"These are really great points! I agree with you that no culture is entirely individualist or collectivist and that most cultures exhibit elements of both, although one can tend to dominate the other. I think there is great value and importance in…"

"I really like how you emphasize that language is not static, and instead it adapts to cultural, political, and technological changes! I agree with you that this also allows me to approach Korean as an evolving system, in which I can pursue global…"

"Although extremely difficult, I think it is possible to bring a ‘dead’ language back to life if it has been well-documented and there are individuals who are interested in being engaged and immersed in language revitalization. Especially in this…"

"This is a great reflection, and I can relate a lot to all the things you said. I also aim to improve my vocabulary in the field of politics and medicine. I hope you have accomplished your goals by the end of the semester! It definetly takes time and…"

"This is so interesting! I don't know much about the Hebrew language, so I definitely learned a lot reading your post. This is so different than how the Korean alphabet works, and I think there is so much beauty to that! However, I agree that even…"

"These are great insights! I like that you pointed out the difference between Western individualist cultures versus Eastern collectivist cultures. I think that plays a key role in all the points you mentioned. I believe that having this knowledge of…"

"The oversimplification of identifying the left hemisphere of the brain as being analytical and intellectual and the right as being creative and emotional is one that I have always learned while growing up. I believe language is a multifaceted…"

"This is really interesting! Similarly to you, the three disciplinary perspectives that resonate with me the most are psychology, sociology, and anthropology. Given my interest in psychology and studying human interactions/emotions and my…"

"I think this is a super cool idea! I think it would be interesting to study politeness on a semantic level, rather than as a personality trait. I think that language can profoundly shape Korean culture, as so many social dynamics are encoded in…"

"I have been writing in Korean ever since I learned it as a little kid. Writing it freehand is definitely the better alternative for learning and practicing spelling and grammar, but for convenience's sake, I prefer to type Korean. I also find that I…"