O MELLOR AUXILIAR DE CONVERSA IN THE WORLD

Devon Medlin foi o noso “auxiliar de conversa” este curso 2014-15. É dos Estados Unidos e vive en (Herndon, VA) alrededores de Washington, DC; estudou Marketing e Dirección na Universidade de Virginia Tech., e agora vai estudar Business Analytics en Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute en Troy, Nova York. Gústalle ver a TV, xogar aos videoxogos, o fútbol, o fútbol americano, esquiar, viaxar e ir a praia.

Falamos con el das bibliotecas escolares e dos gustos de lectura dos teenagers do seu país e del mesmo:

1-      HOW DOES A HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY WORK IN THE UNITED STATES?

The same as the library here in Cariño.

2-      WHAT CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THE READING HABITS OF AMERICAN TEENAGERS?

It really depends on the teenager.  Some teens read for leisure and school, some read just for school, and some don´t read at all.

3-      DO YOU OFTEN BORROW BOOKS IN LIBRARIES OR DO YOU PREFER TO BUY THEM?

I prefer to buy books because I like to write notes in them while reading.

4-      DO YOU ENJOY READING?

Yes I really enjoy reading!

5-      HOW OFTEN DO YOU READ? HOW MANY BOOKS DO YOU READ A YEAR?

I read a book for at least 1 hour/day for 4 days of the week but I try to find time to read everyday.  I´m not sure how many books I read a year but I´d say around 12.

6-      WHAT KIND OF BOOKS DO YOU READ?

My favorite genres are non-fiction, business/self-improvement/psychology books, but I also read books of other genres because I think it´s good to explore different topics.

7-      WHICH IS YOUR FAVOURITE BOOK AND WHY?

“Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill is my favorite book.  It´s a novel of anecdotes that help the reader devise a plan to find and achieve their goals in life.

8-      DO YOU FIND INTERESTING/APPROPIATE THE ENGLISH BOOKS WE HAVE IN OUR LIBRARY?

Yes, I think the English books are great, especially for students learning English as a foreign language.

9-      COULD YOU RECOMMEND US A BOOK? AND WHY THAT BOOK?

I´d reccomend the book “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie.  It´s a fun read, self-help novel that focuses on interacting with people, making people like you, convinicing people to your way of thinking, and being a leader.  I think the book is great for teenagers and young adults but it´s applicable to people of all ages.

1-   ARE EXTRA/COMPLEMENTARIES ACTIVITIES DONE IN THE UNITED STATES HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARIES?

Teaching students how to do research was the only extra activity done in my high school. 

Hoxe é o seu último día neste IES e xa o estamos a botar de menos!!!! Foi un gran compañeiro, traballador, amable, simpático, empático cos alumnos e os compañeir@s e implicouse e interesouse pola cultura galega. Eu non vou esquecer cando no xantar do Entroido díxome: “what if I try the pork nose?” e eu disenlle adiante e colleu o garfo e o coitelo e enfilou the “nose”!! Unha mágoa que se vaia!!