Having read D.Crystal’s “How to Investigate Language Structure” and Jean Aitchison’s “Aitchison’s Linguistics,” I am now more knowledgeable about the discipline of linguistics as a whole as well as its many sub-divisions or strata—namely phonetics
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Ultimate Goal
My end goal for this course is to be able to properly be able to read and write in Nepali. While that sounds like a daunting task to be able to complete in just a couple of weeks, I want to break it down into small measura
Read more…The conversation about mental health is a difficult one, especially in Asian countries. South Korea has been known to struggle with overwhelmingly high rates of suicide due to its highly competitive culture in its many domains—i.e., education and car
Read more…Attached below is the PPT for our final cultural presentation.
Read more…In Figuring Foreigners Out, there are many topics that are covered in regards to the topics of perception, more specifically how different cultures perceive time, communication both verbal and non-verbal, the idea of individualism, and topics of what
Read more…Having been delayed since its November 2020 release date, Godzilla vs Kong finally came out in theatres March of 2021. The movie starred two deaf actresses, Millie Bobby Brown who is best known for her character Eleven in popular Netflix sci-fi show
Read more…Refer to the diagram on page 9 in Aitchison’s linguistics. How do you combine different disciplinary perspectives to formulate a more holistic understanding of your target language? Do you give preference to one disciplinary approach over the others?
Read more…In “Figuring Foreigners Out”, the authors write about how each culture is unique based around five fundamental metrices. It is noted that people/groups within cultures will have some variations around the spectrum based on circumstances and the in
Read more…Reflect on your previous experiences as a language learner. What did you enjoy? What did you dislike? Think about the FIRE model and the surveys you have just completed. What kind of learner are you? What kinds of language learning activities suit yo
Read more…This week, I had my first meeting with my learning partner, Somyung Kim. This semester I will be having one on one lessons with her. We were able to meet and discuss around eleven to twelve learning topics and initial ideas we had to put together a
Read more…Refer to the diagram on page 9 in Aitchison’s linguistics. How do you combine different disciplinary perspectives to formulate a more holistic understanding of your target language? Do you give preference to one disciplinary approach over the others?
Read more…What is the difference between sound and spelling? Why is this distinction significant for your language-learning efforts? Describe the phonetic inventory of your target language. Are there sounds in your language that don’t exist in American English
Read more…As we approach the beginning of April, I feel like I am at a point in my language learning journey where for the first time, I can proudly say that I am able to comprehend and communicate in basic ASL. Just recently, my friends and I went to watch th
Read more…Growing up, I was introduced to multiple different languages and was expected to learn those languages simultaneously. Growing up in Nepal, I was learning Nepali and English at school alongside Newari, which is the languages spoken by a smaller group
Read more…Other than Korean history, I also learned more about the national holiday in Korea. There is a special one that is different from what I expect which is Children's day. Children’s day is a way for Korea to celebrate the children of the country. It’s
Read more…Here's the link to the first and only Adhikari, Mahmood, Wise podcast where we talk about ASL and our experiences as autonomous learners this semester. We hope you learn something and enjoy the podcast!
https://richmond.box.com/s/gauupior92mlpczyzar
Read more…Summarize some of the main ideas behind Figuring Foreigners Out and the Hofstede Dimensions of Culture. Do you predominantly agree with these assessments? Are there any statements, generalizations, and opinions expressed in the reading that you find
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