Hey guys! It's been a while, huh? Well, I finished my first semester at the new college. I got a B in Beginning Japanese II (Only because I didn't turn in a project >_<). But yeah, it's been fun. I have a new language goal now. I'm going to start learning Vietnamese (for personal....reasons...hehe ^^;; 비밀이다.)
But anyway, I'm going to start posting stuff here about my learning progress (hopefully, if I don't get lazy).
Would ANYONE like to join me? I think it'll be fun (especially if we do stuff together and not just tackle it alone, separately.)
I'll wait for someone to answer...hopefully one of you will be interested :)
See ya!
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Showing posts with label Cody. Show all posts
May 30, 2009
Feb 24, 2009
Japanese Essay Assignment #1
It's been about 6 weeks since I started my Japanese class. This is the first writing assignment we have. I'm going to post it here just to track my progress and get your guys' feedback. As always, please feel free to correct if anything is wrong.
I'm also going to throw in the rubric to make sure it is all done correctly.
Rubric
- Write about your family: the number of people, number of siblings
- You can tell about each person’s age, marital status, residence, physical characteristics, or personality
- Use the formal words for family members
- Use ~は〜がADJです to describe features at least three times
- Use VERBています to describe resultant state at least three times
- Use て-form to connect at least three times
私のかぞく
こんにちは。私はコーディーです。はじめまして。私ははたちの大学生です。大学で日本語をべんきょうしています。今、私のせんもんはこくさいかんけいですけど, すぐに外国語のせんもんにかえるつもりです。私のしゅみはテレビを見るのと、ともだちとはなすのと、ゲームをするのと、おんがくをきくのと、外国語のれんしゅうをすることです。私はちょっとふっとていってせがひくいです。私のかみはみじかくてちゃいろいです。それから、私のかぞくをしょうかいします。
私のかぞくは二人です。私と私のお母さんです。ほんとうは，私のかぞくは三人でしたけど、２００８年４月１１日に、私のお父さんはしんでいます。私のお父さんはじんぞうびょうととうにょうびょうでしにました。かなしかったですけど、お父さんは天国にいますから、私はだいじょうぶですよ。私のお父さんが生きていた時、お父さんはとてもおもしろくて、やさしくて、たのしかったです。そしてとてもハンサムでせがながいでした。
そして、今私のかぞくは私と私のお母さんだけです。私のお母さんのなまえは「カーラ」です。お母さんは５３さいでひしょです。学校につとめています。お母さんのしゅみはコンピュータゲームをするのと、テレビを見るのと、りょうりをするのと、ともだちといっしょにカードであそぶのです。お母さんはきれいでせがひくいです。お母さんはあたまがいいです。でも、ときどきお母さんはこわいです。とてもおもしろくてたのしいです。私はお母さんをあいしています。
Thanks for reading ;)
I'm also going to throw in the rubric to make sure it is all done correctly.
Rubric
- Write about your family: the number of people, number of siblings
- You can tell about each person’s age, marital status, residence, physical characteristics, or personality
- Use the formal words for family members
- Use ~は〜がADJです to describe features at least three times
- Use VERBています to describe resultant state at least three times
- Use て-form to connect at least three times
こんにちは。私はコーディーです。はじめまして。私ははたちの大学生です。大学で日本語をべんきょうしています。今、私のせんもんはこくさいかんけいですけど, すぐに外国語のせんもんにかえるつもりです。私のしゅみはテレビを見るのと、ともだちとはなすのと、ゲームをするのと、おんがくをきくのと、外国語のれんしゅうをすることです。私はちょっとふっとていってせがひくいです。私のかみはみじかくてちゃいろいです。それから、私のかぞくをしょうかいします。
私のかぞくは二人です。私と私のお母さんです。ほんとうは，私のかぞくは三人でしたけど、２００８年４月１１日に、私のお父さんはしんでいます。私のお父さんはじんぞうびょうととうにょうびょうでしにました。かなしかったですけど、お父さんは天国にいますから、私はだいじょうぶですよ。私のお父さんが生きていた時、お父さんはとてもおもしろくて、やさしくて、たのしかったです。そしてとてもハンサムでせがながいでした。
そして、今私のかぞくは私と私のお母さんだけです。私のお母さんのなまえは「カーラ」です。お母さんは５３さいでひしょです。学校につとめています。お母さんのしゅみはコンピュータゲームをするのと、テレビを見るのと、りょうりをするのと、ともだちといっしょにカードであそぶのです。お母さんはきれいでせがひくいです。お母さんはあたまがいいです。でも、ときどきお母さんはこわいです。とてもおもしろくてたのしいです。私はお母さんをあいしています。
Thanks for reading ;)
Jan 4, 2009
What's been on my mind lately
Today I was talking with one of my new friends from facebook and she said that it was surprising to see someone so serious about Korea since usually people don't know anything about her country. So, I decided to explain myself.
