In 204x, we are exposed to many items that are native to Spanish culture; ie not some print off from an online activity. My favorite activity was making a hotel reservation. This was due to the practicality of having to deal with non-english speakers while on business travel. During the activity we would have to use context clues and deduce the meaning for some lines on the form.

The reservation had to meet specifications that the clients would prefer. For example, when reading the activity we had to deduce that the room had to be a mountain view. With my limited vocabulary knowledge from my textbook and the small amount of given information I completed the task. Most Spanish used in today’s generation can be deduced from knowing surrounding words or from previous experience with similar forms/exchanges.

Now, having passed with flying colors, I can identify what information is needed and how to apply it. This seemingly simple task can be daunting in a foreign country, but with this prior experience I can safely say I would be more confident in the future when traveling abroad.