SDLG105 Learning Journal #6

[cien zhang]

Before starting to learn Korean independently this semester, the most possible opportunity for me to get to learn Korean language is from the popular South Korean TV soaps in which that Korean sounds fantastic, interesting and soft. The Korean dramas also contain many cultures and history that enable me to have some basic idea of Korean. However, after taking this class, I have many opportunities to learn the culture and history of Korean. For listening presentations from classmates and doing my own research, I know more about the history of Korean including meanings of bow, alphabet developments of Korean, and the holidays of Korean. I think these knowledge make me become more interesting in Korean and eager to learn more about it. Moreover, these knowledge also let me have a better understanding of Korean and realize that I can memorize the words and sentences more quickly. The history of language is very important for a language learner because it will help him/her to get familiar with the language and understand the meanings behind words.