The month of April has just been crazy to say the least. Work has picked up quite a bit especially with conferences and presentations. My first presentation was for III CIELLA, an international conference on linguistic studies and literature.I presented a case study on motivation in the foreign language classroom with three other colleagues who also presented on motivation. It was the first time I presented IN PORTUGUESE!!
You know that anxious, scared feeling some of us get as the doctor prepares the needle to give us an injection (if not, you’re a fearless rock star)? Well, this is exactly how I felt up until the moment I began to speak. We had anticipated approximately 30 people in our audience, but we had over 100 people attend our seminar!! Thank God for Walkyria, Larissa and Maria Clara. They helped review my work, helped with my translations and offered much needed moral support!
Once my presentation was over, I could breathe again! Never had I felt so nervous speaking before a crowd, but it was definitely a great experience! Thanks to all my students who showed!
After CIELLA, Lindsey and I presented on American stereotypes and higher education in the United States during two different conferences hosted by UEPA, the university of the state of Pará.
We presented to a much smaller audience and in English, so I wasn’t sweating bullets this time around.
We were also invited to present at a public high school where we discussed traveling abroad and the international experience.
I presented to the high school students in Portuguese too, but this time I wasn’t nervous at all. Hmm…I may consider doing this for a living…naaah!
(This post should also serve as proof that I am actually working out here too! haha! ;)
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