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Meeting Date 11/11

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Meeting Date: 10/31

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Meeting Date 10/14

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Meeting Date: 9/22

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meeting details:

November 25, 2025 at 7:00 am

meeting length: 40 mins

topic: we talked about places to travel to when we visit each others countries

Meeting summary:

함동희 recommended places for me to visit like Everland amusement park and it has places like tea express and a zoo., lotte world which he said is similar to Disney amusement parks, and the Han river. since I'm going to visit Korea soon I'm excited to try out her recommendations. I had a hard time recommending places in Georgia so other than the Georgia aquarium i thought she should try visiting places like LA and Disney world and Disney land. We also discussed some of our favorite characters from these amusement parks.

new words:

로테 월드- Lotte world

동물원- zoo

인어공주- the little mermaid

Although the meetings are over we plan to keep in touch and maybe see each other when I go south Korea next semester.

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meeting details:

11/9/2025 at 8:00am- 8:40am

length: 40 mins

Topic: Controversial topics

Summary:

On 동희's side we discussed the pressure that students feel in south Korea. She told me about how high the suicide rate was and how depression is a hot topic among young adults. her main points were about depression, social pressure, and suicide rates in Korea. It all tied back to the test for college, the fast paced environment, and the expectation to succeed. I mostly talked about the social issues in America. there's a lot of controversial topics in America like abortion and gun rights. We discussed how these thing compared in both of our countries. its was interesting to learn about how school and social pressure was the main cause for mental health issues while, in America most of the mental health issues comes from the general state of the world.

New words:

률이- rate

수능- College entrance exam

정보가- information

경제가- economy

We plan to meet again on 11/23/2024. and the topic will be about places to visit in each others countries.

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1) meeting details:

video length: 37:37

date/ time: 10/19/25 (3:00-3:30 pm)

time stamps of speaking: 2:16-2:30, 3:36-3:47, 4:44-5:33, etc

topics: Chuseok and new words

2) meeting summary:

WE discussed the things that he does for Chuseok, which is kind of like Thanksgiving for me. We both spend time with our families, enjoying good food. Overall, both holidays are family-oriented. The only difference is the meaning for celebration in America, celebrating what we have been thankful for this year, and also the pilgrims coming over to the Americas and sharing the harvest with the native americans ( the light, happy version of this background). But in Korea, it's about honouring ancestors. Then we talked about how each other was doing. He told me that he got two new jobs, one at a convenience store nd the other at a chicken shop. Then I told him I got a promotion at my job as well. Lastly, we ended the meeting with him teaching me new phrases and what they mean and how they are used( attached after this section of the post). Overall, this was a fun and common ground type of meeting.

3) new words and phrases:

1. 갓생 (Gatseng)
Literal meaning: “Godly life.”
Usage: Used to praise someone who is living a disciplined, productive lifestyle — like keeping routines, studying hard, or taking care of themselves well.

2. 킹받네 (Kingbadne)
Meaning: A strong slang expression used when something is extremely annoying or frustrating. Similar to saying, “Ugh, this is so irritating!”

3. 좋댓구알 (Jottaetgual)
Short for: 좋아요 + 댓글 + 구독 + 알림
“Like, comment, subscribe, turn on notifications.”
Usage: Commonly seen online on YouTube or social media posts.

4. 심쿵 (Simkung)
Meaning: Heart-throbbing, heart-skipping moment.
Used when something or someone is so cute or charming that your heart “drops.”

5. 모쏠 (Mossol)
Short for: “모태솔로,” meaning someone who has never dated since birth.
Usage: Very common among younger people when talking about relationship experience.

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Best speaking sample: 9:50

Duration: 31 min

Meeting time and date: 9/13 @12PM

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Duration: 39 minutes

Best speaking samples: 19:08, 26:15 - 27:00

Meeting time and date: 10/26 @8AM

Topics: Age and Pets

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Duration: 32 minutes

Meeting time and date: 11/5 @9AM

Best speaking time: 16:05 - 17:30

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I don’t know what happened but the video from the teams meeting did not record but this is basically what we talked about. We talked about how Korean and American holidays are different but this same such as Halloween and Christmas and we talked about what we usually do with each of them so for my partner he usually celebrates Halloween by decorating and he decorated a little flower like a Jacqueline this time and then he also hangs out with friends but he hopes to be able to enjoy drinking and make having fun when he gets older into adult ages. He also talked about the festival that he had last Tuesday which he participated by rapping and posted it on his Instagram story. Then I asked him does his school hold events like this often and he said that they hold it one time a year and it’s a very competitive competition but it’s all fun then he told me about some other things about Halloween and such as the tragic event that happened in Ottawa and soul where people were gathering in the streets to celebrate for Halloween and 150 people either died or we’re injured very severely but this brought attention to crowds in public management for enforcement of the law or public safety and then I taught him a few phrases that I use every day such as wrap it up bless your heart pretty penny sweet as a peach and everybody and their mother and he also gave me the word for holiday we also talked about the weather and how it’s very cold in Korea right now and how it’s cold in Georgia as well and also how it went from summer to basically winter and how we both don’t like it cause it’s too cold

Meaning length: 9pm-10:09pm

Date: October 29,2025

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Meeting Details

Meeting Date and time:

November 18, 2025 - 9:30 EST

Meeting length: 39:07

Speaking time frame:

03:30 - 08:00

Meeting summary

She would like to go to New York. Especially during Christmas time, she said she'd like to spend Christmas in New York. Since it's really pretty during that time. She said she'd like to try American food. She also said she'd like to go to California and Washington as well! She said she'd also like to travel to famous locations! She also informed me of when it's a good time to go, which is now, because the trees are big and pretty. She also said there are some good clothing stores in Hongdae, but she recommends going during the weekdays since it gets busy on the weekends. She said that the following week after our meeting would be the first snowfall in Korea. In Gangwon-do, there is a lot of snow, and she said it's a lot colder. She said it snowed there in April, which she said was a bit unusual! I did ask if they make snow angels, and she said that because Korea has limited space, it's hard to make a snow angel. In this meeting, we suggested places to one another, when the best time to go, the weather, and the food we should try!

I am really grateful that I had the opportunity to do this! I had a lot of fun, and even though it was hard at times, I still enjoyed learning more about the Korean language and culture.

New words:

눈 사람 - Snowman

전통문화 - Traditional Culture

경험 - Experience

Plan: It is sad to know this is our last meeting, but we're planning to stay in contact! And, I'm hoping we could meet one day! :)

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Meeting Details

Length: 31:29

Date: November 9th, 7:00 PM EST

Best Speaking Samples: 2:05-7:44, 10:59-11:15

Topics: What would you do with 100,000 dollars, where we'd visit/why, gender roles, music, holiday plans

New Words:

작업했어요 - I worked on it

그거랑 - That, and (Lit.)

생각 - Ideas, thinking

자유롭다 - Free

다라지다 - To change

Summary:

We started our final meeting by asking how each other was doing; 태경 was busy with school and working on music. While I was having a hard time with my pronunciations, he was very patient with me.

We spoke more about what we would do if we had 100,000. 태경 said that he would probably go on a trip to Japan because he likes it, and would like to buy clothes while he was there. In our earlier meeting, he said that he would visit New York or Chicago when he came to the U.S, but aside from those, this time he said he would visit L.A and Philadelphia. He said it was the land of hip-hop, and so he'd really like to visit. He'd like to see a Travis Scott concert when he visits.

We also spoke about gender roles as our controversial topic. He said that he thinks the U.S is a little more free thinking, and that Korea has changed a lot in the last 50 years. He said that, in Korea, men weren't typically allowed/seen in kitchens, but nowadays anyone can do that freely.

Aside from that, he had plans to wrap up his album soon and wasn't sure what he was going to do for Christmas aside from putting up a tree.

This session was a little harder than the last, and I wish I had typed out my questions instead of writing them down as it would have been easier to see. However, we spoke a lot, and had a good conversation overall.

Plan:

Me and 태경 exchanged our instagrams so that we can continue to communicate and practice our speaking with each other! It was really cool to gain a friend through this experience.

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Meeting Details

Length: 32:33

Date: October 25th, 7:00 PM EST

Best speaking samples: 1:36-4:39, 10:27-14:08

Topics: 존댓말 + 반말, Kids TV, Thrifting, Societal Pressures of College Students

New Words:

친한 사람 - People with whom you're close to (Lit. Close people)

어렸을 - When I was young

절약하기 - Thrifting (Lit. Saving, frugality)

생활 - Life

부담 - Pressure

Summary:

In this meeting, 태경 and I focused on the topic of 존댓말 and 반말 first. One of the first questions I asked was about who he uses 반말 with; After a little bit of confusion, he explained that he used 반말 with his close friends. When asked, he said he also prefers speaking informally. He also didn't think it was odd that there was no official "formal" speech in English, but that also doesn't make English easier. We also discussed quite a bit about childhood TV shows and if they had any lessons on 반말 and 촌댓말; He said that they just came naturally. I tried to ask if they had a public broadcast station (like PBS) for kids shows, but I'm not sure if I said it correctly.

We also talked about each others weeks, and I said that I was very busy; I'd gone thrifting with my friend, and we had a whole conversation about it. We also spoke about the societal expectations of college students, and he said he studies often. All in all it was a very good conversation, and we learned a lot about each other!

Plan:

I was definitely most prepared for this meeting out of all of them so far, and made it a point to speak only in Korean (Which I've really been struggling with). For our next meeting, I will prepare even more questions ahead of time and go into depth on some of the topics that we've already spoken on. We meet next on November 9th.

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1- Meeting details

Length: 58 mins 38 seconds (posting the first part)

Time and date 11/21 at 6pm EST

Best speaking sample: 16:43-18:00 (unfortunately didn't speak a lot of Korean this meeting)

2- Topic

Where to visit in Korea and the US, how we felt after our language exchange was over

3- New words and summary

상징물- landmark

굘- tangerine/orange

추천 - recommendation

Yeryeong recommended a visit to Cheonggye Stream and her favorite taco place. She then recommended going to some museums to learn about Korea and Korean history (which I love because I love history) and then Itaewon for shopping and other tourist activities. I recommended three states (out of only the states I've been to), so I recommended she come to Georgia, we talked about how if she comes I will gladly show her around, she will do the same for me if I go back to Korea. I then said New York because I think it's a necessary experience if you're going to visit the US to see New York, especially the Statue of Liberty as that's a famous landmark. Finally I recommended going to Utah or somewhere out west where there are canyons, because it feels like you're in a totally different country or even a different planet. We then talked about and reflected on our experience doing the language exchange. I told her that I was really glad that she was my partner and that I had a lot of fun talking to her. Every meeting we had we laughed a lot together. The funniest thing in this meeting was when I asked if she was sad it was ending and she said "I'm T." Then we started talking about other stuff and our personalities in the other cut of the meeting.

Plan: I told her I'd check in on her from time to time and we'd keep in touch. We told each other that if we visit each other's countries that we should meet up and we'd show the other around!

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1- Meeting details

Length: 39:34

Time and date: 11/7 7pm EST

Best speaking sample: 20:46-25:30

2- Topic

We talked about what we would do with $100,000

3- New words and summary

자본주의 - capitalism

관대한 - generous

We talked about what we would do with a lot of money and different money concerns. We both talked about how we didn't want to be greedy but also wanted to save some for ourselves. In my case, I mentioned my money going to charity, my parents, and myself. We talked about the importance of money and agreed that generally we don't want to rely on money but the society we live in makes us rely on it. She did say that since she quit her job, she has a lot more free time and is happier. She also said that she thinks Korean people can be a little greedy or stingy with money but there are still generous people too.

Plan: Meeting the next Thursday at the same time

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1- Meeting details

Length: 39:14

Time and date: 10/24 at 7:30pm EST

Best speaking sample: 20:35-22:39

2- Topic:

Controversial topics, tipping culture in the US and the pressure to go to college in Korea and the US

3- New words & summary

자연스럽게- naturally

자유롭게- freely

Yeryeong and I talked about how tips work in the US since they don't have a tipping culture in Korea. I told her that it was nice to not have to worry about tipping in Korea, and that sometimes tipping can be a little awkward in the US depending on the worker. Then, I asked her about the pressure to go to college. Korea is notorious for having a rigorous schooling system, but it turned out that the way my parents raised me and their expectations were similar to that of a Korean family. We laughed a lot as I joked about my dad's way of thinking.

