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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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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…
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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 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…"
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…"
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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 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…"
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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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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Discussion #10

If I got a research grant to study Chinese, I’d focus on how tones actually affect understanding in real spoken conversation. When learning, tones feel like everything, but I wonder if native speakers rely more on context than perfect pronunciation, especially since all of the tones sound so similar. I’m curious about this as one of my friends who is teaching me Mandarin doesn't use tones at all, despite growing up in China. He says that they aren't needed to be understood. To start, I’d record conversations between native speakers and also between native speakers and learners. Then I’d look at moments where tones are used incorrectly and see if communication still works. I’d want to know when tone mistakes actually cause confusion vs when people just figure it out anyway. The structural components from class would be the main part of the study. For phonology, I’d focus on tones and pronunciation. For syntax, I’d look at how simple sentence structure might help make up for tone…

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