I just finished reading my first book in Spanish, Relato de un Náufrago by Gabriel García Márquez. Sure, we read a couple small books in high school, but I wouldn't have understood a thing if it weren't for the help of my teacher Mrs. Nemer. Back then, I had to translate everything verbatim and then try to understand the plot--nearly impossible. My first month or two in Argentina featured the same frustration as well. This was the first Spanish book I read without any help and with complete understanding. Only 156 pages, but what a satisfying feeling! On to the next one, El Túnel by Ernesto Sabato.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
First Book
I just finished reading my first book in Spanish, Relato de un Náufrago by Gabriel García Márquez. Sure, we read a couple small books in high school, but I wouldn't have understood a thing if it weren't for the help of my teacher Mrs. Nemer. Back then, I had to translate everything verbatim and then try to understand the plot--nearly impossible. My first month or two in Argentina featured the same frustration as well. This was the first Spanish book I read without any help and with complete understanding. Only 156 pages, but what a satisfying feeling! On to the next one, El Túnel by Ernesto Sabato.
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