Plan: meeting the next Thursday at the same time

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1) Meeting details

Length: 33:15

Time & Date: 11/20 @ 8:13 PM

Time Frames for Best Speaking Sample:

27:24-28:24, 30:12-31:48, 34:06-43:38

2) Topic: Work Experience, Christmas Plans, English names and meaning, Reflection, Advice, Future Plans, End of Semester Feelings

3) Meeting Summary: This was sadly the last meeting I had with my partner, Kim Bo Euun. It was bittersweet as we were both reflecting on our takeaways from these past 5 meetings together and were able to be on the same page of being grateful for this experience given to us by our professors. We were also able to discuss some other topics of work experience where she told me about how she used to be a barista as well as future plans after school and during the Holiday break which will be the end of the academic year for her as she enters a new grade starting next semester. She had sent me Korean name ideas for me with meanings and description words behind them so during this final meeting I gave her my list of English names with their meanings and descriptive words that I thought fit her which was very cool to have this exchange! We both had a mini reflection and thank you speech to say to each other from our time spent together this semester and exchanged advice in how to improve our language proficiency and study skills for the future semesters. Overall, I found myself improving in the speed and confidence of speaking Korean while also trying to expand my vocabulary and how much I talked in Korean. I am excited to keep practicing and learning Korean and it was super cool to look at learning another language through the perspective of an international college student who I ended up developing a good friendship with!! ☺️

New Words/Phrases:

몸조리 하세요!- Take care of yourself!

이렇게- Like this

저녁에- In the evening

TikTok Scroll 못해요!- I cannot scroll TikTok

Plan: Since this was our last meeting, my plan is to reflect on our 6th and final meeting and make sure to complete the Language Exchange 6th Log and also all of the peer comments due Dec 10th.

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Duration: 35 minutes

Meeting time and Date: 7pm 11/19

Topic: Infmoral speech vs Formal

Best speaking time: 17:30-18:40

New words:

반말 - informal speech

존댓말 - polite speech

Meeting summary:

건우 taught me about the difference between formal and informal speech and when it was appropiate to use either. 존댓말 is of course used when speaking to your elders but also to people whom you are not close with. It was well-planned and explained lesson for someone learning Korean and the culture. I really appreciated his patience and kindness regarding my schedule and langauge skills.

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1) Meeting details

o Meeting Length
36 minutes

o Meeting Time and Date
12/ 3 16:00 ~ 16:36 (KST)

o Time frames for your best speaking sample (about 5 minutes)
16:20 ~ 16:25

2) Language use and topic coverage

We discussed Christmas plans, my partner’s recent car accident and whether she is recovering well, and the upcoming exam period for both of us.

3) Language use information

o New Words/Expressions
traffic accident – 교통사고
recover – 회복하다
holiday season – 연말/휴가철
cram – 벼락치기 공부하다
fatigue – 피로
postpone – 미루다

4) Meeting Summary and Plan

Brooklyn shared her plans for Christmas. She usually spends the holiday with her family, cooking together and exchanging small gifts, and she hopes this year will be peaceful. However, she recently got into a minor traffic accident. Fortunately, she was not seriously injured, but she still feels some muscle soreness and fatigue. I asked whether she had been able to rest properly, and she said she was trying to recover while keeping up with schoolwork.

We also talked about the upcoming exam season. Brooklyn feels anxious because her professors scheduled several exams and projects in the same week, making it difficult to balance everything. She said she plans to create a study schedule and avoid postponing assignments to reduce stress.

I shared that Korean students also experience intense pressure during exam periods. Even if we don’t want to study, completing exams gives us a sense of responsibility and growth. I also talked about my own Christmas plans, saying that I would probably spend the holiday with friends and family, resting after finishing finals.

Overall, we agreed that the end of the year is a stressful but meaningful time, and both of us hope to finish our exams successfully and enjoy the holiday season without worries.

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Meeting details:

Meeting time: 11/17/25 at 11pm U.S time 1pm KST

Meeting length: 34:46

Time frame: 17:14-21:25

Topic: controversial social issue whether marriage or having children should be a requirement, military requirements

Meeting summary:

We talked about whether marriage and having children are obligatory. I said that it should be each person chose if they wanted to get married and have children. I said that in the United States people usually get married around age 26. He state that in Korea rhe adverse age is getting older. We both agreed that raising children cost a lot of money. We also talked about a big controversy in Korea is military service, I told him about the U.S. military service and the draft that makes have to sign up. We ended our language exchange with him promising to buy me a meal when I come to Korea.

New words:

논란이 많은: controversial

평균을 내다, 평균이 되다: average

결혼하다: to get married

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1) Meeting Details:

Meeting Length: 31

Meeting Time 11/20 8:10 EST

13:00-18:00

2) Topic: Future plans, school break, hobbies

3)New words:

예 약- reservation

전골 - Korean hot pot (jeongol)

아르바이 - part time job

4)Meeting summary:

This meeting we talked about what we did this past week. I shared that I have been doing finals so I am very busy these days, but I am looking forward to visiting my mom for thanksgiving break. We also talked about me going to koreatown for my friends birthday. I also told him about daylight savings time. I learned he's been busy these days too so I wished him luck on all his future endeavors.

Plan:

Me and Joowon connected really well so we plan to communicate through message, and he told me if I ever come to Korea again to message him so we can meet!

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1) Meeting Details:

Length: 34:41

Meeting time: 11/09/2025 @ 11 pm EST

Speaking Sample: 2:15-7:15

2) Topic: Top 3 places you want to visit in South Korea.

New Words:

촬영된: filmed

꼭: certainly

국립공원: national park

해산물: seafood

낚시: fishing

3) I started off the meeting talking about the places I really wanted to go to in Korea. I mentioned that I wanted to visit Jeju Island, Busan, and Chuncheon. When I asked Junhyeok for any recommendations on places to visit in Korea, he told me that the beaches are very nice, and mentioned historical sites that many tourists go to. I then asked him what places he wanted to go to while in America. Junhyeok said that he wanted to visit New York and San Fransisco. Overall, this session went pretty well. It being our last session, I could see a lot of improvement in conversation fluidity. Through these exchanges, I feel like I have a better understanding of the language, but I feel like I am still struggling with coming up with responses on the spot. Nonetheless, I enjoyed learning more about Korea through a student's perspective.

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Meeting details

meeting length: 35 min

meeting time / date : 11/12, 7am est

time frame: me and my partner had issue saving our recording and we were unable to reschedule because of finals and holidays .

Topics

Where we would liek to visit in Korea? What we will be doing in 5 years.

Meeting Summary

My partner gave me lots of suggestions as to where to visit in seoul, specifically mentioning how I should go to Jeju, Hongdae, and the Han river. Because I have been to to South Korea a couple times already I was actually familiar with the places she recommended so we talked about my experience there. In Hongdae we talked about all of the themed cafès and about bingsu. We also talked about the street performers and tiktoks filemed in Hongdae. We talked about the nature in Jeju and at the Han river and how its beautiful and relaxing even though it is different from nature in other countries. When we switched to Korean we talked about what we see ourselves doing in 5 years. I mentioned that I'll probably still be in school or just finished and that I hope by then I will have picked up on a new hobby like running or sewing. She said after she graduates she wants to take a gap year and then work in editing/ graphic design and showed me some posters that she made for her school. At the end we talked about shows we are currently watching and ways to stay in touch.

New words

뜨개질- knitting

취미- hobby

몽골 - Mongolia

Plan

It was sadly our last meeting but we shared eachothers instagrams and hope to keep in touch.

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meeting details:

1. meeting length: 37:59

meeting time: 11/16/2025 @7pm EST

time frame: 11:50-16:50

2. Topic: what we would do if we switched lives, and places to visit in s.korea

3. New Words:

부럽네요- jealous

지루해요- boring

야시장- night market

내가 너라면- if i were you

왜냐하면- because

4. summary: we talked about our day and then talked about what we would do if we switched lives. I talked about the places I would visit such as jeju, theme cafes, and han river. He said he doesn't know much about destinations but would visit the places he sees in the movies such as NYC which is filled with fashion spots or nice cafes. I also mentioned how it would be easier for me to understand polite and honorific speech. I mentioned that we have few reasons to talk formal such as in a job or calling someone ma'am or sir, but other than that there's not much versus in korea where they have many types of speech. Towards the end we talked about how we felt. We both agreed that our similarities made our meetings and conversations easier. Overall, it was a nice experience being able to put the language to practice and both agreed to keep in touch.

5. plan: keep studying

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Meeting Details:

1. Meeting Length: 01:03:04

2. Meeting Time: 11/15/2025, 9pm EST

3. Time Frame: 24:30 - 29:30

Topic: Top 3 places you want to visit in South Korea/United States

New Words:

1. 강: river

2. 배달 음식: delivery food

3. 청경채: bok choy

4. 소개하다: to introduce

5. 유명하다: to be famous

Summary: We each talked about our 3 places we wanted to visit in the US and South Korea. 이지민 wants to visit the Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon, and various art museums in New York City. I mentioned that in order to visit all of those places, she would need to take a plane with how far apart those places are. I also mentioned I had never been to those places either since they were too far from me. She was shocked to realize how far the distance between where I live and those destinations. I want to visit the Han River, the Skycat café, and K-Star road. I mentioned I wanted to have a picnic at the Han River which led to us talking about various Korean foods we liked. We also talked about how we both loved cats, so I showed her my two cats. 이지민 then recommended the Starfield Library which led us to both talking about our favorite genre being mystery books, so we each recommended a book to one another. Overall, this was probably our best and most fun meeting we had, and I'm glad that our final meeting wound up ending on a high note. We were both very sad that it was our last meeting, but I mentioned I was visiting South Korea later this year, so she told me to let her know when I do visit, and she would help me if I had any questions! I'm so glad 이지민 was my partner; I feel she was a great pair for me!

Plan: We don't have any more plans for meetings, but we do plan to stay in touch if either of us have any questions!

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part two of meeting!

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meeting length: 30min

date - 11/20

time frame: 2:27-4:45, 7:47-10:46, 20:44-26:06, 27:30-29:20

new words:

문맹 (illiteracy)

빈곤 (poverty)

연인 (couple)

topic: current social issues, winter break

summary: 서영 talked about the issue of social pressure on college students in S. Korea to do exceedingly well in school and quickly prepare themselves for the workforce. While some find the pressure to be motivating, other students find it stressful and complicated. I talked about the issue of illiteracy in the U.S. and shared that about 28% of the adult population is illiterate. 서영 was curious about the social pressures of college students in the U.S.. I told her that some students may feel pressure from their family, but societally there isn't as much pressure to pursue or exceed in college as many people take several years to complete university, take breaks, or drop out. We both felt similar pressures about our paths after college. Then we talked about our plans for winter break. 서영 is going to work, as usual. I shared about my plans to save money for Christmas presents and we talked about what Christmas is like in Korea. 서영 will take Christmas Day off to spend time with her friend eating. I'll be spending time with my family at home and watch Christmas movies. Surprisingly, 서영 has never seen a Christmas movie. She asked about what presents I'd buy for my family and then we said our goodbyes. I had fun talking to 서영 this semester! We had a lot in common and learned a lot about each other's lives.

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meeting length - 30:32

date - 11/13

time frame: 0:30-1:33, 18:06-22:48, 23:06-27:15

new words:

부모님의 동의 (parental consent)

월세 (monthly rent)

topic: part-time jobs

summary: we discussed part-time jobs and the application process. i shared that in America, most part-time jobs revolve around customer service, which is a difficult industry. But, because of the current economy, it's difficult for many people to get a job, unfortunately. I also shared the typical weekly working hours and the pay/hr. I learned that 서영 gets paid once on the first of every month, which shocked me because I get paid every two weeks. 서영 shared that she actually hasn't had a part-time job, because she works in government-supported student work programs. She prefers this because they pay more than regular minimum wage jobs and the tasks are relatively easy. She works at the library every summer + winter vacation. Right now, she works at a youth center and helps maintain the facilities for the children. I shared that I've had part-time jobs since I was 15, but in Korea, you can't usually start a job under 20 without parental consent. But, sometimes high schoolers do. Then we talked about how in Korea, teenagers usually start driving later than American teenagers. Then we talked about what we did between the last meeting and this one. I shared that I got some piercings and 서영 celebrated Pepero Day.

our next and final meeting will be discussing current social issues

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Meeting details

Length: 35 minutes

Time and Date: 11/19, 7am

Speaking Sample: 24:00~29:00

Topic: future & daily life

Language use information:

new words/expressions

prepare: 준비

intern: 인턴

military service: 군복무

Meeting summary

We talked about what we have to do for our upcoming finals. He told me he had a debate to prepare for, so he was a bit stressed. I was going home that weekend, so I told him I'd be studying for my upcoming finals. He told me about what he wanted to do after his military service since he's going in a few weeks. He said he wants to declare his major as global management. I told him my plan is to find an internship for my third year.

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Meeting details:

Meeting Length: 30mins

Meeting time: 10/27 7:30pm EST

Best Speaking Duration: 20:00~25:00

New words/Expressions:

부족하다 - to falls short

꿀팁 - good tip

사기 - scam

Topic : what would you do if you hat 100,000, concerts, if you could have any superpower what would it bed

Meeting summary:

We started off the meeting talking about our days, I was just getting over a sickness so I wasn’t in the best condition. Joohyun was talking about the weather and how today is her school festival. Their festival is kind of like our homecoming. In Korea it’s kind of a bigger scale I think. She said StayC was going to be performing at her school and also there was gonna be a lot of food stalls set up around the festival. We talked about the concert that she recently went to for an artist called Yerin baek she recommended me some of her songs and they were so good and I still listen to them now. We talked about the type of expectations that are put on college students in America in Korea. My personal statement was how since I’m a first generation student there’s a lot more pressure on me than I think some of my peers. Through this, we talked about the cultures of the Korean academies, and how kids are usually sent to these academies as young as five years old. This would honestly be such a culture sock for most Americans since even things like tutoring is only seem to be used when you need it at least when you’re a kid. She recommended me some things to do if I study abroad in Korea one of the places she recommended was to go to Gyeongsan palace. She also told me to be wary of scammers. She recommended a lot of fun places to go and I hope that one day when I go to Korea we can hangout and show you guys!!!

