APRIL 27 110 Monthly Language Learning Journal Entry: Learning Korean Through Cooking Videos and Food Vocabulary
This month, I tried something different to make learning Korean more fun and meaningful: I used Korean cooking videos to learn new…
Looking back on this semester, I’ve definitely learned a lot, not just about Korean, but about how I learn languages and engage with culture in general. It wasn’t always easy, but the process helped me…
"I really like your approach! Bringing in both linguistic structure and social context makes a lot of sense, especially for a language like Korean. Mixing things like syntax study with real-world conversations sounds like a great way to build both…"
"This is really interesting! I had no idea Hebrew had so many sounds that don’t exist in English. The examples you gave helped me understand how tricky it can be to match spelling with pronunciation. I’ve never studied Hebrew, but now I get why…"
For this cultural post, I decided to explore a different slice of Korean culture by analyzing the social media presence of Lee Sang-hyeok, better known as Faker, the most legendary professional League of Legends player in the…
"If I received a research grant to study the Korean language, I would focus on how traditional cooking vocabulary is used and preserved in modern media like cooking shows, YouTube videos, and food blogs. I would start by collecting materials from…"
"I totally agree with your point that English is making it harder for "smaller languages to survive." This reminds me of the concept of a "one world language." Do you think that one day everyone will speak one laguage? If so what could be the…"
"5) Due by 5pm on Sunday, April 6: Discussion Post #9 on the NingIn this post the goal was to answer “How do languages go extinct?” Based on the readings and video interviews the consensus is that languages typically go extinct when communities shift…"
My Elevator Pitch: Final Cultural Presentation Topic (Korean Cooking)
My final cultural presentation will focus on Korean food culture, specifically looking at the connection between language and cooking. I’ve always enjoyed cooking, and it's one of…
Over the past few weeks, I’ve continued my focus on basic vocabulary development and reviewing essential greetings, primarily using Duolingo and support from my language learning assistant. I’ve found this combination of…
South Korea is known for its rapid economic growth, technological advancements, and global influence in fields such as entertainment and business. However, beneath this success lies a deeply ingrained…
"I have started writing in Korean, but only very simple sentences. My focus has been on basic sentence structure, common phrases, and simple subject-object-verb patterns. While I prefer typing for academic work because it is faster and more…"
"It's funny thinking about the fact that we recorded our lesson plans over a month ago. Reflecting back on that time, I am struck by the rapid changes we experienced while creating these plans and by the fluid nature of language itself. Initially,…"
"Korean belongs to the Koreanic language family and is considered a linguistic isolate, meaning it has no confirmed genetic relationship to other major language families. However, it has been shaped by long-standing interactions with other cultures,…"
Monthly Language Learning Journal (FEB 23 - 110 POST)
This month, my primary focus has been on learning to read Korean more fluently, with an emphasis on compound characters. In Korean, compound characters are formed by combining two consonants or…