Blogging through Media Trends and Globalization (2024)

1. summary I think I can demonstrate my adaptation process to life in Korea through the following five aspects: Clothing: Korean fashion styles are diverse and the trend changes quickly. In daily wear, young people tend to prefer simple and fashionable combinations, such as slim fit jeans, simple T-shirts or shirts, paired with sneakers or casual leather shoes, etc. In formal occasions such as academic lectures, business events, etc., it is necessary to wear a more formal suit or appropriate dress. For international students from southern China like me, it is important to note that winter in Korea is relatively cold and snowy, so it is important to prepare warm down jackets, thick sweaters, scarves, gloves, and snow boots. This is very different from the relatively mild winter clothing requirements in the south. Food: Korean cuisine is rich and diverse, with famous dishes such as kimchi, miso soup, stone pot mixed rice, grilled meat, etc. There are many traditional Korean restaurants a...

1. Summary  In the English classroom at a Korean university, I gained a unique learning experience full of surprises. Fortunately, the  Piotr   professor maintains a tolerant attitude and does not demand that we achieve complete grammar accuracy and absolute pronunciation standards in classroom communication, which to some extent alleviates the tension of learning and reduces the difficulty of English classes. The atmosphere in the classroom is relatively relaxed and comfortable as a result. Students are no longer afraid to speak up due to the fear of making mistakes, and can express their ideas more freely. Although there may be some grammatical flaws or awkward pronunciation in their speech, everyone is focused on the transmission and communication of ideas.However, being in South Korea, I use Korean extensively in daily communication. As a Chinese, Chinese is my mother tongue. In such an environment of frequent language switching, my language system often falls into a ...

 1.Summary Multinational corporations (TNCs) are key drivers of the global economy. While often labeled as "borderless giants," most TNCs retain significant operational concentration in their home countries. These corporations utilize globalization to manage complex cross-border production networks, connecting resources and markets. Emerging from historical models like colonial trading companies, modern TNCs have grown exponentially, with over 61,000 firms operating through 900,000 branches, contributing about 10% of global GDP. TNCs pursue market-oriented investments to access new markets and asset-oriented investments to acquire localized resources such as natural resources or skilled labor. They expand internationally through greenfield investments, mergers and acquisitions, or strategic alliances to share risks, technology, and development costs. Despite their global reach, TNCs remain influenced by their home countries’ cultural and organizational characteristics, such a...

 1.Summary I read the article "Cultural Globalization-Tomlinson". Cultural globalization is an important aspect of the globalization process, and globalization itself is a multidimensional process involving economic, political, technological, environmental and cultural fields. Simply put, globalization describes the rapidly developing interconnected network of the modern world and the impact of this network on social, economic and cultural life. This growing global connection is reflected in all aspects of daily life, such as communication technology, urban lifestyle, eating habits, entertainment and travel. Although the complexity of globalization involves multiple fields, the economy, especially the global capitalist market, is generally considered to be its core. This economic-dominated view has profoundly influenced people's understanding of globalization, including businesses, politicians and anti-globalization activists. When discussing cultural globalization, John ...