Plan: 한국어 열심히 공부하는 것

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Meeting details:

Meeting Length: 35mins (the first 10mins were not being recorded)

Meeting time: 10/13 7:30pm EST

Best Speaking Duration: 9:30~15:15

New words/Expressions:

두둑하다 - to be full

빵빵하다 - (informal) to be full

뼈 해장국 - bone hangover soup

표준어 - standard language

머리 길이를 유지하다 - keep one‘s hair long

Topic : what would you do if you hat 100,000, concerts, if you could have any superpower what would it bed

Meeting summary:

The first 10 minutes of our meeting was not recorded but we did talk about so much. We just ended up picking up where we left off and talked about what we would do if we had $100,000. I told her I would travel and go to a lot of countries she said that she would also travel and specifically said she would go to Finland to see Santa and all the pretty things there she also said she wanted to go to New York and see the Statue of Liberty, which I thought was very cool because I’ve been to New York. She even went to Sapporo, Japan and talked about how there was so much snow there. We then talked about what our plans were for the day earlier that day I had went to a concert so I introduced her to that artist. She told me about study cafes and I was worried about people who snore, but she said if it’s not too strong no one wakes them up. I also said how I don’t really study at cafés mostly just in my room or the library and she was a little surprised by that. We talked about what superpower we would have if we could have any and a really smart one that she said was to have an unlimited wallet/card and she can just spend the money to travel and go wherever she wants and by wherever she wants. We both tried to do British accents then we also talked about Korean 사투리. We also talked about our plans for later since she had to go to school.

Plan: I will make sure I record as soon as I get on the zoom. I felt so bad for not recording because the conversation was so good.

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아샤 언어 교환 (오번) 

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아샤 언어 교환 (오번) 

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Meeting details:

Meeting Length: 39 minutes

Meeting time: 10/29/25

Best Speaking Duration: 14:00- 20:00

New words/Expressions:

계획 = plans

가끔식 = sometimes

국 = soup

Topic : family traditions

Meeting summary:

We talked about the 4th of July, as it was the last holiday I saw my family. I explained what American Independence day was and what my family does. Yebin explained that for Korea Independence day they rest. I talked about how I planned on working for Halloween and Yebin said that in Korea they do not celebrate Halloween as big, so she will hang out with her friends. Yebin asked about my plans for Christmas and I told her I plan on meeting my family and eating a lot of food. I talked about the different food my mom makes during the holidays and how I spend a lot of time with my sister and cousin.

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아샤 언어 교환 (사 번) 

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아샤 언어 교환 (사 번) 

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Meeting details:

Meeting Length: 33 minutes

Meeting time: 11/19/25

Best Speaking Duration: 2:47-7:21

New words/Expressions:

시간을 거꾸로 변경하다 = change time backwards

Topic : how is our day going and our weekly routines

Meeting summary:

We talked about our current time zones. I talked about going to bed really ate and being tired. I told Yebin I would buy coffee later after she asked if I had some already. It was late for Yebin and she was also tired. She often goes to bed late so we were both delirious lol. I discussed Daylight savings Time and how it affected our meeting times little bit. It it a unique concept, as in there is no one word to describe it, so it was fun, and challenging, tying to explain how it works in another language. We then discussed our weekly routines. Yebin has one class every Monday at 2 and then has work. Tuesday, Yebin has two classes and work. Wednesday, she has class all day. When she isn’t busy she spends times with her friends. On Friday and Sunday she goes to church. Frida and Saturday are her “chill” days.

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Meeting details:

Meeting Length: 31mins

Meeting time: 10/09 7:30pm EST

Best Speaking Duration: 23:50~28:15

New words/Expressions:

장점 - advantages

단점 -disadvantages

갈비 - rib

호박전 - pumpkin pancake

꼬치전 - sanjeok skwewers

Topic : Top 3 places to visit, Chuseok, Midterms, Controversial social issues

Meeting summary:

During our meeting we started off talking about Joohyuns chuseok break and upcoming Midterms. She was on break so she didn’t have to go to school. She recommended me some place to go in Korea like lotte world. She was telling me how if I go to Busan I should eat fish then we talked about how hard it might be to be for me since I don’t like fish. Then we talked about how her friend really recommended a going to jeju even though joohyun has never been herself. There’s so many fun things to do and the ocean is so pretty. While we were on the topic of her chuseok school break, I talked about our upcoming thanksgiving break. We talked about the differences between the food we eat on our two holidays since they’re kind of similar in a way. I was able to recommend her a couple of meals that me eat during thanksgiving at my home. She taught me a lot about the food that’s eaten during chuseok and many different types of 전 that is made. We talked more about our friends because I was curious if in her friend group she had any black people. She was there is people from other Asian countries but around her specifically, no black people.

Plan: I want to work on not getting stuck when what I wanted to talk about in Korean was already talked about in English, so the conversation can flow more naturally.

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아샤 언어 교환 (삼 번)

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아샤 언어 교환 (삼 번)

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Meeting details:

Meeting Length: 32 minutes

Meeting time: 10/24/25

Best Speaking Duration: 17:49-22:00

New words/Expressions:

이야기 = Story

곧 = soon

이냐고 = “is that it”

검토 = review

편안하게 = comfortably

Topic : hobbies and weekend plans

Meeting summary:

We discussed our different hobbies. Yebin enjoys listening to music and plays piano as well. She plays 3 to 4 times a week and wishes she could play more. I talked about my favorite books, and Yebin mentioned that she does not read often anymore like she used to in middle school. Yebin and I also discussed my dance team at school and what dance I was currently working on. Switching over to Korean, we talked about our plans for the weekend. Yebin goes to church ever weekend and planned on spending time with friends and family. I mentioned that I was throwing a Halloween party for the weekend. Yebin went over some new words and speaking tips as well, as seen in the “new words” category.

Plan: For My next meeting I would like to keep a conversation flowing naturally, or at least not stop and doubt myself so much.

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Meeting details:

Meeting Length: 31mins

Meeting time: 9/29 7:30pm EST

Best Speaking Duration: 21:00~26:15

New words/Expressions:

토끼 상 - bunny (type of face)

끌리면 봐 - to be attracted to watch

한 발짝 두 발짝 - step by step, one step two step

남주인공 - male lead

Topic : the usage and context of 존댓말 and 반말. Tv shows, Actors, Daily life.

Meeting summary:

During our meeting we started off talking very causally about her part-time job and drinking age in America v.s. Korea. Then we discussed formal and informal formal speaking. I had trouble explaining formal speech in English because there aren’t set specific words that describe formalities, it’s more in the way we propose our questions or statements. Joohyun was also say it must be hard to study Korean with how many formalities there are. I asked her about her siblings and she said she has one younger sister. In media I always see that older siblings hate when their 동생 doesn’t call them by 형 or 언니, etc. I was surprised to hear that Joohyun’s sister only calls her 언니 sometimes because they’re so close. She helped me master speaking using only casual expressions, since it was something I always struggled with. We talked about the txt concert that I just went to since it’s also one of the concerts on her “want to go” concert lists. Or bias from a couple groups and our 인생 드라마. I found out we were both rooting for the same person in my favorite K-drama.

Plan: For My next meeting I want to stop using words such as "like", too much because it was starting to get repetitive and I was relying on it to much.

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meeting length- 31:47

date- 10/25

time frame- 0:37-1:50, 7:22-9:00 (we go back and forth asking and answering in Korean)

topic: usage of 반말 & 존댓말

new words:

역설 (paradox)

적을수록 많다 ('less is more')

배꼽 (bellybutton)

피어싱 (piercing)

We talked about when and how to use 반말 & 존댓말 in our cultures. I explained that in America, you sometimes use polite language with strangers, but it's not necessarily a rule that you talk to (older) strangers with honorifics. We usually call older family friends 'aunt' and 'uncle' and you address professionals by their title (doctor, judge, pastor, teacher, etc.). 서영 explained the rules of 반말 & 존댓말 to me. She was surprised when I told her that we've actually learned this in our classes. She asked me about what honorific phrases I knew and which speech style I preferred. Then we talked about our midterms and our plans for the next two days. And we talked about my piercings and why I like them. 서영 said she only has her ears pierced. She has to work on Halloween and watch a lot of kids at her job. Our next topic will be on part-time jobs.

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1) Meeting details:

Meeting Length: 36:49

Time and date: Tuesday November 19 @ 9AM EST

Best speaking sample: 14:25 to 19:25

2) Topic: When to use specific types of speech, thanksgiving, traveling

3) Summary:

In our last meeting we started by talking about when to use polite and informal speech. I explained to her that in some cases we use polite speech when speaking to people older than us but that can change depending on where in the United States you are. She explained that in Korea, informal speech is used when you are close to someone or when someone is younger than you. I spoke about the different foods usually eaten during thanksgiving and I had to explain what cornbread and dressing was. Sin Young said that she looked forward to trying it one day. We briefly spoke about places that we wanted to visit and Sin Young said that she wanted to come to Georgia one day! We talked about how the weather changed very quickly and that the weather is cold in both Korea and the US. She explained that the flu is going around right now so I wished that she wouldn’t get sick in the future! I had a great time getting to know her during all of these meetings!

남부 - southern

기름져요 - greasy

옥수수 - corn

초점 - focus

문화 충격 - culture shock

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1) Meeting details:

Meeting Length: 38:14

Time and date: Tuesday November 11 @ 9AM EST

Best speaking sample: 23:35 to 28:35

2) Topic: Slang, Pepero day, everyday activities, ways to relieve stress

3) Summary:

In this meeting I prepared a bunch of popular American slang ahead of time to tell Sinyoung about. A few phrases I told her were “lock in”, “touch grass” and “you’re cooking”. We talked about a few of the ways we both relieve stress. She said she loves to take her dog out for walks and hang out with her friends. I said that hanging out with friends is a way that I relieve stress as well. I asked her a bit about some trends in Korea these days and she said Ugg boots and yogurt ice cream were very popular right now. I asked her about her previous trips that she had taken and she gave me some recommendations for when I travel.

New expressions:

대박 - Wow

집중하다 - concentrate

킹받다 - slang for annoying

계신가요 - Are you here

인형뽑기 - claw machine

We planned for our final meeting to be on November 19th at 9AM.

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1) Meeting details:

Meeting Length: 39:43

Time and date: Sunday October 26 @ 11PM EST

Best speaking sample: 27:52 to 32:52

2) Topic: Controversial issue, music, holidays, dramas

3) Summary:

We discussed our stance on if we think marriage or having kids should be required. We both agreed that it shouldn’t and Sin Young said that if it were required, it would cause many more problems than people think it would solve. We spoke about holidays and I asked her if she had ever been trick or treating. She said she had and she told me about how she would dress up as a kid in halloween costumes. I told her about a few American Thanksgiving customs and I explained that it is common to gather at one persons house and eat food. I also explained to her some common foods to eat during the holiday! We also talked about some of the dramas that we enjoyed watching and she gave me some more recommendations.

New expressions:

식감 - texture

까다로운 - picky

연인 - My Dearest [Lovers] (Drama)

엄마친구아들 - Love Next Door [Mom’s Friend’s Son](Drama)

하늘에서 내리는 1억개의 별 - The SmIle Has Left Your Eyes [100 Million Stars Falling from the Sky] (Drama)

Our next meeting was planned through messages and we decided to meet on Nov 11th at 9AM

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Meeting Details

Meeting Time: 9/24/2025

Meeting Length: 32:02

Best speaking time: 15:10-20:30

Topic: Part Time Jobs

New Words:

아르바이트 - part time job, 계속- , 입사- to join, continuously, 졸업 - Graduation, 분야 - field,

Meeting Summary: In this meeting, We talked about part time jobs in South Korea and America. I learned that Minji has worked a few part time jobs before such as working at a chicken restaurant and i told her about how I've worked at a summer camp and currently working at a daycare. In this conversation, we ralked about what is a difficult part time job that we've had to work and why, and here I explained that with working at a daycare, it is very hard on the body and I'm usually exhausted by the end of the week. We both talked about what we want to do after graduation and shared an interest in traveling. Overall, I was able to learn about the jobs that college students in South Korea work from Minji's experience. In the next meeting, I hope to get better at pronounciation because I did have issues in this meeting when trying to speak. I also thought that Minji and I did a great job at keeping up with the conversation flow and in result, learned from each other. I was able to retain more vocabulary when speaking with Minji because it gave me the opportunity to use new words within context. In our next meeting, we plan to talk about manners.

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Mistakenly posted my report under STU's section, So I pasted the link to it here.

