Krystal Lin replied to David Kim's discussion Cultural Artifact #4 - Esports (이스포츠)
"Recently as gaming gets more and more popular, as a person who know nearly nothing about gaming, I also realized that it is more than a "entertaining" activity but also involves a lot of efforts. Some of my friends had watched the live of some…"
Apr 29
Jeremy Um replied to David Kim's discussion Cultural Artifact #4 - Esports (이스포츠)
"Seeing the relevancy of Esports in recent times truly is fascinating. Even in a recent interview I took with a private wealth management firm, seeing some of their major clients coming from Esports backgrounds was definitley shocking. I do agree…"
Apr 26
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Apr 25
Emma Butcher replied to David Kim's discussion Self-Directed Korean Language Journal #1
"I really liked how you heard specific words and then looked into the background and the deeper meaning around them. When talking about 주모 (jumo) I find it very interesting that it represents hospitality, tradition, and communal responsibility. I…"
Apr 23
Emma Butcher replied to David Kim's discussion Cultural Artifact #3 - Parasite (기생충)
"I really enjoyed reading your reflection about this movie. I actually started watching it but never fully got through the entire movie because of how intense and dark it became. When I first heard about this movie, I thought it was about a disease…"
Apr 23
Joseph Jeon replied to David Kim's discussion Cultural Artifact #3 - Parasite (기생충)
"This is one of my favorite films ever so I'm glad you got to watch it! I'm also glad you picked up on all the visual storytelling and the tension between the two families. I think the wage gap is something that is not taked about very often in…"
Apr 23
Joseph Jeon replied to David Kim's discussion Cultural Artifact #4 - Esports (이스포츠)
"I always found Esports fascinating. As someone who enjoys traditional sports and video games, I always saw the value of competition in both fields. I also did not realize just how pervasive Esports was in Korea. It's surprising to hear just how much…"
Apr 23
Joseph Jeon replied to David Kim's discussion Self-Directed Korean Language Journal #1
"I love your connection of food to Korean social norms. I find it interesting that so much of Korean food actually takes a very long time to make. Foods like Kimchi and different types of Jang are key examples of food that take time to ferment to…"
Apr 23
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Apr 17
David Kim replied to Krystal Lin's discussion Culture #2
"This was a thoughtful reflection on how the Korean musical adaptation of The Little Prince reshapes emotion through language. I liked your focus on subtlety and poetic structure. Do you think these linguistic nuances make the story more impactful…"
Apr 16
David Kim replied to Emma Butcher's discussion Cultural Post #2
"This was a really interesting look at hahoe masks and their deeper cultural meaning. I liked how you connected them to satire and social expression, not just art. It adds a lot of depth. Do you think these performances still carry the same social…"
Apr 16
David Kim replied to Emma Butcher's discussion Cultural Artifact #3
"This was a clear and engaging reflection on Gyeongbokgung Palace and its historical significance. I liked how you connected architecture, culture, and history. It made the site feel meaningful beyond its beauty. Do you think visiting in person…"
Apr 16
David Kim replied to Joseph Jeon's discussion Cultural Post #1
"This was a thoughtful analysis of Jeong and how Reply 1988 captures communal life through food sharing. I liked your point about Jeong being both warm and intrusive. It really highlights cultural depth. Do you think modern apartment-style living in…"
Apr 16
David Kim replied to Krystal Lin's discussion Culture #3
"This was a really insightful reflection on how cherry blossoms shape both culture and language in Korea. I especially liked your point about “shared FOMO” and digital identity. It made me think about how nature becomes a social event. Do you think…"
Apr 16
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Reflection Paper

Throughout this course, I have gained crucial knowledge and practical skills for learning a foreign language. Bahasa Indonesia is a beautiful language, and I am grateful for the experience of having practiced learning it. As a language learner, I have struggled in more traditional language courses, but the self-directed model has allowed me to get a better grasp of the language at my own pace. I took this course for fun, not for my communication requirement, which also made a difference because I came into the course with more enthusiasm–feeling that language learning was less of a “chore”, so to speak. I have learned a lot about my strengths and weaknesses as a language learner, but the self-directed model has increased my confidence and comfort level learning Indonesian. As a cultural explorer, I have realized the importance of engaging with media in the target language. Watching Indonesian TV shows and listening to Indonesian music have aided my immersion, understanding, and…

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Cultural Post #4

Deaf clubs have historically acted as vital social clubs for deaf and hard of hearing individuals to not only find community during the oralist and other discriminatory movements but to advocate for their community. Oralism promoted speech and lip-reading over sign language and frequently discouraged or outright banned the wide use of ASL, especially in schools. As a result, many deaf and hard of hearing individuals experienced isolation from both hearing society. Deaf clubs offered sponsored events like holiday parties, athletic events, and plays among other things, and were the center of social life for members of the deaf and hard of hearing community, especially those who were doubly discriminated against for being a deaf person of color. The story of deaf clubs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZbgSBX3vYk&t=1sHowever, the popularity of these clubs has declined over the years because of a growing divide between the younger and older generation of deaf and hard of hearing…

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Cultural Post #3

William Stokoe played a transformative role in the recognition of ASL as its own independent language as, before his research, ASL was regarded as a mere pictorial version of English. While teaching at Gallaudet University, the world’s leading university for deaf and hard of hearing students, Stokoe began closely studying the structure of ASL, recognizing patterns and linguistic rules that his collegues didn't, suggesting ASL functioned similarly to spoken languages. His observations led him to develop the Stokoe notation system, which became the first widely recognized written system for documenting ASL. This system transcribed the phonemes, or parameters, of ASL including handshape, location, palm orientation, movement, and non-manual markers/signals into a recognizable linguistic format providing undeniable evidentce that ASL was a language of its own, independent of English. It contradicted the longstanding beliefs of the oralist movement that emphasized teaching deaf individuals…

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