보통 외국인들이 아지아 좋아하면 일본 아니면 중국 대해서 배우기 정하죠?
그런데 저는 어느날에 친구한테 갑자기 한국 음악 받았고 그날부터 한국 대해서 더 알고 싶었어요.
그래서 조금씩 여기 저기 배웠는데
대학교 시작했을때 한국어 열심히 공부하기 시작했는데
그때부터 한국 천천히 사랑 빠졌거든요?
그래서 지금 한국 너무 너무 너무 좋아해요.
그리고 my point earlier was 외국인들 한국 대해서 많이 모르니까, 한국 인기 많이 없죠?
그런데, 저는 어느날에서 세상에게 한국 보여주고 싶습니다.
재 꿈이에요, 전 한국 사람 아니지만.
어떻게 생각해요? 이상해요?
근데 그건 반드시 저 입니다.
Usually when foreigners like Asia, they pick Japan or China to learn about, right?
But one day my friend suddenly sent me a Korean song and since that day, I wanted to learn more about Korea.
So little by little, I learned things here and there.
When I started college I began studying Korean harder and slowly, I actually fell in love with Korea.
So now I really really like Korea.
And my point earlier was that since foreigners don't really know a lot about Korea, it doesn't have a lot of popularity, right?
But, some day, I want to show Korea to the world.
That is my dream, even though I am not Korean.
How do you feel about that? Is it weird?
But that is without a doubt, me.
보통 외국인들이 아지아 좋아하면 일본 아니면 중국 대해서 배우기 정하죠?
그런데 저는 어느날에 친구한테 갑자기 한국 음악 받았고 그날부터 한국 대해서 더 알고 싶었어요.
그래서 조금씩 여기 저기 배웠는데
대학교 시작했을때 한국어 열심히 공부하기 시작했는데
그때부터 한국 천천히 사랑 빠졌거든요?
그래서 지금 한국 너무 너무 너무 좋아해요.
그리고 my point earlier was 외국인들 한국 대해서 많이 모르니까, 한국 인기 많이 없죠?
그런데, 저는 어느날에서 세상에게 한국 보여주고 싶습니다.
재 꿈이에요, 전 한국 사람 아니지만.
어떻게 생각해요? 이상해요?
근데 그건 반드시 저 입니다.
Usually when foreigners like Asia, they pick Japan or China to learn about, right?
But one day my friend suddenly sent me a Korean song and since that day, I wanted to learn more about Korea.
So little by little, I learned things here and there.
When I started college I began studying Korean harder and slowly, I actually fell in love with Korea.
So now I really really like Korea.
And my point earlier was that since foreigners don't really know a lot about Korea, it doesn't have a lot of popularity, right?
But, some day, I want to show Korea to the world.
That is my dream, even though I am not Korean.
How do you feel about that? Is it weird?
But that is without a doubt, me.
Tips and Resources for Learning Korean
Sorry for looking a bit grungy in this video. I've been sick for the past couple of days. This video was inspired by TkyoSam.
www.youtube.com/user/TkyoSam
^ Check him out
- Part 1: Learning Hangul -
www.aheeyah.com <--- for lyrics
The easiest way I have found to learn hangul (and the way I did it) is romanizing lyrics. What I mean by this is going to a lyrics site and finding lyrics to a song, then copying it to some word processor and using a picture of the hangul alphabet to "Decode" it.
For example if you have...
하루만 니 방에 침대가 되고 싶어
Haruman ni bangeh chimdaega dwego shipeo
www.lifeinkorea.com/language/Graphics/hangul.gif
- Part 2: Entertainment -
Music: MC Mong, Crown J, Clazziquai, So Nyuh Shi Dae, Wondergirls, Epik High, Nell, Younha, 2AM, 2PM, Dong Bang Shin Ki, BoA, Alex, S.E.S., Rain
Dramas: Coffee Prince, Full House, Goong, Beethoven Virus, Stairway to Heaven, My Lovely Samsoon.
