Learning Plan

My goal is to improve my proficiency in Korean while deepening my understanding of Korean culture. I focus on task-based learning activities that combine language practice in writing (grammar), allowing me to actively use Korean in real-life contexts.Organization of Learning:Textbook Study: I use Yonsei Korean 3 and plan to complete at least three sections per week, practicing grammar, sentence structures, and dialogues.Vocabulary Practice: Each week, I read and practice 40 words (including both old and new) to strengthen retention and expand my active vocabulary.Listening and Comprehension: I keep watching the musical repeatedly, with and without subtitles, to improve listening skills and familiarize myself with natural speech patterns.Speaking Practice: I practice conversations based on the textbook and musical content, both independently and with peers when possible.Resources:Yonsei Korean 3 for structured grammar and exercises.Korean musical videos onlineApp (韩语单词) for vocabulary…

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Discussion #1

The readings on language learning and the relationship between language and the brain prompted me to reconsider the complexity of language acquisition and the factors that shape how languages are learned and used. Rather than presenting language as a purely mechanical skill grounded only in memorization or repetition, the texts emphasize that language learning is a dynamic process involving biological foundations, cognitive mechanisms, social interaction, and the construction of meaning. This perspective strongly aligns with my own experiences as a foreign language learner and helps explain both my progress and my persistent difficulties.One question that emerged while engaging with the readings concerns the extent to which biological factors determine language learning outcomes. The authors discuss how the human brain is structurally prepared for language processing and how specific neural systems support speech production and comprehension. However, this raises the question of why…

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Learning Journal #1

Over the past week, my Korean language learning has focused on understanding phonological sound change rules and the different uses of Korean particles (agglutinative markers). Specifically, I studied common sound changes such as liaison, tense consonant formation, and variations in the pronunciation of final consonants (받침). At the same time, I worked on distinguishing the functions of frequently used particles that mark topics, subjects, and objects, and how their meanings shift depending on context. Through repeated practice and pronunciation exercises, we integrated grammar learning with oral practice, which helped reinforce both my grammatical awareness and overall language accuracy.At the beginning of this learning period, my primary goal was not focused on listening comprehension, but rather on making progress in reading and writing. I hoped to better understand Korean sentence structures when reading textbook examples and short passages, and to apply sound change rules and…

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Discussion Post #3

In ASL, two levels of the four-level langauge model are observable (ie. phonetics, phonology, grammar, and semantics) which are grammar and semantics. Though, I think phonology may be present in the language as well except, instead of particular sounds/sequences of sounds, "words" in the language are composed of specific hand shapes, movements, and even non-manual signals (ie. eyebrow movements, eye movements, head movements, etc.) In my learning, thus far, I've combined and applied disciplinary perspectives from applied linguistics and sociolinguistics to learn sign, but a greater emphasis has been placed on sociolingusitic application. Like any language, ASL borrows from other langauges as well and is heavily influenced by the English language. So, relying on sociolinguistics allows me to learn where each sign comes from in relation to certain social factors which enables me to better use signs in the correct context and to remeber them more easily as well. This has especially been…

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