Learning Journal Post #5

[Jessica Elphick]

My first artifact was well received by my Grandma. She loved it! My mom is visiting soon and will be bringing a letter for my grandma and her response. I would like for my next artifact to be of a recording of me reading the letter to show that I have learned to pronounce words better. I will also post the translation of the letter. My goals for week 4 and week 5 were to understand how to ask questions and how to answer questions. My goal was to be able to know answers to common questions and responses for what to say when I don't know what someone is asking. My language partner taught me what is most commonly said and questions that are most commonly asked. I learned that Koreans often mention eating in conversations because it is polite to make sure people are well fed. I achieved my learning goals with the help of my language partner and by additional research online. I learned that responses to even yes or no questions vary depending on how formal one person must talk to the other. Hierarchy is very important to every conversation even what would seem to be a casual small talk conversation. There is definitely more for me to learn because questions and answers and endless. I am confident with the words I did learn and think that I am on the right track towards my ultimate goals of communication with my Grandma and also traveling in South Korea.