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Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Spanish Class Numero Uno
I'd rather do hard physical labor for the rest of my life than to be the center of attention for a moment. Despite many public speaking classes, I would rather clean public toilets than speak before more than two people.
So what was I thinking would happen at my first Spanish class last night? Did I think that the teacher - excuse me, el profesor - would just stand before the class, spouting Spanish phrases and I would leave there a master of the language?
Oh, the raging heartbeat of it all! Complete, grueling torture as el profesor walked around the room, grilling us on new phrases. I had an understanding of what I was saying at first, but brain fatigue set in after awhile, and I just wanted to go back to the comfortable Buenos dias and leave it at that. At times I was haunted by the worry that, instead of answering "Hasta luego", I would out of nervousness mumble out "Hasta la pasta" as my old high school friend used to say.
How do you say "Please don't call on me!" en espanol?
So what was I thinking would happen at my first Spanish class last night? Did I think that the teacher - excuse me, el profesor - would just stand before the class, spouting Spanish phrases and I would leave there a master of the language?
Oh, the raging heartbeat of it all! Complete, grueling torture as el profesor walked around the room, grilling us on new phrases. I had an understanding of what I was saying at first, but brain fatigue set in after awhile, and I just wanted to go back to the comfortable Buenos dias and leave it at that. At times I was haunted by the worry that, instead of answering "Hasta luego", I would out of nervousness mumble out "Hasta la pasta" as my old high school friend used to say.
How do you say "Please don't call on me!" en espanol?
Labels: fear
posted by Carol at 9:30 AM
4 Comments:
I took a bit of Spanish in 9th and 10th grades. Right now I'm in a review class for teachers. We had our 4th class tonight.
Say "No se" - means I don't know.
or "No comprendo" - means I don't understand or "Cansado" - means I'm tired, or "Repita" - means Repeat that.
Hasta Pronto!
Gracias!
My new answer for all questions in class will now be Cansado!
I can relate. I can not speak in front of groups either. I hate even group things where you have to go around the circle and introduce yourself. I have refused employers requests even. Can't do it. I feel your pain.
Oh Mary! Thank you so much for saying that! The introductions in a circle - I can hardly live through that! I've done it a hundred times and I still suffer immeasurable fear and heart palpitations just at the thought!
Thank you! I'm not the only one!!!
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