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Monthly Language Learning Journal 3

Over the past month, I have been preparing for my upcoming summer internship in Korea by taking a Korean language class focused on workplace communication. Because I will be working in a Korean company, I wanted…
Apr 8
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Monthly Language Learning Journal 2

In my Korean class, we focused on developing practical language skills for professional and business settings. The course emphasized how to communicate clearly and politely in Korean, especially in formal…
Feb 26
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Monthly Language Learning Journal 1

This month’s language learning focused on developing professional Korean skills in preparation for using the language in an internship setting. Although we only had one meeting, the session was highly targeted…
Jan 31
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Cultural Post 4

I recently came across a news article about “Kimchi Day” being designated in the EU. I was especially interested to learn that the 15th arrondissement of Paris officially established November 22 as a local commemorative Kimchi Day.…
Jan 31
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Cultural Post 3

Many people have asked me about Suneung (수능) and just how intense this exam really is. The College Scholastic Ability Test is an almost eight-hour series of back-to-back exams that can shape the course of a student’s entire life. It…
Jan 31
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Cultural Post 2

As the Milano Olympics are coming soon, I have chosen the second cultural post about first Olympics Korea. The 1988 Seoul Olympics were not merely an international sporting event, but a decisive catalyst that accelerated Korea’s…
Jan 31
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Cultural Post 1

My learning this semester is focused on professional-level Korean, so I decided to begin my first cultural post with workplace culture in Korea. When meeting someone in a company setting, I initially thought I could shake hands…
Jan 31
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Class 3

After mainly focusing on utilizing media content to teach students, we have made a transition to teaching more field-focused teaching. There are vocabulary words that are specifically used in the field. I often face challenges in…
Apr 21, 2025
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After mainly focusing on utilizing media content to teach students, we have made a transition to teaching more field-focused teaching. There are vocabulary words that are specifically used in the field. I often face challenges in understanding those…
Apr 21, 2025
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Gukbap and Culture

Recently, I have seen a New York Times article about the restaurant named Okdongsik in New York. “Each time an order comes in, a cook behind the counter will place steamed white rice in the bottom of a polished bronze bowl. Pork…
Apr 11, 2025
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Class 1 (Previous one got deleted)

During our first meeting, we discussed my personal goals and plans for future classes. I reflected on my experience as a Global Studio partner last semester and what I learned from it. At the beginning, I…
Apr 6, 2025
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Class 2

I’ve noticed that many students prefer learning through media content, and my students also asked if we could watch a Korean drama together and discuss it afterward. In response, I explored how to effectively select media that supports…
Apr 6, 2025
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Korean Winter Street Food


In winter, one of the factors that excites people is street food. One of the most popular winter street foods is the fish-shaped bun (Bungeoppang). It is a fish-shape with various creams inside of the bun. In the past,…
Apr 6, 2025
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Valentine Day and White Day

The first Valentine’s Day I experienced in the United States was a small cultural shock for me. In the U.S., February 14th is a day when people exchange gifts with one another to express their love and appreciation,…
Mar 13, 2025
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Lunar New Year Culture

I was surprised when I first came to the States as people called the Lunar New Year the Chinese New Year. As a person who knew that there was a Lunar New Year celebration in other Asian countries such as but not limited to…
Feb 19, 2025

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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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Started by Kaylee Wyrick in Spring 2025 Ning Discussion Posts
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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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Started by Myanna Hightower in Spring 2025 Culture Posts
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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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Started by Myanna Hightower in Spring 2025 Culture Posts
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