Interpretations of the Korean War (micro article)

Last updated on Thursday 24th February 2011
A montage of images from the Korean War

An ultra-short article that attempts to cover two differing interpretations of the Korean War in less than 250 words. . . . → Read More: Interpretations of the Korean War (micro article)

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North Korea and East Asian Security

Last updated on Friday 17th December 2010
Original photo by Flickr user Piero Sierra

A write-up of the talk ‘A Real and Present Danger? North Korea and the Nuclear Crisis in East Asia’ given by Dr John Swenson-Wright on Friday 22nd October 2010, covering historical background, present day analysis and potential solutions. . . . → Read More: North Korea and East Asian Security

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Hangul and jamo practice in Anki

Last updated on Thursday 14th October 2010
Jamo practice in Anki

One thing that sets Korean apart from other East Asia languages is it’s unique use of an entirely alphabetic writing system. For students who’ve previously studied Chinese or Japanese, this will seem like the best thing since sliced bread. Better still, the system is intelligently and systematically designed with very few irregularities. You can learn the rules and apply them consistently, unlike in English, where pronunciation often has to be learned by rote. . . . → Read More: Hangul and jamo practice in Anki

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