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Learners: Activity 2


Compare the learners

Look at these tables summarizing the individual characteristics of the learners as determined in Activity 1. Write about ways the two learners are the same or different, and whether these individual differences might be expected to affect the way they learn the language. 

Profile of Learners

  Henry Raúl
Age 20 21
Native language English Spanish
Other language Tried French (limited), Spanish English
Studied Spanish Started in Kindergarten, took more seriously for 4 years in HS. Has taken 2 semesters in college. Elementary school in Spanish (in Mexico) until approx. age 9.
Major/area of study History (European), possible minor or double major in Spanish. Accounting and Finance
Education in his third year of undergraduate in his fourth year of undergraduate at the University of Minnesota
Experiences in Spanish-speaking countries none (other than 1 day in Mexico while traveling in Texas) Born and raised in Cuernavaca suburb, Mexico, until ~age 9
Spanish outside class regular practice with NS roommates and friends speaks with parents once per week
Relationship with conversational partner just met just met


Please type your answers to the questions in the box below.

When you have finished typing your answer, click to compare your response with the Learner Language staff response.

 

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