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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…
Sunday
Jeremy Um posted a status
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…
Saturday
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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
Jeremy Um commented on Janice Park’s status
"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
Jeremy Um commented on Yeseul Jun’s status
"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
Jeremy Um commented on Yeseul Jun’s status
"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
Jeremy Um commented on Yeseul Jun’s status
"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
Jeremy Um commented on Janice Park’s status
"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
Jeremy Um commented on Samuel Lee’s status
"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
Jeremy Um commented on Samuel Lee’s status
"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
Jeremy Um commented on Joseph Jeon’s status
"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
Jeremy Um commented on Joyce Kim’s status
"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
Jeremy Um commented on Joyce Kim’s status
"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 - Podcast
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RlOyQAxxDuOzgcb5GbAuA8Dh9up7OcbJ/v...
Dec 10, 2025
Jeremy Um posted a status
SDLC111 - Final Presentation
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OONYUFJhBWJSq7JbkmgcFs-uwXT...
Dec 10, 2025
Jeremy Um posted a status
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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Right now, learning Hebrew is going well, although it definitely has some challenges. One of the biggest issues for me so far has been the alphabet. Unlike English, Hebrew uses an entirely different alphabet, with new letters and symbols that I am still getting used to recognizing and pronouncing. Even simple things, like remembering that the letter א (aleph) is often silent or that ב (bet) can make a b or v sound depending on the context, are hard. I have also noticed that some letters look very similar to each other. I am not too worried about the alphabet right away because my main goal is to improve my speaking skills.To help build my vocabulary, I have started using flashcards, simple stuff like fruits, colors, and basic phrases. For example, I have learned words like bitter, carrot, orange, and carrot. So then I can string together sentences like: The orange carrot is very bitter. One thing that has really stood out to me is how important context is when learning a new language.…

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Started by Tal Sheleg in Spring 2025 Ning Discussion Posts
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Discussion 8

The topic of languages going extinct is actually perfect for my target language. Biblical Hebrew is a sleeping language ( kind of similar to Latin), AKA no one casually speaks it in everyday conversation, but it’s not lost or forgotten. It still exists in texts and traditions, and with the ancient it is mainly used in a biblical context. Biblical Hebrew originally stopped being spoken because of the displacement of the Jewish population during the revolts against the Roman Empire. However, Biblical Hebrew never completely died out. For a while, people still used it in writing, things like letters, religious texts, and even some newspapers. But it eventually stopped working with the modern, ever-changing world. Because of that, Biblical Hebrew came to be seen as more of a “sleeping” language.Hebrew shows that a language can actually come back. This is where Eliezer Ben-Yehuda comes in. He was a Jewish scholar, and his main point about Jewish nationalism was that a language was needed…

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Started by Tal Sheleg in Spring 2025 Ning Discussion Posts
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Discussion Post #10

I would begin by investigating the different dialects within Spanish and specifically how they differ geographically between North America/Mexico, South and Central America, and Spain. I would get started using the book that Dr. Marsh-Soloway generously gave me on accent variation in order to give myself more of a background on the subject beyond what I have observed, and from there I would use my research grant to travel to a country in each of these regions and interview local native speakers about how they perceive the accents of speakers in other regions and countries. I would also give special attention to the concept of code switching and would investigate how this affects Latin American Spanish speakers in comparison with Spaniard Spanish speakers, and I would see if my hypothesis is accurate that Spaniard Spanish speakers at times receive preferential treatment due to their more privileged European identity. In terms of how the different structural components presented in…

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Started by Lila Taylor in Spring 2025 Ning Discussion Posts
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Discussion Post #9

If I receive a research grant to conduct a linguistic study of my target language and culture, I would love to look at the different dialects and how they are changing. In class, we talked about how the accent in Iowa is one of the most basic accents, and some areas are losing their accent, and it is turning into a basic “Iowa accent”. I know that dialects and accents are not the same thing, but I would like to see if there is a similar pattern as the accents in the USA. My first plan of action would be to visit all the different areas that have different dialects. I would talk to the people in the area and try to see the difference in the dialects. I would also like to see the different dialects connected to different cultures in Korea. For example, Seoul has a specific dialect in the city and that dialect is different from a dialect in the country. My next plan of action would be to talk to the younger people in each of the areas with different dialects, along with talking to the…

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Started by Emma Butcher in Spring 2025 Ning Discussion Posts
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