Final Survey

The portfolio was a great way to expand my spanish speaking skills to the next level. If I were to do this over, I would probably not procrastinate so much on getting it done. There is a lot of work involved in ,making a portfolio in spanish but in the end I felt it did help me to see my mistakes and fix them to make myself a better student. I most likely would not keep this after I leave this class only because I am lazy.

Informal Speaking 2-Haggling Vendor

Name of Speaker: Stephanie Nelson

Name of Reviewer:Stephanie Nelson

Assignment:Informal Speaking 2

Date: 12/6/07

The presentation was understandable. 3

The information was important and interesting. 5

The speech was organized with a main idea and details. 4

There were few grammar errors interfering with the message: subject/verb agreementverb tensesword ordergender distinctions 3

The speaker spoke loudly and clearly. 5

The speaker used correct word stress and intonation. 3

The speaker used visual materials as needed:transparencies, chalkboard, posters/paper 5

The speaker used effective body language:facial expressions, eye contact, hand gestures 4

1. Strengths of the presentation: Felt more confident with the conversation and with what was being said.

2. Suggested improvements:Be more careful with use of verb tenses.

Formal Speaking 3- Educacion

Name of Speaker:Stephanie Nelson

Name of Reviewer:Stephanie Nelson

Assignment:Formal Speaking 3

Date: 10/26/07

The presentation was understandable. 2

The information was important and interesting. 3

The speech was organized with a main idea and details. 3

There were few grammar errors interfering with the message:subject/verb agreementverb tensesword ordergender distinctions 2

The speaker spoke loudly and clearly. 4

The speaker used correct word stress and intonation. 3

The speaker used visual materials as needed:transparencies, chalkboard, posters/paper4

The speaker used effective body language:facial expressions, eye contact, hand gestures3
1. Strengths of the presentation: I was very passionate about what I had to say.
2. Suggested improvements:I need to be more clear about what I am trying to say

Informal Speaking 1-Laura and steph. yee.

Name of Speaker: Stephanie Nelson

Name of Reviewer: Stephanie Nelson

Assignment:Informal Speaking 1

Date: 12/6/07

The presentation was understandable. 3

The information was important and interesting. 5

The speech was organized with a main idea and details. 4

There were few grammar errors interfering with the message:subject/verb agreementverb tensesword ordergender distinctions 1

The speaker spoke loudly and clearly. 5

The speaker used correct word stress and intonation. 3

The speaker used visual materials as needed:transparencies, chalkboard, posters/paper 4

The speaker used effective body language:facial expressions, eye contact, hand gestures 2

1. Strengths of the presentation: Was able to comprehend the conversation and what was being said.

2. Suggested improvements:Think a little about what I say beofre I jump to say it.

Informal Speaking 3-Miguel and I

Name of Speaker: Stephanie Nelson

Name of Reviewer: Stephanie Nelson

Assignment:Informal Speaking 3

Date: 12/6/07

The presentation was understandable. 3

The information was important and interesting. 5

The speech was organized with a main idea and details. 4

There were few grammar errors interfering with the message:subject/verb agreementverb tensesword ordergender distinctions 2

The speaker spoke loudly and clearly. 5

The speaker used correct word stress and intonation. 2

The speaker used visual materials as needed:transparencies, chalkboard, posters/paper 4

The speaker used effective body language:facial expressions, eye contact, hand gestures 3

1. Strengths of the presentation: The conversation was fun and interesting to do.

2. Suggested improvements:be a little more prepared

Formal Writing #1-El Salvador

Luis Ernesto Romero es un heroe. Sea un pandillero. Tuve muchos tatuajes y commite muchos crimenes en el salvador. Pero, el quite la pandilla cuando su hija naviar. Ahora el esta ayudaba otros personas en el mismo situacion. El es educando los pandilleras a trabajar y llavar. Los pandilleras aprenden ser un bien civil y hace un bien trabajo para un orgulloso futura. Esta importante a reducir los violencios en el communidad. Es muy bien influenza a otros criminales del Salvador. Luis ernesto es un heroe porque esta usando un mal pasado vida y tranforme ese a un vida dedico a servia otros paqndilleros. El esta ayudaba El Salvador tambien porque ahora los ninos y gentes de El Salvador son un poco salvo.