Movies: Chingu, 100 Days with Mr. Arrogant, Oldboy, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, The Host, Sex is Zero, My Mighty Princess, Please Teach Me English, My Sassy Girl, My Girl and I, Marrying the Mafia
TV: Global Beauties Talk Show, Inkigayo, Star King, Music Bank, X-man, Love Letter, Family Outing
- Part 3: Free Learning Websites -
http://korean.sogang.ac.kr/
http://engdic.daum.net (Korean -> English)
http://alldic.daum.net (English -> Korean)
www.koreanclass101.com
practicalkorean.com
www.youtube.com/user/TkyoSam
^ Check him out
- Part 1: Learning Hangul -
www.aheeyah.com <--- for lyrics
The easiest way I have found to learn hangul (and the way I did it) is romanizing lyrics. What I mean by this is going to a lyrics site and finding lyrics to a song, then copying it to some word processor and using a picture of the hangul alphabet to "Decode" it.
For example if you have...
하루만 니 방에 침대가 되고 싶어
Haruman ni bangeh chimdaega dwego shipeo
www.lifeinkorea.com/language/Graphics/hangul.gif
- Part 2: Entertainment -
Music: MC Mong, Crown J, Clazziquai, So Nyuh Shi Dae, Wondergirls, Epik High, Nell, Younha, 2AM, 2PM, Dong Bang Shin Ki, BoA, Alex, S.E.S., Rain
Dramas: Coffee Prince, Full House, Goong, Beethoven Virus, Stairway to Heaven, My Lovely Samsoon.
Movies: Chingu, 100 Days with Mr. Arrogant, Oldboy, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, The Host, Sex is Zero, My Mighty Princess, Please Teach Me English, My Sassy Girl, My Girl and I, Marrying the Mafia
TV: Global Beauties Talk Show, Inkigayo, Star King, Music Bank, X-man, Love Letter, Family Outing
- Part 3: Free Learning Websites -
http://korean.sogang.ac.kr/
http://engdic.daum.net (Korean -> English)
http://alldic.daum.net (English -> Korean)
www.koreanclass101.com
practicalkorean.com
Jan 1, 2009
New Year = New Blog?
여러분, 안녕하세요!
새해 복 많이 받아셨어요? ㅎㅎㅎ
저는 이년에 한국어를 더 열심히 공부하고 싶어서 새 한국어 연습 블로그 만들었어요.
매일 업데이트 하려고 해요.
http://kr.blog.yahoo.com/rizuk
NOTE: 사실은 저는 방금 네이버 아이디 받아서 여기서 가세요~~
http://blog.naver.com/rizuk
감사합니다!
읽으세요!
네~ 잘 지내세요 여러분
새해 복 많이 받아셨어요? ㅎㅎㅎ
저는 이년에 한국어를 더 열심히 공부하고 싶어서 새 한국어 연습 블로그 만들었어요.
매일 업데이트 하려고 해요.
http://kr.blog.yahoo.com/rizuk
NOTE: 사실은 저는 방금 네이버 아이디 받아서 여기서 가세요~~
http://blog.naver.com/rizuk
감사합니다!
읽으세요!
네~ 잘 지내세요 여러분
Dec 27, 2008
생각
난 지금 디즈니월드에 있다. 플로리다에 있다.
재밌는데 집으로 가고 싶다. 여기서 3-4 날 지내면 좋겠는데 난 8날까지 여기 있을거야. 쫌 심심하다.
그리고 택사스 다시 도착할때 2주반 후에 새 대학교에 갈거야.
정말 신난다. 난 새로운것 시작 하고 싶거든.
새 친구 만나고 새 것으로 탐구하면 좋겠다.
그래서...신난다 ^^
아...그런데 내가 대학교 끝날때는 것 정 했다.
대학교에서 일본어를 공부하려고 하니까 끝날때, 한국으로 이사하려고 하고 일본인한테 여행가이드 되고 싶다.
그건 안하면 일본에 한국인한테 여행가이드 되는것도 좋겠다.
ㅎㅎㅎ 드디어 내 미래 알거 같아.
좋아
I wrote this completely in 반말 (I think...) so as always, please correct any mistakes I have. Guys, we're slacking on blog posts ^^ Let's get back to posting regularly?
재밌는데 집으로 가고 싶다. 여기서 3-4 날 지내면 좋겠는데 난 8날까지 여기 있을거야. 쫌 심심하다.
그리고 택사스 다시 도착할때 2주반 후에 새 대학교에 갈거야.
정말 신난다. 난 새로운것 시작 하고 싶거든.
새 친구 만나고 새 것으로 탐구하면 좋겠다.
그래서...신난다 ^^
아...그런데 내가 대학교 끝날때는 것 정 했다.
