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- Growth Mindset Have you heard of that some compliments might be bad for kids? Psychologist Carol Dweck and her colleagues practiced an experiment to figure out the effect of compliments. At first, kids are given easy problem set most kids are supposed to find its answer. Then, kids are randomly categorized into two groups; one is experiment group, and the other is control group. Each group receives different compliments about correct answer. Control group is praised on their smartness such as “You’re so smart to solve the problems”. On the contrary, experiment group is complimented on their effort such as “You tried hard to solve the problem.” After the compliment, two types of problem sets are given to each group. One of the problem sets are as easy as the former problem set. The other problem set is very difficult, and most kids are not supposed to solve this. Researchers let kids select a problem set they want to solve. Difference between two groups was remarkable. Most kids in control group(complimented on their smartness) chose the easy problem set. On the other hand, kids in experiment group(complimented on their effort) preferred the difficult problem set. Dweck interpreted that the way of compliment affected how kids perceived failure. To control group, failure shows their lack of smartness. As a result they were afraid of failure, and that’s why they preferred the easy problem set. On the contrary, to experiment group, failure is an opportunity to struggle with. Dweck developed a theory from this experiment called “growth mindset”. People with growth mindset are corresponded with experiment group. They believe their abilities grow by practicing, so failures or challenging situations are opportunities they can grow. On the contrary, people with fixed mindset believe human is born with limited abilities which don’t change for life and failures show insufficient abilities. Naturally, people with fixed mindset are away from challenges. She has proven her theory in various levels from in preschool classrooms to graduate classes and tried to find practical methods for education. In short, praising on their brain is bad for kids as well as adults. Praise on their effort that they may try challenging problems. Human brain is feasible and dynamically responds with stimulations. Our intellectual abilities can grow no matter how old we are. Failure means we tried and are growing now. That’s what science says.December 25, 201600
친구를 만나기
Grammartically okay, but I'd say 친구와의 만남
오늘은 날씨가 시원해하서 너무 좋네요. 오랜만에 (내 okay, but I'd omit 내, since it sounds more natural) 사랑하는(내 okay, but I'd omit 내with same reason) 친구를 만났어요.엄마가 될 준비한 친구의 모습을 보고 그 모습은 너무 아름다워요.
엄마가 될 준비가 된 친구의 모습은 너무 아름다웠어요 or 엄마가 될 준비한 친구의 모습을 봤는데, 그 모습이 너무 아름다웠어요 or 엄마가 될 준비한 친구의 모습을 보고 너무 아름답다고 생각했어요.
우리 친구가 그동안 많이 고생했어요. 무사히 아이를 출산하기를 or 출산하길 바래요. 오늘 이 친구와 많이 얘기 하고 즐거운 주말을 보냈어요.
0 votedDecember 25, 20161오해하다, 이해하다
수정해 주세요. 감사합니다!
가: 오늘 날씨가 공원에서 산책하는 것이 어때?오늘 날씨도 좋은데 공원에서 산책할래? or 오늘 공원에서 산책하는 거 어때?
나: 싫어.
가: 오늘 왜 이래?왜 그래? since 오늘 왜 이래 soudns a little strong as a response in this situation.
나: 어제 여자랑 극장에 간 걸 봤어. 누구야?
가: 아, 오해하지 마. 사촌이야.
나: 믿어도 돼?
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가: 선생님, ‘’같이’’하고 ‘’함께’’는 차이점이 뭐예요?
나: 아, ‘’같이’’는 말할 때 많이 사용하고 ‘’함께’’는 쓸 때 많이 사용해요.
이해했죠?
나: 아, 그렇군요. 설명해 주셔서 감사합니다.Almost perfect. It doens't have any grammar error, so I just added several suggestion into more colloquial one.
0 votedDecember 14, 20161물건 찾기+ 부탁
«수진 씨, 안녕하세요? 부탁이 있습니다. 지난번에 제가 말한 친구 치엔 씨를 기억합니까? 치엔 씨가 새집으로 이사했습니다. 그래서 축하해 주러 한국에가려고 합니다. 그런데 저는 지금 의료장비를 만드는 회사에서 일하고 있습니다. 요즘짐은 일이 너무 많아어서 정신이 없습니다그.그리고 출장을 가고 시간이 아주 없습니다. 수진 씨가 저에게 도와 주습니까?
그리고 출장때문에 or 출장을 자주 다녀서 시간이 아주 없습니다. 수진씨가 저를 도와주겠습니까?
저는 치엔 씨를 위한 에게 축하 선물을 준비했습니다. 휴지하고 세제를 샀습니다.집들이에 가니까 한국에서는 그런 걸 선물로 줍니다.
한국에서는 집들이에 갈 때 그런 걸 선물로 줍니다.
그리고 치엔 씨가 한국 노래를 좋아하니까 한국 가수의 시디도 선물로 준비했습니다.
수진 씨가 저에게 이 선물들을 좀 전해 주십시오.
It doesn't sound right. Will you asking 수진 to deliver those gifts to you? You're saying like that. Maybe 수진씨가 저를 위해 이 선물들을 좀 전해 주십시오.
토요일 공항에서 만날 수 있습니까?만날 수 있으면 제 집에 좀 가 주십시오.가십시오.
