For the Free Inquiry project, I have decided to learn the basics of Spanish. I have chosen this topic because I enjoy traveling and I believe the more languages you know, the better. I also believe everyone should attempt to learn the basics of a certain country’s language before traveling because it shows respect. From past experiences, locals love when I attempt to speak their language even when it is far from perfect.

I speak two languages (English and French); therefore, I believe my french will help me with Spanish since some words are similar. My past experiences in french include attending a Francophone school from kindergarten to grade 4, attending a French immersion school from grade 5 to grade 12, and participating in a three-month exchange to France in grade 12. Since I have not learned a new language in a very long time and languages are harder to learn as adults, I believe learning a new language will bring some challenges.

To reach my goals of learning the basics in Spanish for this Inquiry project I will use many tools.  I will take advantage of Youtube by watching videos on the pronunciation of words. I will download a language app on my phone to work on spelling and reading. This app will also give me the opportunity to work on this project while on the go. To quiz myself and see my progress I will do quizzes online. Finally, I will speak to my brother in Spanish as he is a student at UOttawa and is minoring in Spanish.

The basics I would like to learn are but are not limited to, introducing myself (name, hobbies, etc), asking where to find certain places, manners, and counting.