This is the second week I have met with my language partner and attended the 105 class. In the last few days of taking both SDLAP 105 and 110, I have learned a couple of new Korean terms related to slang and watched cultural content. My language partner Jimin is a big source of knowledge and help. She has brought the material to our first lesson about Korean slang such as “아아”, “사바사”, “괄도 네넴띤 (팔도 비빔냉면)” and “별다줄”. The terms mean various different things from “Ice Americano” to “person by person” and “Paldo BibimNoodles”. It’s interesting to learn about how young students and adults shorten words for convenience. I tend to find slang in any language unnecessary since it’s an addition to the words we use and know, however, I also do find it interesting and an innovative way young people change up the vernacular. We even practiced reading comprehension by reading an advanced news article on the research found on the Corona Virus. In addition to Jimin, I have been looking to online sources such as Naver Blogs (native Korean speakers make blogs about all subjects, including the ones I am looking to study) and Quizlet to gather different new terms to study. I’m still brainstorming the best way to study Korean current and historical events. I want to utilize the Global Studio’s collection of Korean books and content in addition to online sources. I hope to find children’s history comic books, for example, to easily study Korean history. Through my studies, I want to focus on four things: writing (grammar and spelling), modern/historical content (slang, history, college life), advanced expressions (idioms and proverbs), and business vocabulary. Because I grew up in a bilingual family and attended an international school in Korea, I am fluent in the Korean language but not proficient. I hope to take on the four focuses to advance my knowledge and proficiency in Korean. I also believe that learning these different topics will help me better understand part of my culture. For example, history will not only allow me to learn about important terms and figures but how the events of the past affect the lives of Koreans in the contemporary world. Another example is the Korean expressions. By learning and using commonly known idioms and proverbs, I can expand my perspective of the world because I will have new ways to express my thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I’m motivated to learn more about one of my languages and cultures because I find it important to be in touch with your culture as much as possible. After moving to the states, I realized that I had taken advantage of my life and experience living in Korea. I could no longer share the same bilingual connection with classmates and was worried about losing my Korean abilities. My interest in Korean entertainment and future hopes of working in, or with, a Korean company has also prompted more motivation to learn Korean officially. As a student thinking of majoring in international business administration and who wants to study abroad in Seoul, I hope I can accomplish my goals this semester and continue forward in the next few semesters of Korean language studies. I think my classmates liked my short presentation in class and are curious to see how I will be able to develop my skills to a more proficient level. Overall, I am excited to fully develop my plan and dive deeper into learning Korean.
I've attached the presentation for reference:
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