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Accidentally posted my report under STU's section so I pasted the link here.

https://padlet.com/ksuwlc/language-exchange-fall-2025-r8w3b3u0lnz3onug/wish/BJkrQAwzdyD0WEge

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Meeting Details

Meeting Date and Time: 11/10/25, 7:00 AM

Meeting Length: 39:27

Best Speaking Sample: 17:36-18:20 & 34:00-39:00

New Words: 저축하다- to save, 버티다- to withstand, to last, 자신- oneself, 일부- portion, 쓸래요 - do you want to?

Topics: What would you do if you had $100,000?

Minji and I had a conversation about what we would do if we had $100,000. In this conversation, I learned that Minji would use her money to travel abroad but would also make sure to save it. I told Minji that I would give some to my parents and close loved ones because they have supported me in my life, and then I would also use some money to travel abroad. I learned from Minji that Korean people usually spend most of their money on food and typically save the rest. I also asked Minji here if a lot of Korean people spend money on luxury items because that was a thing that I noticed a live when living in Seoul. She told me that she herself does not but other people do if it is in their means. Minji and I also had a lot of fun talking about where we like to go shopping and talked about what we did on Halloween. Overall, this conversation was both informative and enjoyable to discuss, as I learned about the spending habits of Korean people and Minji. In our next meeting, we plan to talk about Honorifics. Next meeting, I hope to get more comfortable to ask questions because in this meeting I was a little nervous and struggled to explain what I wanted to say in Korean.

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Meeting Details

Meeting Time and Date: 11/20/25. 7 AM (Est)

Meeting Length: 32:37

Best Speaking Time: 15:33 - 19:00 and 19:25-20:05.

Topic: Honorifics in Korean and American culture, experiences of social dynamics in both countries.

New Words:

정중하다 - Polite, 중요하다 - Important, 상황- Situation, 전환하다 - to convert/switch, 허락 - permission

Meeting Summary: In this meeting, Minji and I learned about the culture of respecting honorifics in each of our cultures. The biggest takeaway that I found was that Korean culture emphasizes respecting someone's age a lot more than western culture does. In Korean culture, people will address people who they are speaking to by using honorifics like "씨" and using polite form when conversing with people who are they are either not familar with or stand at a higher importance than them (ie. manager, professor). I also told Minji about how honorifics are formalities are addressed in my culture. In America, we use Mr., Ms./Mrs. or Sr. when addressing people of higher importance. Another thing that we use in my experience is calling older families "aunt" or "uncle" even if they are not our actual aunt or uncle. This formality gives respect to them and shows that they are a more mature member of the family. I enjoyed this conversation a lot because when I was living in Korea, I was a bit confused on when to use formalities and casual speech, so Minji's perspective helped a lot in this. In this conversation, I felt much more comfortable speaking Korean to Minji because it felt like a personal conversation where we got to know about each other's lives. I enjoyed talking about our lives in these conversations because it helped us both get over the fear of making mistakes. After learning from Minji, in the future, I will apply this new information to my experience in South Korea.

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1) Meeting details:

Meeting Length: 34:30

Time and date: Tuesday October 14 @ 9AM EST

Best speaking sample: 0:00 to 5:00

2) Topic: Chuseok, music, school, hobbies, traveling

3) Summary:  I asked her how her Chuseok went and she explained the different traditions that are usually done during Chuseok. She explained that it is common to make songpyeon and eat a lot of delicious food. We talked about our hobbies and I explained that I liked taking photos, playing video games, and reading. She said she did not like reading but she enjoys walking her dog and traveling. We then talked about traveling and she said she hopes to visit Toronto one day. We took a moment to recommend each other dramas to watch on Netflix and I realized we had watched many of the same shows. In this meeting I got to learn a lot more about her!

New expressions:

철학 수업 - philosophy class

인사 - greetings

사진술 - photography

취미들 - hobbies

한국 신화 - Korean mythology

Our next meeting was planned through messages and we decided to meet on October 26th.

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1) Meeting details:

Meeting Length: 37:11

Time and date: Sunday Sep 28 @ 11PM EST

Best speaking sample: I start speaking in Korean at 1:08 and then we go back and forth with English and Korean until 12:00.

2) Topic: Korean food, current trends, music, What would we do if we had $100,000

3) We talked about the members in our families and Sin Young asked me what I would do with $100,000. I told her I would invest it if I could. We talked about some traditions she would do on holidays and she explained that during Chuseok she would meet and talk with her relatives. We also spoke about different kinds of food and I told her that I really enjoyed eating spicy food. We got the chance to talk about different kinds of trends and I explained that right now y2k clothes are very popular. She spoke about how it's similar to Korea right now as well. I got to know a lot more about Sin Young during this meeting!

New expressions:

졸업 - graduation

추천해 - recommend

어릴 때부터 - since I was young

응원봉 - lightstick

싸워요 - to fight / argue

We planned our next meeting through messaging each other for Oct 14 at 9AM

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1) Meeting details

Meeting length: 24:17 min.

Meeting Time and Date: 11.18 at 10am (EST)

Time frames for your best speaking sample: 04:50-10:11

2) Topic: Top 3 places to visit in South Korea and places you’d like to visit in the USA. Provide specific details about your plans.

3) Language use information:

New words/Expressions: 장소에-In the place, 안동 하회마을-Andong Hahoe Village, 골목을-The alley, 보존된-Preserved, 계절에-In the season.

4) Meeting Summary: In this meeting, we both described about the three top places we would like to visit in each other's countries. The three top places that Sehee wants to visit is New York City, Grand Canyon, and Chicago in America. I want to visit Andong, Jeonju, and Tongyeong in South Korea. Is really nice that she wants to go to those places because I have experience of traveling in New York. She told me that she wants to go to Times Square and Central Park as her first time visiting in New York. She wants to try local food in New York City. She visited Chicago before when she was young but is been a long time so she wants to visit the state again. She wants to see the city lights. Also, she wants to try Crumbl cookies which are popular in New York. She also would like to go hiking in the grand canyon to take many pictures for memory. Especially, she wants to visit in a snowy time.

Next, I want want to visit Hahoe Folk Village in Andong because I want to see the Hanoks that are there and the Korean traditional culture. I want to walk around the alleys, take many photos, and watch the Hanoe's mask dance performance. Also, I want to try the local traditional food in Andong. One of the traditional foods are Jjimdak and salted mackerel. The next place, I want to visit Jeonju Hanok Village. I would love to try bibimbap from there. The city's atmosphere is amazing and traditional I love it. The last places in Tongyeong I want to visit, it is to Mireuksan Mountain because I want to explore the view, the ocean, and the seafood.

Lastly, this was the most warmest and special meeting because is our last meeting. We were both very sad because this is the last meeting but we agreed to keep in touch in SNS and in Korea. This was a great experience and I recommend future students to experience this. This is also my last semester in KSU. I am graduating soon on Dec.2025. I will be in Korea next year. Good luck everyone and chase your dreams. 화이팅~^^ㅎㅎ

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Meeting Details:

length: 40 mins

meeting time and date: 10/26 at 8:00 am

Topic: What would you do if you had $100,000

Meeting Summary:

During this meeting we discussed what we would do with a $100,000. We started off by talking about the things we would buy. we both said we were interested in traveling and living comfortably. we also delved into our hobbies and how we would use the money to fund them. i like sewing and building things so i said something to that effect, and my partner said that she likes to shop and so i learned about some of her favorite things to buy. we did this topic a bit out of order so it didn't follow the class curriculum very well i think. i would have liked to elaborate more on when we would do these things and the time frame.

new words:

기부: donation

가구: furniture

짱구는: crayon shim-chan

plan: we plan to meet again on 11/9 and we will talk about controversial topics

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1) Meeting details:

meeting length: 30 mins

meeting time and date: 10/12 9:00 AM

2) topic: Jobs and part-time job experience

New words and expressions:

탁아소: day care center

아르바이트: part-time job

3) Meeting Summary:

In this meeting we talked about our jobs. we haven't had real jobs yet so we only talked about the part time jobs were currently doing. My partner works at a cafe and helps with an after school program for a daycare. She's also part of a club at her school that does volunteer work. we talked about our schedules and how we navigate work and school.

Plan: Next meeting I plan to start the meeting so that I can share a powerpoint. my partner has been really prepared for all of our meetings so I want to put in the effort to do the same. We're going to have our meeting on Sunday October 26 at 9:00 AM est.

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1) Meeting details

o Meeting Length

36 minutes

o Meeting Time and Date

11/13 8:30 ~ 9:06 (KST)

o Time frames for your best speaking sample (about 5 minutes):

16:40 ~ 21:40

2) Language use and topic coverage:

Choose a controversial social issue to discuss (e.g., depression among young adults, gender roles, societal expectations for college students, whether marriage or having children should be a requirement, etc.)

3) Language use information

o New Words/Expressions

waist 허리

depression 우울증

second leading to .. 거의 두번째로 손꼽히는

deal with 다루다

memorial 기념비

implicitly 암묵적으로

envious 선망하는

o Meeting Summary and Plan

Brooklyn considers American beauty standards and the prevalence of bullying-especially online-to be major controversial social issues. In the U.S., people often equate beauty with long hair and a thin waist, and those who don’t fit this image may face harsh comments. Brooklyn believes bullying frequently leads to depression and even contributes to high suicide rates. She has experienced depression herself, but now feels supported by her family and friends. She also mentioned her admiration for SHINee’s Jonghyun.

I shared my perspective on bullying and stress in Korea. Although bullying exists in Korea, it is often less visible and more implicit. Korean students face significant academic pressure because school is where they study and learn social skills. Many students believe that hard work will help them enter a good university and get a high-paying job, leading parents to invest in private education, which can distract from public schooling.

Brooklyn also talked about her stress from college exams, which she finds harder than high school due to her heavy course load. She thinks it may take longer than four years to complete her qualification, though she enjoys studying child education. Finally, I reflected that even when I do things I don’t want to do in university, completing them makes me feel that I have grown.

oPlan: 11/19 wednesday 9am (KST)

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20251124 zoom

As I mentioned in my email, the recording had technical issues and only my voice was captured :(

My partner and I were unable to re-record due to scheduling and the holiday, but I am submitting all available materials for the assignment at my best!! ( I filled the meeting summary more detailed )

Thank you for your understanding.

Language Exchange Log – Meeting 5 (2025-11-24, Zoom)

1) Meeting details

Meeting Length: 35 minutes

Meeting Time and Date: 2025.11.24 (Tue) 10:00 AM KST

Link to the meeting: Zoom

Best 5-minute speaking samples:

1:50–3:00, 6:25–6:55, 7:35–8:55, 9:15–10:50, 11:50–13:00 (total 5 minutes)

2) Language use and topic coverage

We spoke in English for about 15 minutes and in Korean for about 18 minutes.

The main topic for this meeting was Top 3 places to visit in South Korea and sharing our opinions while comparing travel experiences.

3) Language use information

New Words / Expressions

hype – 과한 기대감

false promise – 빈말 / 지킬 수 없는 약속

tangerine – 귤

street performance – 길거리 공연

landscape – 풍경, 지형

4) Meeting Summary

We started the meeting in English and talked about popular places to visit in Korea. I suggested Hongdae first because it is well-known for street performances, shopping, and music culture. She had already visited, so we talked about what she experienced there, such as live music and shopping with her friends. We also talked about theme cafés like animal cafés and K-pop cafés.

Next, I recommended the Han River. She said she had also been there and enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere and convenience-store ramen. We compared the meaning of “relaxing” in Korea versus other countries, and I explained that Korea’s nature feels different because the city is always close by. We also talked about bike riding at Hangang, which many Koreans enjoy.

The last place was Jeju Island. She said she visited twice this year, and we talked about how the weather in Jeju is very unpredictable. Koreans often say that the day you choose to go to Jeju is “luck.” I asked if she had seen mountains or nature spots, and we shared our own past experiences.

It was very funny how all the places I suggested she already had visited already.

In the second half, we switched to Korean. We talked about what she prepared which was what we would be doing after 5 years. So then we naturally talked about university majors, marriage plans, future hobbies, cooking, and career goals. I explained my future plan after graduation, including taking one year to rest and then working in design or video editing. I also showed her my poster and design work, and she reacted very positively. We ended by talking about MBTI, holidays like Thanksgiving, and our personal routines.

Even though only my voice was recorded, our conversation covered the full topic, and we communicated smoothly in both languages.

5) Plan

This was our last meeting! We said we would still keep in touch on Instagram.

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1) Meeting details

o Meeting Length: 33minutes 8seconds

o Meeting Time and Date: 11/22 10:30pm (KST)

o Time frames for your best speaking

sample: 6:50~ 11:50

2) Topic: Slang about USA and Korea

3) Language use information

o New Words/Expressions

kk: okay

ate: 시험같은걸 완전 잘봤을때 쓰는말

bro,dude,sis: 친구들을 부를때 쓰는 말

lol: ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

boooooo : 비난할때 쓰는 말

4) Meeting Summary

First of all, TJ and I met and greeted each other. We asked about how we were doing this week, and after that, we thought about what topics we would talk about and decided to talk about the Korean and English slangs we each prepared. So we talked about slangs, and I taught each other abbreviations that are used on the Internet, and TJ also taught me slangs and abbreviations that are used on the Internet. And they also taught us things that we can use when we meet in person. We only talked about slangs like that, but time flew by and we decided to ask each other later if we didn't know anything.