대학교에서 일본어를 공부하려고 하니까 끝날때, 한국으로 이사하려고 하고 일본인한테 여행가이드 되고 싶다.
그건 안하면 일본에 한국인한테 여행가이드 되는것도 좋겠다.
ㅎㅎㅎ 드디어 내 미래 알거 같아.
좋아
I wrote this completely in 반말 (I think...) so as always, please correct any mistakes I have. Guys, we're slacking on blog posts ^^ Let's get back to posting regularly?
Dec 10, 2008
Japanese Grammar Practice Part 1
Note: Haha, I forgot to post this on here.
I'm practicing Japanese...so I figured I'd post it for all to see. Haha, please correct if its wrong.
If you can't see the video, click the link to read it in the actual window! ^_^
1.) は is the topic particle.
ー タケシさんは日本人です。Takeshi-san is Japanese.
ー これはコーヒーです。 This is coffee.
ー 私は２０歳です。 I am 20 years old.
2.) の is a modifying particle
ー 日本語のがくせい Japanese student
ー 私のかばん My bag
ー あなたのむすめ Your daughter
3.) も means "Also" or "too"
ー 私も２０歳です。 I am also 20 years old.
ー ハルカさんも日本人です Haruka-san is also Japanese
ー ケーキもおいしいです！ Cake is also delicious!
4.) を marks the object of the sentence.
ー ボールをください Please give me the ball.
ー 私は日本語を勉強します。 I study Japanese.
ー ラーメンをたべています。 I am eating ramen.
5.) で marks the location of an action.
ー としょかんで勉強します。 I study in the library.
ー うちでたべます。 I eat at home.
ー ともだちのうちでゲームをします I play games at my friend's house.
6.) に/へ marks the destination.
ー うちにかえります。 I'm going home.
ー としょかんにいきます。 I'm going to the library.
ー コーヒーやにいきます。 I'm going to the coffee shop.
7.) が marks the subject of existence.
ー ぼくのうちにともだちがいます。 I have a friend at my house.
ー しゅくだいがあります。 I have homework.
ー ブログがあります。 I have a blog.
8.) に can also mean specific time.
ー ９時にクラスがあります。 I have class at 9 o'clock.
ー ７時３０分におきます。 I wake up at 7:30.
ー ごご８時にパーディーにいきます I'm going to the part at 8:00 P.M.
9.) ...and it can also mean the location of existence.
ー あそこにあります。 It's over there.
ー かれは私のうちにいます。 He is at my house.
ー ケーキはれいぞこにあります。 The cake is in the refrigerator.
10.) よ is used when giving new information/when assuring something. (I'm assuming you use ! with よ 99% of the time...I could be wrong though)
ー 日本のドラマはおもしろいですよ！ Japanese dramas are fun!
ー あめはおいしいですよ！ The candy is delicious!
ー 元気だよ！ I'm good!
I'm practicing Japanese...so I figured I'd post it for all to see. Haha, please correct if its wrong.
If you can't see the video, click the link to read it in the actual window! ^_^
1.) は is the topic particle.
ー タケシさんは日本人です。Takeshi-san is Japanese.
ー これはコーヒーです。 This is coffee.
ー 私は２０歳です。 I am 20 years old.
2.) の is a modifying particle
ー 日本語のがくせい Japanese student
ー 私のかばん My bag
ー あなたのむすめ Your daughter
3.) も means "Also" or "too"
ー 私も２０歳です。 I am also 20 years old.
ー ハルカさんも日本人です Haruka-san is also Japanese
ー ケーキもおいしいです！ Cake is also delicious!
4.) を marks the object of the sentence.
ー ボールをください Please give me the ball.
ー 私は日本語を勉強します。 I study Japanese.
ー ラーメンをたべています。 I am eating ramen.
5.) で marks the location of an action.
ー としょかんで勉強します。 I study in the library.
ー うちでたべます。 I eat at home.
ー ともだちのうちでゲームをします I play games at my friend's house.
6.) に/へ marks the destination.
ー うちにかえります。 I'm going home.
ー としょかんにいきます。 I'm going to the library.
ー コーヒーやにいきます。 I'm going to the coffee shop.
7.) が marks the subject of existence.
ー ぼくのうちにともだちがいます。 I have a friend at my house.
ー しゅくだいがあります。 I have homework.
ー ブログがあります。 I have a blog.
8.) に can also mean specific time.
ー ９時にクラスがあります。 I have class at 9 o'clock.
