Figuring Foreigners Out and the Hofsted Dimensions of Culture seem to be attempting to pinpoint some of the major differences between cultures. An ambitious task, as all cultures are different in varying ways and it is difficult to identify general
Read more…Figuring Foreigners Out and Hofstede's Dimensions of Culture argued that culture is composed of different categories that make one culture different from another. Dr. Geert Hofstede initially identified four factors: power distance index, individuali
Read more…I found the readings to be very informative and well-written. However, after finishing them, I did have several questions and ideas as to how these articles could apply to my own self-directed language learning experience.
One of the main questions
Read more…Learning Turkish has been an exciting experience so far. The Turkish language is so different from any other language I’ve studied in the past, so it’s been a good challenge. I’ve enjoyed learning the different pronunciation of letters, as well as
Read more…I am not a science person at all, so the first reading about how the brain handles language was interesting, but not particularly striking to me. Despite that, I did enjoy the portion that analyzed neurolinguistic processing and detailed just how co
Read more…Due by 5pm on Sunday, September 15: 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, ge
Read more…Due by 5pm on Sunday, September 29: Discussion Post #4 on the Ning
Describe the phonetic inventory of your target language. Are there sounds in your language that don’t exist in American English? If so, provide several words and their phonetic transc
Read more…Due by 5pm on Sunday, October 20: 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
Read more…Due by 5pm on Sunday, October 27: Discussion Post #7 on the Ning
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
Read more…Due by 5pm on Sunday, November 3: Discussion Post #8 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
Read more…Due by 5pm on Sunday, November 9: Discussion Post #9 on the Ning
How 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,
Read more…Due by 5pm on Sunday, November 17: Discussion Post 10 on the Ning
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
Read more…If I were to receive a grant to research Turkish language and culture I think I would focus on topics that interest me, because I’ve found that makes learning so much easier (which is why I chose Turkish!). I would probably look into Turkish history
Read more…Korea has a different age system than America. When compared to the Western world, your Korean age will be one or two years different depending on what month you were born in. When you are born, babies start life at one years old, however, in Korea e
Read more…Another booming industry, that is not as well known as Kpop or Kdrama, is the musical industry in Korea. Korea has seen an increase in ticket sales in the last 10 years. Korea is a power house when it comes to musicals. They seem to always have somet
Read more…Korean drama and entertainment industry have become a booming industry and an integral part of Koreans culture. 10 years ago, when people mentioned Korea, many people would not have thought about Kpop or Kdrama. Nowadays, however, the first thing tha
Read more…The drinking culture in Korea is also a big deal. If you go to Korea, you cannot escape drinking. Soju is the most popular drink in Korea. It is similar to vodka, but ranging from 12-20% alcohol percentage by volume. Another really popular drink is m
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