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1) Meeting details

o Meeting Length 39:39

o Meeting Time and Date 11/25 21:00

o Link to the meeting

I used ZOOM

o Time frames for your best speaking sample (about 5 minutes): 00:00-5 minutes

2) Language use and topic coverage:

o Top 3 places to visit in South Korea and places you’d like to visit in the USA.

3) Language use information

o New Words/Expressions

: Live action version 실사판

the little mermaid - 인어공주

Hearing that makes me want to visit Florida! - 들어보니 플로리다에 가고 싶어요 !

o Meeting Summary

- At first, I recommended three places that I would like to recommend in Korea.

- Everland – It’s the biggest amusement park in Korea! The T-Express roller coaster is insane, and in autumn, the whole place is full of beautiful fall leaves. There’s even a zoo with pandas! and She said she likes pandas!

- Lotte World – It’s in the middle of Seoul, super easy to get to. Half indoor, half outdoor, so perfect even if it rains. and if you come in winter, the Christmas parade is insane – giant sparkling floats, Disney-like characters, music, snow effects

She said the amusement park looks like Disney Land.

- Han River Park / This is where real Korean life happens lol. We order chicken + beer delivery, sit by the river, ride bikes, and just chill. At night the bridges light up and it’s so pretty and relaxing. It was impressive because it was the place we talked about when we first met.

- She recommended me Georgia Aquarium, New York Central Park, Florida Disney World, and California Disneyland.

- Hearing her made me want to travel to Florida.

- We had something in common that we like musical movies, so we talked about our favorite musical movies. The most memorable musical movie is Wicked and I haven't seen it yet, so I said I really want to watch Wicked season 1 and 2.

o Plan

-When she came to Korea in March, if the time is right, we will meet together!

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Meeting details

Length: 33:15

Time and date: 11/20, 10:00(KST)

Best speaking sample: 12:00-17:00

Topic

Our daily lives, How we felt and thought about our last language exchange meeting, naming each other, and ways to improve our language

New words or expressions

Curious/궁금한

Application/어플(app)

Summary

In our last meeting, we talked about how our meeting had been. It was a really good time, and although there are differences, I realized that we can communicate well and have a lot in common. We also talked about how to find a job or a part-time job in our respective countries, and they named each other in English, Korean, and their own languages. Finally, we taught each other how to study languages, and Abigail said that it is important to speak a lot by yourself without using a translator, and advised us to practice speaking English with our friends. It was very unfortunate, but we promised to contact each other anytime.

Plan

There’s no meeting but we decided to DM each other at any time!

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Meeting Details:

Length: 52:58

November 13th 6:30am Microsoft Teams

Best Speaking: 2:00-4:00 & 31:00-32:00

Topics: Korea, Christmas, travel, likes and dislikes, songs, personality

New Words:

찬양 - Praise

예수 - Jesus

예수 피를 힘입어 - Through the blood of Jesus (song)

주 하나님 지으신 모든 세계 - All the world that the Lord God has built (song)

Meeting Summary: In this meeting I started by asking questions about Korean culture. I also asked what he liked about Korean culture. Then started to ask about where he wanted to go for vacation. He mentioned the U.S and Mexico, so I talked about how pretty the beaches are there. I also asked when was the best time to visit Korea, and he said July-October or December and January. At one point he mentioned trying speaking in English and then I respond in Korean. We start talking about Christmas and what he does for it. I also showed him a picture of my Christmas tree from last year. Then he brought up Christmas songs and sang two, which was fun to hear. He then asked to sing a couple more songs not related to Christmas but one was in German and another was in Italian. I enjoyed listening and I could tell he liked to sing a lot. Even though I think this was the last meeting it was nice getting to know 호원 and not just about Korea.

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This is the second video

It contains conversations about how you felt during the six meetings

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1) Meeting details

Meeting Length: 58minutes 36seconds

Meeting Time and Date: 11/21 9am (KST)

Time frames for your best speaking sample: 20:45-21:57, 1:20-7:10 in the second video

2) Topic: Top 3 places to visit in South Korea and places you’d like to visit in the USA. Provide specific details about your plans.

3) Language use information

New Words/Expressions: suburb(교외), botanical garden(식물원), Local people, native(현지인), Southern Hospitality(남부환대=미국 남부 지역의 대표적인 문화적 특징으로, 주민들이 낯선 방문객에게 친절하고 따뜻하게 대하는 태도를 의미), impression(소감)

What she learned from me:

랜드마크, 상징물(landmark), 귤(tangerine), 추천(recommendation)

Meeting Summary

<Top 3 Places to Visit in Korea>

I introduced Isabella to my favorite places even though it is not a special tourist destination.

First, Cheonggye Stream is a good place to enjoy outdoor library and take a walk when the weather is nice.

There is a delicious taco restaurant called Oldies Taco nearby, so I recommend you to wrap it up and go to Cheonggyecheon to eat it

Next is Samcheong-dong. There is the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, which Isabella said seems to have been to when she visited Korea before. This museum is where you can see good exhibitions at an affordable price. It is also a good place to walk around and see many shops, and there is also a delicious katsu restaurant called <일월카츠>.

The last place is Itaewon. This is a great shopping place. There are many showrooms of brands, so if you are interested in shopping, I recommend you to look around. You can also go to the nearby Nodeul Island. You can also order whatever you want to eat where you can see the amazing sunset.

Isabella chose Jeju Island as a place she especially wanted to visit.

But she said she didn't like tangerines

He also said that using a car is convenient for transportation in Jeju Island, but it is difficult for her to obtain an international license because of one day.

<Where do you want to go if you visit the U.S>

I want to visit New York during the Christmas season

I want to spend a day enjoying Central Park and Upper West Side

I also visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art and spent time there

I am interested in accounting and tax, so I will also look at Wall Street, NYSE, and the American Financial Museum.

I will also visit MoMA to see contemporary art and tour 5th Ave, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, etc.

Lastly, I will eat food at Chelsea Market, take a walk at High Line, and shop at SoHo

<Isabella's Recommended Places to Visit in the U.S>

New York

-Madame Tussauds New York

have a memorable work

-racetrack

a place that's not New York

-symbols such as the Statue of Liberty

She recommends me to just walk around and see New York

State of Utah

Here, you can experience all of "The Mighty 5", which is the essence of the national park.

It's where you can enjoy different scenery from New York

Georgia

-Georgia Aquarium

It is the largest aquarium in the U.S. where you can see a variety of marine life

-National Botanical Garden of Georgia

A place where you can experience healing yourself

-Duluth

Currently, there are many Korean food and shops in the representative Korean town of Atlanta. If you are homesick or want a comfortable atmosphere, I recommend you to go to Duluth

She said that there are many different types of people in the United States, so even if I come, I will be able to live naturally like a local person

Plan: If I go to Georgia one day or Isabella comes to Korea, we will meet

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1) Meeting details

- Meeting Length : 29 minutes 54 seconds

- Meeting Time and date : 11/20

- Time frams for your best speaking sample : 00:00 ~ 02:12

2) Topic : Choose a controversial social issue to discuss, Winter vacation, Christmas, Last greeting

3) Language use information

- New Words/Expressions : 크리스마스에 가족들에게 선물을 한다.

- Meeting Summary : I had my 6th last meeting with Kayla. Kayla talked about illiteracy and literacy issues as a social issue in the United States. She talked about how to improve literacy in the United States. I talked about the social expectations of Korean college students as a social issue in Korea. I think that people want college students to study hard, get good grades, and prepare for employment early. So, many students think that college life is a step to prepare for employment rather than to enjoy it with confidence. So, I think I feel a lot of pressure.
After that, we talked about winter vacation and Christmas. In the U.S., most families give and receive gifts on Christmas. In Korea, couples go on a date and exchange gifts, so Kayla said it was romantic.
We exchanged our last greetings and said that it was good to have a conversation during the 6th meeting, and that it was amazing and fun to have something in common.

- Plan : None.

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1) Meeting details

Meeting Length: 31 minutes 19seconds

Meeting Time and Date: 11/20 10:10 am (KST)

Time frames for your best speaking sample:08:40~11:10

2) Topic: each other's hobbies, recent events, and upcoming plans

3) Language use information:

reserved 예약했다.

reservation 예약

higher 더 높은

vacation 방학

4) Meeting summary: We shared some recent things that happened in our lives. She said she watched an animated movie recently and went to Chinatown with her friends to eat hot pot. She was also very surprised that, at her school, students have to make a reservation to use the library.

After that, we talked about each other’s hobbies, but she said she hasn’t been able to draw recently—her hobby—because she’s been too busy with school assignments. And since Thanksgiving starts next week, she’s planning to take a week off and visit her mother’s home.

5) Plan: We decided to message each other directly from time to time.

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1) Meeting details

• Meeting Lenghth:  38:09 minutes

• Meeting Time and date: 11/19 23:00 (KST)

• Time frames for your best speaking sample: 21:28-22:43

2)Topic

•The usage and context of 존댓말(polite or deferential speech) and 반말 (informal speech)

•About campus life

•About Thanksgiving scheduled

•ect••

3)Language use information

•New Words/Expressions

: Stuff, Either, Suddenly state, Architect

•Meeting Summary and Plan

: I discussed with Kendall about the situations in which she uses honorifics and informal speech. Similar to Korea, people in the U.S. use honorifics to high-level people and informal speech to close ones. We also discussed with Kendall what she's going to do for Thanksgiving. Kendall says her relatives will get together at her house to eat traditional food and play games. She says she sometimes helps with cooking. But she was surprised to say that she doesn't really like turkey, her main dish. We talked about each other's weather these days and exchanged warm words to dress warmly so that we wouldn't catch a cold.

•Plan

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https://youtu.be/AknQhP4m3lc

Meeting Length

: 34 minutes 42 seconds

Meeting Time and Date

: 11.10 11AM (KST)

Time frames for my best speaking sample

: 15:18~17:16, 19:17~23:01

Topic

: Top 3 places to visit in South Korea and places you’d like to visit in the USA. Provide specific details about your plans.

New words and expressions I learned

: a couple of times(몇 번,2번), have trouble(~을 앓다), long slip(슬며시 지나가다),

get used to(~에 익숙해지다), appreciate(인정하다)

Meeting Summary

: Ashley said that she wants to go to Busan, Jeju Island, and Chuncheon. Chuncheon is her father's hometown, so it is a city that she really want to go to. Ashley also said that she likes to see the sea. I recommended Seoul, Yeosu, and Gyeongju. In Seoul, public transportation is convenient and there are many museums and things to see. Gyeongju has become famous to many foreigners because of APEC, but it was recommended because of its historical buildings and museums. Yeosu is not famous to foreigners, but it is recommended because there are many delicious foods and people can enjoy relaxing while looking at the sea.

Plan

: Our meeting is over.

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1) Meeting details

o Meeting Length: 34:08

o Meeting Time and Date: 11/15 10:30 pm (KST)

o Time frames for your best speaking sample: 12:22~17:22

2) Topic: Job applications and work experiences including part-time jobs.

3) Language use information

o New Words/Expressions

résumé: 이력서 cracked (게임 시스템에 문제가 있을때 쓰는 말) nerfing (게임 캐릭터 성능을 낮추는 것) downgrade: 격하시키다 transcript: 성적 증명서

4) Summary

First of all, I said about what we did last week and what I did this week.TJ has been busy doing homework and Saturday and Saturday, saying that it's busy working on Friday and Saturday.I had to have a short-term job, and said to TJ.And I asked about TJ's task and TJ is a task of drawing.And TJ has asked what did in Halloween, and I did horror games with my friends when Halloween.And TJ is saying that he did Halloween party for Halloween party until 3 a.m.m.And I talked about the resumeI said about self-introduction and resume history, TJ has asked the difference between his introduction and resume, but I think I don't write a resume.And next Wednesday

5) Plan

We'll meet Wednesday 10:30 p.m. (KST)

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Meeting Details

-Meeting Length: 35:51

-Meeting Time and date: 11/20 9 pm~9:30pm (KST)

-Time frames for your best speaking sample: 17:00~20:00

Topic: About our future and daily life

Language use information

New word/Expression

immune: 면역의

preparation: 준비

debate competition: 토론 대회

double major: 복수 전공

internship: 인턴(실습)

significantly: 상당한

amount: 양

millitary service: 군복무

Meeting Summary

I told her that I have been feeling stressed due to preparing for a debate competition, presenting a portfolio report, and handling many assignments, and that I recently caught a cold, which weakened my immune system. She genuinely worried about me. She is now in her exam preparation period, so she is also studying hard, just like me. I also mentioned that the amount and time I spend studying has increased significantly compared to before. I told her that after completing my military service, I plan to enter the Global Management major and pursue a double major in Data Science. She said that she doesn’t have concrete plans for the future yet, but she will probably start an internship from next year.

