The last week of the semester, I looked back at all the things that I have learned so far. I realized that I have managed to learn a lot of important things this semester. Firstly, I learned how to give and ask for directions, learned vocabulary concerning directions and names of places, I was introduced to grammar, improved my reading skills and learned vocabulary concerning food and taste. As a result, I thought that a nice way to wrap up the semester would be to do an activity which incorporates all the different things that I had learned.
I decided to write a small text in Korean describing the campus of University of Richmond. This activity will allow me to use the what I learned about directions and places, the related grammar and the other common adjectives and vocabulary that I know. It will help me apply all the rules of grammar in context and see how all the different pieces fit together. It will also help me learn how to spell new words and help me improve my Korean writing skills.
As expected, while writing the text, I realized that, there is a great difference in practicing Korean verbally and in writing. When speaking, everything seems easier than they actually are. Also, when I was writing words, I noticed that I had actually imagined the breakdown of syllables very differently than how they actually are. As a result, writing the words also helped me understand the pronunciation of words a lot better.
Moreover, while making sentences, I also faced difficulty applying the grammatical rules that I had learned. This required me to do more research on them, look at more examples on their applications and thus helped me understand them better. It made me realize the significance of endings in Korean grammar and that it is an integral part of the Korean language.
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