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
Read more…In terms of my target language, Esports have been a massive motivator in wanting to learn about the Korean language and culture. The vocabulary for Esports commentary is relatively different than everyday conversation but also has a lot of overlap wi
Read more…Since I’m Korean, I’ve always wanted to be 100% fluent and proficient in Korean. However, I’d say I’m not completely there yet, so I want to sharpen my Korean. This relates to language because Korean utilizes many different techniques of articulating
Read more…Due by 5pm on Sunday, February 18: Discussion Post #4 on the Ning
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
Read more…Korean cuisine is a culinary journey filled with vibrant flavors and diverse textures that really set it apart from American food culture. Among the plethora of dishes, I've tried three iconic staples—tteokbokki, kimbap, and Korean barbecue (KBBQ) st
Read more…Due by 5pm on Sunday, February 4: Discussion Post #2 on the Ning
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, gene
Read more…Sound is known to commonly be a sequence of phones which are represented as symbols of the International Phonetic Alphabet. An essential part of sound is our airstream and numerous parts of the mouth area in order to produce speech. On the other hand
Read more…In class, we talked about articulatory phonetics and how sounds turn into speech. Sounds was defined as vibrations that go through a medium. Every language has a unique way of pronouncing letters and words by producing unique sounds. The way sound is
Read more…It is important to be able to combine different perspectives together to formulate a more holistic understanding of the target knowledge. For example, there are the Sociolinguistics who study the importance of seeing how languages are used in a more
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