Do some preliminary research on what most interests you about the target culture, and describe how this topic relates to language. Do you need any special vocabulary or linguistic knowledge to engage this topic? If so, have you included objectives in your learning plan to engage this topic?
As I am graduating soon, topics related to future career are often mentioned among my peers. I believe that the most interesting topic to me currently would be to explore the working environment in Korea. That being said, I did some preliminary research online and found out that the work ethics in Korea is widely known for being rigid and demanding. The power distance at workplace is pretty high and a hierarchical system is emphasized within each firm. The harsh working environment is exactly one form of reflections of the current Korean societal culture. When communicating with people of different levels within the firm, people often use different sentence structures and expressions.
To further my understanding on this topic, I need to acquire knowledge of special vocabulary in job positions within the firm and daily greeting expressions to either boss or peers. Currently I am working with my language partners on greeting expressions in formal language. Expressions and words in formal language system are generally appropriate to use at workplace. In the following weeks, I am planning to learn more daily expressions and expand my vocabulary under the formal language system.
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