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
Read more…The diagram on page 9 shows that you start off with learning the basics of a target language then start branching off into specific concentrations of linguistics as you advance your knowledge of the language. When you combine these differ
Read more…The main idea behind Figuring Foreigners Out is that people should understand the importance of trying to understand cultural differences in order to have the capability to communicate and adapt much easier. The reason behind trying to build this way
Read more…The article “Figuring Foreigners Out” goes over several concepts that exists in cultures. First, there is the idea that cultures have either individualism, collectivism, or a mix of both. Individualism is the concept of people primarily i
Read more…Due to the various anatomic names that I am very unfamiliar with, it was difficult trying to understand the readings. But from what I had gathered, there is a lot that goes on in order for the brain to handle and understand languages. As read in the
Read more…As I’ve started to make a comprehensive presentation of my goals I realize that many steps and actions are required to become proficient. The last time I learned a language from scratch was in the seventh grade, so it was interesting to look back at
Read more…In class today, we went over second language acquisitions and I thought that it was an insightful presentation on learning languages. One thing that really intrigued me was the four components of language learning, which are speaking, writing, readin
Read more…It all began my first year of school in pre-k, where I was formally introduced to English because my family only spoke Spanish at home. I don’t remember much but my mom said I was frustrated the first days because I did not understand my classmates.
Read more…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? What is the relationship between simple and complex sentences?
Read more…Imagine that you have received a research grant to conduct a linguistic study of your target language and culture. How would you get started, and what would you investigate? How would different structural components presented in class appear in your
Read more…Go back and watch the recording of your presentation of your learning plan on the class PanOpto collection on Blackboard. Comment briefly on how things are going. What has changed? How have you incorporated materials and insights from class into your
Read more…Refer to the diagram on page 9 in Aitchison’s linguistics. How do you combine different disciplinary perspectives to formulate a more holistic understanding of your target language? Do you give preference to one disciplinary approach over the others?
Read more…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 back to life? What efforts are currently underway to document li
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