After watching my recording from the beginning of the semester I realized that there are things that I am doing consistent with my initial plans but also things that are inconsistent. I had a very structured organization in my learning plan where I p
Read more…What has changed? How have you incorporated materials and insights from class into your efforts? Have discussions regarding language structures and learning strategies helped you to understand the target language and culture? If so, how?
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Read more…South Korea has a long history with pottery, one that stretches back to earthenware made in the Neolithic age (5000 BC). This ancient red and black earthenware was called “onggi” (옹기), and was often made of clay and fine sand. Inspired by the ideas a
Read more…I find that my current learning plan is very similar to how I taught myself during high school. While the materials from class have helped me use new perspectives on how I learn, it hasn't helped me much beyond that. I can't think of any specific dis
Read more…Sound is different from the spelling that sound can vary even from the same spelling, depending on the word it constructs and the context it conveys. The biggest characteristic of Korean distinguishable from English is that it has hard sounds for con
Read more…The way I learned English in Korean public schools was not sophisticated and holistic in the sense that learning a language involves not only vocabulary, syntax, and reading but also writing, speaking, and even culture. Furthermore, according to Aitc
Read more…I want to preface by saying I'm so sorry that this post is a couple of days late. I misunderstood and thought because we had a test on Tuesday there was no Discussion Post due this past Sunday but when checking the calendar of assignments today I saw
Read more…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 considerations enhance your understanding of the target language
Read more…As a way to practice reading and translating, I translated the lyrics to the song “Heroine” by Sumni, after learning the korean word for Heroine “주인공” as part of my vocab. The lyrics told a story about a heartbroken yet revengeful woman unable to und
Read more…Korean belongs to its own language family called the Koreanic family. Yet, it has prominent links to the Altaic languages of central Asia, which include Turkish, Mongolian, and other Siberian languages. The Korean language has vowel harmony, where v
Read more…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 to engage this topic? If so, have you included objectives in your
Read more…Prior to formally embarking on this language-learning journey, I have always been intrigued and connected to the Oromo culture, particularly in the form of music. Even when I couldn't understand the lyrics, I found myself listening to Oromo music all
Read more…I have always been a huge fan of Korean film and think the way they do modern horror and thrillers is fascinating. More specifically, the reoccurring themes of politics, class inequality, and revenge. This is most likely due to the long history of po
Read more…Phones describe a minimal unit of sound, spelling has to do with how we represent those phones that we hear and recognize through listening in written language. French has multiple phonological difference that I have recognized and attempted to learn
Read more…Spelling is the structure of word-the letters that make up the composition of a word. In my opinion, I think spelling is more unchangeable, it is set in stone more or less. The letters that make up a particular word are often already determined and o
Read more…Spelling is the symbols part of a language, how letters are used to represent a word. While sound is the physical way the word is spoken. For language learning, both are arguably important. The way a word is spelled cannot always tell you how it is p
Read more…In all honesty, I am struggling with my language learning process. My original statement is that I hoped to accomplish stronger conversation skills. I feel frustrated with myself, and stuck on where to continue. Currently, I am trying to work on find
Read more…Recently, I watched a documentary on the historical and cultural significance of Naengmyeon, or Korean cold noodles. Cold Noodles are a common dish found through East Asia, and recipes have been found dated back to the Joseon Era (1392-1897). The bas
Read more…I think language learning should be kind of interpreted like a chess game~a checkmate is achieved through the collaboration of multiple pieces. Likewise, when learning a language, a student should be relatively holistic in their process, incorporatin
Read more…While I am a native speaker of the Korean language, I did not know there are a number of confusing expressions and grammar. Not so long after, I realized that it is because a mother tongue language is obtained naturally without learning the meaning o
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