https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EE-ZBhgOVrMUvGc05fIrk68K7nLLgcsxoe3cCwHKZ30/edit?usp=sharing
I organized my self-directed learning plan to make it writing, reading, and listening focused. I organized it this way because I feel like I do not know a lot of advanced vocabulary in Korean, and through my language learning plan, I hope to expand my vocabulary. Through listening to radios and reading articles, I have learned many new words. I used a couple of the new words that I learned when talking to my parents, and they were surprised and happy that my Korean was getting better. In my Korean class, we watched and discussed 2 Days 1 Night, they had a mission to make a promotional video of South Korea, and they captured the beauty of two cities, Gyeongju and Incheon. I knew Incheon because their main international airport is located there. However, I have never thought of it more than a transportation hub city. Through this show, I saw a different perspective of Incheon, and if I go back to Korea in the future, I hope to visit Incheon and go to the places that they showed in their promotional video. I also finally learned the difference between 돼 and 되 through watching youtube videos, which was one part of grammar that I did not understand.
To promote my task-based objectives, I have been writing diaries about my days and writing summaries about the articles that I read from Naver. These two activities have helped me practice my writing skills, using the new vocabulary I learned from listening to radios and finding the areas I still lack in. To practice my grammar, I have been utilizing youtube videos and following along with the example problems. I also found free worksheets and grammar practice problems online. Because I have been able to find everything I needed online, I have not utilized a textbook yet. I also feel like I would lose interest if I bought a textbook since I already know which areas I want to improve on and struggling with.
Taking a Korean class makes me happy as I can connect with my language and culture more deeply. My goal is to talk to my parents about advanced topics without using English and connect with them. My Korean class also has exposed me to different Korean traditions, food, and entertainment that I did not know about. Learning about my language and culture makes me feel more connected with my Korean identity. At first, I wanted to learn Korean because when I talk or text my parents, I realize how much I forgot Korean. I would sometimes have to translate English words into Korean for us to understand each other, and I realized that I should start improving my Korean. I also hope to study abroad in Korea in my spring semester of sophomore year, and I wanted to improve my Korean skills and move beyond the basic conversational level.
After my presentation on Tuesday, my classmates gave encouraging feedback on my learning plan. They thought it was interesting how I can speak so well, but my writing skills are lacking since Korean was my first language. One of my classmates in my group was also learning Korean, and we talked about how confusing Korean double vowels could be and related with each other.
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