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For my final reflection journal, I would love to touch upon some topics that we covered in this semester and my overall Korean experience. Throughout this semester, Isaac and I have worked on many of my challenging areas along with areas that I…
Apr 27, 2025
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Apr 26, 2025
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"I am excited for you that Learning Hanja had grounded you and made you feel a deeper sense of connection to your culture. I hope maybe in the future we can do this, and I would love to learn about Hanja but also see how it has affected you. "
Apr 24, 2025
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"Wow the whole aspect of “matchmaker” was really surprising to me, I have other Korean friends who have told me they would not be able to marry someone who is not Korean which I find interesting. What do you think about this?
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Apr 24, 2025
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"I am too interested in learning more about the shrine you encountered, I am very interested in religions and spirituality. In particular, I am interested in learning about the origins of them. Does this also ring true for you? 
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Apr 24, 2025
Logan Motyka commented on Isaac Choe’s status
"Wow this is great, I wish we had spent some more time learning cool words like you did in relation to your area of study. I am happy you found enjoyment in learning words that relate to your field of study. Will you continue your Korean after…"
Apr 24, 2025
Logan Motyka commented on Isaac Choe’s status
"Isaac, I loved hearing about your time in Korea. I am glad it was such a positive experience for you and you learned more about your culture and Korea. The comments about the temple were also really cool, are you going to look more into this? "
Apr 24, 2025
Logan Motyka commented on Josh Pantaloni’s status
"Josh, I am glad you are enjoying your Korean journey. I have been doing this for three semesters, and I have not only learned a lot about Korean culture and the language but also about myself and the way I learn and think. Will you continue learning…"
Apr 24, 2025
Logan Motyka commented on Josh Pantaloni’s status
"Awesome Josh! You've got to try out some KBBQ. I went a while back with some of the language teachers. It was a blast, and I also think Dhall Korean is pretty good! Would you want to go again? Was there anything you didn't like?
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Apr 24, 2025
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"Josh, once again, I also had questions and comments about the work culture in Korea for students, and I have written a similar piece either this year or last year about work culture in Korea for students. What do you think needs to change in order…"
Apr 24, 2025
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"Josh, I am happy to see you also utilize Duolingo. Isaac had me use Duolingo for most of the summer to work on my vocabulary, and I feel it helped me a lot before entering the class. I'm glad it helped you, too. Will you continue using it after we…"
Apr 24, 2025
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"Josh, this is great. I did an entire project on Esports when I was in SDLC 105. I was also super interested in the whole scene and field of how popular it is. I would also look into things like the computer cafes, really interesting."
Apr 24, 2025
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Korean Beauty or K-Beauty is a rising phenomenon within the Western states and Korea. American culture has been obsessed with Korean beauty products, such as face wash and many different types of self-care products. Koreans will call it 케이뷰티 or…
Apr 20, 2025
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For this month's language journal, I focused again on my conversational Korean. We used many videos that allowed us to further our understanding of how different people speak Korean, not only just hearing Isaac and Jason from last semester. The…
Mar 30, 2025
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Fashion in Korea is something that I have spent a lot of time dissecting over the past year or so. Isaac has shown me a lot of different ways in which fashion can be used to express oneself and build connections with others. Korean fashion is a…
Mar 23, 2025
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Discussion Post #10

If I received a research grant to conduct a linguistic study focused on ASL, I would first establish strong connections with members of the Deaf community and relevant organizations. Building trust and ensuring ethical research practices would be essential, particularly because Deaf culture has historically been marginalized and misrepresented in linguistic research, often simply regarded as a manual version of English. However, ASL is a fully developed natural language with its own grammar, syntax, and cultural context.Next, I would design a mixed-methods study that includes both qualitative and quantitative approaches. I would collect video data of natural ASL conversations in a variety of settings, such as schools, community centers, and social gatherings, allowing me to analyze authentic use of the language. I would also conduct interviews with Deaf participants to gain insight into their language attitudes, identity, and experiences. Since ASL is a visual-gestural language, video…

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Discussion Post 7

Things are going pretty well so far. Before this class, I honestly had no idea what to expect, but I’ve really enjoyed learning about linguistics. I especially like hearing how everyone in class is approaching their language learning. It’s interesting to see how different all our languages are. Getting more context about how languages actually work has been kind of shocking to me. When I speak English, I never think about it, but after going to class each week, I’m amazed by how much is going on behind the scenes when we use language to communicate.Class discussions have definitely made me think more about how I can learn Hebrew better. Right now, Hebrew is going fine. The alphabet is pretty challenging since it uses completely different letters and symbols from English, but I’m not too stressed about that because my main goal is to improve my speaking. I have also started to use flash cards for common words (fruits, colors, etc), and I have found that pretty helpful. In the reading…

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Cultural Post #1

Artifact: Reply 1988 (Episode 1: "Hand in Hand" – The Food Sharing Sequence)For this post, I have selected the opening sequence of the drama Reply 1988 as my primary cultural artifact. Specifically, I am focusing on the scene in the first episode where the five families of the Ssangmun-dong alleyway exchange side dishes before dinner. While this is a scripted artistic production, it serves as an "authentic" representation of late-1980s South Korean social dynamics, crafted by creators who lived through the era and used historical consultants to ensure accuracy in domestic life and social etiquette. In this scene, mothers send their children to neighbor’s houses with a plate of food, only for the children to return with a different dish, creating a "food relay" that perfectly captures the communal spirit of the time.My interpretation of this artifact focuses on the Korean concept of Jeong (정). While often translated simply as "affection" or "attachment," Jeong is a complex cultural…

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Language Learning Journal #4

Episodes 10 through 13 felt like the culmination of the season, combining technical skill with everyday Korean food culture. Even as the competition reached its peak, the chefs continued to rely on familiar concepts and ingredients.One new term was 포계 (pogye), referring to poultry classification or grading. Learning this word helped me understand how precise Korean culinary language can be, especially regarding ingredient quality.Another important concept was 분식 (bunsik), which refers to casual foods like tteokbokki and kimbap. Seeing 분식 respected in a high-level competition showed that Korean cuisine values accessibility and nostalgia alongside refinement.The cooking method 조림 (jorim) appeared frequently, emphasizing patience and deep flavor absorption. I also noticed frequent use of 당근 (danggeun), or carrots, which are often used for color and balance rather than prominence.Dishes like 깨두부 (kkae-dubu) and 순대국 (sundae-guk) highlighted Korean comfort food. 깨두부 represented simplicity…

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