This semester I decided to learn Korean and it has been a wonderful, but very challenging experience. I decided that I wanted to learn the basics before jumping into learning how to read or write because it would have been too much to complete in one semester. So far, I learned greetings, farewells and introductions which I have used the most because I have met Korean people throughout the semester, and have been able to introduce myself to them. I have learned how to introduce my family, tell and ask about time, and numbers and dates. I found it difficult to learn the numbers in Korean because there are two numbering systems they use, one for hours and one for minutes, so basically saying 9 in hours is different than 9 in minutes. Because there are two ways of saying the numbers when it comes to talking about time, I haven’t been able to completely master it, but I am still trying and practicing. I also learned how to talk about the weather, emotions, and how to talk about my home. Overall everything I learned was fun and interesting, but nothing was easy because learning a language is never that easy. I found it difficult the way they structure their sentences, and the way they pronounce words, but with more practice I think I can get the hang of it. In the future, I will definitely learn how to read and write, but as for now, I feel very proud of myself for what I have accomplished.
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