Belonging in the United States

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Updated: 2022.05.25

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Belonging in the United States

아직도 낯선 나라 미국

Articles

What it’s like growing up in different countries around the world

Videos

Growing Up Korean American | My Struggles 🇰🇷 Korean 🇺🇸 Americans talk about growing up in America. (Ep. 1)

Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

Would you consider raising a child in a foreign country? What sorts of things might you consider before doing so?

외국에서 아이를 키우는 것을 고려하시겠어요? 그러기 전에 여러분이 고려해야 할 사항은 무엇인가요?

Do you think language is the most challenging aspect of moving to a new country? Why or why not?

새로운 나라로 이주할 때 가장 어려운 점이 언어라고 생각하세요? 왜 그렇고 왜 그렇지 않은가요?

What do you think it means to belong somewhere? Does it mean you look like the other people there? Does it mean you sound like them? Explain.

어딘가에 소속된다는 것은 어떤 의미라고 생각하세요? 그곳의 다른 사람들과 닮았다는 뜻인가요? 그들과 같은 목소리를 낸다는 뜻인가요? 설명해 주세요.

What part of your country do you think is most friendly to foreigners? Least friendly? Why?

여러분의 나라에서 외국인에게 가장 친절한 지역은 어디라고 생각하세요? 가장 덜 친근한 곳은 어디일까요? 그 이유는 무엇인가요?

What do you like most about learning a language? What do you dislike?

언어 학습에 있어서 가장 마음에 드는 점은 무엇인가요? 싫어하는 점은 무엇인가요?

What does the phrase “mother tongue” mean? Why do you think it’s called a “mother tongue?”

"모국어"라는 말은 무슨 뜻일까요? 왜 "모국어"라고 부른다고 생각하시나요?

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

Expressions

valiant

possessing or showing determination or bravery

Example

Despite my valiant effort to pass the language exam, I still failed.

Example

There is nothing valiant about laying on the floor of this dirty parking lot– please get up.

socio-cultural landscape

the cultural and social imprints of a given environment

Example

As I learn to navigate the socio-cultural landscape, I grow to realize that I might’ve come off as rude more than once before.

Example

Many people think that over time, they’ll become more familiar with their new country’s socio-cultural landscape.

don’t look it / not look it

to not physically seem a particular way

Example

Though she said she was seventy, she certainly didn’t look it.

Example

I am in fact very competent, even though I may not look it.

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