ー ７時３０分におきます。 I wake up at 7:30.
ー ごご８時にパーディーにいきます I'm going to the part at 8:00 P.M.
9.) ...and it can also mean the location of existence.
ー あそこにあります。 It's over there.
ー かれは私のうちにいます。 He is at my house.
ー ケーキはれいぞこにあります。 The cake is in the refrigerator.
10.) よ is used when giving new information/when assuring something. (I'm assuming you use ! with よ 99% of the time...I could be wrong though)
ー 日本のドラマはおもしろいですよ！ Japanese dramas are fun!
ー あめはおいしいですよ！ The candy is delicious!
ー 元気だよ！ I'm good!
Nov 13, 2008
My Sky.
This is the way my sky looks. I'm curious to see what your sky looks. The sky that soars above us, all over this world.
So when you watch this video, I would really appreciate it if you made a video response showing all of us "
It would be awesome if you did your video in as many languages as you can, but if you can only do English (or your mother language), that is fine.
Thank you for watching!
Song used: Final Fantasy X-2 Piano Collections - Eternity ~ Memories of Lightwaves ~
Oct 2, 2008
Foreign languages are great...
Except when people mistake you for being fluent.
I am a semi-tutor at my school for the korean people so when they have problems or questions with their english homework, they come to me. I try my best to explain it using every resource I have and I don't end my "lesson" until they understand and can use what I taught them. Maybe that is being too thorough and nice.
I'm saying this because for the past two weeks, all the new korean friends that I have made do some things that aggrivate me. They ONLY speak to me in Korean and they do so at a native level speed so I can catch maybe one or two words. They abbreviate the phrases they are using, speak using different dialects, and talk rather quickly. The thing that gets me is that no matter how many times I tell them I can't understand what they are saying, they continue to speak it to me the same way using the same expressions. Then, they get upset with me because I don't understand and instead of returning the same courtesy I give to them, they just say "Anyway. Don't worry about it." and move on...leaving me behind.
I don't appreciate that.
Can anyone relate to this?
I am a semi-tutor at my school for the korean people so when they have problems or questions with their english homework, they come to me. I try my best to explain it using every resource I have and I don't end my "lesson" until they understand and can use what I taught them. Maybe that is being too thorough and nice.
I'm saying this because for the past two weeks, all the new korean friends that I have made do some things that aggrivate me. They ONLY speak to me in Korean and they do so at a native level speed so I can catch maybe one or two words. They abbreviate the phrases they are using, speak using different dialects, and talk rather quickly. The thing that gets me is that no matter how many times I tell them I can't understand what they are saying, they continue to speak it to me the same way using the same expressions. Then, they get upset with me because I don't understand and instead of returning the same courtesy I give to them, they just say "Anyway. Don't worry about it." and move on...leaving me behind.
I don't appreciate that.
Can anyone relate to this?
Sep 21, 2008
日本語の連取 #1
Let's see how this goes. I'm going to give a brief introduction.
こんにちわみんなさん。私はコディです。私は２０の大学生で,大学で日本語と韓国語を勉強しましょうとします。私の好きなことが。。。音楽、アニメとマンガ、ゲイム、動くこと、外国語の勉強すること、ドラマの見ることです。はじめまして！よろしくおねがいします。がんばりましょう！
*Note: I corrected what Max suggested to change from my original post on my blog
I hope that was okay...
こんにちわみんなさん。私はコディです。私は２０の大学生で,大学で日本語と韓国語を勉強しましょうとします。私の好きなことが。。。音楽、アニメとマンガ、ゲイム、動くこと、外国語の勉強すること、ドラマの見ることです。はじめまして！よろしくおねがいします。がんばりましょう！
*Note: I corrected what Max suggested to change from my original post on my blog
I hope that was okay...
Sep 4, 2008
My health.
(I'm writing this really fast because I'm running late for school so I can foresee lots of mistakes. Please correct them if you can!)
지난 금요일에, 저는 가슴에 아파서 병원에 블러드 테스트 하러 갔어요.
보통 건강한 사람의 Triglycerides는 150 정도 여간이는데 저는 430정도 이었어요.
그래서 오늘 아침에 의사가 어머니한테 전화했고 코디 다이에트과 운동해야되다고 말해셨어요.
3달까지 저는 20-30 파운드 빼야되요. 그래서...지금부터 진짜진짜 운동과 다이에트 하고 있어요.
