So far, I have learned quite a handful. When I went home for break my parents were shocked at the new vocabulary that I was able to use during our conversations. It really showed that the things I was learning were applicable and it was really rewarding to be able to achieve my goal of communicating better with my parents. We were able to talk about things that were generally discussed in half English and half Korean, like countries and studying abroad, as well as random things like foods and colors. I really appreciated the coherency in the conversation because it was primarily in one language. However, there is always room for improvement and I look forward to the other things on the learning plan that I will be learning in the future.
I also enjoyed watching a Korean television show. I watched a Korean comedy skit with my mom, and it was something that was inherently different from what I'm accustomed to through American humor. Korean humor seems very different in terms of what is considered funny and acceptable, but maybe I wasn't able to understand the subtleties that made it more similar to American shows. I picked up on some interesting mannerisms of people in the audience, such as the tendency for women to cover their mouths when they laughed. I also was able to see the general metrosexuality of the men who were on the show. They seemed very effeminate and wore flashy and trendy clothing.
I don't think there are any real changes I can think of for my learning plan. So far, so good!
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