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
Read more…Couple trend in Korea is a really big deal. When walking down the streets of Seoul, it seems as if everyone around you is in a relationship. This is because couples make an effort to stand out. Every couple around you will be in a matching outfit. Co
Read more…South Korea is a very respectful and homogenous country. This is because Korean is heavily influenced by Confucianism. Confucianism supports harmony, respect for elders, importance of family and friends, and tradition. This influence can be seen thro
Read more…Koreans are very concerned about skin care. There's always a new Korean skincare trend that is going around. The latest trend with skincare is the 7 toner layering. The 7 toner layering is when you would put on toner 7 times before you continue with
Read more…Today, I would like to talk about koreans and 4 seasons. I learned that Korea puts special emphasis on the number 4. Even on the korean flag, there are symbols on each corner which are indicative of the four seasons. I thought this was interesting be
Read more…12/3/18
This was our last lessons before the finals exams started. For the majority of the class, we reviewed cultural topics, grammar, diction, reading, and speech. We basically reviewed everything we learned this semester and Evelyn told me that ou
Read more…11/20/18
Before the Thanksgiving break starts, Evelyn wanted to do some reading practice. Therefore, we looked up some Korean comic books and read them outloud to each other. The comic book was about a girl who has a family curse. Because of her fam
Read more…11/6/18
For this week we decided to go to a Korean restaurant with other classmates and order Korean food. For the entire time we were eating, Evelyn wanted us to try and talk in Korean as much as we can. We also introduced authentic Korean food to t
Read more…10/23/18
This week Evelyn decided to go over diction that even people living in Korea have a hard time spelling correctly. This is because in colloquial language, Koreans misspell it all the time and it is acceptable or they don’t even realize that t
Read more…10/9/18
This week we watch a Korean movie without subtitles. The movie is called Along with the Gods 2 and takes place in between Earth and Heaven. It has to do with trials a human will go through before being admitted into a heaven. There a lot of h
Read more…9/25/18
This week Evelyn tested me on my formal language rules. I expected it so I did a lot better this time. We just went over it orally and not on paper so I am afraid that I’m gonna start forgetting it again. We then started going over some folk
Read more…9/11/18
Today we went over my learning plans/goals. We specifically went over what kinds of activities we want to do to achieve the goals I had set out. One of my main goals were to learn more formalities and formal language. Another goal is to work
Read more…I have finally had an introduction to a traditional Indonesian meal. Arnanto Januri, a friend I made through Kevin Martinez, my language partner last semester, offered to make dinner during finals week. Arnanto is an international st
Read more…In an effort to experience some more of the culture of Indonesia, I wanted to see some Indonesian art. I thought experiencing the artifacts, paintings, and sculptures of the past would help illuminate how Indonesians view the country
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