Esther Kwon
SLDAP 105
Learning Journal #1
These readings are helpful in the sense that they have made me more aware of what I should emphasize learning within a language. For example, vocabulary is of course a vital and necessary aspect of language that must be continuously learned and expanded, but I should be careful of what words to use specifically because even though some words may seem like synonyms to me based on English translation, they can cause sentences to mean things that I did not intend. Furthermore, proper intonation is extremely important for me to learn and recognize, since in a language like Korean intonation can in some situations be the sole determining factor of whether you are stating or asking something. Also understanding the differences between the sense and reference of words is necessary since I should understand how the word is used within the Korean language and culture compared to just a general reference stemming from a global generalization. Furthermore, I think learning the use of lexemes and putting them into fields of meaning is a helpful tool for me to use in my process of learning Korean.
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