Student ID: 0376330

I have been watching K-dramas and variety shows since primary school, so I have always been very interested in Hangukeo and Korean culture. When I was in high school, I became a fan of a boy group called SEVENTEEN and watched many variety shows featuring them. Because of this, I naturally became familiar with many Korean expressions and daily conversations. It is precisely for this reason that in daily life I can understand and speak some Korean. However, my Korean proficiency mainly comes from memory and listening rather than actual language knowledge.

Since I had never formally learned Hangul before, I could not really read Hangul, understand correct grammar, or write sentences. At the beginning of this semester, I noticed that when I saw a Korean word, I usually looked at its English meaning first. Then, I tried to pronounce it from my memory of dramas and variety shows instead of reading it through Hangul. This made me realize that my reading and writing skills are far behind my speaking and listening ability. Therefore, I most need to lay a more solid foundation in reading and grammar.

My learning goal for this semester is to improve my Hangul reading ability, understand the basic grammatical structures, increase my vocabulary, and practice writing and typing Korean sentences so that I could use Korean in a more organized and accurate way, rather than merely relying on memory.

Biweekly Study Plan:

Week 1–2: Learn and memorise Hangul (Korean alphabet), practice recognising consonants and vowels, and become familiar with Korean pronunciation and reading rules. Estimated time: 1–2 hours per day. ( ✅ )

Week 3–4: Follow the lessons to learn basic vocabulary, improve reading speed, and practise simple greetings and self-introduction, such as introducing my name. Estimated time: 0.5–1 hours per day. ( ✅ )

Week 5–6: Learn expressions related to family members and daily situations while practicing sentence formation and applying grammar learned in class. Estimated time: 6-7 hours per week.

Week 7–8: Learn vocabulary and expressions related to ordering food and drinks, practise asking for items politely, and complete Writing 1 and Writing 2. Estimated time: 5–6 hours per week.

Week 9–10: Practise expressions related to daily activities, birthdays, and weekend plans while improving sentence construction and completing Writing 3. Estimated time: 6–8 hours per week.

Week 11–12: Learn expressions related to asking for directions and talking about future plans, complete Writing 4 and Reflection, revise all learning materials, and prepare for assessments. Estimated time: 1–2.5 hours per day.