On 24 Nov 2016, I started my Korean language lesson. The
total cost for the lessons is S$290, but I only had to pay $20 in cash as I’m
using the Skillsfuture credit fund and there was $20 discount when I register
with my friend and early bird promotion.
I’m very excited to learn the language as I’m crazy about Korea.
It will be useful whenever I visit Korea. On the other hand, I’m worried not
able to catch up with the lessons as I’m not gifted in language and not good in
pronunciation.
The day arrived. I bought waffle for myself and Ting to eat
as snack as the lesson ends at 8pm. We were greeted by the teacher Kim Hee Jo when
we enter the classroom. The classroom was small and I do not like the table
arrangement as I had to turn my body to face the teacher and the white-board, in
long run it will not be good for the back and bone. For my next lesson, I will
reach early to find seats facing the right way.
The pace was fast and I had difficulties catching up and
understanding. We also had difficulties understanding whenever Ms Kim speaks in
English. When I finally gets into the picture, Ms Kim gave us an assignment to
find the vowels and consonants that match the words. She did not explain what
is the meaning of the words stated in the card. There are 4-5 ladies whom are
quite expert in Korean language but Ms Kim should not assume the rest are
expert in the language, if we are expert we will not be attending Basic 1. I
think for the next lesson I got to tell her to explain the meaning of the words.
I study on my own during the weekend to have a better
understanding what lesson 1 was about and to be able to catch up during the
next lesson. The Korean language is slowly attracting me to study hard and I
should not give up halfway. Fighting Racheal!!!