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1) Meeting details

• Meeting Length: 24minutes

• Meeting Time and Date: 11/18 12am (KST)

• Time frames for your best speaking sample: 04:50 ~ 10:11

2) Topic: Top 3 places to visit in South Korea and places you’d like to visit in the USA. Provide specific details about your plans.

3) Language use information

• New Words/Expressions: traditional culture 전통문화 / cultural 문화적인 / someday 언젠가 / worldwide 세계적인

• Meeting Summary: Today, we talked about three places we want to visit in each other’s countries.

Jenny said she wants to visit Andong, Jeonju, and Tongyeong. I said that I would like to visit New York City, the Grand Canyon, and Chicago.

Jenny wants to go to Hahoe Folk Village in Andong, and she said it is a place where many hanoks remain and Korean traditional culture is well preserved. She wants to walk around the alleys, take photos, and watch the Hahoe mask dance performance. She also wants to try Andong’s traditional foods, such as Andong Jjimdak and salted mackerel.

Next, she wants to visit Jeonju Hanok Village. She said she wants to stroll through the alleys, take pictures, and eat Jeonju bibimbap. Jenny said she likes Jeonju because it has a sentimental and traditional atmosphere.

Lastly, she wants to visit Tongyeong, especially Mireuksan Mountain. She wants to see the ocean, ride the Skyline Luge, and try fresh seafood. I felt warm inside because Jenny seemed to really love Korea and showed a lot of interest in Korean culture.

As for me, I said I want to visit Times Square and Central Park in New York City, because I love seeing city lights at night. I also want to try Crumbl Cookies, which are popular in New York. After that, I want to go to the Grand Canyon to go hiking and take beautiful photos. Since it is a world-famous place, it’s one of the destinations I really want to visit.

Lastly, I said I want to visit Chicago. I went there once when I was younger and have good memories of it, but I haven’t been back since. So, I would love to visit again someday, especially when it’s snowing.

Since this was our last language exchange meeting, we both felt sad about it, but we promised to meet each other someday. Jenny and I also decided to stay in touch and keep talking!

• Plan:

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Meeting Length

: 32 minutes 37 seconds

Meeting Time and Date

: 11.20

Topic

: The usage and context of 존댓말(polite or deferential speech) and 반말 (informal speech)

new words

honorifics 존댓말

hierarchical structure 위계 구조

navigate 다루다

comfort level 상대가 느끼는 편안함의 정도

switch to ~ ~로 전환하다

Meeting Summary

I had my final Zoom meeting with Aubri. Since she previously studied in Korea as an exchange student, she was already very familiar with the concept of honorifics. She even understood how to use endings like “-요” and “-다” without needing any explanation. She also told me that she once tried speaking in casual speech to a friend when she first arrived in Korea, although she still doesn’t feel completely comfortable using it. However, she mentioned that using casual speech can feel more friendly and relaxed.

When I asked how Americans express politeness without an honorific system, she explained that they use clear and formal language depending on the situation. She also mentioned that using joking expressions or slang in the wrong context can be seen as rude. She even brought up a recent case where the U.S. president used a playful expression that received negative reactions.

Even though I wasn’t feeling well and couldn’t prepare as much as I wanted, Aubri was very understanding, and I really appreciated her kindness. Overall, I’m grateful for the past six weeks of Zoom meetings with her. It was a meaningful and enjoyable experience.

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1) Meeting details

o Meeting Length

36 minutes

o Meeting Time and Date

11/19 10:00 ~ 10:36 (KST)

o Time frames for your best speaking sample (about 5 minutes):

15~20 minutes

2) Language use and topic coverage:

o Weather in USA and Korea, Health & Doctor visits, Brooklyn’s Dog, Brooklyn’s interests

3) Language use information

o New Words/Expressions

immune system 면역 체계

runny nose 콧물

compared to ~와 비교해서

bother to go 가기가 귀찮다

inject 주사하다

it’s a shame 아쉽다

o Meeting Summary and Plan

In today’s language exchange meeting, we talked about the weather in both the USA and Korea. In the USA, the weather changes a lot - some days are hot and other days are cold - so Brooklyn said she has to check the weather every day. Meanwhile, I shared that Korea is getting colder overall as winter approaches.

We also talked about health. Brooklyn gets sick whenever the seasons change because she has a weak immune system. She told me she went to see a doctor about a month ago, but the hospital keeps sending her letters asking her to pay for the visit, which is expensive in the U.S. I shared that when I visited the doctor on Tuesday, it only cost me $3.41, and she said that was really cheap compared to the U.S. We also realized we both have something in common : we don’t listen to our moms when they tell us to take vitamins, immune gummies, or pills.

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o Meeting Length - 33m

o Meeting Time and Date - 2025. 11.20 11:00PM KST

o Time frames for best speaking sample: 15m 30s~

o New Words/Expressions

daylight saving time 서머타임

chill 놀다,쉬다

turn back the time (clock) 시간을 거꾸로 돌리다

o Meeting Summary -

We talked about small things, like small talk. It was about school life, what we do in a week, and so on.

It was a good time to get to know each other.

Asha drives to school in the early morning and studies. I thought I should do it like her too.

And I told her my weekly schedule. While briefing it, I knew I was having busy days.

It was my first time knowing about daylight saving time. She said it was in March and November, twice a year.

This was last exchange, but we promised to keep in touch.

We made an appointment about when she comes to Korea, we are going to hang out. I’m looking forward to do it.

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o Meeting Length - 40m

o Meeting Time and Date - 2025. 10. 29 6:05 am KST

o Time frames for best speaking sample: 7m 40s~

o New Words/Expressions

학기 - semester

july 4 - america independence day 독립기념일

envy - 부러워하다

과제 - task

o Meeting Summary - We talked about family, tradition and holiday and school life.

I asked her what her favorite holiday was, and what food she likes to eat during Thanksgiving.

and we also talked about school life, and I was surprised that their school only has one month of winter vacation. It was like my high school year. I told her that our vacation is almost three months, and she was envious.

and we talked about difference between 과제 and 숙제.

The next meeting will be next Wednesday, the same time as this week.

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1) Meeting details

- Meeting Length : 50:26

- Meeting Time and date : 11/20 10 P.M

- Time frames for your best speaking sample : 00:30 ~ 05:30

2) Topic : Top 3 places to visit in South Korea and places you’d like to visit in the USA. Provide specific details about your plans.

3) Language use information

- Meeting Summary :

For the last topic, we discussed about where would we like to visit and recommend one place to each other.

I wanted to go to New York, and the Pan - American highway. Since I like riding my bike, I wanted to go somewhere that I could ride. However, I could not choose the other one, so Phoebe told me about California. California was a wonderful place to take a look at the environment of the U.S.A. So I chose California, especially the Los Angeles and San Diego to visit.

Phoebe had some planes to go on the Southern part of Korea, which she could see more environments about here. She specifically chose 우포늪, 가로수길. I also recommended 전주 한옥마을, so that she could be able to see some ancient architectures of Korea.

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1) Meeting details

Meeting Length: 1 hour 3 minutes 4 seconds

Meeting Time and Date: 11/16 11am (KST)

Time frames for your best speaking sample:

1:55~2:15, 6:55~7:30, 9:10~9:36

2) Topic: Top 3 places to visit in South Korea and places you’d like to visit in the USA. Provide specific details about your plans.

3) Language use information

New Words/Expressions:

definitely 명확히, 확실히

overwhelming 압도적인

leisurely 느긋한

poncho 판초(외투)

Meeting Summary: Victoria said that the first place she wants to visit when she comes to Korea is the Han River. The park on the Han River is pretty and she wants to have a picnic with her friends. And she likes K-pop, so she wants to visit Hallyu star streets and shops. Especially Gangnam or Hongdae. Next is COEX. Victoria said that she likes to read books, so she likes mystery novels. Victoria also liked the genre of mystery novels, so she recommended American mystery novels that I enjoyed the most. It was a novel by Agatha Christie, and Victoria also shared a consensus with each other that Agatha Christie had a mystery book. The title of Agatha Christie's book recommended by Victoria is The Mystery Affair at Styles by Bye Agatha Christie. The last place Victoria wants to visit is Skycat Cafe, which is called Cat Cafe. She loves cats so much and is raising two cats now. I asked if she could show me, and she gladly said yes and showed me the cat herself. It was such a cute and huge cat. It is said to weigh as much as 9kg. I also showed a picture of my cat I was raising before and my dog now. Victoria loves Korean food and can eat spicy food. Among Korean food, I like kimchi, so I usually eat it with rice. I also like tteokbokki, so I recommended you to try Yupdduk, a favorite tteokbokki brand among Koreans, when you come to Korea. I introduced places I want to go in the U.S. and asked if you have any tips, but in the U.S., I heard that it's better to always go with friends rather than to go alone.

Plan:

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1) Meeting details

Meeting Lengths: 35 minutes

Meeting Time and Date: 11/20 9am(KST)

Time frames for your best speaking sample: 00;47~06;00

2) Topic: About 반말 and 존댓말

3) Language use information

Confucianism, prepare, permission

4) Meeting summary

Today, we talked about Korea’s ‘반말’ and ‘존댓말’.

Unlike Western cultures, Korea has been greatly influenced by Confucian traditions, which emphasize respecting elders and people older than oneself. Since my Western friends don’t really have concepts equivalent to ‘반말’ and ‘존댓말’, I tried to explain them using simple examples such as “안녕” vs. “안녕하세요” and “예뻐” vs. “예뻐요.” It seems that the explanation was clearer than I expected.

I also learned that although English doesn’t have a level of formality quite like Korean 존댓말, Americans do have certain ways of speaking more politely depending on the situation. Explaining all of this in English was harder than I thought, but I think I did well.

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-Meeting length: 39:07

-Meeting Time and  Date : 11/19 11:30 am (KST)

-Link to the meeting: https://youtu.be/OcTOj-hDyK4?si=xAe9m_waLK3JMFTY

-Time frames for my best speaking sample:

08:00~13:25

-Topic: Where do we want to visit in the U.S. and Korea

-Word and expressions:

간판 signboard

은행나무 maidenhair tree

눈천사 snow angel

분위기 mood

육회 Korean-style raw beef

-Meeting Summary and Plan :

We talked about places we want to visit in Korea and the U.S. She said she would like to visit Seoul, Busan, and Jeju Island in Korea. When She go to Seoul, She want to go to cafes and see the sea in Busan or Jeju Island. And we recommended travel destinations to each other.

And She said that the best time to travel to the United States is spring and autumn. I also wanted to go to New York, but she also recommended New York as a recommended destination. She introduced New York's Central Park, Brooklyn, and recommended restaurants and dessert shops.

And I recommended Jongno, where you can feel Korean traditional culture, and she seemed to be very interested in Korean traditional culture. And she was curious about when it snows, and I think she like snowy weather.

I'm glad that the more I have a meeting, the more confidence I have in English. I finished my 6th meeting, and I had so much fun that I didn't know the time went by every time I had a meeting, and I felt sorry that it was the last time. I want to meet her in person later and I hope I can keep in touch with her!

-Plan: We’ll keep in touch by direct message.

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1) Meeting details

o Meeting Length: 41:47

o Meeting Time and Date: 11/17

o Time frames for your best speaking sample: 7:30 ~ 12:30

2) Topics:

o The usage and context of 존댓말(polite or deferential speech) and 반말 (informal speech)

3) Language use information

new words / Expressions:

Student studying abroad: 유학생

English dictionary: 영어사전

difficult: 어려운

informal: 비공식적

4) Meeting summary:

Today, we had our last meeting. As for the last meeting topic, we discussed talking down and honorifics. In the U.S., there is no concept of talking down or honorifics, so it is very different from the conversation in Korea. So, in the U.S., I asked what form of speech you use when you have an official presentation or an event. For example, people like the professor use formal words to the other person, such as honorifics such as Mr. or Mrs. But when you treat your friends, they call them by their first names or nicknames, similar to Korea.
I said that it's really nice to have no honorific culture in the U.S. during this conversation.
In Korea, sometimes when an elder gives an opinion, he or she has to follow what is right or wrong. He said that such honorifics seem to strengthen the hierarchy and reduce the opportunity for his or her subordinates to express their opinions.
In the past, there was a situation in which there was a hierarchical order in Korean sports culture, so there was a situation where people were wary of their seniors.
In that sense, we discussed that the absence of honorifics in the United States seems to be better for creating a horizontal relationship.

5) Plan:

We have completed the last meeting.
The plan is to support each other and have a happy day.

