Quiz: How the South Korean Language was designed to unify

The use of the word "we" in Korean amazes the author because

It shows that Koreans do not know how to speak English properly.

It reveals how much Koreans tend to like their fellow countryman.

It holds the collectivist essence of the Korean nation.

It is used in a better way than it is in English.

The use of the possessive pronoun "my" in Korean is seen as

Normal. People use it to refer to their own belongings.

Good. People use it to exalt how much they own in comparision to others.

Bad. Koreans are not allowed to have their own belongings - everything must be shared with the entire nation.

Egocentric. Although people do have their own properties, it is polite to put them as something collective.

The Confucianism

Is a philosophy that priotizes the collectiveness of the group over the single self.

Is new in South Korea and has changed the way Koreans approach life.

Is the consequence of the dynasty-era and its hierarchy, therefore it prioritizes the rich over the poor.

Has died along the dynasty-era and it is now just part of the Korean history.

The interchange between the notions of "we" and "I" in Korean

Only happens during informal use of the language.

It is strict to the formal use of the language, interchanging only in written texts.

Occurs naturally in the language and is related to the Korean identity.

Occurs due to speakers' mistake.

The differences between English and Korean

Make it impossible to an English speaker understand the usage of Korean personal pronouns.

Show how different languages require different perspectives in order to be learnt.

Attests that no matter how much a foreing learner studies, he would never become proficient in a foreign language.

Make Koreans believe that English speakers are egocentric and selfish.

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