In addition to discussing the resources (see above: In your learning journal for this week, discuss how BYKI, Mango Languages, and what you have bookmarked in Diigo may be useful to you. In your learning journal for this week, discuss how you may use at least two of these resources.), outline how you have begun to work on your first language tasks.
Diigo is very useful for keeping track of the useful sources I’ve found by saving them all in one place. With Diigo, I can go ahead and find several sources at once, and then go back to them when I have time. Its app is also convenient for studying anywhere at any time. Mango Languages offers a regimented approach to studying languages, which is a helpful guide for keeping me on a reasonably paced, consistent study track.
This past week I have started to learn how to read, say, and write the Korean alphabet. Four other students and I have been studying this material with Youngmin over the course of 2 or 3 class sessions. In addition to in class practice, I’ve been reviewing material received from Youngmin, and I have been using apps for daily reading and listening practice. Apps such as Memrise and Duolingo have helped keep me on track with daily reminders to practice and have provided incentive with daily goals.
Going forward, I already know that I need to create a more rigid study schedule. I think my study patterns are too irregular, varying between skipping one day and devoting more time than necessary to one study session. I’m working towards incorporating a 20-30 minute Korean study session to my daily routine.
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