1. May 25, 2011
Final Reflection:
! The course of French 2 was a new challenge for me to partake in this
semester, and Iʼve realized it was a whole different “ballgame” than French 1. I
didnʼt know what was to be expected from me in this course. So the challenge of
speaking 12 new questions every topic was very difficult for me to achieve. That
has to be the part of this course that I disliked the most. On the other hand I really
enjoyed speaking with partners on the actual speaking test, because each one of
us could help the other improve in their weak spots.
! When asked about my weak spots in this course, I always have the same
exact answer, which is the speaking portion. Lately Iʼve come to realize that just
because it was intense and challenging, didnʼt mean I wasnʼt capable of
exceeding at it. Over the time of this course, I feel that Iʼve improved greatly in the
speaking category. Mostly because I have achieved a better sense of believing in
myself and my abilities. So in a way the speaking is both what I do well and not
so well. This is because if I was asked the question in the beginning of the
semester, I would say it was what I didnʼt do well, but now coming to the end of
the semester, I am doing really well at it.
! I took French 1 during my freshmen year, french 2 during my sophomore
year, and I am taking french 3 during my upcoming junior year. I have to say that I
really need to improve in my study habits for this course. Sometimes I think I get
kind of cocky or conceded because I think that “Oh I know this stuff and I donʼt
need to study.” But when it comes to the actual day of the test/quiz, I realize that I
shouldʼve studied the night before. So my goal for myself in french 3 is to study
hard for every single test and quiz. When it comes to learning in class and at
home, the strategies that helped me the most were doing the online flashcards on
Quizlet and doing partner activities.
! So far I think I am good at the language, but I donʼt think I am where I would
like to be in the language. I want to be able to know what to say to someone
without thinking hard about it or having to look at my notes. If you were to stick
me somewheres with a french person, by myself without anyone to help, I would
literally stand there and just be quiet the entire time. Either that or I would need
the French person to speak really, really slowly so I could comprehend all that
they are saying to me. My strengths would have to be the vocabulary and
grammar portions, because I know that if I use them long enough, I would be able
to have the rules and regulations permanently in my brain. That is mostly
because I am good at memorizing things.
! The advice that I would give someone that was going to take this course
would have to be: Prepare yourself for whatʼs to come because it isnʼt as easy as
you think itʼs going to be, and to always believe that you can do whatever you
start/begin. I, myself, have learned so much during these past 18 weeks, not only
about the language itself, but also about the actual culture. Such as information
about its monuments, its people, and its traditions. I am very happy that I took
this course and i hope that anyone who decides to take it will feel the same.
Julianne Keber Wednesday, May 25, 2011 1:43:27 ET 34:15:9e:16:88:54