힘 많이 주세요! ㅋㅋ
같이 건당하자. (Let's get healthy together)
아...그리고 가슴 아픈거 대해서 걱정하지마세요, 여러분. 그냥 근육의 문제 이었어요. 저는 괜찮아요. ^^
I went to the doctor last Thursday because I was having chest pains so he ordered me to have a blood test on Friday. I got the results back this morning when my doctor called my mom and he said that I have high Triglyceride levels and I am overweight. A healthy person's Triglycerides are in the 150s but mine are in the 430s so from now on, I have to start dieting and exercising. The doctor said I have 3 months to lose 20-30 pounds or he is going to put me on medication. So I'm really going to start exercising and dieting seriously! Let's get healthy together!
Oh, and don't worry about my chest pains everyone. It turns out that it was a muscle problem.
지난 금요일에, 저는 가슴에 아파서 병원에 블러드 테스트 하러 갔어요.
보통 건강한 사람의 Triglycerides는 150 정도 여간이는데 저는 430정도 이었어요.
그래서 오늘 아침에 의사가 어머니한테 전화했고 코디 다이에트과 운동해야되다고 말해셨어요.
3달까지 저는 20-30 파운드 빼야되요. 그래서...지금부터 진짜진짜 운동과 다이에트 하고 있어요.
힘 많이 주세요! ㅋㅋ
같이 건당하자. (Let's get healthy together)
아...그리고 가슴 아픈거 대해서 걱정하지마세요, 여러분. 그냥 근육의 문제 이었어요. 저는 괜찮아요. ^^
I went to the doctor last Thursday because I was having chest pains so he ordered me to have a blood test on Friday. I got the results back this morning when my doctor called my mom and he said that I have high Triglyceride levels and I am overweight. A healthy person's Triglycerides are in the 150s but mine are in the 430s so from now on, I have to start dieting and exercising. The doctor said I have 3 months to lose 20-30 pounds or he is going to put me on medication. So I'm really going to start exercising and dieting seriously! Let's get healthy together!
Oh, and don't worry about my chest pains everyone. It turns out that it was a muscle problem.
Aug 23, 2008
Funny Mistakes
New Video called Funny Mistakes. Explaining a story I had about language mix-ups. Have fun watching it ^^
BY THE WAY, CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE FOR OVER 100 POSTS! I feel so accomplished being part of this group =D
Aug 18, 2008
My 20th Birthday Party!
어젯밤 저랑 제 친구들이랑 제 생일 파티를 했어요.
정말 정말 재미있었어요!
처음에 우리는 우리 집에서 피자를 먹고, 그 다음에 노래방으로 갔어요.
친구들이 많이 와서 너무너무 기뻤어요 ^^ 아직도 기뻐요.
昨日のよるに私はたんじょうびパーティーがありました! 本当にたのしかったです。
たくさんの友達がぼくのうちにきました。わたしたちはピザをたべてからカラオケにいきました。
とってもうれしかったです。今までもうれしいです^^
(Sorry for the horrible Japanese. Wanted to practice ;;; )
Last night my friends and I had a birthday party for me! It was really really fun. First we ate pizza at my house and then we went to karaoke. Since a lot of my friends came, I was really happy. I still am. ^^
Here is a video of all the pictures from last night. Enjoy watching it ^^
정말 정말 재미있었어요!
처음에 우리는 우리 집에서 피자를 먹고, 그 다음에 노래방으로 갔어요.
친구들이 많이 와서 너무너무 기뻤어요 ^^ 아직도 기뻐요.
昨日のよるに私はたんじょうびパーティーがありました! 本当にたのしかったです。
たくさんの友達がぼくのうちにきました。わたしたちはピザをたべてからカラオケにいきました。
とってもうれしかったです。今までもうれしいです^^
(Sorry for the horrible Japanese. Wanted to practice ;;; )
Last night my friends and I had a birthday party for me! It was really really fun. First we ate pizza at my house and then we went to karaoke. Since a lot of my friends came, I was really happy. I still am. ^^
Here is a video of all the pictures from last night. Enjoy watching it ^^
Aug 12, 2008
My entry for KoreanClass101.com's 5th Homework Assignment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR3IhT2bzqA
I sound stupid at the end -_-;; Next time, remind me to sound more manly, hahaha. Oh yeah, if you can notice the surprise, you get a high five!
Aug 11, 2008
I took a trip this weekend! 이 주말에 여행으로 갔어요!
I took a trip this weekend!
이 주말에 여행 갔어요!
I went to San Antonio with my family!
가족이랑 같이 샌안토니오에 갔어요.
On the first day, we went to Six Flags: Fiesta Texas.
