Learning Journal #13 (110)

[Timaj Yusuf]

I week I wanted to challenge myself and see how far I can go watching a Korean drama before getting lost and not understanding anything that was said. Surprisingly enough, I was able to watch for two minutes and understand at least 60% of what was being said (more than half!) Even if I did not catch on to every word, I was proud of myself for catching words and phrases and making predictions based on the body languages of the actors. However, the language used in dramas is very different than conversation (actors speak more formally, lines are rehearsed and thus less authentic) and my next goal is to be able to understand when natives speak in their day-to-day- lives.