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1) Meeting details

-Meeting Lengths: 34 minutes 46 seconds

-Meeting Time and Date: 11/17 13:00(KST)

-Time frames for your best speaking sample: 1:08~5:08

2) Topic: controversial social issue to discuss( whether marriage or having children should be a requirement )

3) Language use information

New Words / Expressions:

controversial: 논란이 많은

rely: 의지하다, 믿다

average: 평균을 내다, 평균이 되다

in case: ~에 대비하여, ..한 경우에는

get the worst of: 지다

4) Meeting Summary

Today we had a time to talk about social controversies. Among them, we talked the most about whether marriage and having children are obligatory. She said she thinks marriage and having children are freedom. She said she would like to get married if she had a partner who wanted to get married, but she didn't have that person yet. I felt the same way as her. He said that the average age of marriage in the United States is about 26 now. In Korea, the average age of marriage is getting older, but there was a difference in this area. We said that giving birth and raising children costs a lot of money, so careful decisions are needed. Also, she said that she was curious about social controversies in Korea, so I said that military conscription is one of the big debates in Korea. Finally, we said that we have been grateful for the last language exchange today. I promised to buy her a meal when she comes to Korea.

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Meeting details

length: 30 minutes

date: 11/12

speaking sample: 3:25~8:26

Topic: classes and last weekend

Language use

new words/expressions:

certificate: 자견증

debate: 토론하다

Meeting summary: At first we talked about what we did over the weekend and last week. I asked him how his morning was going so far and he told me about the freight train breaking down. At this point I was just getting over a bad cold and gaining my voice back, so I didn't have many questions. He brought up that many students in Korea don't pay much attention to the professor since a lot of courses are lecture-based. I compared this to U.S. college culture by telling him that it's the same here. While there are a handful of students that pay attention to the professor, there are many who don't usually pay attention to lecture as they work on other classes or play on their devices.

Plan: We don't have a planned time to meet yet, but we check with each other's schedules to meet.

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1) Meeting details

Meeting Lengths: 38 minutes

Meeting Time and Date: 11/17 9am (KST)

Time frames for your best speaking sample: 30:30~33:00

2) Topic: If we switched lives where would we do

3) Language use information

New Words / Expressions: matcha, semester, pharmacy

Meeting Summary

Before we talk about today's topic, we talked about the current situation first. She said she was going to take a Korean test at school last week and did well on both the writing and speaking tests. And I and she both finish this semester in three weeks. She says she will work at a pharmacy as she is now to make money during the vacation. She usually likes shopping at the department store, so she spends a lot of money and I usually spend money on clothes. And if she becomes me, she said she wants to eat the matcha cookies I posted on my Instagram story last time. She and I had a good taste for food, such as liking meat and matcha. She also said that if I were to become her, she would like to go to a cafe with a good atmosphere, travel to Jeju Island, and eat ramen at the Han River. She also said that if she comes to Korea and sees me, she wants to feed me food and make me gain weight. Since this is the last meeting, I talked about my feelings for the last time, and she said that she and I had a lot of similarities, so we seemed to communicate well with each other.

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Meeting Details

Meeting Length: about 30minutes
Meeting Time and Date: 10/31 9:00~9:30(KST)

Time Frames for My Best Speaking Sample

Topic

Differences between Christmas and Halloween in the U.S. and Korea, recent cold weather, daily life

4) Language Use Information (Revised)

distinguish: 구별하다

significance: 중요성

perspective: 관점

cultural context: 문화적 맥락

compare: 비교하다

contrast: 대비하다

impression: 인상, 느낌

interaction: 상호작용

Meeting Summary

During our Zoom meeting, we talked first about the recent weather.
We agreed that the temperature had dropped a lot, especially in the morning and evening, and she said it was also getting colder in the U.S. where she lives. She mentioned that she likes cold weather because it reminds her that the holiday season is coming.

After that, we discussed the differences between Christmas and Halloween in the U.S. and Korea.
She explained that in the U.S., Christmas is one of the biggest holidays of the year, and families usually gather, exchange gifts, decorate Christmas trees, and spend time together. I told her that in Korea, Christmas is more like a couple’s holiday, and people often spend the day going out with friends or partners rather than having a big family gathering.

We also talked about Halloween. She said Halloween in the U.S. is a major cultural event where people dress up, go to parties, and children go trick-or-treating. I compared that to Korea, where only some people celebrate Halloween, mostly in popular areas like Itaewon or 홍대, while many others treat it like a regular day. I also mentioned that due to past incidents, many people in Korea prefer quieter celebrations.

We continued by sharing some daily updates. She said she was preparing for upcoming assignments and projects, so her schedule had been packed. I told her that I had been busy as well with schoolwork but was trying to stay consistent with studying and exercising despite the cold weather.

Overall, it was a comprehensive conversation where I learned more about cultural differences and the holiday atmosphere in the U.S., while also sharing what winter and holiday seasons feel like in Korea.

Plan

We decided to meet again next week.
However, she mentioned that she might need to adjust the time because she has several assignments and presentations coming up. She said she would send me the detailed meeting schedule through Instagram direct message.

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Meeting details

-Length: 43:00

-date and time: 11/14, 11:00(KST)

-best talking point: 4:00-8:00

Topic

: daily life stories, each other’s country’s Halloween culture, and famous things in Georgia, mid-term exams, social media culture

New words or expressions:

immature/미성숙한

Mature/성숙한

Childish/유치한

Summary

:We talked about each other's daily lives. Also, last week was Halloween season, so we talked about each country's Halloween culture. American college students were able to find out what Halloween they were having and found out that what I knew was the culture of children! Also, I found out that Georgia is famous for its aquariums! Lastly, it was an interesting time to learn that the culture of social media in the U.S. and Korea is different, and that the U.S. uses more kinds of social media than Korea and has different perceptions of TikTok!

Plan

: we will meet next Wednesday 11:00 And it’s our last meeting, so I’d like to talk about what i’ve felt so far .

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Meeting Details

Time and Date: 11/16/25 9:30 PM EST

Meeting Length: 34:03

Talking Frame Time: 1:37-3:30 and 4:51-5:32

Topic: What would you do with $100,000

New words:

투자하다 - Invest

동기부여 - Motivation

브이로그 - Vlog

Meeting Summary:

We discussed what we would do with $100,000. She mentioned she would use it for the cost of living as well as food. She would also travel, save, or invest it. She also mentioned she would split the money with herself and her parents. And if asked who she would tell first, she would tell her parents. We also talked about traveling abroad, and she mentioned she would like to go to the United States, so like, Los Angeles or New York. She'd also like to go to Canada and Europe. She also mentioned Japan's scenery is beautiful and like art! But, her #1 place would be Sydney, Australia! We also talked about siblings; she said she's an only child, and when asked if she liked that, she said it can get lonely.

Plan: We plan to meet this upcoming week!

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1) Meeting details

Length: 43:38

Time & Date: 11/13 @ 8:00 PM

Time Frames for Best Speaking Sample:

27:24-28:24, 30:12-31:48, 34:06-43:38

2) Topic: Matcha, Tiktok vs. Snapchat vs. Instagram, What we learned that week, Weekend activities, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Famous Places in Georgia, Generation names

3) Meeting Summary: I had a lot of fun during our 5th meeting and I feel like we connected on a lot of different topics. We discussed Thanksgiving traditions and Halloween compared to South Korea in the English section. I learned a bunch of new things like my partner mentioned that Koreans really do not eat Turkey so she wondered what it would taste like. She also informed me of the tragic event that happened during Halloween season in Itaewon in 2022 that caused 159 people to die due to a crowd surge and how ever since then, Itaewon does not celebrate Halloween in the same way and does not hold festivities. I had not known about this and brought to our discussion the issue of overcrowding in cities in South Korea and sometimes Atlanta. She also asked me if there were any famous places in Georgia and I said the Georgia Aquarium and she said she knew about it because of it's fame in being so big. During our Korean section, we discussed our past weekend activities, younger generations and social media, and what we had learned this past week in our Language classes. I told her about the two grammar points we just learned this past week involving because and counting units for bigger numbers. I got to say an example sentence for both grammar points for her and she also told me about wanting to have an english name after I asked if they all made one in class and I responded saying I would like to have a Korean name as well for class!!

New Words/Phrases:

미성숙한-Immature/Childish

춤을 추다- To dance

세대- Generation

문법- Grammar

Plan: We will meet again next Tuesday for our 6th and final meeting which is bittersweet! I would really like to prepare something to say at the end of our meeting to thank my partner for helping me practice and meeting with me this semester! I also think it would be cool to discuss some reflection on our semester and how we think we are doing in our language journey. I also want to make sure we have discussed all of the required points!

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1. meeting details:

38:23 min

11/09 at 7pm EST

4:45-9:45

2. Topic: what we did/personal interests

3. Meeting Summary: For this meeting we had a bumpy start because I forgot that time change would set me an hour earlier. Initially, we had planned on meeting at 8pm, but when I got his call saying we were meeting at 7pm, I was not able to have enough time to prepare any questions. Because of this, it reminded me of our first meeting where I had nothing to say in Korean so a majority was in English, but I did learn that in Korea they don't have time change. We talked about our favorite holidays, where mine is Christmas and his is his birthday. We briefly mentioned Halloween, and he said that in Korea it was not as big of a deal as it is in the U.S., which I found interesting as many college students love it here. He mentioned he liked going to cafes the most and even went out with a friend and won two stuffed animals from the claw machine. Through this we found out we both liked how to train your dragon and disliked scary movies. Towards the end we both recommended songs to each other as it drives us closer to each other's language. He recommended Blanche by Damons year.

4. New words:

음악 아티스트- music artist

대안- alternative

휴무- holiday

무서운- scary

달콤해- sweet

5. plan: we will talk over dm

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1) Meeting Details:

36 Minutes

11/12 8 p.m. EST

8:30-13:00

2) Topic: opinions on marriage, recent life, common interest

3) Meeting Summary: In the English portion we talked about our thoughts on marriage and having children in the future. It was interesting to hear our different opinions and how culture can affect our viewpoints on such things. Then, in Korean I told him that the past week I have been very busy with school, so I was unable to prepare questions, so we began talking about what I've been up to. I told him I went to Koreatown (Duluth) with a couple of my friends, and we talked about that for a bit. Then he mentioned how he saw my Instagram story about my Halloween costume which was from an anime he had watched. We then talked about our favorite animes and it was a very fun conversation hearing our similarities.

3) New words:

진격의 거인 - Attack on Titan (anime show)

매운 - spicy

이 혼한 - Divorced

목사님 - pastor

부러하다 - envious

4) We plan to meet in one week

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Meeting details

Meeting time: 11/9/25 at 11pm Eastern and 11/10/25 at 1pm KST

Meeting length: 34 minutes and 9 seconds

Time frame: 16:32-21:21 and 23:32-24:57

Topic: the usage and context of polite or deferential speech and informal speech.

Meeting summary: We talked about 존댓말 and 반말. I talked about how in the United States we don’t have like an honorific speech like they have in Korean. The only informal speech we have is slang words like over yonder for over there. Can’t, fixin too for fixing to. We spoke in 존댓말 during the language exchange. 반말 confuses me because in Korean class we only learn 존댓말. I have not learned how to turn my Korean sentences into a 반말 sentence, so I didn’t try to speck 반말. When we were done taking about the topic we made plans for our final meeting.

New words:

존댓말 polite or deferential speech

반말 informal speech

학업의, 학교의 academic

Plan: we plan our final meeting for 11/24 at 1pm KST.

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1) Meeting details

• Meeting Length: 22min.

• Meeting Time and Date: 11.8 at 10am (EST)

• Time frames for your best speaking sample: 4:50 ~ 9:42

2) Topic: What would you do if you had $100,000?

3) Language use information:

New words/expressions: 화장품-cosmetics, 자연스럽게- Naturally, 보이도록- easy to see, 도와주고- to help, 대부분-most, 기부하다- donate.

4) Meeting Summary: We talked about variety of things we would do with $100,000. We both agreed that it was not a lot of money but we would still enjoy it. Some of the things Sehee wants to do with the money is give most of the money to her parents, spend it with food, spend it with clothes, and donate some of the money to the sick kids and people. I believed that Sehee has great ideas and she has a warm heart. She told me that the reason she would give most of the money to her parents is because she feels that they would take care of it better than her. I thought it was cute and funny her response. We enjoyed talking about our plans too. My plans on using the $100,000 are opening an academy, create a beauty cosmetic, buy a house in Korea,pay my debt, and donate money to the hungry kids. We both had the same idea of donating money which is very sweet and kind. I love that Sehee mentioned that she started taking care of herself and was going to buy herself pretty clothes and beauty stuff. I believed that's very important and nice. Lastly, we both believe that even though we have so much money, money doesn't give us true happiness but our warm heart and empathy does.

5) Plan: We will talk about the topic: Top 3 places to visit in South Korea and places to visit in the USA. Next Saturday at 10am (EST).

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1) 회의 세부 정보

- 회의 시간: 52분 58초

- 회의 시간 및 날짜: 11/13, 8시 30분

- 최고의 발언 시간대: 45분~ 50분

2) 주제: 정해지지 않음

3) 언어 사용 정보: 문화, 건강, 취미

● 회의 요약:

그녀는 한국의 문화에 굉장히 관심이 많았습니다. 한국에 여행을 종종 오곤 하는데, 한국에서 여행하기 가장 좋은 달은 언제이며, 또 여행은 어디로 가면 좋을 지 물어봤습니다.

