I found this Free Inquiry assignment to be an interesting and useful side project throughout this semester. It was a pleasant opportunity to reflect and improve upon an individual passion project. Practicing a language, just like any other skill, requires consistent effort and repetition to improve. I enjoyed this as an excuse to refine my Spanish skills and stay “sharp.” When I reflect upon my greatest Spanish learning experiences, many of them involved travel and immersion where I was exposed to the language daily. This keeps things fresh in the mind and creates an easier process for our brains to recall. I recently wrote a term paper for my English Language Learning course which reflected upon my lived experiences, my Spanish development, and how they were strengthened via the scaffolding and framework that I learned through formal coursework. I have attached this paper below as it offers a personalized reflection upon my life story tied to the language of Spanish.
One of our first family trips to Mexico – Puerto Vallarta, 2007 (Age 9)