[ 140416 ] The Ferry Disaster

140416. The Ferry Disaster

It's a total disaster. The Ferry disaster happened in the morning of 16th, April.

Almost three hundred people were missing. It is unknown whether they died or not.

There are some mysteries in the accident of Sewol.

This is what I read in Korea Herald.

According to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the Sewol took a sharp turn at 8:48 a.m.,

four minutes before the Coast Guard received the first report that

 the ship was experiencing problems. 

The ministry’s analysis of the ship’s monitoring system also 

showed that the Sewol then moved about 100 meters to the south.

 The vessel then drifted for about 70 minutes, moving about 

1,600 meters to where it later capsized.

Today, we talked about this accident in English Conversation Class.

We discussed the reason, the solution, and mystery of this accident.

Everyone seems depressed. Some acquaintances is quite directly related to this accident.

I just hope that everyone including the high school students survived.

"Miracles Happen for Those Who Believe."

And finally, RIP for those who were killed in the accident.

Rest In Peace.

2014.04.17 posted by. Hansol Jang

[ 140410 ] Learning SLA and First Language Acquisiiton

140410. Learning SLA and First Language Acquisition

This week, I learned the first and second language acquisition of English,

Especially, I researched the theory called “Innatism”, or “Universal Grammar”.

Language acquisition is composed of language acquisition in nature setting, 

and language acquisition in nurture input.

“Innatism” theory is based on nature setting.

The theory, which Nam Chomsky made in 1950s, insists that all babies have LAD(Language Acquisition Device). In this theory, all babies have at some least amount of basic Syntax. Chomsky called it “Universal Grammar”.

As I researched about L1 acquisition and L2 acquisition, I somehow understand how babies learn English (or other languages). I think that the language learning is combination of nurture and nature setting.

I want to know more about SLA and First language acquisition.

2014.04.10 posted by. Hansol Jang

[ 140410 ] Application Review

140410. Application Review

(1)   사용한 장소 : English 1 숙제 때 강남역 버거킹에서

(2)   사용한 시간 : 약 40분

(3)   사용한 어플리케이션 : TED

(4)   학습방법과 느낀 점 : 일단 Education, Business 등 여러 카테고리별로 분류를 해 놓아 편리했음. Education을 골라 Rita Pierson의 강의를 들었는데, 자막도 제공되고 추가적인 영상도 볼 수 있어 매우 좋았음. 강의 또한, 일반적인 이론이 아닌 자신이 생각하는 것을 그대로 이야기하는 것이기에 색다른 내용을 들을 수 있음.

(5)   별점 : ★★★★☆

2014.04.10 posted by. Hansol Jang

[ 140404 ] Digital Storytelling

140404. Digital Storytelling

 

 

 

2014.04.04 posted by. Hansol Jang

[ 140404 ] Air Crash Investigation - S13E08 Deadly Test

140404. Air Crash Investigation - S13E08 Deadly Test

 

 

 

 

The program is about A320 being tested by Air Newzealand after leasing.

 

 

2014.04.04 posted by. Hansol Jang

 

 

[ 140403 ] The History of Technology

140403. The History of Technology 

It was in English Composition class that I and my classmates talked about 

The History of Technology.

We discussed about TOP 20 inventions in 20th and 21st century.

Almost everyone said the TOP 1 invention in 20th century was COMPUTER;

in addition, the TOP 1 invention in 21st century is SMART PHONE.

I totally agree with this idea. Since I used iPhone, I got information from anywhere,

anytime I want from CNN, NAVER or other applications downloaded in iPhone.

In this class, I learned how to use past tense. Also, I learned how to 

compose and speak my idea to other friends. It was really a good time.

2014.04.03 posted by. Hansol Jang