그리고 주제가 건강 쪽으로 바뀌어 대화를 나눴는데, 그녀는 제게 건강에 얼마나 관심이 있으며, 또 누군가를 간호해준 경험이 있는 지 물어봐서 건강 관련 전문 자격이 7개가 있을 정도로 관심이 많고, 친할머니의 14 가지 병들도 모두 90% 이상 치료 해드리고 지금은 유지 중이며, 할머니 뿐만 아니라 해외에 나가서도 치료를 많이 해 드린다고 했습니다. 그녀가 놀라며, "그럼 혹시 할머니를 위해서 건강에 공부한 건가요?" 물어봐서 그렇다고 했습니다. 이에 또 그녀가 해외에는 어떻게 가게 되었는지 물어봤습니다. 그래서 다른 분들께도 도움을 드리고 싶은 마음에 영어는 안 되지만, 성악을 통해 이태리어, 독일어, 프랑스어 프리토킹이 되어서 위 세 국가의 사람들과는 대화가 되기에 주로 세 국가로 가서 열심히 각종 봉사에 참여하며, 아프고 힘든 사람들을 도와드리게 되었고, 1년 반 동안 해오고 있다는 걸 말했습니다.

그리고 주제가 또 바뀌어 취미에 대해 이야기를 나눴는데, 브리앤은 특별한 취미가 없다고 말했고, 저는 50여 가지의 활동적인 취미가 있다고 했습니다.

이렇게 6번째의 마지막 회의가 끝났습니다.

- 계획: 딱히 없음

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1) Meeting Details

- Duration: 52 minutes 58 seconds

- Date and Time: November 13, 8:30

- Best discussion period: 45–50 minutes

2) Topic: Not decided

3) Language focus: Culture, Health, Hobbies

● Meeting Summary:

She was very interested in Korean culture. She often visits Korea and asked when the best time to travel in Korea is, and which destinations are worth visiting.

The topic then shifted to health. She asked me how much interest I have in health and whether I’ve ever taken care of someone before. I told her that I hold seven health-related certifications, that I’ve managed to treat over 90% of my grandmother’s 14 medical conditions, and that her health has been well maintained ever since. I also mentioned that I’ve helped many others abroad as well. Surprised, she asked, “Did you study health for your grandmother?” and I said yes. She then asked how I came to travel abroad, and I explained that I wanted to help others too. Even though I don’t speak English well, I can speak freely in Italian, German, and French thanks to my background in vocal music, so I mainly visit those three countries to volunteer and help people in need. I’ve been doing this for about a year and a half.

Later, the topic moved to hobbies. Brianne said she doesn’t have any particular hobbies, while I shared that I have around fifty active ones.

That marked the end of our sixth and final meeting.

- Plan: None in particular

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1) Meeting Details:

Length: 32:54

Time & Date: 11/3/2025 @ 9:00 PM EST (11/4 @ 11:00 AM KST)

Best Speaking Sample:

0:57~5:57

2)Topic: What would you do with $100,000

3) This meeting we spoke about what we would do if we had $100,000. I mentioned that I would donate to charity or research. Also, both of us mentioned how we would use it to go traveling. Junhyeok also mentioned how he would invest some of it. When asked about who he would tell first, Junhyeok said that he would tell his family first. Additionally, when asked if he would give any of the money to family, he said he would. I also had asked if he would stay in school, and he mentioned that he would. This topic did not allow for much conversation, so we shifted to other places we would want to go to. I also had mentioned something about legos. Junhyeok mentioned that he liked legos, so he wants to visit Denmark. In addition, he mentioned how he would want to go to Switzerland. All in all, this meeting went pretty smoothly. It was fun talking about places we would like to travel to.

4) New Words:

기부하시겠습니까? - would you like to donate?

꿈의 구매는- dream purchase

저축하시겠습니까?- do you want to save?

이사하시겠습니까?- do you want to move?

계속 다닐 건가요? - will you keep going?

5) Plan:

We have already had our last language exchange meeting.

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1) Meeting details

-Meeting Length: 30 minutes

-Meeting dates: 11/13

Time frames for your best speaking sample: 10:00~17:00

2)Topic: How many classes do you take in college to ask questions and discussions

3) Langeage use information

debate:토론하다

discussion: 논의

depress: 우울한

accident: 사고

freight train: 화물 차량(기차)

expectation:기대

4) Meeting summary: We talking about in most Korean universities, classes are mainly lecture-based, where professors deliver knowledge and students listen. Because of this, asking questions or engaging in discussions is not a common part of classroom culture. On the other hand, in American universities, students are encouraged to express their thoughts, ask questions, and participate in open discussions.

This difference reveals an important educational insight. In discussion-based classes, students do more than simply acquire knowledge—they learn how to think. Instead of passively accepting information, they are encouraged to question why something is true, explore multiple perspectives, and develop their own opinions. Through this process, students naturally enhance their critical thinking and communication skills.

Such an approach transforms students from passive receivers of knowledge into active creators of ideas. It also helps them build teamwork and respect for diverse viewpoints through interactive communication. These abilities are essential in today’s global business environment, where logical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration are highly valued.

Therefore, a discussion-oriented learning style is not merely a different teaching method—it represents a shift toward deeper understanding, creative thinking, and effective communication, all of which are core components of successful business communication.

Plan: There is no perfect time next week, so we plan to check and adjust each other's timetables again later

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1) Meeting details

• Meeting Lenghth: 39:48 minutes

• Meeting Time and date: 11/11 23:00 (KST)

• Time frames for your best speaking sample: 21:26-23:46

2)Topic

•About Slang

•About Pepero Day

•About favorite places on the school campus

•About relieving stress

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3)Language use information

•New Words/Expressions

: come up with, hang out, pass the way, touch grass

•Meeting Summary and Plan

: I told you to listen to Kelly and each other's slurry."Touch grass" is meaningful that it is too much when you do so many online.And I talked about Day.Kelly said that Professor Ken said, and it was said that it was found to remove data through social ideas.Kerry says the highest building in school campus.In addition, Kelly said that he's going to shopping with my friends when I relieve stress or play with my friends.I talked about reading books because I don't like reading books.It was beneficial because you can know the information.

•Plan

: Her words were more catchy than last time. Also, now the natural answers are much better than before. Now I'm less nervous, and if there's a sentence I don't understand, I'm proud to ask for your understanding and ask you to speak more slowly one more time.

The next meeting will be 11.18 23:00 (KST)

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1) Meeting details

Meeting Length: 36 minutes 10seconds

Meeting Time and Date: 11/12 10:10 am (KST)

Time frames for your best speaking sample:00:10~05:10

2) Topic:whether marriage or having children should be a requirement, about my favorite anime

3) Language use information:

envy 선망, 부러움

envious부러워하는, 선망하는

4) Meeting summary:We talked about when we want to get married and whether we want to have children during this meeting. She said she wants to have four kids, and I thought that was an amazing mindset. She also mentioned that she wants to get married in her thirties. Through this conversation, we were able to understand each other’s values regarding marriage.

We also shared our favorite anime, and we were both surprised to find out that we like similar ones. Thanks to that, we were able to have a really fun and engaging conversation.

5) Plan: We will meet on the same day in a week.

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1) Meeting details

- Meeting Length : 30 minutes 32 seconds

- Meeting Time and date : 11/13

- Time frams for your best speaking sample : 10:00 ~ 15:00

2) Topic : Job applications and work experiences including part-time jobs, Piercing, day of the week

3) Language use information

- New Words/Expressions : 미국에서는 아르바이트 돈을 2주에 한 번씩 받는다는 것

- Meeting Summary : In the U.S, they say they give between $7 and $15 per hour. Kayla worked a part-time drive-thru job when she was 15. We talked about part-time jobs that we wanted to do, but each other said they didn't want to work. I was surprised to learn that part-time jobs are paid every two weeks in the U.S. Kayla was surprised to learn that she was paid every month in Korea. It was amazing because we didn't know each other for the first time. She said she got three more piercings between the last meeting and the next two weeks. Kayla had a navel piercing and said it looked sick, and it was okay because it was cute.

- Plan : We decided to have our next meeting next Thursday at 10:30 p.m. The topic is Choose a controller social issue to discuss.

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Meeting Length

37:55

Meeting Date

2025.11.11

Meeting Frame for your best speaking sample

: 13:00 - 16:58, 20:36 - 22:20

Topic

a college entrance examination in Korea and USA

New Word

test taker (수험생), elective subject (선택과목)

perfect score (만점)

Meeting Summary

On the third week of November, there is a special day in Korea. The day of the meeting was Pepero Day, so I briefly talked about it. It is a day for lovers and friends to express their gratitude and fondness by exchanging them. And this Thursday, there is the college entrance exam called the College Scholastic Ability Test. He told me about Korea's enthusiasm for education in terms of test subjects and superstitions. He also told me about the SAT, which is a college entrance exam in the United States. It is a very difficult test and I take many subjects. An American friend told me that I have a perfect score of 1500 or 1,600 points. And the U.S., like Korea, is studying hard since I was young to go to a good university.

Plan

2025.11.18 9 P.M (KSU)

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1) Meeting details

• Meeting Length: 22minutes

• Meeting Time and Date: 11/8 11pm (KST)

• Time frames for your best speaking sample: 4:50 ~ 9:42

2) Topic: What would you do if you had $100,000?

3) Language use information

• New Words/Expressions: quiet area 조용한 지역 / donate to ~ 에게 기부하다 / school fund학교 자금 / debt 부채

• Meeting Summary: We talked about what we would do if we had $100,000 this time. Jenny said that if she had $100,000, she would want to open an academy because she thinks it would be really enjoyable to teach students while learning at the same time. She said she wanted to create an academy that teaches English and Spanish together, and she added that it would be nice if students could experience other cultures while learning the languages.

Jenny also said that if she had $100,000, she would want to buy a house in Korea because she wants to live there with her future family. She said she wanted to live in a quiet neighborhood in Seoul, and if she had some money left, she wanted to travel to Europe or Australia. She added that when she travels, she wants to meet new people, learn new things, and spend an enjoyable time.

In addition, Jenny said she wanted to create her own cosmetic brand because she wants to help people look naturally beautiful. She also said that even if she gets money, she doesn’t want to spend it all but wants to save most of it for her kids’ school funds, or donate to sick people or hungry children. Jenny said that she wants to help others and live happily. I thought Jenny has a very warm heart.

Meanwhile, I said that if I had $100,000, I would want to give half of it to my parents. I said I would spend the other half on food because I love eating the most. I also said that I want to spend money on buying pretty clothes or beauty-related things because I’ve recently become more interested in taking care of myself. And just like Jenny, I also want to donate to help sick people or children who need help. But I also said that I think $100,000 is actually a bit not enough.

As we talked, we agreed that even if we have a lot of money, happiness ultimately comes from the heart, not from money.

• Plan: We’re going to talk about 'Top 3 places to visit in South Korea and places you’d like to visit in the USA.' at this time next Saturday.

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09.23

1)Meeitng details

Meeting length - 31 minutes 43 seconds

Meeting time and date : 9/23 8:30 am (KST)

Time frames for your best speaking samlpe : 11:00~ 15:50 (about 5 minutes )

2)topic: Job applications and work experiences including part-time jobs

3)Language use information

New words/expressions:

difficult - 곤란한/어려운

pimple - 여드름/뾰루지

packet - 한 다발/한 묶음

tickle - 간질이다/ 따끔거리다

represent - 대표하다/ 나타내다

Meeting summary:

She had a hard time because she had many exams. She likes spicy food and especially spicy snacks. She likes scott takis. she recommended it to me. she was wearing necklaces. The necklace varies from season to season and some are made of stone. Her school mascot is an owl and she said she had never seen it before. While talking about my part-time job, I talked about rude people. Her parents run a clothing store and when ayana was there, rude people came and she was scared.

plan: This is my second video call, and I realized that I still have many weaknesses when it comes to English conversation. I think I should study harder to remember more English, so I’m going to watch lots of English dramas and study vocabulary again.

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09.30

1)Meeitng details

Meeting length - 31 minutes

Meeting time and date : 9/30 8:30 am (KST)

Time frames for your best speaking samlpe : 11:25-16:37 (about 5 minutes )

2)topic: The usage and context of 존댓말(polite or deferential speech) and 반말 (informal speech)

3)Language use information

New words/expressions:

Hangover - 숙취

Informal - 반말

Formal - 존댓말

Favor - 부탁

Difficult - 힘들다/ 어렵다

beg - 빌다

disrespectful - 무례한/실례되는

siblings - 형제

Meeting summary:

In the U.S., honorifics are not used separately. Instead, they are divided into formal words and informal words. When you ask a question to a teacher, use Mr. or Mrs. before you. Use the word plz to make polite sentences. The word "begging you" is used to really need something.

Plan: I had learned about English speaking cultures in a liberal arts class before, so I already knew a few things, but I couldn’t remember them very well. However, talking about them again helped me remember more clearly, which I really liked. Even though some of the manners and customs are different from ours, I hope I can remember and apply them if I ever go abroad in the future.