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Discussion Post #8

Unfortunately, languages have gone extinct, and there are fears that half of the world’s seven thousand languages could go extinct in the next one hundred years. Elders almost exclusively speak many indigenous and at-risk languages. In these cases, l

Discussion Post 02/22

As I entered this class, I had (and still do have) a very broad interest in learning everything I can about Chinese culture. I was also a complete beginner when it came to language learning, so my focus in learning vocabulary has been fairly general

Discussion Post #5

Indonesian culture is something that greatly interests me, so picking one aspect to focus on is difficult. My previous research was on the topics of music and religion, so these have been incorporated into my learning plan–but I want to research a to

Discussion Post #6

The history behind the Korean language is very interesting. The document from class classifies Korean as an Asian language, part of the Altaic language family. This connects Korean with Turkish, Mongolian, and Japanese. The Korean language also has a

Discussion #8

Language go extinct when they are no longer spoken in their own communities and families, especially when parents stop speaking their language to their children. This is usually because a dominant language offers more economic or social opportunities

Discussion 8

The topic of languages going extinct is actually perfect for my target language. Biblical Hebrew is a sleeping language ( kind of similar to Latin), AKA no one casually speaks it in everyday conversation, but it’s not lost or forgotten. It still exis

Discussion Post #10

I would begin by investigating the different dialects within Spanish and specifically how they differ geographically between North America/Mexico, South and Central America, and Spain. I would get started using the book that Dr. Marsh-Soloway generou

Discussion Post #10

I would love to receive a research grant to conduct a linguistic study of Bahasa Indonesia and Indonesian culture. If I were to receive such a grant, I would first plan to live in Indonesia for as long as possible. Total immersion would aid my lingui

Discussion Post #8

Languages usually go extinct when younger generations stop learning them and switch to a more useful/more widely spoken language. This can happen because of globalization, colonization, school systems, or jobs that require more dominant languages. On

Discussion Post for Tuesday, March 31

As a beginning language learner, I would be curious to compare learning styles and strategies across English and Mandarin. I would try to study language learning for children growing up speaking only English and only Mandarin, and then compare langua

Language Learning Journal 3

My language learning has continued along a mostly similar path to the strategies described in my last post. However, I do feel that I have learned more about making small but impactful adjustments that can improve my development and introduce me to m

Discussion Post #6

Discussion Post #10

If I were to receive a research grant, the first thing I would do is find a connection to Russian culture itself. While doing online research is great, I would want to be physically in the culture I am researching. In turn, I would apply for the appr

Language Learning Journal Entry #3

So far this month, my Language Learning Partner, Kimmi Kraus, and I have continued to deepen my understanding of ASL by exploring several different linguistic as well as cultural concepts. These concepts included classifiers, noun-verb pairs, tempora

Language Learning Journal Entry #2

In February my Language Learning Partner and I conquered the more grammatical and morphological components of American Sign Language (ASL) while continuing to expand my vocabulary and overall confidence signing, a phase that was particularly meaningf

Discussion Post #8

So many languages are used all over the world, but so many have also gone extinct. The languages that become extinct are usually spoken by a smaller population, and as that population becomes older, the language gets lost. In the video we watched, th

Discussion Post 7

Things are going pretty well so far. Before this class, I honestly had no idea what to expect, but I’ve really enjoyed learning about linguistics. I especially like hearing how everyone in class is approaching their language learning. It’s interestin

Language Learning Journal #4

Episodes 10 through 13 felt like the culmination of the season, combining technical skill with everyday Korean food culture. Even as the competition reached its peak, the chefs continued to rely on familiar concepts and ingredients.

One new term was 포

Cultural Artifact #2 - Squid Game (오징어 게임)

The Netflix series Squid Game initially drew my attention because of its intense and dramatic concept. My first reaction was shock at how extreme the games were and how quickly the situation escalated. However, as I continued watching, I realized the

Cultural Artifact #1 - Kimchi and Kimjang (김치, 김장)

One of the most meaningful cultural artifacts in Korea is Kimchi and the communal tradition of Kimjang. Before learning about kimjang, I mostly saw kimchi as just a common side dish served with Korean meals. However, exploring its cultural background