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Language learning journal 250427

As we went through the last month of this semester, I spared some time to review what I learned throughout the semester. First of all, I went through the vocabulary list that I made adding all the words that I did…
May 12, 2025
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Although relatively lesser-known, I would definitely recommend visiting Andong to whoever is traveling Korea. Located in North Gyeongsang-do, Andong is often described as the “capital of Korean spirit and tradition.” It is true…
May 12, 2025
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Language learning journal 250330

This month, I focused on keeping up with the news in Korea while focusing on learning professional vocabulary. As usual, we started our meetings with casual conversations about school life and plans after…
May 12, 2025
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Cultural post 250323

Busan is always one of the first cities that come to people’s mind when people from outside Korea think about Korea. I have heard a lot that the atmosphere in Busan is pretty much different from that in Seoul when I grew up,…
May 12, 2025
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Language learning journal 250223

Throughout February, we have been meeting frequently to discuss news articles I read and other things I got to know better about. We usually started the meetings with casual talks, which was also a big part of the…
May 12, 2025
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Cultural post 250216

Although I have never been until last year, Gyeongju (경주) is always a popular city to visit for graduation trips in Korea. It is especially famous in elementary schools since the city captures the history of Korea. It is not a…
May 12, 2025
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Language learning journal 250126

To begin with, I presented my goal to my language partner Claire so that we can discuss class structure, activities, and assignments for this class. My goals for the class were 1. To understand Korean culture and…
May 12, 2025
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Cultural post 250119

Yeosu is one of the famous cities to visit in Korea, which I also happened to visit last summer as a family vacation. Located on the southern coast of Korea (in Jeollanam-do), Yeosu has its famous night sea. This is because…
May 12, 2025
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Final Cultural research Presentation Recording Uploaded to Course PanOpto Site

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1W78lZbS6vNFKcn3VRegfdyQO3Do...

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May 12, 2025
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Podcast interview with my language partner Claire

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VsLCE_8JHSpH9w0WjVJFbHLgrPME3o9Z/v...
May 3, 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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