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I worked the Latino Health Fair today as part of the library's Outreach Program.
I really, really lack confidence in my Spanish conversation skills. There was another woman working with me; Spanish was her native language, but she hasn't used it in over 40 years, so she's rusty as well. Still, she speaks much better than I do. I was listening to her, and thinking "I know all those words. Why can't I think to say that?" I can read and comprehend fine. Speaking = crap.
Still, I was pleased with how well I did considering I've barely glanced at Spanish all quarter. I need to keep it up over the summer. I need to make myself speak Spanish more.
I really, really lack confidence in my Spanish conversation skills. There was another woman working with me; Spanish was her native language, but she hasn't used it in over 40 years, so she's rusty as well. Still, she speaks much better than I do. I was listening to her, and thinking "I know all those words. Why can't I think to say that?" I can read and comprehend fine. Speaking = crap.
Still, I was pleased with how well I did considering I've barely glanced at Spanish all quarter. I need to keep it up over the summer. I need to make myself speak Spanish more.