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Reflection Paper
Throughout this course, I have gained crucial knowledge and practical skills for learning a foreign language. Bahasa Indonesia is a beautiful language, and I am grateful for the experience of having practiced learning it. As a language learner, I…
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Sunday
Luke Orris replied to Kaylee Wyrick's discussion Discussion Post #7
" very cool that you are engaging with the indo online culture-- i have been trying to do that a lot for my self-directed 110 course as well. Managing to get myself on the indonesian side of social media has definitely led to a lot more language…"
Apr 30
Tal Sheleg replied to Kaylee Wyrick's discussion Discussion Post #8
"Hi Kaylee, 
Thank you for sharing about your target language here! It is so important that you point out that many indigenous languages are becoming extinct becuase of development. In some cases, they are being forced off their land by colonialism,…"
Apr 5
Gisselle Gonzalez replied to Kaylee Wyrick's discussion Discussion Post #5
"I liked reading your post. Your idea of clothes as an expression for either a collectivist or individualist community was interesting. I thought about how people can express themselves through fashion, even if trends happen. Also, I like that you…"
Apr 4
Luke Orris replied to Kaylee Wyrick's discussion Discussion Post #10
"Awesome to see another UR student interested in Indonesia. I am a senior and spent a semester there on a Boren language scholarship as well as some other travels in the country-- would totally recommend Boren, CLS, or Fulbright to learn more about…"
Mar 30
Kaylee Wyrick posted discussions
Mar 30
Kaylee Wyrick replied to Grayson Charlton's discussion Discussion Post #8
"I agree that language extinction is sad. A point from the video that resonated was that so much knowledge is lost when a language goes extinct. The elderly, who are primary speakers of a language, also complicate the situation when they have issues…"
Mar 29
Kaylee Wyrick posted a discussion
Discussion Post #6
Bahasa Indonesia is a beautiful language with a fascinating history. Indonesian originated in the 7th century, and was originally written in ancient Malay, which comes from the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Javanese and Sanskrit influenced Malay,…
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Mar 29
Kaylee Wyrick replied to Tal Sheleg's discussion Discussion Post 6
"This is so interesting, thank you for sharing this! The reintroduction of a language that bordered on extinction is a wonderful thing, and I think it's very cool that you are putting in the work to keep Hebrew alive. The new vocabulary created for…"
Mar 17
Kaylee Wyrick replied to Lila Taylor's discussion Discussion Post #7
"I'm glad that your experience has been good overall! I also had some issues with Memrise; you might be interested in trying the LinguaLeo app instead. Music has also been extremely valuable in my personal language learning, so I'm happy you were…"
Mar 17
Kaylee Wyrick posted a discussion
Discussion Post #7
Revisiting the first presentation in my self-directed Indonesian language learning plan has allowed me to see how much I have improved and what I still need to work on. Overall, things are going well so far! I have become more confident in my…
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Mar 17
Kaylee Wyrick posted a discussion
Discussion Post #5
Indonesian culture is something that greatly interests me, so picking one aspect to focus on is difficult. My previous research was on the topics of music and religion, so these have been incorporated into my learning plan–but I want to research a…
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Mar 2
Kaylee Wyrick posted a discussion
Discussion Post #4
Bahasa Indonesia has a rich phonetic inventory that is very similar to that of English. Both Bahasa Indonesia and English have twenty-six letters, but most Indonesian letters have only one pronunciation. Most consonants (except most notably C and R)…
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Feb 17
Kaylee Wyrick posted a discussion
Discussion Post #3
Bahasa Indonesia is often said to be one of the easier non-romance languages for English speakers to learn, and a large part of this is due to Indonesia’s linguistic structures. Grammatically, it is similar to English because both languages use an…
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Feb 9
Kaylee Wyrick replied to Michael Marsh-Soloway's discussion Due by 5pm on Sunday, September 15: Discussion Post #2 on the Ning
"The readings this week on cross-cultural communication are a topic we touched on in my Teaching EFL course, but these readings go into more detail. Figuring Foreigners Out highlighted five main cross-cultural dynamics that can shape my understanding…"
Jan 30
Kaylee Wyrick posted a discussion
Wyrick, Lang-Learning Plan
I used the self-directed learning plan template and found it very useful for organizing my plan. First, I evaluated my knowledge of the language. Then, I created goals that I believe will build on each other and help me achieve medium-to-high novice…
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Reflection Paper

Throughout this course, I have gained crucial knowledge and practical skills for learning a foreign language. Bahasa Indonesia is a beautiful language, and I am grateful for the experience of having practiced learning it. As a language learner, I have struggled in more traditional language courses, but the self-directed model has allowed me to get a better grasp of the language at my own pace. I took this course for fun, not for my communication requirement, which also made a difference because I came into the course with more enthusiasm–feeling that language learning was less of a “chore”, so to speak. I have learned a lot about my strengths and weaknesses as a language learner, but the self-directed model has increased my confidence and comfort level learning Indonesian. As a cultural explorer, I have realized the importance of engaging with media in the target language. Watching Indonesian TV shows and listening to Indonesian music have aided my immersion, understanding, and…

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Started by Kaylee Wyrick in Spring 2025 Ning Discussion Posts
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Cultural Post #4

Deaf clubs have historically acted as vital social clubs for deaf and hard of hearing individuals to not only find community during the oralist and other discriminatory movements but to advocate for their community. Oralism promoted speech and lip-reading over sign language and frequently discouraged or outright banned the wide use of ASL, especially in schools. As a result, many deaf and hard of hearing individuals experienced isolation from both hearing society. Deaf clubs offered sponsored events like holiday parties, athletic events, and plays among other things, and were the center of social life for members of the deaf and hard of hearing community, especially those who were doubly discriminated against for being a deaf person of color. The story of deaf clubs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZbgSBX3vYk&t=1sHowever, the popularity of these clubs has declined over the years because of a growing divide between the younger and older generation of deaf and hard of hearing…

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Started by Myanna Hightower in Spring 2025 Culture Posts
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Cultural Post #3

William Stokoe played a transformative role in the recognition of ASL as its own independent language as, before his research, ASL was regarded as a mere pictorial version of English. While teaching at Gallaudet University, the world’s leading university for deaf and hard of hearing students, Stokoe began closely studying the structure of ASL, recognizing patterns and linguistic rules that his collegues didn't, suggesting ASL functioned similarly to spoken languages. His observations led him to develop the Stokoe notation system, which became the first widely recognized written system for documenting ASL. This system transcribed the phonemes, or parameters, of ASL including handshape, location, palm orientation, movement, and non-manual markers/signals into a recognizable linguistic format providing undeniable evidentce that ASL was a language of its own, independent of English. It contradicted the longstanding beliefs of the oralist movement that emphasized teaching deaf individuals…

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Started by Myanna Hightower in Spring 2025 Culture Posts
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