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SDLC 112 - Cultural Post #2

For my second artifact, I will be discussing a more recent trend that perfectly reveals how the Korean localization of “Dubai Chocolate” turned into a massive global trend. A food item known as “Dubai Chewy Cookie” or…
Mar 29
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SDLC 112 - Cultural Post #1

For my first cultural post, I will be discussing the cultural significance of chimaek (“치맥”) otherwise known as chicken and beer. This is a combination that is widely enjoyed within the Korean community and a meal that…
Mar 28
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SDLC111 - Learning Journal #4

As I come to reflect on my last and final learning journal, I think that I was able to build off a lot of my skills since starting from SDLC105. While the topics that I target are relatively similar, I feel as though…
Dec 11, 2025
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"I think jjimjilbang's as you mentioned is truly an experience that is unique to Korea. Having been able to experience one, I can definitely agree that it is an experience like no other. Being able to commune and share a space with other people in a…"
Dec 10, 2025
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"Food-related vocabulary was something that I have not explored yet and something I might add to my list! It indeed does sound like a fun activity that makes learning unfamiliar vocabulary more interesting. Starting a vocabulary journal was something…"
Dec 10, 2025
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"Dynamir and realtime conversations were something that I also found to be extremley helpful in developing my Korean speaking skills! Feedback on pronounciation, gramar, and vocabulary are also aspects that my language partner provides and I found to…"
Dec 10, 2025
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"I hundred percent agree with your comment about flow. Oftentimes we associate fluency with accuracy but I also truly believe that the level of fluidity you have in your statements and speech contributes more towards fluency. Being able to seamlessly…"
Dec 10, 2025
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"Great topic! Although I am mainly aware of more mainstream Korean music and media such as kpop or krnb, it was super interesting to read about gugak. Han is definitley an intersting topic and I was unaware that there was a deep emotional resonance…"
Dec 10, 2025
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"Its very interesting to see that most of our acquisition of the Korean language came when we were kids. Its amazing how the brain works in such interesting ways. Now that I think about it, I also think that most of my Korean skills stuck with me…"
Dec 10, 2025
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"I agree with your insight on how the language is tied to your identity. Growing up Korean-American, I've grown to appreciate the beauty of the Korean language, studying Korean through this course. With English as my main primary language, studying…"
Dec 10, 2025
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"Its interesting that you thought that speaking is easier than reading or writing. Although I agree with you sometimes, I also believe that reading and writing can be easier in the sense that you have time to collect your thoughts and organize it a…"
Dec 10, 2025
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"I think it was very interesting to learn that Korea has fewer doctors per person than most developed countries. Considering how advanced healthcare is in Korea and how developed the country is, I would have expected the opposite. This leads me to…"
Dec 10, 2025
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"I agree with your take on honorifics as that was an area of focus in my studies this semester. I think that because honorifics is such a deeply integrated part of the Korean language, we will see it no matter the subject of the conversation and…"
Dec 10, 2025
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SDLC111 - Learning Journal #3

For my third learning journal, I will be discussing some of the more general use practical methods that my language partner and I incorporated during our meeting sessions to improve on my overall fluency. First, we…
Dec 10, 2025
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This project explores the fundamental link between the Korean language and the cultural values of collectivism and Confucian hierarchy. In Korean society, communication is "relative"—the words one chooses are dictated by their social standing compared to the listener.A primary focus of this research is the concept of "우리" (Our). Unlike the individualistic focus of English, Korean speakers use "Uri" to reinforce group identity, even when referring to personal items like "our home" or "our mom." Additionally, the study examines how the speech level plays an important role in Korean language and culture, further discover the use of Honorific System, where titles such as Oppa, Sunbae, and Nim replace names to maintain social harmony and show respect for seniority. Here are the resources: 90 Day Korean. (2023, May 12). Korean honorifics: The complete guide to speaking respectfully. 90 Day Korean. https://www.90daykorean.com/korean-honorifics/Brown, L. (2015). Expressive, social and…

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Cultural Artifact Post #3

When I arrived in Malang in the fall of 2024 for my Boren Scholarship, I had a rough first few weeks of adjustment. It was a new city, with new food, and a new set of germs my immune system was not accustomed to. I came down with something that felt like a bad cold mixed with general exhaustion, and my host mother introduced me to some of the natural medicine that is used in Indonesia. She gave me one of the common over-the-counter versions of this obat alami (natural medicine), Tolak Angin. It is about as popular in Indonesia as something like Advil is here.Tolak Angin is one of the most recognizable products in Indonesian herbal medicine, and it is part of a broader medicinal tradition surrounding jamu. Jamu is Indonesia's version of traditional herbal medicine, and it has been around for centuries. Before there were pharmacies on every corner of Malang, there were women called penjual jamu who would walk through neighborhoods every morning carrying baskets loaded with bottles of…

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Language Learning Journal #3: March

Over the past month, my primary goals have been rebuilding conversational fluency in Indonesian and expanding my active vocabulary, especially the kind of recall that comes under pressure in real conversation. My sessions with Mbak Hesti have continued, and we have leaned heavily into open-ended conversation rather than structured drills or exercises. This was a deliberate choice since my reading, writing, and listening comprehension are all considerably stronger than my speaking because my “recall time” is not the strongest. Pushing myself to respond spontaneously forces me to retrieve vocabulary in real time, which remains my single biggest weak point at this stage.The good news is that it is working. Our conversations have gotten noticeably more fluid. Words and phrases that I used to stumble over or draw a blank on are starting to come more naturally, and I am finding that the niche vocabulary I learned in 2024 is resurfacing, even when I haven’t used the words themselves for…

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Culture Post 4

Last semester, one of my classes included readings on the development of Chinese “super-apps”, and one of the most consistent recommendations I have received for traveling abroad was to download apps like WeChat and Alipay before leaving to be prepared to navigate Shanghai. My conversations in (one of my courses had a short unit on the super-apps) and outside of class made me curious to learn more about social media and also better understand how the use of technology in daily life has developed. China has “the world’s most active environment for social media”, and sees high demand for media offerings and competition among platforms to continue their growth and development. Some of the most common apps I came across in my searches include WeChat, Xiaohongshu, Douyin, Alipay, and a few others. The company TenCent launched WeChat in 2011 as providing similar functions to WhatsApp, but incredibly rapidly, it has grown to include messaging platforms, a social media element called Moments,…

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