Reflections Goiatz

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Reflection 1     Due: Nov 7th

What did you do? (Write down significant facts to back up your reasons)	I continue with my project in practices watching some Basque dances videos in YouTube. Dances called “aurresku”, “zinta dantza” and “ezpata dantza”. It has been quite surprising to notice that each dance takes different characteristics depending on the place they are dances. The dance steps are the same but the clothes and the way these steps are performed changes. I have at home the book “Jauziak” by Miguel Angel Sagaseta Ariztegi and it has been a treasure to my work. I trained very hard to learn the choreography of “Gipuzkoako aurreskua” and think that I am on the way to dance it quite well.
How did you do it? (provide specific evidence (audio, visual…)	I worked with my computer and I used google and YouTube like a wonderful source of information. I could see and find the dances and valuable information about them. I recorded myself dancing and this has been the best way to see my improvement and my shortcomings. I have used the book “Jauziak” too.
What did you learn? Would you make any suggestions for future practice?	I am happy with my dance skills performing “Gipuzkoako aurreskua” because I feel confident dancing it. I could go deeper into the steps and their features. I learned about “goi-maila”, “antzinatasuna”, “beherakada” and “zutik-irautea” the most important conditions.
Where did your knowledge come from? Which sources did you choose/use?	I used to dance when I was a little girl but unfortunately I forgot almost everything. I have used YouTube, google and some books to carry on with this project.
What type of strategies and resources have you used when coming across obstacles?	My group friends and my colleagues helped me to overcome difficulties. I was a little bit mess with the first steps of “Gipuzkoako aurreskua” and my friends helped me.
What type of involvement have you had so far in the project?	I like the core of this project and I am very involved in it. I am very happy with my group mates and the way is always easier when the company is good.
Which skills do you think you have acquired?	I left my fears and my shame behind and I try to do my best with the help of my friends.
What type of strategies and resources are you using so as to improve your language skills?	I do my homework in a proper way and my friend try to speak English in all our meetings but I have to say that it is quite difficult to have a large conversation between us. We are not used to speak English and we speak in Basque.
How do you feel about the project so far? Talk about your feelings and emotions.	Sometimes I feel happy about the project but the deadline is coming and my terror is becoming bigger. I know that I can´t dance like a professional but I will do my best.

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Reflection 2     Due: Nov 28th

What did you do? (Write down significant facts to back up your reasons)	This November the team is not together the other two members are in America. The three girls we are going to record the dance (in the mintegi of December) and the others will do the same in America.
How did you do it? (provide specific evidence (audio, visual…)	We are going to use the recording to do this second reflection.
What did you learn? Would you make any suggestions for future practice?	I can perform the “aurresku” quite well but I need the video to control the order of the steps and remember some of them.
Where did your knowledge come from? Which sources did you choose/use?	Internet has been my best friend to carry on with this project.
What type of strategies and resources have you used when coming across obstacles?	Like I have said in my first reflection that I need the help of my friends.
What type of involvement have you had so far in the project?	I have a very good relationship with my class friends and I feel very comfortable in my group.
Which skills do you think you have acquired?	It is very important to learn to work in group, to feel a membership of a group. It is important to listen the others and have decisions in common.
What type of strategies and resources are you using so as to improve your language skills?	I do my homework in a proper way and my friend try to speak English in all our meetings but I have to say that it is quite difficult to have a large conversation between us. We are not used to speak English and we speak in Basque.
How do you feel about the project so far? Talk about your feelings and emotions.	Sometimes I feel happy about the project but the deadline is coming and my terror is becoming bigger. I know that I can´t dance like a professional but I will do my best.

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Reflection 3     Due: Dec 19th

What did you do? (Write down significant facts to back up your reasons)	I am in my period of practicum and I have more time to spend in this project. Today, I recorded myself dancing again and in group (the three girls).
How did you do it? (provide specific evidence (audio, visual…)	This records has been very useful to show my improvements to my colleagues.
What did you learn? Would you make any suggestions for future practice?	We are in December now and I can dance “Gipuzkoako aurreskua” in a natural way. I feel less worried performing my dance.
Where did your knowledge come from? Which sources did you choose/use?	I decided to use other record of YouTube and no the record of Mikele dancing. I think that is the best way to control, to take under control, all the steps and their order. I watch different ways to dance “aurreskua” in YouTube, and I choose one similar of Mikele´s dance and do my way in one direction.
What type of strategies and resources have you used when coming across obstacles?	Like I had said in the other reflections; my group friends and my colleagues helped me to overcome difficulties. I was a little bit mess with the first steps of “Gipuzkoako aurreskua” and my friends helped me.
What type of involvement have you had so far in the project?	I like doing my best in all my work and projects. I am a real worker in my group and I try to do give always my best. This is the way I am and I feel in all the fields. For example, to record the aurresku in group, I had to take the video in USB, because nobody remembered to do it.
Which skills do you think you have acquired?	I continue trying to send my fears away and I want to feel free of them in my performance.
What type of strategies and resources are you using so as to improve your language skills?	My English is improving in my writing skills. This project is a good way to practice grammar, vocabulary… but my oral skills are not developing in the same way. I can speak English but it is quite difficult to have a conversation in English with my mates.
How do you feel about the project so far? Talk about your feelings and emotions.	Sometimes I feel happy about the project but the deadline is coming and my terror is becoming bigger. I know that I can´t dance like a professional but I will do my best.