我在中文课的成长

 

我在中文课的成长 Learning Journal 2

宝屏（Barb）

1. I have enjoyed taking CHIN 331; I know my Chinese has improved as a result of taking this class.  I am more aware of the importance of phrasing and pitch; to not just focus on the correct pronunciation of the tones.  My goal at the beginning of the course was to improve my speaking and listening so I found the self-pronunciation exercises, oral practice in class and the tutorials helpful.   Initially, it was uncomfortable doing the self-pronunciation assignments but it was a good start to getting out of my comfort zone in speaking Chinese. I found playing the textbook audio recording repeatedly helped me with the correct pronunciation; I do not think I will ever forget how to say 张天明 ! The oral practice tutorials are nerve-wracking as they are intense; you are speaking Chinese for about 40 minutes so the tutorials are definitely worthwhile.  I found it helpful to review the sheets as much as possible before the tutorial.  I have been studying Chinese on my own the last 3 years; I knew I had gaps in my learning.  These gaps are mainly in the grammar in terms of sentence structure.  This class has helped fill in some of the gaps and also provided an opportunity to practice my speaking and listening skills.  Also, as a result of this course I have learned to make videos of myself!

2. I find the learning environment in our classroom very comfortable in speaking Chinese.  Thank you 李老师！I am glad I switched from online classes to in-person classes.  Everyone in our class is friendly and patient.

3. Next semester, I hope to continue to improve in my speaking and listening skills.  Also, I need to make less grammar errors in the Writing Practice assignments. 下个学期我打算比较进步。