EPT[H] Want to take a college level korean online course
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Whiplash
United States2928 Posts
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Amber[LighT]
United States5078 Posts
You should really try and learn Chinese if you want to learn an asian language  You could try this site out: https://www.universities.com/edu/Bachelor_degrees_in_Korean_Language_and_Literature_in_New_York.html | ||
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kidd
United States2848 Posts
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liosama
Australia843 Posts
Keep doing what you want whiplash. | ||
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Amber[LighT]
United States5078 Posts
On December 02 2009 03:22 liosama wrote: dumbest shit i ever heard amber, Keep doing what you want whiplash. You won't be living in the United States of Chimerica so you can keep speaking English. | ||
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Lemonwalrus
United States5465 Posts
On December 02 2009 03:28 Amber[LighT] wrote: You won't be living in the United States of Chimerica so you can keep speaking English. You think overnight knowing english is just going to become worthless? | ||
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QuanticHawk
United States32088 Posts
On December 02 2009 03:22 liosama wrote: dumbest shit i ever heard amber, Keep doing what you want whiplash. What exactly is dumb about advising him to consider a language that actually has more widespread usage? | ||
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meeple
Canada10211 Posts
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Snet
United States3573 Posts
On December 02 2009 03:19 Amber[LighT] wrote: Why do you want to learn a language that is useful in one, maybe two countries? You should really try and learn Chinese if you want to learn an asian language You could try this site out: https://www.universities.com/edu/Bachelor_degrees_in_Korean_Language_and_Literature_in_New_York.html He could be interested in the language and culture. You don't have to base everything you do in life on what its maximum benefit will be to you. | ||
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Amber[LighT]
United States5078 Posts
On December 02 2009 03:49 Snet wrote: He could be interested in the language and culture. You don't have to base everything you do in life on what its maximum benefit will be to you. Thats why I provided a very helpful link that you ignored. (knowing the responses I would get from my facetious post) | ||
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ShoCkeyy
7815 Posts
On December 02 2009 03:49 Snet wrote: He could be interested in the language and culture. You don't have to base everything you do in life on what its maximum benefit will be to you. Uh, are you on crack? Of course you have to do things that will benefit you, then you will never get anywhere. You will be wasting time learning a language that you barely use. I did french for four years in high school and already forgot the whole language. The only reason you should learn a language is if its going to benefit you. | ||
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Zooey
103 Posts
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ShoCkeyy
7815 Posts
On December 02 2009 04:27 Zooey wrote: morons itt Instead of calling us morons, why don't you post something that's actually useful. Or at least post as to why you're calling us morons. | ||
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PanN
United States2828 Posts
On December 02 2009 04:27 Zooey wrote: morons itt 4chan bs, 58 posts, no contribution. | ||
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FastEddieV
United States614 Posts
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Sulli
Canada236 Posts
a) keep him motivated and interested during the course b) enable him to spark up convo w/ Korean cuties It's not like he plans to immerse himself in a foreign language. He just wants foreign language credit. Whether he takes Chinese, Korean, Spanish, etc. a single online course isn't gonna stick with him, nor will he be fluent at it. So as long as his college accepts the credits, I don't see why not Korean. | ||
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Mastermind
Canada7096 Posts
On December 02 2009 04:21 ShoCkeyy wrote: Uh, are you on crack? Of course you have to do things that will benefit you, then you will never get anywhere. You will be wasting time learning a language that you barely use. I did french for four years in high school and already forgot the whole language. The only reason you should learn a language is if its going to benefit you. Sometimes in life it is nice to do things just for enjoyment. edit: If he gets enjoyment from it then isnt that a benefit? Not all benefits have to be cash. | ||
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Luddite
United States2315 Posts
On December 02 2009 04:21 ShoCkeyy wrote: Uh, are you on crack? Of course you have to do things that will benefit you, then you will never get anywhere. You will be wasting time learning a language that you barely use. I did french for four years in high school and already forgot the whole language. The only reason you should learn a language is if its going to benefit you. You know it's funny... you always hear people say things like "oh I'm learning Chinese because they're a rapidly growing economic power and learning Chinese will enhance my future career opportunities". It sounds sophisticated and mature, but it's stupid. You'll never learn a langauge just because you think it might get you a job in the future, because it's so much work and you'll get sick of it really fast if that's you're only reason. Whereas the people that don't have any specific purpose for learning a language, but just do it because it's fun, will often get quite far with it, and usually find a purpose for it later. It's also quite possible that his family is Korean. That's the usual reason people want to learn it. | ||
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zeppelin
United States565 Posts
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synapse
China13814 Posts
Being too lazy to actually help find college course offerings for Korean, I will simply agree with Luddite in that learning Chinese is probably NOT going to help you with your career. The best way to prepare for a career that utilizes a foreign language is to live in that respective country ~ immersion. If the OP wants to learn Korean, then there is no reason to try to convince him that his choice is less useful compared to another language. | ||
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