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This is the link to my final Recorded Podcast Interview for SDLC 110: https://youtu.be/jkdySAhl9wk
Apr 28, 2025
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Journal Four: Over the past few months, my Hebrew learning journey has grown in ways. I recently finished my last lesson with my mentor, Rabbi Sherry, and our work has evolved significantly since the beginning of the semester. Early on, we focused…
Apr 25, 2025
Lavi Ohana replied to Global Studio's discussion Due by 5pm on Sunday, February 2: Discussion Post #2 on the Ning
"I like how you connected the cultural dimensions to both your personal experiences and broader societal trends. Your example about the difference in time perception between the U.S. and India made the monochronic-polychronic concept super…"
Apr 21, 2025
Lavi Ohana replied to Global Studio's discussion Due by 5pm on Sunday, February 23: Discussion Post #5 on the Ning. 
"I like how you connected features like pitch, rhythm, and archaic vocabulary to your own language learning journey. It’s smart that you’re focusing on listening and identifying repeated words at this stage, that’s such a practical and immersive way…"
Apr 21, 2025
Lavi Ohana replied to Global Studio's discussion Due by 5pm on Sunday, April 6: Discussion Post #9 on the Ning
"I liked the way you connected the issue to larger forces like colonization and globalization, it’s a powerful reminder that language loss is often the result of deep systemic pressures, not just personal choice. The point about younger generations…"
Apr 21, 2025
Lavi Ohana 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 technology in preservation efforts, and your example of Hebrew as a successfully revived language was powerful and inspiring. Your point about respecting native communities and working…"
Apr 21, 2025
Lavi Ohana replied to Global Studio's discussion Due by 5pm on Sunday, February 16: Discussion Post #4 on the Ning
"You did a nice job explaining how English spelling and pronunciation don’t always match, and your examples like mortgage and subtle were great. I also thought your comparisons to Korean were helpful, especially when you talked about sounds like…"
Apr 21, 2025
Lavi Ohana replied to Global Studio's discussion Due by 5pm on Sunday, February 16: Discussion Post #4 on the Ning
"I like how you emphasized the gap between spelling and pronunciation, it’s something many learners struggle with, and you broke it down really well. The examples from other languages, like Arabic and Mandarin, helped highlight how varied and complex…"
Apr 21, 2025
Lavi Ohana replied to Global Studio's discussion Due by 5pm on Sunday, February 9: Discussion Post #3 on the Ning
"I liked how you broke down each linguistic field and showing how it contributes to understanding Korean, not just structurally, but culturally too. I also liked how you prioritized phonology, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics for conversational…"
Apr 21, 2025
Lavi Ohana replied to Global Studio's discussion Due by 5pm on Sunday, February 9: Discussion Post #3 on the Ning
"You did a great job showing how language learning goes way beyond just memorizing vocab or grammar. I especially liked how you emphasized the role of sociolinguistics and pragmatics in understanding Korean, honorifics and context indeed play such a…"
Apr 21, 2025
Lavi Ohana replied to Global Studio's discussion Due by 5pm on Sunday, April 13: Discussion Post #10 on the Ning
"I liked your idea, focusing on cooking vocabulary is such a creative and relatable way to study language. It’s cool how you tied in media like YouTube and blogs, since that’s where a lot of real, everyday language shows up. I also thought your…"
Apr 21, 2025
Lavi Ohana replied to Global Studio's discussion Due by 5pm on Sunday, April 13: Discussion Post #10 on the Ning
"I like how you connected the honorific system to Korean social norms. Your point about tracking changes from older texts to modern speech was also super interesting, and I think it would reveal a lot about Korea’s history and identity. The way you…"
Apr 21, 2025
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Cultural Post: The Prince of Egypt