선물들은 제 책상 서랍에 들어 있습니다. 그런데 서랍이 열쇠로 잠겨 있습니다. 책상 서랍 열쇠는 제 책상 위의 네모난 상자 안에 있습니다. 그런데too many 그런데 네모난 상자가 아마 두 개 있을 겁니다. 두 개 중에 좀 작은 상자입니다. 그 열쇠를 찾아서 서랍을 열면 선물들이 있을겁니다. 그럼 부탁합니다. 고맙습니다.»
Note: In my written works have a lot of repetitive passages. That's because tomorrow I will have an exam. I do not have time to come up and write a lot of new text, so I only add new ideas to the already written essays ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Please check this passage too.
루브르 박물관은 아주 아름다웠습니다. 아름답게 있었습니다. 그 곳엔이것은 음료수나 음식을 가지고 들어갈 수 없었습니다. 다른 손님들이 불편하니까 전화를 사용하거나고 큰 소리로 떠들면 안 됐습니다. 그리고 루브르 안에서도 담배를 피우고 사진도 찍으시면 안 됐습니다. 파리의 거리에서 쓰레기를 버리거나고 잔디밭에 들어가면 안 됐습니다. (Или 들어갈 수 없었습니다).
In one of the essays I write about how 2 years ago I went to Paris. What time is better to use?Past or Present? For example 루브르 박물관은 아주 아름답게 있었습니다 or I can write 루브르 박물관은 아주 아름답게 있습니다. ??Both are okay. Past tense makes more sense, but you may use present tense which shows you can remember vividly. But, 아름답게 있다 sounds weird to me.
0 votedDecember 14, 20162- Understand ideas and concepts is important. It is more important for students to understand ideas and concepts than it is for them to learn facts. Learning ideas means students understand the rationale based in the subjects so he or she can study and research by themselves. This is crucial in advanced stage for most advanced classes require its alumni to figure out why questions such as why this is important or why this happens. In addition, we live in the information society. Most up to date knowledge are codified and uploaded on the web. In the past, the time people couldn’t search information in short time, good memories might be a key for success, now we can find most information by just typing and clicking. As a result, knowing facts itself doesn’t mean success anymore. Imagine you’re learning human body organs. Memorizing its names and functions will be challenging but if you take enough time you will accomplish it one day. But this sort of knowledge evaporates in no time since quantity of information to remember is too much. On the other hand, let us assume that you start studying body organs from clarifying big concepts such as organs for digestion or breathing. You can forget or be confused with single body part, but, it’s hard to forget human needs to breathe. If you can’t remember the name or its function, you can just search “organs for breathing” on the web and not in a long time you can find what you want.December 14, 201620
Some more TOPIK practice sentences
I've written Korean and intended English meaning in brackets. Any advice would be great!
그분은 정점이 없어요. 저는 단점이 하나도 없어요(!) (That person has many flaws, but I am flawless!)그 사람은 단점이 많아요. ~.
남편은 친구를 통해서 만났어요. (I met my husband through friends.)
소비자는 그 브랜드에 관심이 없다. (The consumers do not care for that brand.)
뉴스에서 나온 신고만입니다. 실제 발생률이 더욱 높은 것 같습니다. (This is just what has been reported on the news. The real incidence rate might be much higher.)
이 (숫자)는 뉴스를 통해 보고된 것에 불과합니다. 실제 발생률은 더욱 높을 수 있습니다.
실제 감정을 안 표현하면 사람을 어떻게 대할 거예요? (If you don't express your real feelings, how will you deal with people?)
실제 감정을 표현하지 않는다면, ~.
문제들이 한꺼번에 해결됐어요 (All problems were solved at once.)
모든 문제들이 ~.
새로운 컴퓨터 기술을 개발하면서 개인 정보의 안전와 관련한 문제가 생길 수 있어요. (When developing new computer technology, problems related to personal information security may appear.)
"네, 소님. 미니 바에서 넣은 음료가 방비에 포함 드릴게요." (Yes, the drinks (that are placed in) the mini-bar will be included in the room fee.)
네, 미니 바에 (들어있는)음료는 방 값(객실료)에 포함됩니다.
요즘은 사라 씨는 힘이 없는 거 같아요. Sarah has been looking down lately.
요즘 사라 씨가 힘이 없는 것 같아요.
다음 달의 대회에 나가서 마련해야겠다. I will participate in the competition next week so I better prepare.
다음 주에 대회에 참가하니까 준비하는게 낫겠다.
Good compositions, though.0 votedNovember 11, 20162- How would the Brown decision affect the Supreme Court’s position? The Brown decision was inadequate for abolishing segregation, but it definitely triggered the movement for desegregation. The reason black activists tried to fight in courts during 40’s-50’s, was that they couldn’t find any politician who’s willing to deliver their words. The serious confrontation by the state legislators after the brown decision shows how this decision was politically unacceptable that time. It means that the Supreme Court tried to make a change which was not socially agreed. The The power of Congress or the president is strongly justified by the election. Judicial power , in contrast, is not elected so it has inherent limitation in terms of democracy. After all, the court was right but the Supreme Court would carry heavy political burden after the Brown decision.September 14, 201610
