In the last two weeks that I’ve met with my language partner and peers, I learned additional vocabulary words that were taken from news articles. Depending on the topic of the article, the theme of the words would change every week. For example, an article about a Korean basketball team would have words that describe the sport, players, audience, the atmosphere, and so forth. These past four weeks, I studied vocabulary words consistently and applied them in sentences. I also tried to say these words in a conversation with my peers. My strategies for studying new words have been effective because I am more comfortable with gradually increasing my level of speaking in Korean with the new vocabulary words that I have acquired. I find it much easier to talk to my family and friends back home. For now, I will continue to implement these strategies so that my competency in Korean increases.
I also learned about South Korea’s geography. Most specifically, we learned about the various regions in Korea and their cultural significance and contributions to Korea’s traditions. The lesson about geography debunked my initial thoughts about Korea’s geography. For example, I had only thought that South Korea only had three large regions, but the lesson showed me that the actual number of regions in far greater than what I had originally imagined. Another reason this lesson was interesting was that I got to learn about different accents and ways people speak Korean. This lesson plan fulfilled a small portion of my plan to understand Korean culture at a deeper level. I will use this knowledge and understanding to research Korean history further, I will conduct research by watching Youtube videos and reading websites dedicated to a specific time period in the Korean dynasty.
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Hi Jae Wan,
I'm glad to see that you've been implementing your newly acquired vocabulary to your conversations. I have also similarly practiced with my peers and family, and it's been fun to touch on different topics. I never considered to think about Korea's geography and dialects, but it definitely sounds fascinating. I found that Korea has 22 provinces, which is something I didn't know. Also, when I think of culture, I automatically think about kpop/kdramas and traditional Korean culture. Though this is relevant, I'm glad that you learned beyond what I thought of as Korean culture.