Mastering a New Language

I think I am much closer to visual learner than any other learners.
When I study English in high school, I usually read or listen an English book.
Most students study TOEIC for gaining more good score, but This test is all for reading & listening skills.
It's not good for foreigners to improve speaking & writing skills.
It's improtant to study all kinds of English skill at the same time such as reading, listening, writing, speaking.
Most students in korea can read English very well, but they can't speak well.
Why they can't speak as well as reading ?
School education leans too much towards reading & listening skills.
To be good at English skills equally, we should use a lot of different ways like visually, orally, physically things.
I haven't used another method like physical things yet.
but, I am sure that if I try to study in all ways, I could improve English skills.

Personal Space

Koreans require less personal space than American.
Why is that?

After the Korean War was over, we didn't have anything to eat.
Korean sentiment is that we should share our food even though it is small in quantity.
Koreans have strong affection which is called "Jeong".
Korea women usually talked to close neighbors about their a little bit private complains.
Neighbors listen to her story, agree enthusiastically.
It's ordinary to share emotions by talking about their happy or sad story.
If someone is in a difficult circumstance, we are willing to help them

But, In american, People think it's personal thing to talk about their story, family, girlfriend and so on.
Because of this, Americans couldn't get close each other.

A Tale of the Unexpected

Toe-dang Park (토당공원)

This picture was taken by me at "토당" park around my house.
It's very bright, sunny, warm spring day.
I feel like going out picnic.
The ground is filled with green, fresh grass.
There is a brown-gazebo which is standing behind the grass.
On the right side of it,  there are two empty benches and one streetlamp which is turned off.
There are dense forest of streetlamp-high green trees.
It's too calm, stillness and I can't hear anything.
It smell fresh air. I feel relaxed, comfortable.

Concerning About My Major

My major is computer science & engineering as you know.
Suddenly, one day, My friend who work with me in language center asked me about changing his major.
then, I also became to think about it.

Is it suitable for me?
Can I success in this field?
what do I really want to do?

I stoped thinking and went to the library for obtaining information.
I also searched the internet and tried to ask anyone who can help me for a advice.
Finally, After considering about my aptitude, I realized computer science & engineering fits on me.

I found I didn't have a plan for the future until now.
I will set up the long-term goal not to lose my own direction.

School Days - Korean Education System

Positive feature
I think self-study is the best in korean education system.
In high school, students stay at school until late everyday night for self-study.
Self-study is the better way than teacher keep teaching knowledge.

Negative feature
Korea education system is that almost teacher just explain something with no thought of student.
Even though many students didn't understand something, they just gloss over it.
Because there is no communication between teacher and student, it makes class so boring.

Suggested Improvement
To be more interactive between teachers and students, we must give them time to ask questions.
Since we are just kids, we didn't ask questions.
So, it became natural that we don't ask something.
If we give a interactive environment in an early age, The class will be lively and funny.

A Person you Admire or Respect - 세종대왕

Sei-jong-dae-wang (세종대왕)

- Historical Figure -

Sei-jong made accomplished many achievements. He invented "hangul" known as scientific language.

He also invented many scientific machine such as rain gauge, sundial. He extended territory by "ab-rok river" and "do-man river".

He had kind personality. He appointed personnel to position according to their ability regardless of party affiliation.

He invented "hangul" for the public to learn a language easily. He abolished the death penalty to raise slave's status.

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