"I really like your linguistic research topic idea. Korean seems like a very globalized language in the media, especially among younger generations. People seem to admire and have a lot of interest in the culture and language. I think that pragmatics…"

"I am so intrigued by the concept of a coin machine karaoke. That's so cool! 
I didn't know that Korean had two number systems. Telling time in another language is already difficult in my opinion. Adding a whole other number system would really throw…"

"Hi Libby, your plan and motivations here are so thoughtful, and it is very clear that your strong Spanish background is going to help you, especially since Portuguese and Spanish share a lot of grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure. The way…"

"Hi Libby, I think you are absolutely right to be skeptical of strong claims about handedness and language. Handedness explaining only a small portion of the variation in which hemisphere handles language. Your explanation of Broca’s and Wernicke’s…"

"Hi Libby, I agree that languages really are at the heart of everything you are describing here, and the different ways of seeing parts of the world disappear with it is very sad, especially Indigenous ecological knowledge and oral traditions. Your…"

"Hi Libby, I like that you are approaching learning the language very thoughtfully. I agree that writing free hand helps retain more information than typing. I also like your attention to the grammar structure and patterns and how it shows similarity…"

"Hi Libby, I think your hypothetical research idea is really compelling. It was fascinating to listen to you talk about this in your final presentation too. And its great that you were able to connect culture, history, and syntax rather than just…"

"Hi Kevin, I really like how you emphasize that Korean food culture goes beyond the dishes themselves and reflects values of respect and community. Your point about language connecting to etiquette is insightful. Studying honorifics alongside food…"

"Hi Kevin, I like your explaination of why understanding pronunciation beyond spelling is crucial for Korean learners. I also like how you connect linguistic theory with your own learning strategies. Your examples of tense consonants and the vowel…"

"Hi Kevin, I totally feel you on the sensitvity with the Korean culture. And I agree while Hofstede and Storti provide helpful frameworks for interpreting cultural behaviors, they can oversimplify complex realities. Recognizing cultural patterns…"

"Hey Kevin, tracing is such a good way to practice. I do that too! About the hangul keyboard, I don't know if you have tried it yet, but oh my it is so difficult to type it on the computer keyboard (phone is way easier since it shows you all the…"

"Hi Kevin, I totally felt the same about limited language options (for me, my middle school didn't even allow anybody in the normal level class to learn any languages). In high school, I was able to take spanish also but outside of school I…"