This semester is the second semester of my learning Korean. Even though I have a list of what I learned from last semester, I found it necessary to take a self-assessment and see what general level of Korean skill I have now. After checking the Linguafolio Checklist, I realized that the most Korean skills I got from the last semester were basic and specific vocabularies, but I might not be able to use them in a practical manner in real life. For instance, I have learned some vocabularies about directions, but I still do not know how to insert these words into complete sentences, neither can I understand long sentences about direction instruction. Following is a list of what I think I can do and cannot do.
1) Listening
I can: understand some commonly used words such as please and thank you; basic information such as days of the week, number, times and dates; differentiate question and statement; understand simple introduction about age, academic background and family.
I cannot: understand words for many places; follow complex instructions such as how to finish a homework assignment; answer a phone call
2) Reading and writing
I am extremely limited for reading and writing, because I used too much Romanization o Korean during studying. I could only identify certain vocabularies that I learned. But I do not know how to read a Korean character when I see the construction of it. I could write out some Korean words because of the similarity of writing Korean and Chinese. However, I do not know how to write down a Korean character after hearing the pronunciation of it.
3) Communication
I can: say hi, respond to yes/no question; ask about where am I; nationality
I cannot: Interpret clearly about my preference; tell a long story; identify the weather; invite someone out for dinner
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