Compared to my presentation of my learning plan, I believe that my learning has been on track with what I originally intended to focus on. I have also been using most of the sources I mentioned in the presentation. However, some changes include that I depend more on some of the learning platforms to make my learning journey more engaging with my personal interests, convenience, and lacking areas. For example, most of the broadcasting news, cultural education, and social interactions were on YouTube or Naver instead of the actual news platforms (SBS, KBS).
The biggest change from when I first started learning is the way I view learning about Korea and Korean. Before, I focused mainly on the organizational competence of the language. However, I started realizing that pragmatic competence is as important and that I can benefit from both to become fluent. I also started noticing the variety of structures that Korean has, such as the pitch, styles, and even nonverbal communication skills. The influences of other languages have also been catching my attention, making my understanding of the language deeper.
Relating to the influences of other languages, the changes in Korean are highly correlated with the culture. As the language changes, the surrounding cultures of Korea have also changed a lot. For example, Koreans have been using a lot more slang and abbreviations as society values more of a convenient and fast-paced lifestyle.
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Hi, Hannah! You really have a unique way of studying Korean that I haven't explored yet. Those video tutorials on major platforms absolutely help a lot to language learners. Also, I like how you reflect on the variety of Korean language structures. That would also be one of my future challenges. Good luck!