처음날에 우리는 식스 플랙스 갔어요.
It was fun! First, we watched my aunt and uncle ride a roller coaster. I wanted to ride it but I can't. They are too scary. Then we went to the water park and swam for about 5 hours.
너무 재미있었어요! 처음에 우리는 나의 이모과 삼촌이 럴러 코스터 타는거 봤어요. 나도 럴러 코스터 타고 싶었는데 못탔어요. 왜냐하면 너무 무서워요. 그 다음에 우리는 5시간동안 워터파크에 놀랐어요.
When we finished, we went to eat at Lone Star Steakhouse. I ate steak with onions and mushrooms. While we ate, we watched the olympics on TV. Aren't the olympics exciting? After eating, we walked next to the river for a little while.
우리는 끝냈을때, 우리 론스타 스테이크하우스에 먹으러 갔어요. 나는 스테이크과 양파과 버섯이랑 먹었어요. 먹었을때, 우리는 올림픽스 봤어요. 올림픽스를 너무 신나죠? 먹기후에, 우리는 강 옆에 걷었어요.
After that, we slept.
그 다음에, 우리 잤어요.
When we woke up this morning, we went to the Rivercenter Mall. While I was there, I bought a birthday present for my friend and a CD for myself.
다음 아침에 일어났을때, 우리 리버센터 몰에 갔어요. 거기에 있었을때, 나는 내 친구위해 생일선물 샀고 나위해 CD샀어요.
I also bought a South Korean flag to put in my room.
그리고, 태극기를 내 방에 보여주도록 샀어요.
This weekend was really fun!
이 주말은 너무 재미있었어요!
(Wow...I have a feeling there are a lot of mistakes in that. Please correct them! Hope you enjoy the pictures!)
이 주말에 여행 갔어요!
I went to San Antonio with my family!
가족이랑 같이 샌안토니오에 갔어요.
On the first day, we went to Six Flags: Fiesta Texas.
처음날에 우리는 식스 플랙스 갔어요.
It was fun! First, we watched my aunt and uncle ride a roller coaster. I wanted to ride it but I can't. They are too scary. Then we went to the water park and swam for about 5 hours.
너무 재미있었어요! 처음에 우리는 나의 이모과 삼촌이 럴러 코스터 타는거 봤어요. 나도 럴러 코스터 타고 싶었는데 못탔어요. 왜냐하면 너무 무서워요. 그 다음에 우리는 5시간동안 워터파크에 놀랐어요.
When we finished, we went to eat at Lone Star Steakhouse. I ate steak with onions and mushrooms. While we ate, we watched the olympics on TV. Aren't the olympics exciting? After eating, we walked next to the river for a little while.
우리는 끝냈을때, 우리 론스타 스테이크하우스에 먹으러 갔어요. 나는 스테이크과 양파과 버섯이랑 먹었어요. 먹었을때, 우리는 올림픽스 봤어요. 올림픽스를 너무 신나죠? 먹기후에, 우리는 강 옆에 걷었어요.
After that, we slept.
그 다음에, 우리 잤어요.
When we woke up this morning, we went to the Rivercenter Mall. While I was there, I bought a birthday present for my friend and a CD for myself.
다음 아침에 일어났을때, 우리 리버센터 몰에 갔어요. 거기에 있었을때, 나는 내 친구위해 생일선물 샀고 나위해 CD샀어요.
I also bought a South Korean flag to put in my room.
그리고, 태극기를 내 방에 보여주도록 샀어요.
This weekend was really fun!
이 주말은 너무 재미있었어요!
(Wow...I have a feeling there are a lot of mistakes in that. Please correct them! Hope you enjoy the pictures!)
Good thing I speak Spanish, eh?
This weekend, I went on vacation with my family and we went to Six Flags: Fiesta Texas. It is in the city of San Antonio, which has a very high hispanic population. After we had gone on some rides, I wanted to get a drink so while I was waiting in line at this drink stand, the people in front of me were speaking spanish with the clerk. After they finished their order and left, I went up to the counter.
Lady: *blank stare*
Me: Can I get a Sprite?
Lady: *continues staring blankly*
Me: Sprite?
Lady: *after getting the sprite* Tres y cuarenta y dos (or something like that)
So...I think "Do I look hispanic?" but since I understand what she is saying, I just go ahead and give her the money. She counts it out to me, in spanish, and I look at her and say "Thank you" in English (cause I was too lazy to try Spanish) and walked off.
I'm not upset about the situation, I just thought it was funny. Does anyone else have a similar situation?
