Krystal Lin

Cultural Post #1

Through independently selecting and engaging with various Korean cultural posts, I have gained deeper insights into Korean society, values, and everyday practices. The cultural artifacts I explored included social media posts, short videos, interviews, and online discussions related to Korean popular culture, social etiquette, and daily life. Besides, I also read a research paper about this. These not only complemented my language learning but also helped me better understand how culture is embedded in communication.One of my strongest reactions was to the emphasis on respect and hierarchy that appeared consistently across different posts. For example, many videos and discussions highlighted the importance of honorifics, age-based language use, and appropriate behavior in social and professional settings. While I was already aware that Korean has different speech levels, seeing how carefully people navigate these distinctions in real-life situations left a strong impression on me. It…

Started by Krystal Lin in Spring 2025 Culture Posts

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Learning Journal 4

As the semester comes to an end, this week I focused on reflecting on the progress I’ve made and what kind of learning methods would work best for me in the future. I looked back at the tasks I completed, the strategies I experimented with, and the moments where I felt either confident or stuck in my Korean. One of the main things I noticed is that I learn best when I am actively engaged, like when I can handwrite sentences and short paragraphs, speaking out loud, and connecting language to culture or real-life topics all helped me remember structures and vocabulary much more effectively than only rereading notes. When I used tools like AI to explain grammar patterns or break sentences into subject, verb, and object as if I were five or something, I felt that I learned much quicker and easier. In contrast, purely passive methods, like just re-reading or listening without any output, felt less effective for long-term retention.I also realized how much my emotions can guide me in…

Started by Ariana Kamiya in Spring 2025 Ning Discussion Posts

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Cultural Artifact 1

This image above was a part of a Funk exhibition in the Contemporary Art Museum of Rio de Janeiro. I went to see the Funk exhibit on the second to last day that it was available in Rio in March, 2025. I was stunned by this exhibit. I had a feeling that I would love it, but I didn’t think that I would love it that much! There was so much to take in. The artifacts above are two images that were a part of four image collections. In the background of each image you can see favelas. Both of the images are depicted as if they were taking place in the favela.Favelas are shantytowns that are in the hillsides of Brazilian cities. They have a very complex history, going back to the abolition of slavery in 1888. Brazil was one of the last countries to abolish slavery. Once they did, free Afro-Brazilians were left with no resources or support to integrate into society. They retreated to the hillsides of cities, like Rio de Janeiro, when they were still developing. At the time of my viewing of…

Started by Charlie Fisher in Spring 2025 Culture Posts

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Reflective Essay #2

This semester has been wonderful in learning about the functions of language and how to apply effective studying tactics to learn any language quicker and more efficiently. I have learned that languages have patterns, and there are ways to sort of "hack the system" when trying to learn something new. In my case, Portuguese is very similar to Spanish. They have the same SVO structure and similar vocabulary, and by understanding these similarities, I can gain understanding of the language. While I might not be able to speak Portuguese yet, I definitely can understand bits of what texts are saying based on my recognition of the similarities to Spanish. With this in mind, and from the lessons within the class, I confidently can say I will have an easier time learning the basics of Portuguese.I enjoyed getting to do a deep dive on the cultures of Brazil and Portugal with my final project, as well as getting to learn a bit about other cultures through our lessons in class. I have learned…

Started by Elizabeth Jonas in Spring 2025 Ning Discussion Posts

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