Comparison essay English 101 5 February 2005 Hankuk and English The Republic of Korea is a country located in East Asia. It occupies the southern portion of the Korean peninsula, and is only bordered by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to the north; the rest is surrounded by the Japan Sea to the east, the Yellow Sea to the west and the East China Sea to the south. Because of the Chinese influence the people of Korea …showed first 75 words of 611 total…

…showed last 75 words of 611 total…ways to be polite, but there are not specific words to call an elder. You could use the same words when talking to a younger person or to an elder, and still remain polite. Culture has a lot to do with the developing of a language, Asian cultures are somehow more polite and humble than western. But ultimately politeness and respect is within a person itself and the way your words and actions are presented.