Becoming A Lifelong Learner

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Completing the “Becoming a Lifelong Learner” project has been an interesting and enriching experience for me. At first, it seemed bothersome to spend my time communicating, reading, and watching TV in Spanish, but as I got used to these habits, they became second nature. With the help of this project, I have really began to feel that learning Spanish may be worthwhile and useful for me as time goes on. Now that the assignment is over, I do not want to lose touch with Spanish culture and everyday language. Because of this, I want to make it a permanent habit to read at least one culturally relevant article in Spanish every month. In addition, I plan to watch Spanish television and movies from time to time so that I can listen to and see

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