So this week I had plans to work with the words I learned last week to speak some sentences and make a video for you guys so I can share my progress. However, the words I learned last week I am not confident in the pronounciations AT ALL. It was much easier to hear Duolingo say the word and repeat it but from memory and trying to sound the words out with my alphabet I wrote it was much harder. I have been practicing the words but I think I need to work with a video tool so I can hear the pronunciation first. I was memorizing the words, how to say them, and what it is translated to but I didn’t actually understand them. So when I was trying to make a video this week I felt like I didn’t know how to sound out the letters to make the word. I will need more practice on my own this week to do it myself rather than watching someone else do it.
In place of putting sentences together this week I am choosing a new medium to learn from today. I found in my house a Ukrainian-English-French dictionary that is in the form of a childrens storybook. This was gifted to my mom from a childhood friend a long time ago and it hasn’t been used much. Every few pages has a new category such as mealtime, at the supermarket, at the park, etc. Each word has pictures which really helps to remember the words. 
In honour of Thanksgiving and my family eats some traditional Ukrainian foods I learned the category meal time. I will make a list of the foods I ate this week:
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- Печений індик – Roast Turkey
- М’ята бараболя – Mashed Potatoes
- Голубці – Cabbage Rolls
- Вареники – Perogies
- Булочки – Buns
- Сметана – Sour Cream
- Салатниця – Salad
- Борщ – Borstch Soup
I found a helpful website titled History of Ukrainian Cuisine that explains some common Ukrainian dishes that are DELICIOUS!
I still wanted to create a video this week to show what I learned however with my luck I got sick on Monday after Thankdgiving and am not ready to make a video.
Using this childrens dictionary I learned all the images on it and am having an easier time memorizing since I have pictures. It did take me a lot longer than other platforms I have used cause I had to sit and compare the words to the alphabet to sound out words. The book was much more independant and made my brain work more instead of just repeating what I heard. I think it will push my to memorize more and think more.