110 Learning Journal #1

[David Lee]

By the end of this semester, I hope to be able to read Korean articles, books, and texts much faster, but these are more personal goals outside of SDLC. The gradual pauses in between words are something I’d like to focus on overcoming, as well as avoiding having to actually think about what it is I just read. Also related to my reading skills, I'd like to improve on my general pronunciation. As far as writing goes, I would like to be able to utilize more difficult words and expand my vocabulary beyond the basics. Improving my spelling (memorizing the spelling) is also be a goal of mine. In the near future, I hope to hone my skills enough to get the best out of a possible study abroad trip to Korea. It has been a goal of mine to surround myself with more native Koreans and get accustomed to the culture. But more specifically, for SDLC, I would like to focus on the understanding and comprehension of a conversation in Korean better. Whether it be watching a movie or just engaging in a conversation, I hope to grab the main ideas of the conversations. Since movies or native Koreans tend to utilize more difficult words or expressions, I sometimes have a hard time understanding what is being said. While I don’t expect to know what every particular saying or word means, I hope to at least be able to get an idea of what is being said.