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Artifact: Reply 1988 (Episode 1: "Hand in Hand" – The Food Sharing Sequence)For this post, I have selected the opening sequence of the drama Reply 1988 as my primary cultural artifact. Specifically, I am focusing on the scene in the first episode…
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For this period, my task was to explore "untranslatable" Korean emotional concepts that don't have a direct English equivalent. My specific goal was to move past dictionary definitions of Jeong (정) and understand how it is expressed in literature…
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Language Journal #1My primary task this period was to refine my ability to switch between Ban-mal (informal) and Jondaemal (formal) during high-pressure social transitions. Since I am already comfortable speaking, my specific goal was to stop…
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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…
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"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…"
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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…"
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"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…"
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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…"
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"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,…"
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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…"
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"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…"
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"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…"
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"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…"
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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…"
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Discussion 10

If I were to receive a research grant to do linguistic research on Korean, I would begin by focusing on their social hierarchy and how that respect affects their everyday communication. I would have to review any existing research about what Korean people think of honorifics. Then select two regions, such as urban and rural, to compare the differences in cultural areas. For design methods, I would do interviews, surveys, and record conversations. Structural components I would look into, including phonetics and dialectal variations in pronunciation. The syntax to see how different sentences are, because even though the language has particles to tell which is the subject or the object, I wonder if each region has a preference in writing. Also, semantics to see if certain words and phrases have different meanings between the regions while following honorifics.

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Learning Language Journal

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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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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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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