Right now, I am learning how to put sentences together with a subject, object, and a verb. I think it's very interesting right now since they have a different order of how to structure the sentence. because they go subject, object, verb; where English goes subject, verb, object. I think it's quite interesting how I must switch the order of the words around since it's not what I'm used to. I keep forgetting that I must switch the order of my words. I was also given a vocabulary list of verbs and pronouns. With this new vocabulary list, I'm trying To learn it the same way that I learned how to start off Spanish sentences. I've done this by creating a chart and my mind with designated spots for the pronouns and the verb as well as what endings to put on after connecting the verb with a pronoun. Another aspect of the Korean Language that I found interesting was that there are no conjugations. You just put the verb after the subject or object and it will make sense. Translating this in my mind as I mentioned sounds like broken english from Korean, so it is taking me time to get accustomed.By the end of this week and a half, I will be able to coherently form sentences without pauses using the correct sentence structure. I also hope to be able to read and write more quickly without having to think about what goes where too hard.
A strategy I mentioned earlier was creating like a set with blanks where I could fill in the parts of speech I need. Right now i have created a box of pronouns
I | 나 | We | 우리 |
You(S.) | 너 | You(Pl.) | 너희 |
He/She | 그/그녀 | They | 그들 |
I would then add a verb into this and an ending of a sentence to make it a statement: 이다. Apparently sentences that are not just statements have different endings. I have not gotten to that point in my studies. I would say that my strategy is effective since this is how I quickly learned to put simple sentences in Spanish together.
I will utilize what vocabulary I have already learned and then practice my sentence structure but using those specific words so that I can practice more sentences outside of that specific lesson and gain a wider range of sentences to create variations.
I believe that my learning strategies work for me and my pace. A way that I could build on my strategy is my trying to take my initiative outside of class and the learning sessions and utilizing it when I can in my daily life. I should try to identify my Korean vocabulary in real life and then create sentences where is it appropriate to dictate what is happening in Korean.
I was not the most enthusiastic when I had to learn about 이다. Apparently there are different kinds of sentence endings for like exclamations and questions, the ending gives the statement a tone/connotation. I don’t like this aspect of Korean since we do not have the same system in english. I realized that I would have to learn a whole set of endings to be able to understand more than just statements and there would be a lot more effort required to understand Korean.
I currently have no revisions in my learning goals stated above which is just to learn to quickly form simple sentences. Given that I’m near the end of my learning, I wish That I had tried to absorb more Korean, but I understand that it will take more time to be at the level of where I am in Spanish.
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It's fascinating to hear about your exploration of sentence structure in Korean, especially the shift from the English order. Your strategy of creating a chart for pronouns and verbs demonstrates a proactive approach, mirroring your successful method in learning Spanish. The absence of conjugations in Korean appears to be both a challenge and a unique aspect. Integrating Korean into daily life is an excellent idea to reinforce your learning. While the varied sentence endings might be daunting, your acknowledgment of the effort needed shows a realistic perspective. Your learning goals and strategies seem well-defined, and your desire to absorb more over time is a natural progression. Keep up the diligent work!