Hola. Me nombre es Keia Blair. Soy de Seymour, Indiana. Mi numero de telefono es cinco- veintiocho-sesenta-cero y siete. Mi direccion es veintiocho y cuarenta y tres High Forest Lane. Mi clase de Espanol es a las once de la mañana. Hay dieciocho estudiantes en la clase.

This first chapter of Spanish was easy for me to learn and understand. It became a basic review for me, although I did learn how to tell time a little better. I took two years of Spanish in high school and have some experience from visiting the Dominican Republic each summer. I also took two years of latin in high school. In past foreign language classes, I have used a variety of strategies to learn. For me, repetition works easily for me. I learn to associate Spanish words with words I am familiar with in English. Sometimes, flashcards and pictures have made it easy to learn vocabulary words. At the beginning of the semester, I was hoping to work extra hard to learn the basics of Spanish, and to be able to have simple conversations with people. Throughout chapter one, I learned how to correctly tell time. The rest of the chapter was review for my Spanish speaking abilities. I learned some interesting facts about culture in this chapter. Each week, I spent 3-4 hours studying and working on homework assignments. For quizzes, I spent an hour studying. With the exam being worth much more, I spent an hour and a half studying for the exam. I particularly liked doing the pre homework because I was introduced to what we would be learning before class, so in that case if I had any questions, the next day I could get them answered. I watched the tutorials, and did the pre-homework prior to class. It worked out best for me to do a lot of the homework in advance all at one time. The after class homework was typically easy for me as well. I learned to use some strategies throughout this chapter. For me, repeating the phrases to friends and family worked the best for me. I reviewed the lesson before and after class. I took notes on each lesson and studied the notes as well. In class, I would work with classmates. It works better for me to work with someone because they are able to help me correct my mistakes and lead me in the right direction. At home, I would speak Spanish with my boyfriend, Stevie. We would have the simple conversation that I had learned in class that day. Going to a Mexican restaurant one day provided me with the opportunity to practice my Spanish phrases. The conversation went exceptionally well and they appreciated my effort. At the end of this chapter, I feel very confident in my Spanish skills. I have mastered these skills and have studied for the test. I feel very good about the test! For next chapter, I plan on being more resourceful with the foreign language lab.