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Reflection Paper #2
Throughout this semester, I’ve gained a much clearer sense of both my strengths and challenges as a Korean language learner. One insight I discovered is that I’m much more comfortable speaking and reading than writing. I tend to…
Apr 30, 2025
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Apr 27, 2025
Joseph Jeon replied to Global Studio's discussion Due by 5pm on Sunday, February 16: Discussion Post #4 on the Ning
"I really appreciate how you brought in examples from multiple languages to highlight how diverse and complex phonetic inventories can be. Your explanation of suprasegmental features and phonotactic rules was especially helpful, it really shows how…"
Apr 22, 2025
Joseph Jeon replied to Global Studio's discussion Due by 5pm on Sunday, February 16: Discussion Post #4 on the Ning
"I really liked how you explained the challenges of Korean pronunciation, especially the three-way laryngeal contrast and the role of batchim and sound assimilation. Your learning plan sounds really strong, using IPA, minimal pairs, and native…"
Apr 22, 2025
Joseph Jeon replied to Global Studio's discussion Due by 5pm on Sunday, April 6: Discussion Post #9 on the Ning
"I liked how you highlighted the role of linguists and organizations like Living Tongues Institute in preserving not just words, but whole cultural identities. Your point about language being more than communication—something tied to worldview and…"
Apr 22, 2025
Joseph Jeon replied to Global Studio's discussion Due by 5pm on Sunday, April 6: Discussion Post #9 on the Ning
"I really appreciated how you emphasized the deep cultural and cognitive loss that comes with language extinction—especially your point about folk taxonomy and the unique knowledge embedded in each language. It’s inspiring to hear how linguists and…"
Apr 22, 2025
Joseph Jeon replied to Global Studio's discussion Due by 5pm on Sunday, February 23: Discussion Post #5 on the Ning. 
"I really admire how you’re approaching Pansori not just as music, but as a window into language and culture. It’s great that you’re starting with listening and recognizing repeated phrases, that’s a smart and manageable step. Your focus on rhythm,…"
Apr 22, 2025
Joseph Jeon replied to Global Studio's discussion Due by 5pm on Sunday, February 23: Discussion Post #5 on the Ning. 
"I liked how you connected Korean cooking methods with deeper cultural values like patience and community. The comparison between Korean and Chinese utensils was also fascinating, especially the historical background behind metal chopsticks. Your…"
Apr 22, 2025
Joseph Jeon replied to Global Studio's discussion Due by 5pm on Sunday, February 2: Discussion Post #2 on the Ning
"I really enjoyed your reflections. I especially liked how you connected your personal experiences with the concepts of individualism and collectivism. It’s fascinating how growing up in both cultural environments gives you a unique perspective. I…"
Apr 22, 2025
Joseph Jeon replied to Global Studio's discussion Due by 5pm on Sunday, February 2: Discussion Post #2 on the Ning
"This is a really thoughtful reflection. I liked how you pointed out that no culture is purely individualistic or collectivist, it’s more of a spectrum. I also agree that the idea of ‘assigned meaning’ in behavior can be tricky. Some reactions feel…"
Apr 22, 2025
Joseph Jeon replied to Global Studio's discussion Due by 5pm on Sunday, March 30: Discussion Post #8 on the Ning
"I think it’s fascinating how complex Hebrew can get just by adding a condition. I wonder, did you find it any more frustrating to write seeing as it’s so much harder to express opinions? I also think it’s fascinating that you prefer to type in…"
Apr 22, 2025
Joseph Jeon replied to Global Studio's discussion Due by 5pm on Sunday, March 30: Discussion Post #8 on the Ning
"I agree with your preference for handwriting! I think that forcing yourself to think through the different and complex grammar is a great way to challenge yourself and visualize the language you are speaking. I also value your observation on the…"
Apr 22, 2025
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Journal Entry #3
For this assignment, I was asked to give and analyze 5 results of the recent tariffs. This was by far the most challenging assignment yet, simply because I had no idea what the word for tariff was, never mind any other relevant…
Apr 11, 2025
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Journal Entry #2
For this assignment, I was asked to write a review on my favorite Korean drama or movie and my thoughts on Korean media and its effect on culture moving forward. This assignment was a little more fun than the last one as it did not…
Apr 7, 2025
Joseph Jeon replied to Global Studio's discussion Due by 5pm on Sunday, April 6: Discussion Post #9 on the Ning
"Languages go extinct through a combination of cultural, political, and economic reasons. This often happens when speakers of a minority language shift to speaking a more dominant one in order to gain better access to education, employment, or social…"
Apr 7, 2025
Joseph Jeon replied to Global Studio's discussion Due by 5pm on Sunday, March 30: Discussion Post #8 on the Ning
"I have started writing in Korean and I much prefer to handwrite when it comes to learning. It's much more tedious, but I've actually found that it's almost just as tedious and timeconsuming to search and find the correct symbol on the keyboard. In…"
Apr 1, 2025
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Discussion Post #2

