11/19/2021
6.5 year old Olivia’s language milestone for future Dottori Korean classes. Once she started understanding English phonics when she was 4-5 year old (preK and K), Olivia started comprehending Korean alphabet at the same time since Korean alphabet has just one sound per letter. Then, this summer right after K, she started reading in English, which simultaneously made her read simple Korean words. Olivia was able to combine Korean alphabets and make a sound. That was August. Now in November, she writes in Korean very easily. We write the lyrics of Korean songs we practiced together. This song, 한국을 빛낸 100명의 위인들, loosely translated as “100 Heroes Who Had Shaped the Korean History” has 4 verses. For 3 months, we practiced this song with such fun. Now she completely memorized the song, she wanted to write. Some words are very hard, but she knows how to sing, hence she can read. Korean alphabet is for those who can speak Korean. Anyone who can speak should be able to write. That is the mindset of the King Sejong who created the Korean alphabet. I am witnessing King Sejong’s thought process right in front of my eyes through my daughter. If you speak Korean, you can write Korean. How great it is. Chinese? It just has to come with it when you write in English and Korean and you have Korean and Chinese parents. Thank you, Olivia.
