Spring 2023 Ning Discussion Posts (66)
230129 Monthly Language Learning Journal
While I am a native speaker of the Korean language, I did not know there are a number of confusing expressions and grammar. Not so long after, I realized that it is because a mother tongue language is obtained naturally without learning the meaning o
Read more…Discussion Post #10
If I received a research grant for a study on Korean linguistics, I would most likely investigate the large contrast in consonants. More specifically, differences between neutral consonants, aspirated consonants and tense consonants. From class, we w
Read more…Korean 113 Monthly Post
This month I met up with my language partner Somyung Kim. I would first like to acknowledge how special it is for me to have her as my teacher. She was my very first teacher when I started learning in freshman year and I am cherishing how she will fi
Read more…Discussion Post #8
I have started writing in Afaan Oromo. I actually have written in it since the beginning of my tutoring sessions with my language partner. When we are in our sessions, I have a notebook with me and in it, I write the sentences, and vocabulary we prac
Read more…Learning Plan (Jan 27)
My goal mainly focuses on relearning Korean from a foreign language learner’s perspective.
First of all, I need to study with some Korean textbooks from beginner levels to advanced levels. This has to be focused on not only concepts themselves but al
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