N.Korea studies: Arguments against language learning don’t add up



Opinion N.Korea studies: Arguments against language learning don’t add up Despite flaws with recent opinion on topic, author suggests Korean learning remains essential Peter Ward August 1, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News The recent debate on NK News about the merits of learning Korean as a prerequisite for a focus on the North has left me at pains to respond. For his part, Fyodor Tertitskiy said last month that a widespread language barrier was seriously holding back studies on North Korea, while David Tizzard later asked what was wrong with relying on translations to work on the country. Both authors make important points, but they would do well to think about who needs to learn language and who doesn’t in a bit more detail. To be blunt: North Korea is to many a nuclear bomb, a cheering © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Despite flaws with recent opinion on topic, author suggests Korean learning remains essential

Peter Ward August 1, 2016

NK News

The recent debate on NK News about the merits of learning Korean as a prerequisite for a focus on the North has left me at pains to respond.

For his part, Fyodor Tertitskiy said last month that a widespread language barrier was seriously holding back studies on North Korea, while David Tizzard later asked what was wrong with relying on translations to work on the country. Both authors make important points, but they would do well to think about who needs to learn language and who doesn’t in a bit more detail.

To be blunt: North Korea is to many a nuclear bomb, a cheering

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