Sdlc 112: biweekly journal 1

[Jae Wan Kim]

Bi-Weekly Journal #1For the past two weeks, I did not have an official meeting with my teacher and peers. I was very busy trying to adjust and include Korean into my schedule. Instead of sitting around waiting for my class to start, I began my first two weeks reviewing the Korean that I learned for the past two semesters.I reviewed the vocabulary that I learned, although it was somewhat difficult to recall. After writing and speaking repetitively using the words, I became more comfortable. The words that I reviewed describe the political and social dimensions of South Korea. In addition, I reviewed words that helped me to learn about Korea’s history.I also thought about the different topics that I want to learn. These topics include class structure, unemployment rates, and technological advancements in Korea. I want to study these topics because Parasite, directed by Bong Joon Ho, won several film awards for depicting the problematic class structures in Korea. In addition to class structure, I want to study unemployment rates because I heard that most of the unemployed individuals are elderly and struggling to reenter the workforce. I want to study technological advancements in Korea because Korea is ahead of its time in data technology. For years now, Korea has possessed the fastest internet speed in the world. Ironically, Korea has the highest suicide rates despite the fact that the country’s living standards have risen exponentially. I made a presentation about this at the end of last semester and I would love to explore the topic further. I think that Korean classes should explore beyond learning just the language. I think learning the language and the culture simultaneously gives me a holistic learning curriculum.