Name: Stephanie
Date: 10/10/08
Assignment: El Salvador
Before writing, I think of what I know about the topic. I make a list of ideas, words, and phrases I might use.
yes
I organize my thoughts and ideas so that I can focus on one central idea.
yes
I choose ideas and examples that are appropriate for this culture.
no
I make sure the writing has a definite beginning, middle, and end.
yes
I try to make my writing interesting.
yes
I write a first draft and then I reread and revise.
yes
I check to make sure that my writing makes sense.
yes
I make sure the sentences relate to each other.
no
I use familiar language structures so I know I am writing correctly.
yes
If I do not know a word, I use a word or phrase I do know.
no
I make sure punctuation is correct according to the rules in this language.
no
I check my spelling.
yes
I check my use of verb tenses (present, past, future, etc.).
yes
I check my use of gender and agreements (masculine, feminine, neuter).
yes
I ask someone who knows the language (classmate) to read my writing and give me feedback.
yes
I make sure the final copy is legible (handwritten or typed).
yes
What I think I did very well on in this assignment:
I took an lot of time trying to make the subject sound interesting. I looked up a lot of words in order to make my vocabulary sound broader.
What I think I need to focus/improve on next time:
I think I should organize my sentences a little better instead of jumping around subject to subject.

Formal writing #3- El Medio Ambiente

Muchos problemas con el ambiente. En mi comunidad, hay mucho polución en los lagos. También mucha contaminación en el aire. Los pescados de los ríos y lagos son morir porque no viven en agua limpia. También, es difícil para nosotros viven cuando el aire esta no bien. Por ejemplo, en otras comunidades ellos tienen un mismo problema. Tienen botas de basuras que produce contaminación en el mar. En la Florida, un mayor problema es energía. La gente conduce mucha energía para sus cosas y varias otras cosas. Es muy malo que la gente ser un mayor problema y la causa. Necesito que nosotros informemos las personas a la destruyendo de la capa de ozono. Es importante que digan las personas que hacer porque ese ayuda el mundo. Cuando la gente está informa a los peligros de polución, esperar que ellos pararan. Un ejemplo esta tienen el presidente pronunciar un discurso a los efectos negativos todos las personas tienen en el ambiente. Pienso que las gentes del mundo recibir el información y ayudan a salvar la planeta pronto.

Name: Stephanie
Date: 10-22-07
Assignment: El Medio Ambiente
Before writing, I think of what I know about the topic. I make a list of ideas, words, and phrases I might use.
yes
I organize my thoughts and ideas so that I can focus on one central idea.
yes
I choose ideas and examples that are appropriate for this culture.
no
I make sure the writing has a definite beginning, middle, and end.
yes
I try to make my writing interesting.
yes
I write a first draft and then I reread and revise.
no
I check to make sure that my writing makes sense.
yes
I make sure the sentences relate to each other.
yes
I use familiar language structures so I know I am writing correctly
yes
If I do not know a word, I use a word or phrase I do know.
no
I make sure punctuation is correct according to the rules in this language.
yes
I check my spelling.
yes
I check my use of verb tenses (present, past, future, etc.).
no
I check my use of gender and agreements (masculine, feminine, neuter).
yes
I ask someone who knows the language (classmate) to read my writing and give me feedback.
no
I make sure the final copy is legible (handwritten or typed).
yes
What I think I did very well on in this assignment:
I was very descriptive in my writing and did not have trouble trying to find things to say.
What I think I need to focus/improve on next time:
I need to work on my verb usage. I sometimes mix up past tense with future tense.