For this week’s biweekly journal, I want to talk about some of the high and low points of these past two weeks. To start, I just want to say that I did not have the opportunity to practice Korean as much as I would have liked to. Due to the past two weeks being midterm season, I found that a majority of my time was spent on studying. However, I will talk about some of the things I was able to do amidst midterm season.
First, I was able to call my parents and family, but not that much. However, when I did get the opportunity to call them, I made sure to only speak in Korean so that I was able to practice my fluency and competency. In addition, I was able to talk to them about the COVID-19 and potential plans for when I come back home for spring break. These are two prevalent topics since the COVID-19 is supposedly starting to spread in California and the fact that I will be going there for spring break. My parents would freak out and ask me if I had a mask and to be careful.
Second, on YouTube, I started to watch a bunch of Korean content creators. From Yeon’s couple, Korean Englishman, and Gabie kook, there are so many channels that I started to watch. Some of these channels are great to watch because they add in English subtitles, so if I didn’t understand something, I am able to look at the translation and understand what they were trying to say. In addition, there are channels that do not have English subtitles, so I am able to practice listening and understanding what native Korean speakers say and sound like.
Lastly, I want to talk about future plans, since I was not able to practice and learn Korean as much as I would have liked these past two weeks. This upcoming week, I will focus on calling my family as usual, and work on my fluency and ability to speak Korean. Also, I will finish up my schoolwork to ensure that I can have a restful spring break. Looking into the future during spring break, I will dedicate this time mainly to rest and interact with my family. While I am back home, I will be placed in an environment where I will get the opportunity to speak Korean for a significant amount of time. Going back home to see my parents and family will allow me to not only practice but learn since I am able to ask my parents for clarification. I can get this clarification because my parents also have the ability to speak a little bit of English. In addition, my family spends a lot of time watching Korean entertainment programs, so it would be nice to spend time with them and watch these shows with them. I am excited to go back home and spend time with my family, and also for the chance to impress my family members on how much I have learned about the Korean language over these past few weeks.
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