Today was my 2nd class at Mano a Mano!
Noon
Kristen said that we could arrive at noon instead of 12:30 p.m. if we wanted to just talk to each other and practice. Cynthia and I were the only ones who arrived early.
Kristen and Cynthia ate their lunches, but I ate mine before I got there. Kristen and Cynthia could really hold a conversation, but I just look at them like, "what the heck are you saying?" Kristen said it's the best way to learn.
El Estudiantes
No one else showed up, so we began class. Kristen reviewed our test results, and I was frightened, but didn't do too badly. I guess I understand a lot more when it's written out.
Donna
Donna is another student who was in a previous class, and she showed up late. She rents apartments in Waukegan and Zion, so that's why she wants to brush up on her Spanish, but she's had 9 years of it! She can read and comprehend very well.
Curriculum
Today we went over nouns and adjectives. We also practiced numbers. We even got a short assignment to complete. I finished mine already.
All I can say is la, la, la, el, el, el!!!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
June 1 - Day 1: Mano a Mano
Besides myself, there was a lady named Lisa who works at the Round Lake Library. She has 5 kids and a Mexican husband. Then, there is Cynthia, who is a Volunteer Firefighter in Fox Lake (and she also lives in Fox Lake). Cynthia's father is also a student. His name is George, and he lives in Fox Lake too, and he writes brochures for an Industrial company.
La Maestra
Our Teacher's name is Kristen. She is a Volunteer at Mano a Mano, and is going into her last year of college. For her last year, she is going to be splitting her time between Martinique and Chile because she is a French and Spanish major.
Class
We had introductions, a short test so that Kristen knew how advanced we were (LOL), and we also practiced some conversations. Cynthia and George have attended classes before, so they are pretty fluent. Cynthia can speak in sentences.
Difficil
Learning a language is very difficult. I do think it is easier learning from someone who can explain things in English, however.
La Maestra
Our Teacher's name is Kristen. She is a Volunteer at Mano a Mano, and is going into her last year of college. For her last year, she is going to be splitting her time between Martinique and Chile because she is a French and Spanish major.
Class
We had introductions, a short test so that Kristen knew how advanced we were (LOL), and we also practiced some conversations. Cynthia and George have attended classes before, so they are pretty fluent. Cynthia can speak in sentences.
Difficil
Learning a language is very difficult. I do think it is easier learning from someone who can explain things in English, however.
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