In Korean, the language I'm currently studying, the advanced structural language can go from phonetics to psychology, sociology, literature, and etc. When learning about language, there are dialects, and different sounds you can make that have different meanings. For example, there are sarcasm in English that mean the exact opposite of what you said. Likely, learning about the different dialects could lead to better understanding of Korean sociology, literature, psychology, and etc.
I prefer the method on starting with phonetic description, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics beacuse as children grow up, this is the method that they go through. When I studied Spanish, I went through the opposite direction of learning vocabulary first followed by sentences and grammar. With this route, it is easier to write and read than speak and listen; however, my ultimate goal of this course is to get prepared for study abroad in Korea. In order to live a daily life in Korea, I need to know to speak and listen more than read and write. While I still do need reading and writing, Korean is mostly written the way you speak, so know how to speak and listen will provide a more efficient way to learn reading and writing.
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