assignment#3

• What do you remember (if anything) about your early L1 learning experiences as a child?

- Actually I do not remember anything when I learned L1.

• What experiences have you had observing other young children learn L1 or L2? What observations have you made?
  - My cousin start to learn English(L2) when she was 5 years old. She went to English kindergarten. At that time, she cannot speak Korean perfectly, but that was good experience to her. Because she was happy about learn new language.
• Can you think of situations when your comprehension exceeded your production ability (in L1 or L2)?

        - Now I am learning TESOL program. This situation is exceed my production                ability...

• In your language learning environments how were comprehension and production balanced?

          - My language learning environment is more focused on comprehension. We do not               have enough chance to converse with foreigners.

• How do you think they should be balanced? What factors affect this?  (e.g. age, level, type of content)

          - I do not understand perfectly in this question.

• Children tend to learn language through extensive imitation and playful repetition of language forms.  Can you think of any situations in which you did (or still do) this?

          - When I was young, I learned English through imitation. Sometimes I still learn                       English through imitation. For example, I want to use some sentences when I see a               movie. Then, I write and remember the sentence. After that, I use the sentence                     proper situation.

• Do you 'think' differently when speaking in L1 vs. L2?  

        - It is different of course. When I speak Korean(L1), I do not think any grammar or         pronunciation. But I always think grammar and pronunciation when I speak                   English(L2).

• Based on your experiences, how do you think Asians and Westerners think and communicate differently?

- I stayed in America for 8 months. Westerners always greet even stranger. But K Korean do not do this.

• Were you reminded of any personal experiences when viewing the video and presentation?

- I am sorry I cannot remember that I experienced.

• Do you think these differences are increasing or decreasing over time?

- I think these differences are decreasing over time. These days children have more chance to meet and converse with foreigners. While we were focused on comprehension, new generations are more balanced in comprehension and production.

• How much do you see the world in a typically Asian way as described in the video?

- Also I cannot understand this question.

SHORT REFLECTION

-I like week#3 class. We saw some video. It is good helper to understand content.

I still difficult to discussion, but it is also good helper to remember content.





What materials, tools, and/or sites have been most useful to you as a language learner?
- I think story books and movies are useful to me. These two ways can be interested in English. Attract interest is the best way to learn English I think.