This week, my learning partner and other SDLC students went to New Grand Mart to practice speaking and ordering in Korean! Although I did have a lot of practice ordering food when I was in South Korea last semester, I was given the opportunity to practice again.
It was refreshing because I remember how I would sometimes struggle to order my meals in Korean last semester. The problem was not talking in Korean to order because I knew how to say the words, but I was often shy to actually say those words because I was afraid that I might mess up. However, I can definitely tell that I am a lot more confident now, after a whole semester of practicing in South Korea!
I am also able to practice ordering in Korean when my family and I eat meals at Korean restaurants. My family tries to help me practice by purposely telling me to order and ask for things. For example, I would attempt to order my meal in Korean and ask the waiter/waitress for additional napkins and water, when needed. The best way to practice my Korean is in the real world, so this was a great experience!
Here’s to continuing practicing ordering in Korean in the future :)
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