As part of my cultural exploration in Hebrew, I chose to engage with The Prince of Egypt, a film that has deep roots in Jewish history, language, and cultural memory. Although it is a Hollywood production, The…
Apr 20, 2025
Lavi Ohana replied to Global Studio's discussion Due by 5pm on Sunday, April 13: Discussion Post #10 on the Ning
"If I received a research grant to conduct a linguistic study of Hebrew, I would start by investigating the convergence of modern Israeli Hebrew and classical religious Hebrew, with a specific focus on how different communities (secular Israelis vs.…"
Apr 13, 2025
Lavi Ohana replied to Global Studio's discussion Due by 5pm on Sunday, April 6: Discussion Post #9 on the Ning
"Discussion Post #9: Languages go extinct due to a complex interplay of factors, prominently including the dominance of major languages like English, Spanish, and Mandarin in global communication and digital media. This phenomenon can lead to a…"
Apr 7, 2025
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Hebrew Learning Journal Entry #3

Over the past several weeks, I have had about eight lessons with Rabbi Sherry, and my Hebrew learning has become more interactive and analytical. We still go over long reading passages and practice basic…
Mar 30, 2025
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Cultural Artifact 3

For my third artifact, I picked the Dead Sea Scrolls, which are arguably one of the most important Hebrew cultural artifacts ever discovered. The scrolls were found in 12 different caves near the Dead Sea, close to a place called Qumran in Jordan. A couple of years after the first discovery of a cave, archeologists were able to identify the caves where the scrolls had originally been, which are now called the Qumran caves. Later, the Israeli government was granted permission from Jordan to continue searching the caves, where they found more artifacts like clothing, storage jars, and other cultural artifacts. I will be talking specifically about the scrolls, which are a collection of ancient Jewish manuscripts from the Second Temple period, which lasted from about 538 B.C. to 70 CE. These manuscripts are extremely important because they are some of the oldest surviving texts from this time period (it seems I say this in every post, because Hebrew and the land of Israel are so old!)…

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Cultural Artifact 3

I was unable to paste the image I found, so I have included the link here:                         For this cultural post, I wanted to investigate the Silk Road and its historical significance, as it is a topic I have often heard referenced as incredibly important but have found little specific information on. At first, my search terms were too broad, and most sites I visited did not specify a single artifact but did provide extremely interesting and helpful information on the discoveries of artifacts from various regions and cultures at points along the Silk Road, helping me to understand how archaeologists and historians have been able to gather information about the spread of ideas and goods it helped to drive. Eventually, I decided to look more closely at the significance of silk and how it became so central to expanding trade routes, and I was curious about how early silk production developed and impacted the Chinese economy, society, and trade. Soil samples from a Neolithic tomb…

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Learning Journal #4

My task this period was to investigate Linguistic Relativity, specifically, how the Korean language's emphasis on "Woori" (We) versus "Na" (I) influences my personality. As someone who is already fluent, I’ve noticed I act differently in Korean, and my goal was to document these shifts. I hoped to understand if my "Korean persona" is a natural evolution of my skills or a performance of cultural expectations.I recorded myself describing a recent successful experience (completing a difficult accounting project) in both English and Korean. I then listened back to analyze the difference in my tone, pitch, and the "ego" of the narrative. I asked my community language partner to describe my "personality" using only Korean adjectives. We compared this list to how my English-speaking friends describe me. My partner and I had a very deep interaction regarding the word "Woori" (우리). In English, I say "my house" or "my mom," but in Korean, I must say "our house" (woori-jip) or "our mom"…

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Learning Journal #3

My task this period was to study the linguistic structures of Professional Persuasion. Specifically, I wanted to move away from using direct negations like "Anio" (No) or "Geugeot-eun teullyeoyo" (That is wrong) and instead master the art of the "soft refusal." My goal was to be able to present a counter-argument in a way that preserves the Gibun(mood/feelings) of the listener while still being logically clear.I watched several segments of Sebasi (the Korean equivalent of TED Talks) and focused on Q&A sessions where speakers had to address skeptical audience members. I mapped out the transition phrases they used to acknowledge the other person's point before pivoting. My language partner and I then engaged in a "Mock Negotiation" where I had to refuse a business proposal three times using different levels of indirectness. Their goal was to evaluate if I sounded "too blunt" or "too vague." During our roleplay, we focused on the phrase "-gi-ga jom..." (It's a bit [difficult/early/etc.]…

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