September 27th

On friday 27th, we didn't have classes since teacher had a meeting. In order to take advantage of that, I started reading the new book called "A Matter of Chance" which sounds quite captivating. See you next class and enjoy your reading my friends.

September 25th

In this class, we continued with the discussion of the second part of book "Notes from Underground". Everybody was supossed to be ready to explain their chapters, I was kind of relaxed because I had already presented my chapter in the previous class. I was paying special attention to my classmates' responses and trying to participate by giving some opinions. In short, this book was really tough to comprehen, but I love the plot of the story since somehow is realted with my life. We'll start reading a brand new book, I hope I would be easier to understand.

My classmates getting ready to present their chapters. 

September 20th

On friday 20th, we didn't have class, but we had an assignment. We were supposed to watch three videos regarding the book we are currently reading called "Notes from Undergroud" and answer some questions in the post teacher Orlando posted in our Facebook group.

Posted by our teacher. 

September 17th

As I mention in the last entry, We had an activity about Notes from the Underground. Teacher Orlando assigned us a chapter per couple and in some cases trios.
What we had to do was basically read the chapter assigned, summarize it, give our summary to the whole class and ask a reflective question about the chapter. It was kind of a debate since the questions were quite subjective, everyone had a different opinion about the main character's behavior.
Because of time, we just covered the first part of the book which contains 11 chapters. We will continue next class that will take place on Tuesday 24, September.

Every one getting ready.

September 13th

In this class we started to analyze the book we're reading which is Notes from the Underground written by Fyodor Dostoevsky. If u really want me to be honest, I like the book because I feel identified somehow, but It's really tough to understand it.
 When Teacher Orlando arrived, he gave us some questions to answer and discuss with our classmates and then discuss them out loud. Some questions were regarding the Salvadorian society and then we compared our answer with the book's plot. The questions were:

what factors would make a person resentful with society,
 what activities we commonly do make ourselves feel happy ( are they considered "taboo"?) , if you were getting to the end of your life, would you like to write your memoirs ( why , why not?)

The teacher finished the class by explaining an activity that will take place next class, it will like a debate with the whole group. Specific chapters will be assigned to every student. Can't wait to see how it goes.

Checking the attendance list

September 10th

Today's class was full of emotions because every group presented a storytelling applying the different techniques studied in class. At the very beginning I was kinda worried and nervous at the same time since it would be my first time presenting a storytelling, I had to change my voice tone depending on the character I was presenting, moving my whole body, etc. 

We presented a story about a mouse and his cousin, they visited each other. One of them live in a little village and the other one in the city. I think I didn’t do it that bad, but I really need to improve my skills to present a storytelling properly.

 As I mentioned in some entries before, we have an evaluated storytelling in the mid of the semester, so I need to start practicing in order to get a good grade in that assignment. In short, I really liked this class because we present our storytelling, moreover I could learn from my classmates' presentations

Victor presenting his storytelling called "Heidi"

My closest friends

Andrea taking pictures of our classmates

September 6th

In this class, we started to study poetry and we listened three songs in order to practice stylistic devices.

First, we discussed what poetry is, poetry is a type of literature, or artistic writing, that attempts to express the author's ideas, thoughts and feeling. Poetry is basically divided into two main categories:

free poetry, in which it doesn't matter the use of a structured way.

On the other hand, in formal poetry we have to use a structured way of writing. The use of stylistic devices in required.

Second, teacher Orlando played three songs in order to practice our knowledge about stylistic devices. We had to identify what the author wanted to transmit, stylistic devices used in the song, etc. It was such an accurate exercise for us to get in touch about what we have learned so far.

Since many of our colleagues missed that class, teacher decided to change our first practice of the storytelling. We’re going to do it next class, on Tuesday 10th. I’ll tell you later how it goes.  

My classmates and my teacher.

September 3rd

In this class, as a preparation for our storytelling, teacher explained us what storytelling is, what is implicit in storytelling and what a good storyteller should do. Besides, he showed us a video called “the resurrection of Mary”.

We started the class discussing Salvadorian myths, stories among our culture. “El cipitio” and “La siguanaba” are the most popular in El Salvador.  Each story has like a moral education, every myth and story have a purpose. We worked, as usual, in groups to discus what our grandparents have told us when children.

After that, teacher played a video-story called “Mary’s resurrection” that was kinda cool since I enjoy that kind of videos. It’s pretty amusing how stories are told from generation to generation. Finally, teacher gave us a book with different stories in order to read them and after play a storytelling using those stories next class. We’re allowed to modify things in the story, but without changing the main plot. I’m excited to play a storytelling with my friends. Wish me good luck.

My classmates.

Mary's resurrection

August 30th

In this class we got reunited with our team to discuss about the play performance. As I told in the last entry, we were supposed to have at least one proposal for our play performance. We, not pleased with one proposal, chose two proposals. The first is "Canterville Ghost" (My favorite, but don't tell anyone) and "Lisselote in May".
After that, our representantive Fabiola Zelaya said our two proposal out laud for everyone to know.
Finally; teacher ended up explaining Stilistic Devices. We studied these ones:
1. Apostrophe
2. Cataphora
3. Litote
4. Oxymoron
5. Euphemism

We gave examples of each, Victor was the student who participated the most by giving examples. I think it's good for him, but he should let participate the other students. Anyways, I'm really happy just because I enjoy this class and I learn a lot in everyclass.

My teamwork with whom I'll present the play performance.

August 27th

This class was quite captivating since I learned a lot by reading the first material I bought.
First of all, I read some quotes about literature. My favorite was "When I look back, I'm so impressed again with the life-giving power of literature. If I were a young person today, trying to gain a sense of myself in the word, I would do that again by reading, just as I did when I was young" by Maya Angelou. She tries to make us see the importance of Litearute as I mentioned in some entries before. Then, I read about the types of literature.

1. Drama or Plays (We're going to present one play performance at the end of the semester.
2. Narrative.
3. Poetry
4. Nonfiction prose.

Teacher Orlando also started to teach us about stilistic devices, it was quite easy since I studied them last semester in French Literature.
Finally, teacher made us create the group in which we're going to present our play perfrmance. So, I chose my closest friends as always to work with. Besides, he told us to start thinking about the play we're going to present. For next class take at least one proposal for us to start organizing everything and work in advance. In conclution; I really enjoyed this class since I learned interesting things and just because theacher is so cool with us.

Teacher Orlando explaining stilistic devices.