Final Self-Assessment

[James Kim]

My goals for this semester were to learn vocabulary specifically in the business setting, familiarize myself with trendy sayings in Korea, and to improve my speaking skills in a formal setting. I certainly achieved everything except my learning plan shifted from focusing on business and economics of Korea to studying the politics and its impact on the culture of Korea. I believe this was more relevant to our lives due to the popularity of Korean politics and there was just more to learn about politics than business. My language partner taught us several trendy vocabulary words used in Korea today. These words are not just used in casual conversations but in politics as well. Lastly, after reading so many articles and even watching some business and politics-related movies, I learned small little things Koreans do when they are engaged in a formal conversation. Overall, my skill level in Korean has definitely improved by being exposed to Korean politics every week and speaking to my language partner and classmate in Korean constantly.