can help me if I am wrong. For the most part I am not as nervous because I am more comfortable now since I have done this 2 other times before.

Who did I speak with and why did I choose that person?

I spoke with Vidal from Venezuela. I Choose him because he was learning English but was a spanish native. He also started talking to me first so I thought why not create and continue the conversation. He also likes sports like me.Also his conversation was getting a little more interesting than the others because, he ask questions and helped me when I was wrong.

What did you learn about them? What did you learn from them?
I learned that never traveled before but would like to travel to japan, alemania,londres, and francia. He also works in a little cafe in his town.

How did this interaction help you move towards achieving your personal goal?

He made me feel comfortable about asking questions about sports because he felt comfortable about answering. Also, he helped me out because he was answering questions that I was asking which made it easier to talk about my topic.

What specifically did you do well according to your goals/expectations?

I did well was greeting him properly, I asked many questions and was respectful about what I said to him. I kept with the topic of conversation and made sure that that is all we talked about.

What specifically do you need to improve on? (Quote specific things you said or did and what you would have done or said if you could do it again)

I improved on talking to someone in spanish and they understanding me. I also improved on learning my spanish more and being more comfortable about speaking it.

Turning Off the Translator Part 2

Posted by Kamilah Hudson in Spanish 3 - Gierke on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 11:39 am

Who you spoke with and why you chose that partner:
1. - SharedTalk; Peter
What did you learn about them? What did you learn from them?
- I learned that Peter is 20, doesn't go to school/college and wants to improve his english while learning russian. He's from a city in España that can be pretty at times. He's read a novel about my city and he was into anime but never really wanted to learn japanese.
/How did this interaction help you move towards achieving your personal goals?
- I think this was helpful to me because i got correct on errors that I make frequently and now I know for the next conversation, how to say different things. My goal was to do as much as i could without the translator which i tried but couldn't. I could understand what he was saying for the most part but when I tried to say something back I couldn't always remember the right word or conjugation so I had to look it up.
What specifically did you do well according to your goals/expectations? What specifically to you need to improve on?
- Quiero continue talking to people and getting comfortable because I'm noticing that the more I talk to people, the more words I have to look up, use, and then repeat until they're known to me. Things like telling people "Soy de un cuidad en los Estados Unidos" is now very easy and I don't have to look up those words. They've been memorized from repetition. My new goal is to have a truck load more conversations so that phrases become more known to me and in turn i can have less need for the translator.

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