Korean was my first language. However, over the years, my Korean, particularly in speaking and reading, became staggered and slow after I started school in the U.S. I was never really interested in Korean dramas or K-pop (Korean pop music) when I was young, but when I moved to the States, I fell in love with them. But I can't fully understand everything unless I have English subtitles on.
I plan to visit South Korea next summer, and until then, I hope to develop a further understanding of the language's major social and cultural contexts by being able to be participate in lengthy, daily conversations. I put myself in the intermediate Korean level, and this semester, I hope to accomplish the following:
- Learn and review Korean phonetics, grammar, and syntax focusing on common mistakes/errors by Korean speakers
- Learn how to converse in different settings: hospital, restaurant, shopping
- Learn Korean idioms and slangs (and their meaning)
- Improve on speaking and reading fluency
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