{"id":2281,"date":"2016-08-22T20:33:22","date_gmt":"2016-08-23T00:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.nd.edu\/sla2016\/?p=2281"},"modified":"2016-08-22T20:45:09","modified_gmt":"2016-08-23T00:45:09","slug":"2281","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sla2016\/2016\/08\/22\/2281\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog Entry #3 June 7, 2016 \u2018Gustong-gusto\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Blog Entry #3<\/strong><\/p>\n

June 7, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018Gustong-gusto\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>In 2011, I had the opportunity to study Brazilian Portuguese for three months before beginning my work as a missionary in Sao Paulo, Brazil. I found the process tedious and frustrating, but also recognized it as a necessary growing pain a crucial element to cross-cultural adaptation. Learning Brazilian Portuguese was absolutely essential if I was going to spend the next 3.5 years in Brazil. Learning Brazilian Portuguese allowed me to immerse myself in the culture, and enhanced my professional and personal life. However, learning a language is also a process- and one that cannot happen overnight. Because I have a very limited window of time to study Tagalog in Manila, I have been forced to take a unique approach to learning.<\/p>\n

The idea of trying to learn Tagalog in 7 weeks for a 6 month internship in the Philippines, sounded stressful and overwhelming. I realized without the first week of language lessons that even though I have less time to learn this language, I still need to approach it with the same laidback approach I did in Brazil. If I make Tagalog learning fun, I will also be successful. I am not going to be able to learn everything in the 7 weeks I have to study- so I may as well enjoy the opportunity. Holding on to it too tightly will only result in frustration and a sense of defeat.<\/p>\n

For me, fun includes trying out a new phrase at the palengke (market) or striking up conversation with the watermelon tindero (vendor). It means making notecards and taping them up around the house- physically labeling items in Tagalog to help me remember their names. It also means being able to laugh at myself when I make mistakes and introduce myself as someone who is \u2018nag-aaral ako ng Tagalog\u2019 or \u2018I am studying Tagalog.\u2019 Learning a new language is about experimenting. The minute language learning starts becoming stressful, I need to take a step back and explore ways I can make it fun. When it is fun I can honestly say, \u2018Gustong- gusto Tagalog!\u2019 (I really like Tagalog!)<\/p>\n

*A glimpse at one of my vocabulary exercises during my Tagalog classes.<\/p>\n

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