As the semester comes to an end, this week I focused on reflecting on the progress I’ve made and what kind of learning methods would work best for me in the future. I looked back at the tasks I completed, the strategies I experimented with, and the m
Read more…This semester has been wonderful in learning about the functions of language and how to apply effective studying tactics to learn any language quicker and more efficiently. I have learned that languages have patterns, and there are ways to sort of "h
Read more…If I received a research grant to conduct a linguistic study of the Korean language and culture, I would investigate the generational differences in language use. I would start by finding and reviewing any previous, relevant research on this topic. B
Read more…Previously, when I was in middle school, we only had one option. Either Spanish or
Spanish. I had no option to choose whether I wanted German (The language I wanted to learn at
the time). I already knew this language since I was only allowed to speak
For the past few weeks, I have been working on telling time in Korean, telling what I did during different days or time and using conversational phrases in daily life. My main goal was to feel more confident in speaking and responding to questions. I
Read more…In my pursuitof Portuguese knowledge, my tactics have remained similarly unchanged to my stated plan. I would say learning the vocab and general grammar has been manageable because of my knowledge of Spanish. The discussions we've had in class are he
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This image above was a part of a Funk exhibition in the Contemporary Art Museum of Rio de Janeiro. I went to see the Funk exhibit on the second to last day that it was available in Rio in March, 2025.
I was stunned by this exhibit. I had a feeling t
Read more…One part that interests me about Portuguese is mainly the fact that it is very comparable to Spanish. I feel like that also means it will be easier to learn than other languages because of my strong base in Spanish, and, hopefully, I'll be able to ac
Read more…I am slightly confused on how handedness affects the brain hemispheres with respect to language. I'd like to read more into that. I could be wrong, but I feel like that has more to do with corellation rather than causation. I know the text states it'
Read more…Languages go extinct due to many factors like globalization, cultural assimilation, political pressure, and then things like mass death of culture due to natural causes, war or things of that nature. They don't randomly or suddenly die, it's normally
Read more…Yes I have had the opportunity to write in my target language, it's interesting because it uses a lot of letter symbols (sorry, I'm not sure the correct term for this). I also prefer to write free hand, mainly because I like writing better in general
Read more…I'd like to think I'd start by studying the cultures, the people of Brazil and Portugal, to do a linguistic study on the differences between European Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese. I'd track their histories, get personal accounts, measure the d
Read more…One of the many aspects of Korean culture that intrigues me is about Korean culture is the Korean food culture, especially the communal way meals are shared. Dishes like kimchi, bulgogi, and bibimbap are widely known, but what fascinates me most is h
Read more…The difference between sound and spelling is that sound refers to how a word is actually pronounced, while spelling is simply its written form. This distinction matters for me as a Korean learner because if I rely only on the written word, I may misp
Read more…In Figuring Foreigners Out and Dimensions of Culture both attempt to explain how cultural values shape behavior, communication, and expectations. Storti emphasizes that what seems “strange” in another culture is more often than not a logical extensio
Read more…So far I have begun writing short sentences on my notebook in Korean and also trying to trace words to get a feel for it. But I have also been typing with a Hangul keyboard (Still trying to get used to it). So far typing helps me focus on structure a
Read more…Because it's the last week of classes and it's very close to finals week, I’m just going over what I learned for the past semester instead of working on new things. Jason and I haven’t gotten the chance to meet for the following two weeks due to busy
Read more…For the fourth cultural post, I looked at the Gyerim-ro dagger and sheath (경주 계림로 보검). It is an ornately decorated artifact from the Silla Kingdom. The dagger was found in a royal tomb and it embodies a bridge between the living and the dead, the loc
Read more…This semester, I’ve been able to establish a more solid foundation of basic Korean language. Thanks to my language partner, Jason, I was able to speak Korean more confidently, and I was able to learn about the basic building blocks that anyone learni
Read more…For my third cultural post, I looked into the Changdeokgung (창덕궁 - 昌德宮 - royal palace) located in Seoul. The palace is a UNESCO world heritage site and a historic site of South Korea, and it is one of the best preserved royal palaces in Korea. The pa
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