Learning Journal #1 (110)

[Jeffrey Choi]

My main goal in this class is to be at a more proficient level in my skill in communicating and listening. Through the Levels of Competence document, I assessed that my abilities in Korean were all either novice beginning 1 or beginning 2. I have a basic understanding of the Korean language. My knowledge on vocabulary and grammar is very weak. I know enough to answer simple questions and can provide basic descriptions about who I am and where I am from. I hope to become competent enough in Korean that I can speak my mind without the meaning being lost in translation. The main reason I took this class is to be able to communicate better with my parents because there usually is a language barrier between us. I hope this class will be my chance to break that barrier and have a deeper connection with my family.