The main ideas behind the pieces that we read are that our languages differ in more ways than just our words. Yes, if we do not know someone’s language, it may be difficult to talk to them, but it is also difficult to fully communicate with someone when you do not understand the cultural norms. Figuring Foreigners Out was particularly interesting because it mentioned cultural tendencies that I have not necessarily thought of. The main points that the reading looked at were individualists vs. collectivists, non-verbal behaviors, monochronic vs. polychronic time, internal vs. external control, and indirect/high context vs. direct/low context. Regarding Hofstede Dimensions, it focused on individualism, power distance and hierarchies, masculinity, avoidance of uncertainty, flexibility with traditions, and indulgence vs. restraint. I really enjoyed learning about all of these and would love to return to reflect on them if I can go to Korea in the future.In regard to agreeing with these…

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Main ideas behind Figuring Foreigners Out Summary/Analysis

I predominantly agree with the assessments in Figuring Foreigners Out in terms of the points it makes around key cultural differences being rooted in individualistic vs collectivist values, differences in nonverbal communication norms and assignments of meanings, monochronic vs polychronic approaches to time, internal (more activist) vs. external (more fatalist) attitudes towards life, and indirect vs. direct communication norms. The one thing that struck me as odd in this reading was its categorization of different cultures as “high context” or “low context” as these terms seem to be conducive to creating a hierarchy of cultures which I never support, however, I am likely failing to properly understand the usage of this terminology. Most of the generalizations in this reading are acknowledged by saying that every culture is a combination of the poles it describes, despite typically leaning towards one or the other. The only statement in this reading that I question is how the…

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Language Learning Plan

I have organized my self-directed learning plan using a combination of music, Memrize, and weekly 30 minutes - 1 hour iTalki Conversational Spanish lessons. My interest in becoming (eventually) fluent in Spanish has been prompted by the upper level Spanish classes I have taken here, my time studying abroad in Spanish speaking countries, my appreciation for Latin music, my Spanish speaking friends, and the importance of Spanish fluency for the career I am pursuing in human rights law. My studies will allow me to investigate my target language and culture more deeply by increasing my understanding and ability to engage with the Spanish language and all who speak it, particularly during my trip to Puerto Rico this Spring. Conversational Spanish Learning Plan, LT.pdf

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Discussion Post #2

Article Summaries Figuring foreigners out is about realizing that people from different cultures don’t all think, communicate, or behave the same way. Things like how direct someone is, how they view time, how much they rely on context or body language, and whether they prioritize the individual or the group all vary by culture. A lot of confusion across cultures happens because we assume our own way of doing things is normal, when in reality what's normal completely changes depending on cultural context. The goal with figuring foreigners out isn’t to label or generalize people. The goal is to better understand why behaviors that seem odd or rude to us may actually make sense in other cultural situation. Hofstede’s model explains culture by breaking it into measurable dimensions based on national values. Using data from IBM employees across many countries, he identified patterns in how societies differ at work. His main dimensions include power distance, individualism vs…

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