This semester has been full of new and interesting experiences thanks to SDLC 105 and 110 courses. At first, when I was about to plan the goal of the classes, I was a bit lost since I wanted to learn the Korean language while I am already a native sp
Read more…Recently, I had the opportunity to research deep into the fascinating realm of Korean study culture through a presentation I had delivered. Although the presentation was homework that we had to do, it was also a reflection of my journey in learning
Read more…As a complete beginner, I've started by familiarizing myself with the Korean alphabet, known as Hangul. It's fascinating to see how Hangul differs from the Roman alphabet I'm accustomed to, with its unique characters and phonetic sounds.
In addition
Read more…Lunar New Year, known as Seollal (설날) in Korea, is one of the most important traditional holidays in Korean culture. It is a time for families to come together, pay respects to ancestors, and celebrate the beginning of a new lunar year.
One of the mo
Read more…Due by 5pm on Sunday, March 31: Discussion Post #8 on the Ning
Have you started writing in the target language? Do you prefer to type or write free hand? Have you started to see patterns emerge in the structures between words, clauses, and sentences
Read more…Due by 5pm on Sunday, March 3: Discussion Post #6 on the Ning
Reflect on the history of your target language. To what language family does it belong? What sounds, words, and structures exemplify periods of contact with other cultures? How do these c
Read more…Due by 5:00pm on Sunday, January 28: Discussion Post #1 on the Ning
Reflect on the readings. Do you have any questions about the texts? Are there any claims that you find problematic? Do you think language is a purely biological phenomenon? What part
Read more…Due by 5pm on Sunday, April 7: Discussion Post #9 on the Ning
How do languages go extinct? Respond to the readings, and reflect on what happens when a language dies? How can linguists help preserve a language? Can a ‘dead’ language ever be brought b
Read more…I would start off by studying the all aspects of the language and maybe read some literature reviews of the language. Then I would use the knowledge I gained to see if it can be applicable by native speakers of the language. This could be through int
Read more…When I first started learning Korean, I didn't anticipate the difficulties I'd face in forming sentences. The language's grammar and structure threw me for a loop, making even basic communication a bit of a puzzle. One common struggle among beginners
Read more…Languages go extinct when there is no one in the world who can teach the language. The links don't work on Blackboard, but we did talk about it in class. Languages need speakers who know the language and can continue to teach or pass it onto their ch
Read more…Writing in Korean has been somewhat of a challenge, because of my dysgraphia it makes it somewhat hard to create the specific letters. With that being said though I have been taking my time and practicing the Alphabet by writing it down in my free ti
Read more…I have been writing Korean for quite some time now, since when I was about 5 years old. I have always practiced writing and practiced some typing, but it's hard to remember which key is which character because I'm typing on an English keyboard. I hav
Read more…Since the presentation till now, I have learned a lot about the Korean language. The original plan was to mostly learn how to order food and be able to memorize key phrases in order to have a short conversation with another person. Yet, I have learne
Read more…So far, my learning is going according to plan. Since we meet once a week, I knew that there would be a slow progress in learning. I think that there is a benefit to it because I allows me to really marinate what I learn throughout the week. I've fin
Read more…The Korean language is considered an isolate, meaning that it does not have other known relatives. Yet there are theories about its origin, such as Korean being connected to the Altaic languages of central Asia, which are accepted by most Korean ling
Read more…People have had mixed feelings about what language family Korean belongs to, many linguists believe that it is classified as an Altic family that blossomed in North Asia. To go a bit further linguists also put Korean in the domain of the “Koreanic f
Read more…Due by 5pm on Sunday, February 25: Discussion Post #5 on the Ning
Do some preliminary research on what interests you about the target culture and describe how this topic relates to language. Do you need any special vocabulary or linguistic knowledge
Read more…One of the initial hurdles for English speakers is the script itself. Hangul consists of 24 letters, each representing a distinct sound. Unlike English, which uses a combination of letters to represent sounds, Hangul employs a syllabic block system w
Read more…What interests me the most about South Korean culture is how people are able to create meaningful interactions through various outlets. For example, when studying abroad in Seoul, I noticed how people would use their free time cafe hopping, going to
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