Lady: *blank stare*
Me: Can I get a Sprite?
Lady: *continues staring blankly*
Me: Sprite?
Lady: *after getting the sprite* Tres y cuarenta y dos (or something like that)
So...I think "Do I look hispanic?" but since I understand what she is saying, I just go ahead and give her the money. She counts it out to me, in spanish, and I look at her and say "Thank you" in English (cause I was too lazy to try Spanish) and walked off.
I'm not upset about the situation, I just thought it was funny. Does anyone else have a similar situation?
What is the best way to teach children?
옛날에, 우리 이모가 나한테 "우리 딸한테 한국어를 가르처 주세요."라고 말했어요. 그래서, 나는 내 사촌여동생한테 한국어를 가르처 줘봤는데 여동생은 "오빠, 이거는 너무 어렵고 심심해"라고 말했어요. 재미있게 가르처 줄수 있도록, 어떻게 가르처 줄까요? 동생은 한국어를 별로 공부하고 싶지 않은데 이모가 부탁했어요. 그래서...나는 좋은 선생님 되고 싶어요 ㅋㅋㅋ 아이디어 주세요 ^^
A while ago, my aunt asked me if I would teach her daughter Korean. So, I tried to teach my cousin Korean but she said "Oppa, this is hard and boring." How should I teach her so that it is fun? My cousin does not really want to learn Korean but since her mom asked me, I want to be a good teacher. Send me some ideas please ^^
A while ago, my aunt asked me if I would teach her daughter Korean. So, I tried to teach my cousin Korean but she said "Oppa, this is hard and boring." How should I teach her so that it is fun? My cousin does not really want to learn Korean but since her mom asked me, I want to be a good teacher. Send me some ideas please ^^
Another Korean Question
Can someone explain the verb structure and ways to use -길 바랍니다?
Isn't it like saying "I hope -------"?
Include a few examples if it is not too much trouble please.
Thank you so much!
Isn't it like saying "I hope -------"?
Include a few examples if it is not too much trouble please.
Thank you so much!
Aug 3, 2008
I have a question about korean verb forms.
Alright. This question has been on my mind for a while so I figured it was time to ask it.
I'll use the verb 공부하다 for my examples.
공부하고 있다
공부하는거야
공부하는중 이다
What is the difference between these? My understanding is that they all mean "I am studying"...but in what situation do you use each form?
I'll use the verb 공부하다 for my examples.
공부하고 있다
공부하는거야
공부하는중 이다
What is the difference between these? My understanding is that they all mean "I am studying"...but in what situation do you use each form?
Aug 1, 2008
Repeating yourself in Korean.
The title does not really make sense for what I am going to talk about, but I think you might still be able to understand. I have two different examples for you today with two different grammar points.
Point 1
If you want to tell someone else what a person said to you, there are two ways (that I know of) to do that.
Way 1: -라고 말했다 / 친구가 '아팠어요'라고 말했어요 My friend said he was sick.
Way 2: -다고 했다 / 친구가 아팠다고 했어요. My friend said he was sick.
Point 2
This example is coming from a scene I saw in the korean drama 궁(Palace). 신채경 (Shin Chae-Kyoung) spilled some paint water onto the prince's shoes and she was embarrassed so she tried to clean them. While she was cleaning...
Prince: 그만해 Stop it.
But she kept cleaning, so...
Prince: 그만하라니까! I said stop it!
So...what we are learning right now is -라니까.
More examples that I can think of are...
자라니까
가라니까
나가라니까
My confidence on this second point is not very high, but I think I have a good grasp of it. However, if there are mistakes please correct them! Thank you for reading~
Point 1
If you want to tell someone else what a person said to you, there are two ways (that I know of) to do that.
Way 1: -라고 말했다 / 친구가 '아팠어요'라고 말했어요 My friend said he was sick.
Way 2: -다고 했다 / 친구가 아팠다고 했어요. My friend said he was sick.
Point 2
This example is coming from a scene I saw in the korean drama 궁(Palace). 신채경 (Shin Chae-Kyoung) spilled some paint water onto the prince's shoes and she was embarrassed so she tried to clean them. While she was cleaning...
Prince: 그만해 Stop it.
But she kept cleaning, so...
Prince: 그만하라니까! I said stop it!
So...what we are learning right now is -라니까.
More examples that I can think of are...
자라니까
가라니까
나가라니까
My confidence on this second point is not very high, but I think I have a good grasp of it. However, if there are mistakes please correct them! Thank you for reading~
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