Each afternoon we break up into groups of 1 to 3 people for Spanish lessons. Our team is at a variety of levels- therefore the small group attention from our profesoras de espanol is especially helpful. Each afternoon we spend about 2 hours in a grammar lesson and 2 hours in conversation with a Nicaraguan who speaks no English. Each day our Spanish improves and our confidence grows as we begin to use the native language. Conversational Spanish lessons range from discussions about the local culture, education, politics & revolution, family life, slang words, geography and virtually any other topic imaginable. Though we don't understand everything they are saying, it is clear that learning a language is not just about words but about interactions with each other. These lessons are preparing us for our upcoming day in Granada when we get to put the language to the test in the real world.
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Wow such an amazing process and so good to be able to witness it in the moment(s) with you! thanks for sharing your experiences and obvious hard work!!! All the best when you go to Granada and put your Spanish lessons into practice!
ReplyDeleteThe Spanish lessons were really special for each of us; we played Spanish scrabble, listened to folk music, played pool in the village, went out for ice cream, and yes, conjugated some verbs. . . but we all learned an appreciation for the language of a smile:)
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