Learning Journal 7: Reflect upon your progress to date, consider the effectiveness of your learning plan and activities, and discuss what changes--if any--you will make to finish the semester.
I think that I made a lot of progress since the time I started studying Korean. I am more knowledgeable about the different forms to speak to someone: formal and informal. Furthermore, I have cut down on my habit of using slang that only my family understood when I speak to others. I have been better at understanding Korean when I listen to Korean music, watch dramas, and when I talk with my mom.
I think my learning plans and activities are effective. Through my learning plan, I utilize my strongest learning methods: listening and writing. I listen to short video clips and songs every week. Then I use my writing skills to summarize and respond back to what I listened to. I also have phone calls twice a week with my mom where I speak to her as much as I can in Korean. I plan to make one change to my learning plan. I originally planned to buy a Korean translated chapter book every month and finish it. However, I realize now that my skills are not at that level. Therefore, I’ve changed my plan to reading a children’s book instead. I chose to read The Giving Tree, and so far it is more difficult that I thought it would be. I plan to focus solely on this one book, and I hope to build up my ability to read fluently and understand the vocabulary through rereading this book.
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