My Study Plan for Korean Language

A little more than three years ago, I was in Korea. I was a normal middle schooler, and a daughter of a middle class reporter father. Everyday was a competition for students, trying to get the best score to go to the best college possible. As a result, I spent every single minute of my free time in after school academies. I was seeking change in this frustrating life, perhaps a more enjoyable life where rather than just

While majoring in East Asian Studies at the University of Kansas I have been granted many opportunities to study the situation of South Koreas political, social, and cultural practices. Consequently, I have researched and written numerous papers, including my undergraduate thesis, on the influence of English language acquisition among South Korean college and elementary students. One of the most profound conclusions regarding English education in South Korea that I have come across is its direct correlation with the future and success of young/adolescent English learners. Whether young Korean students are preparing for college entrance exams, making arrangements to study abroad, or entering the workforce, English is a driving force behind

How will increased language and cultural knowledge help you achieve your future academic and/or professional goals?

I prepared my self well enough back in Mexico and now I’m here at the University of Arizona majoring in Pre-Business. My reason behind success in acquiring English as a second Language starts primarily in 2006 at a Military Summer Camp

My intended major is that of bachelors in Japanese. Japanese has always been an interest to me as I grew up in the Japanese side of my household. Due to this upbringing I have been exposed to Japanese culture since I can remember. Though my Father and Grandparents refused to teach me the language as a young age, they began to support my interest in the language and culture when I started journey in Mira Costa Community College. In Mira Costa, while taking my first Japanese course, I was introduced to the Japanese club at the college. In this Club, the members made sure to create activities and programs that would help spread the culture and knowledge of Japanese and the language. Along with this came people that introduced myself to the International

The language I first learned at home was Spanish because that's how I communicate with my family members. What motivated to to learn more about my target language is the culture behind the speaking language and the correct usage, not just the slang words. When I traveled to Mexico it helped me learn more about the language for example, in the way they use more formal words and high vocabulary words when communicating with someone. Another experience I had was when a man at the gas station didn’t know how to speak English and the cashier didn’t understand him. Since I understood what he was saying in Spanish I offered him my assistance and helped him as a translator.

I have not participated in any Korean extracurricular clubs because of the fact that I participate in many other clubs such as chess, health and fitness, code interactive, and board game club. However, I have participated in Ms. Kang's Movie nights in 9th grade. In these movie nights, we would watch Korean movies in order to expose us to Korean lifestyles and improve our ability to better listen to Korean. Through these movie nights I learned of the vast differences between Koreans and Americans. One very important difference being Korean’s importance in respect. Korean people are respectful to everyone they meet and are happy to do so. There are even two ways to talk in Korean that are considered respectful, those being informal polite and formal polite. In my everyday life I see Americans disrespect one another for the smallest things such as a little accidental push, or forgetting their name. However, in these movies I noticed how passionate and excited both are on their culture. Korean people become siblings in their Chuseok, just as Americans thank everyone and everything for their lives in Thanksgiving.

However, the only language I take at school is Latin, which I love, but it is not useful for the careers I want to pursue. I dipped into a little bit of Russian through The New Penguin Russian Course, and really enjoyed it. Nevertheless, a classroom setting would be more effective for teaching me.

My parents would read me bedtime stories about kids from all over the world that incorporated words from different languages. My interest in other cultures has has only grown since then. I want to learn Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Mandarin, and French by the time I am 30. I want to learn all these languages because I believe that it is really important, especially in this day and age, to be able to speak more than one language. I have taken Spanish classes since sixth grade and I plan on continuing in college and even trying different language classes there to reach my goal.

Previously, it was almost impossible for me to continue studying because I could not leave my son alone and I did not have somebody to take care of him for so many hours. Now that my son already grew up, is much easier for me to be able to distribute my time in such a way that I can study and work at the same time. As my son still does not drive, we are taking classes at the same time in York Technical College, so that way when I get off from work I pick him up and we can go together to study. Initially, the language was a barrier more for me, but I projected to study and learn English the best possible to continue my career; in spite of the fact that I still have a lot to learn; I think that with some more English classes I'm going to be able to refine it a little

The second language learner that I have chosen to assess in my case study is an international student from Korea who is now attending year 11 and does the ESL course at my school, the Hills Grammar School. I will refer to my student with the name ‘John’ for confidentiality reasons.

South Korea is a place one would be proud to call their home. The welcoming nature one feels upon moving to Korea is a warmth that this essay has tried to portray. This author could go on and on about why South Korea is so fabulous but that can only go so far. So, in conclusion, one should visit South Korea for themselves. They will not regret it! Though South Korea may be a small country, the style of cuisine, community culture, and generosity are just a few uniquenesses that outshine its stature.

Thesis Statement: There are many ways and reasons to learn how to speak in any foreign languages.

My return to Korea in the summer of 2001 was nothing short of a culture shock. I was in a country I thought I had learned by heart. It was the country I always rooted my identity and pride from. I wasn’t ready for the shock. I

Learning a foreign language involves developing new skills and going through different stages. The four skills you need to develop are listening, speaking, reading, and writing. You need to be able to understand when someone speaks the language you are learning. In addition to that, you need to be able to express yourself in that language. Most of the time, the written language is more complex than the spoken language. You want to be able to understand a text you read. Moreover, you want to be able to express your ideas in writing, with the right words and correct grammar. Acquiring these four skills requires various study patterns.