In reaching my goal of being able to hold a conversation in Korean with my parents, I have divided my plan into 10 tasks in which the primary ones focus on speaking. These tasks include being able to introduce myself, describe my and other peoples' day, know basic vocabulary, basic questions and answers and talk in the correct tense. In this way, I will be able to gradually lay the foundation of casual conversation in learning the basic aspects. In order to achieve this I will use Korean vocabulary apps to learn basic vocabulary and phrases as well as Korean textbooks to learn the correct grammar and sentence structure. I will also use videos, an online Korean course and Korean dramas to learn correct pronunciation and casual conversational topics as well as to immerse myself more in Korean culture. I will also use these methods to learn how to read and write. I will also begin to incorporate words that I've learned into my daily conversations and texts in order to enforce my learning.
In preparing this learning plan, I've learned how self-learning a language does not necessarily have to be learned in such a rigid, organized structure with only textbooks and paper assessments. A lot of learning can come organically when you immerse yourself in the culture of the language you're learning whether it be social media, movies, or hanging out with people of that language. It is a fluid plan which depends on how much you practice actively and intentionally as well as your own motivation. With this plan I am able to flexibly learn Korean so that i may be able to communicate in the language that I've grown up understanding but never speaking.
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