Entry #4: The world is your classroom

In your fourth blog entry:

Discuss linguistic interference

Describe ways in which your first language (or second language) has interfered with your communication in English. Tie in some of the theory we discussed in class, week 2 (check back in your notes). Have you noticed any challenges caused by linguistic interference? What misunderstandings or realizations have you had due to accent, grammar, vocabulary or idioms and expressions? How do these observations contribute to your progress as a language learner?

How is learning English different in your internship than in a classroom?

Make comparisons between being in a language immersion situation and being in a language classroom. 

• How are you able to acquire language without a traditional structured classroom setting? 
• Reflect on language learning strategies that have been effective or not
• What challenges have you faced?

Select 2 - 3 new words, expressions or structures

Where did you hear/see this word or expression? Define the word or expression and explain a situation where you could use it in the future.

You may also describe your reflections on the rewards and challenges of the internship experience.

Remember:

If you are in English 100/101, you should write 150 - 200 words

If you are in English 102/103, you should write 300 words

** You will be evaluated on language, structure and content.

See you soon for your summative oral presentation!