SELF - CHECK !

 Questions about American and Costa Rican culture
I think I got an 9, because I was direct and I explain everything (my point of view and the definition ) I got a 9 because I did not talk to much about american culture haha!

Linking behaviors to cultural values
I think I got a 9  1/2, I made everything nice, but I had a little problem with "We all can" and "All we can" , also I commented on Ricardo´s blog as the first homework

 Describing your own personal culture
I think I got a 9 again, this one was very easy for me, because there is no one that know more about  me than myself so it was pretty easy, I commented on Esteban´s blog (I think) also on Ricardo´s , I had some mistakes with the grammar.

 Paragraphs combining multiple answers

I think I got 8 , I had some problems with the grammar structure again, but it was easy too, I commented Ricardo´s blog

 Culture shock questions
Well I think I got a 10, because I did not have internet connection  and it was hard to comment it for me, anyways, my post was very good I think, and everything was okay. I commented Ricardo´s blog too.




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I think that is all, and you were right Ryan , I had fun, and I learned a lot of new things as I said in the other courses this program is the best I have ever taken. And you are a great teacher, not only for your English, if not for your personality that is always annoying Felipe , Ricardo or me haha!.
Bye for now!

Juan Miguel AP6

CULTURE SHOCK

Well, Culture shock are the changes that you have when you are traveling to a foreign country or a different place , for example food,  time schedule, friends, behaviors...In my opinion all of us have  lived a culture shock in our lives because I think all of us have traveled, and have lived in another place that was not your home, so you had to lived some changes. Anyways I think I am an open minded person so if I go abroad I would search something to do not feel lonely or sad, but if you are traveling abroad , you should be open minded and try to meet new people, if you do that your new life would be easier, also try to follow instructions (be friendly and nice to all people that you see )

As you know ( for third time ) I have a German at home, and as Ricardo´s sister, he has had a difficult adaptation ( food, culture , different vocabulary, but he does not have a problem with the language just with some weird words that ticos say )

My Name!!!

Well, my name has a big meaning, mom called me Juan Miguel because it was her  grandfather´s name,I love my name for the same reason,because it is a big  privilege and it makes me feel great,also it makes my family happy because I am the only one that has that name.


Quetions that I used:
How did you “get” your name? ( my mom wanted that name for me)


Who named you? Why did they choose your name? ( my mom)


Do you like your name? Why, why not? ( yeah)


Does your name mean anything?( my mom grandfather´s name)


This homework was so easy for me,I hope it would be Okay.

MY CULTURE!!!

What is culture?
Culture is the way we live,all the things that we are accustomed to do,all the experiences we have lived and all the values and behaviors our parents have taught us!


My own Culture,Behaviors and Customs:


1)RELATION-SHIPS:
When a friend of mine has a problem with something, no matter what, I always try to advise them giving them my point of view of their situations.That´s why I think I am a good friend and that is one of the most important rules in my culture.


2) RESPONSIBILITY:
 My parents have taught me that if you want to be a successful person you have to be responsable, that is the reason why I use to do all my homeworks as soon as possible                 ( sometimes I am feeling lazy so I do not make anything. )


3)PARTIES!:
My family and I  are very close to each other, so when we have a holiday we love to meet us in a specific place to enjoy and share experiences between us, also we are not a big family so our parties are kind of small or private.
I think that in my culture ,"family" is so much important, because it is the base of all YOU.


4)CHRISTMAS:
I use to help my family building a nativity set,that is around 30 to 32 years old and that is   biggest  custom that my family and I have...
It is  very nice because it is so big, so all the neighbors come to watch it and we share a lot with them, drinking a hot "agua-dulce" with a "bizcocho".

BEHAVIORS,second homework

1)Yesterday I was talking with my new brother,and I told him that all my aunts and cousins was coming  next saturday to meet him.... I think this is a good example of centrality of family, because he is a new part of the family so all my family is interested in him.

2)In my highschool all people can study, and have the right to eat in the dinner room everyday, no matters who or if they are diferent ,  WE  ALL CAN, This is the most important behavior that I could find of egalitarianism


3)Here in Costa Rica we use to call teenagers "mae" but that is only between teenagers,because we called olders "señor, señora" that is an example of respect for age

CULTURE!!!!

   Well, the culture is very important when you need to learn a lenguage! . Why? Because first of all you should need some ideas that the place where you are going to learn, for example the traditions, and some words that you should not to say there ( that is in case you are traveling)
   Here in Costa Rica foreigners sometimes get interested in our culture for many things, like we dont have an army, but we have our houses with fences to protect them, we are very lazy,but good people, (specialy in places near the beach), our food is base on rise and beans...
   I dont like our laws, they are very "weak" to thieves and not always protect all people!!!, and talking about american´s I do not know to much about their culture... ( because every people have a different culture...)
   And finally if I could change something about the culture, here in Costa Rica, as I said before, I might change our laws a little bit.

Last Homework!

HOW DO I EAT :) ??? o: 17/5/11
Well I think that I made a good job, I followed all the instructions but I think that I should write a little bit more ( I mean bigger) I comment my partner´s blog on time but I  think they were late ( to post ) so I could not comment the perfect day ( but I commented ) 7.5/10


AN IDEAL PLACE FOR BUSINESS!  27/5/11
I think that my comment was great ( well I liked it )  Everything worked good that week. No more comments 10/10


FIRST PRESENTATION :)  1/6/11
Well I love the topic that I chose , because I was open minded ( that day) I comment on my partner´s blog.  I  think  I  should not put this :"   I am not going to write more because i need something to talk about in my presentation. " But in general The comment was good 8/10


short story!!!!  10/6/11
My story had some errors but it was very original, My partners commented on my blog but just ronald , Ricardo did not. So I feel kind disapointed. haha! 9/10


CRUCITAS! -.-  15/6/11
I think that my topic was good, Because It is a topic which you can agree or disagree ( But I guess all my classmates would disagree) NO ONE COMMENT ME -.- , And I always commet them, but it´s ok ( maybe because today is thuersday ) 8/10


Well Ryan I had a great time with you as a teacher again, I hope we would be your students in a soon future, Thanks for everything, I learned A LOT OF new vocabulary, and a little bit my fluency and pronunciation.
I hope you start the german classes.


Take care
Juan Miguel AP.