It was the first Korean class this semester. I carried on with my studies of Korean with Vivian. At the beginning of the first lesson, we spoke about the strategy that we are going to use to learn Korean this semester. Both of us had the idea that the primary focus of this semester would be on honing my conversational abilities in Korean rather than on learning the grammatical rules that are specific to Korean. Without a doubt, we will keep referring back to the Topik 1 vocabulary list in order to expand our vocabularies. Every time we get together for class, we will continue to deepen our dialogues further. The greatest option would be to have the class entirely in Korean, much like the other language programs offered at the University of Rochester. Because I did German in my freshman year, and because I was able to adjust to that method of class very well, I am extremely eager to attempt that mode. Therefore, I believe that having the entire class in Korean will significantly boost our effectiveness. The vocabulary words and grammatical rules that we acquired in each lesson are going to be put to use in conversation, and they will also be written down for future reference.
The Topik 1 vocabulary list is not going to be the only resource that we use. In order to enhance my reading abilities in Korean, I plan to read Korean newspapers and online news sources. Not only can I enhance my reading abilities by reading the articles that Korean people often read, but I can also gain insight into what is trending in South Korea and how the Korean written language is evolving over time. In the beginning, Vivian and I decided that K-pop and entertainment would be a good article topic for this semester. We think that a person's interests are the single most important factor in their level of motivation to learn. Another objective that we spoke about was getting rid of the need for subtitles when watching Korean dramas and television shows. In order to accomplish this objective, the task that we are going to carry out is going to involve selecting a few reality shows and learning the lines that are included in the various listening practice issues.
Vivian and I had intended to study and accomplish all of the aforementioned things by the end of this semester. It is my hope that the majority of our gatherings will be held in Korean. I feel that if I accomplish this, I will be able to make significant headway in my study of the Korean language. Along with going over our objectives and preparations for the next semester, Vivian and I also had a great time learning about the new year in Korean culture. Because the beginning of the Chinese new year occurred during the past weekend, I thought it would be a good idea to study the beginning of the Korean new year. Learning about the cuisine that people in Korea consume and the traditions that they observe throughout their new year was a very interesting experience. The enormous amount of food that Korean people had to prepare for their new year, either to celebrate with their families and friends or for the sake of worship and to get blessings, left an impression on me. Additionally, there were a number of parallels between the practices that are observed throughout the New Year in China and Korea. As a result, I had no trouble comprehending the rationale behind the reasons why Koreans partake in particular kinds of activities or prepare particular kinds of cuisine during their new year. My first piece devoted to culture will include a more in-depth discussion of the new year celebrations in Korea.
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