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Apr 19, 2025
Joanne Bong commented on Joseph Jeon’s status
"It’s great that you’re not afraid to confront areas where you feel less confident, like vocabulary in politics and healthcare. That self-awareness is the first step to learning! I especially liked how you connected current societal issues in Korea…"
Apr 19, 2025
Joanne Bong commented on Joseph Jeon’s status
"I find it interesting how you include topics of current events into your language learning journey! If I had to do my accounting homework in Korean, it would definitely prove to be a challenge! Thank you for sharing your process in accomplishing…"
Apr 19, 2025
Joanne Bong commented on Yeseul Jun’s status
"I like how you capture how jjimjilbangs are so much more than just saunas. They’re vibrant cultural spaces rooted in tradition, wellness, and community. I especially liked how you connected the experience to both language learning and emotional…"
Apr 19, 2025
Joanne Bong commented on Joyce Kim’s status
"I also wrote a culture post about the pressure of korean education and I find it is very different from the more relaxed vibe of western education! I liked how you connected the drama to broader cultural values like family honor and success. Your…"
Apr 19, 2025
Joanne Bong commented on Joyce Kim’s status
"I like how you connected this song with korean culture. You captured how the song grew beyond its original release to become a meaningful anthem for hope and social change. It’s powerful to see how K-pop intersects with real-life events, and your…"
Apr 19, 2025
Joanne Bong commented on Janice Park’s status
"Thank you for sharing your wins and struggles as I also find myself struggling with understanding the definition of a word but not really being able to use it myself in other contexts. I hope to become more fluent with a diverse set of vocabulary!…"
Apr 19, 2025
Joanne Bong commented on Jeremy Um’s status
"I agree that this song holds a lot of significance in Korean piopular culture as I always hear it being sung in karaoke! Your post does a great job highlighting how 눈, 코, 입 blends emotional storytelling with cultural impact. I liked how you…"
Apr 19, 2025
Joanne Bong commented on Yeseul Jun’s status
"Wow, I love sundae and I never knew the history and significance behind it in Korean culture! I liked how you connected its historical roots to broader Korean values like frugality and community. The way you described its evolution from a royal dish…"
Apr 19, 2025
Joanne Bong commented on Joyce Kim’s status
"I really enjoyed reading your post about budae jjigae as it is one of my favorite foods! You did a great job showing how this dish carries both historical weight and modern cultural meaning. I especially liked how you connected the food’s origins to…"
Apr 19, 2025
Joanne Bong commented on Janice Park’s status
"I love Korean saunas! Your post beautifully captures how jjimjilbangs reflect key Korean values like community, humility, and balance. I especially appreciated your connection between wellness and social bonding. It’s powerful to see how something…"
Apr 19, 2025
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Language Learning Journal #4

As the semester comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on how much I’ve gained through this class, not only in terms of language, but also cultural understanding, confidence, and sustainable study habits. Our sessions…
Apr 19, 2025
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Culture Post #4

Korean architecture offers a rich window into the nation’s history, philosophy, and identity. From ancient palaces to modern skyscrapers, Korea’s buildings reflect a careful balance between tradition and innovation. Many of these…
Apr 19, 2025
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Language Learning Journal #3

Over the past two weeks, my sessions with my language partner Eunkyung (은경쌤) and student partner Kate have continued to build on both our cultural discussions and technical language skills. We are still using Moving…
Apr 19, 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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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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