Sydney Vermeeren replied to Gisselle Gonzalez's discussion Discussion Post #7
"I find it really interesting that Hangul shows readers how to make the sounds for Korean. I'm curious to learn more about that and was considering it as I watched some of the final presentations when they showed vocab words and explained…"
Apr 28
Reyna Gomez replied to Gisselle Gonzalez's discussion Discussion 10
"I think this is a really interesting topic to research. I’ve also wondered how social hierarchy impacts communication and in what ways it may have evolved over time to reflect those relationships. It would be especially interesting to see how…"
Apr 25
Emma Butcher replied to Gisselle Gonzalez's discussion Discussion Post #7
"Reading Hangul and understanding the characters was one of the first tasks that I worked on with Emily. The air and tenses were also something that I found a lot of value in when learning. To be completely honest, though, even after a semester of…"
Apr 23
Gisselle Gonzalez replied to Sydney Vermeeren's discussion Discussion Post 02/22
"Reading your post was interesting! I didn't know there was a history between food and language. Especially the word "hotel" that was fun to learn. Have fun learning about different dialects! I'm sure that would be a good way to learn a huge section…"
Apr 4
Gisselle Gonzalez replied to Krystal Lin's discussion Culture #2
"This post made me emotional. I can tell that the musical The Little Prince can be interpreted freely by the audience with a strong message. I liked how you were able to not just tell us how good a musical it is, but also how language was used to…"
Apr 4
Gisselle Gonzalez replied to Kaylee Wyrick's discussion Discussion Post #5
"I liked reading your post. Your idea of clothes as an expression for either a collectivist or individualist community was interesting. I thought about how people can express themselves through fashion, even if trends happen. Also, I like that you…"
Apr 4
Gisselle Gonzalez replied to Emma Butcher's discussion Discussion Post #6
"I enjoyed reading your post! I also found the same history for Korean. What really stood out to me is that you started connecting it to other East Asian cultures, which was interesting to read! "
Apr 4
Gisselle Gonzalez posted a discussion
If I were to receive a research grant to do linguistic research on Korean, I would begin by focusing on their social hierarchy and how that respect affects their everyday communication. I would have to review any existing research about what Korean…
Apr 4
Gisselle Gonzalez posted a discussion
When a language dies, a culture loses identity and pride. Languages go extinct when a dominant language is adopted through cultural assimilation or colonization. To preserve the language, linguistics documents with dictionaries, textbooks,…
Mar 22
Gisselle Gonzalez posted a discussion
I have learned how to read Korean and recognize the characters. I am still learning how to pronounce when I read. Learning about the different vowels in the English language, phonemes, and the air or tension helped me better understand sounds and…
Mar 21
Gisselle Gonzalez posted a discussion
It is a theory that the Korean language belongs to the Altaic language family, which includes Turkish, Mongolian, and Japanese. After King Sejong, monarch of the Yi Dynasty (1392-1910), created the Korean language, it came into contact with Chinese,…
Mar 2
Gisselle Gonzalez posted a discussion
Korean Culture has honorifics and hierarchy. It is used at the end of the sentences to show respect based on age and social position. There are levels at which you speak to people. If they are older, you speak formally. (Age) If they are your boss,…
Feb 21
Gisselle Gonzalez posted a discussion
Korean has constants and vowels that are different from English. Korean phonology has three ways to distinguish constants. The p-like sounds have a soft sound with 발 (bal), a medium sound with 팔 (pal), and a stronger sound with 빨 (ppal). The tense…
Feb 15
Gisselle Gonzalez posted a discussion
While studying the Korean constants, I noticed that it has a constant phonology because the “j” and the “ch” sound similar. As well as the vowels “yeo” and “eo” sound the same. Different disciplines can be useful to see a holistic understanding…
Feb 7
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“Figuring Foreigners Out” talked about culture being on two sides between personal identity (Individualist-Collectivist), nonverbal communication, handling time (Moilochronic-Polychronic), individuals with the world (Internal-External), and…
Jan 31
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https://www.canva.com/design/DAG_evYPJ7Q/ZnQCQiLmA87exTs9GWYSxA/edi... have organized my self-directed learning plan to work around my school schedule and with…
Jan 31
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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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