Discussion Post #9
According to the readings, there are several reasons why languages go extinct. It is often unnoticed, but many languages are dying today. The main reason is that younger generations stop speaking the language because it is more…
I have started writing in the target language. I mostly write journals and I have also started making a short cookbook with feedback from my tutor. I think I prefer to write free hand, but I think that sometimes leads me to focus…
Discussion Post #7
After watching the recording of my learning plan presentation on PanOpto, I can see how much my approach to learning Korean has developed. Initially, my focus was mainly on memorizing vocabulary and mastering basic grammar rules.…
The Korean language has a rich history shaped by cultural influences and historical events. Although it is considered a language with no relatives, it has been influenced by other languages over time. After some research, I found…
Discussion Post #5
Korean food (Hansik (한식)), is an essential aspect of Korean culture. According to research, i learned that dishes like kimchi (김치), bibimbap (비빔밥), and bulgogi (불고기) tell stories of Korea’s agricultural heritage and the importance…
Discussion Post #4
Sound and spelling are different because words don’t always sound the way they are written. In Korean, Hangul is easy to read, but pronunciation rules can be confusing and difficult. Learning the right sounds will be able to help…
The diagram from the linguistic article shows how different fields like phonetics, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, and computational linguistics are related to each other and together they form a language.…
Figuring Foreigners Out was a book about the aspects of different cultures and how they communicate. The book sorted all of these into different categories, such as Individualism vs. Collectivism, Monochronic vs. Polychronic…
My Learning Plan.docx My Learning Plan Learner Name: Joyce Kim Semester: Spring 2025 Language: Korean Course: SDLC 110 Where are you now? What can you do? What do you know? Use the Levels of Competence document and the LinguaFolio® checklists to assess your current…
I found the texts really interesting and learned a lot from them. It’s amazing how the brain has so many different parts that each serve their own purpose, but they all work together to help us learn and use language. I also…
This semester, I decided to take SDLC Korean to improve my skills and become more fluent in the language. Looking back on my past experiences with learning languages, I remember enjoying hands-on and interactive activities. When I studied Spanish in…
