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Hello to everyone who are reading this! My name is Navya Shah, currently studying a two-year course of IBCP. I am currently a Capable Communicator in Phase 3 - meaning I have a very limited variety of spoken and written texts. My target to for these two years is to become a Capable Communicator in Phase 3 - meaning I can be able to have a simple conversation with a native and would be able to write structured text to express my ideas and opinions.

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The activities that are done in our LD class, the experience we got when doing them, are written here, also the activities themselves

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Q1) What strategies have you used in preparing for the declamation?

--> My declamation speech is based on South Africa's First Black President Nelson Mandela's Inauguration Speech that was delivered on 10th May 1994. I tried to capture the core messages within 1.5 minutes. I focused on clarity, flow, and preserving emotional power. The language aimed to make Mandela's vision of unity and reconciliation for South Africa resonate.

Q2) What challenges have you faced thus far?

--> Condensing Nelson Mandela's inaugural address while preserving its essence was a challenging task that required careful editing and prioritization of key themes to ensure the final version remained impactful and true to the original speech.

Q3) How did you overcome them?

--> To overcome the challenge of condensing Nelson Mandela's speech while retaining its essence, I focused on identifying key themes and impactful phrases that encapsulated his message. By prioritizing clarity and emotional resonance, I carefully edited the text to fit within the allotted time frame while ensuring that the core ideas remained intact.

Q4) Enumerate (list down) 10 specific words that you learned during the activity.

--> 1. Reconciliation

2. Resilience

3. Unity

4. Oppression

5. Diversity

6. Triumph

7. Sacrifice

8. Beacon

9. Vision

10. Flourish

Q5) Are you going to use them?

--> Yes.

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Report on how I'm doing on my LD

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As someone who has been listening to Korean Pop Music and watching its sitcom in its original language since the end of middle school, I was intrigued in the sense that I wanted to actually visit the country and converse with the locals. I wanted to understand the meaning of each and every song and dialogues without the help of the subtitles.

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Activities completed, both classwork & independent assignments

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Activities completed, both classwork & independent assignments

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This is a screenshot from the language learning app - Duolingo. This shows my current status on my journey in learning the new language.

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I have been interested in Asian culture since my middle school years, especially Korean. I have been learning bits and pieces of the language through its movies, series, music, comics etc. throughout the years before officially learning it on Duolingo.

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Similarities

Rich Literary Traditions:

Gujarati: Contributions from poets like Narsinh Mehta.

Korean: Influenced by works like Hunminjeongeum and classical poetry.

Honorifics and Politeness Levels:

Gujarati: Politeness through pronouns (e.g., "tamé" vs. "tu").

Korean: Speech levels and verb endings (e.g., "-요" and "-습니다").

Use of Postpositions:

Gujarati: Postpositions (e.g., "મને" meaning "to me").

Korean: Postpositions (e.g., "나에게" meaning "to me").

Distinction Between Spoken and Written Forms:

Both languages have notable differences between oral and written forms.

Differences

Language Family:

Gujarati: Indo-Aryan (Indo-European).

Korean: Koreanic (possibly Altaic).

Writing System:

Gujarati: Devanagari (or Gujarati script).

Korean: Hangul (Korean script).

Alphabetic Nature:

Gujarati: Abugida (vowel diacritics attached to consonants).

Korean: Alphabet (distinct letters for consonants and vowels).

Word Order:

Gujarati: Subject-Verb-Object (SVO).

Korean: Subject-Object-Verb (SOV).

Phonetics:

Gujarati: Complex consonant clusters (e.g., "શ્ર").

Korean: Simpler syllables (e.g., CVC structures).

Loanwords:

Gujarati: Influenced by Sanskrit, Hindi, and Persian.

Korean: Influenced by Chinese and English.

Cultural Context:

Gujarati: Reflects Indian traditions.

Korean: Rooted in East Asian traditions.

Unique Features

Gujarati:

Gender, number, and case inflections.

Significant regional dialects (e.g., Kathiawadi, Surti).

Korean:

Systematic and scientific script (Hangul).

Agglutinative structure with complex verb conjugations.

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Korean culture shines through its dramas, music videos, and comics:

Dramas: Highlight family values, respect for elders, romantic norms, and daily life, blending traditional elements like hanbok and hanok with modern urban themes.

Music Videos: Showcase Korean aesthetics through fashion, choreography, and storytelling, often mixing modern and traditional styles.

Comics: Explore folklore, societal issues, and daily life with vibrant visuals, offering a fresh take on Korean art and storytelling.

All three reflect resilience, community, and a deep appreciation for beauty and tradition.

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Through the constant listening of the simple words that are used by the locals in their series, music, comics etc., I practice them, especially the pronunciation of the words.

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An exhibition was held by my school to showcase the culture of the language we have chosen. As I was the only one who have chosen Korean along with a classmate who had chosen Japanese, we collaborated and created an East Asian Stall. I created a mood board of South Korea and an information board (of the history of KPOP wave, South Korea and language). To make the visitors feel and see even a glimpse of South Korea, my mother and I prepared Tteokbokki, a South Korean delicacy, which is made up of rice cakes. I even prepared some of the games, called 'Cham-Cham-Cham' and 'Ddakji', that even adults could play them. Though I was alone, due to the help of my parents, a friend and my teacher, the stall was actually successful. I knew only about the South Korean Culture through its music, dramas and comics; this exhibition helped me to know the actual history of South Korea and the Korean Language history.