G3 Isla Deuchar

In response to the question, “As globally enlightened citizens, how can we contribute to the well-being of our global community?” Isla answered with faith.

Over the past three years of learning Korean, Isla has never compared herself to others. Instead, she has consistently focused on the value of her own learning and practice. With unwavering belief in her ability to grow, she has steadily moved forward—gaining confidence in reading, speaking, and writing. Isla believes that by trusting herself and practicing regularly, she can succeed in anything she sets her mind to.

Her journey is a powerful reminder of how personal faith can inspire resilience and growth, and we can’t wait to see what her future holds.

Hello. 안녕하세요. [an-nyeong-ha-se-yo]

My name is Isla. 저는 아일라예요. [jeo-neun a-il-la-ye-yo]

I am 11 years old. 저는 열한 살이에요. [jeo-neun yeol-han sal-i-e-yo]

I am in 4th grade. 저는 사학년이에요. [jeo-neun sa-hang-nyeon-i-e-yo]

I like riding horses. 저는 말 타기 좋아해요. [jeo-neun mal ta-gi jo-a-hae-yo]

I like reading. 저는 독서 좋아해요. [jeo-neun dok-seo jo-a-hae-yo]

My favorite book is “Wings of Fire.” 저는 “불의 날개” 책 가장 좋아해요. [jeo-neun “Wings of Fire” chaek ga-jang jo-a-hae-yo]

I love doing sports. 저는 운동 좋아해요. [jeo-neun un-dong jo-a-hae-yo]

I enjoy drawing. 저는 그림 그리기 좋아해요. [jeo-neun geu-rim geu-ri-gi jo-a-hae-yo]

I love swimming. 저는 수영 좋아해요. [jeo-neun su-yeong jo-a-hae-yo]

Thank you! 감사합니다! [gam-sa-ham-ni-da]

Isla has chosen “peace” as her guiding principle. She believes that peace brings rest and allows for harmonious living with others. Respecting those who can reconcile and maintain peace with everyone, Isla places high importance on being considerate and kind to all. This involves yielding to her neighbors and valuing kindness as essential in her interactions.

아일라는 ‘평화’를 그녀의 중요한 가치로 선택했습니다. 그녀는 평화가 안식과 쉼을 가져다 주고 다른 사람들과 조화롭게 지낼 수 있게 한다고 믿습니다. 또한 아일라는 모든 사람과 화해하고 평화롭게 잘 지낼 수 있는 사람들을 존경합니다. 그래서 아일라는 이웃에게 양보하고 모두에게 친절하게 대하는 것을 중요하게 생각합니다.

안녕하세요. 저는 아일라예요. 저는 파인애플을 좋아해요. 저는 수의사가 되고 싶어요. 감사합니다.

Hello, I’m Isla. I like pineapples, and I want to become a veterinarian. Thank you.

Isla’s cheerfulness and bright personality always bring laughter and happiness to her friends. Her humor, which can always cleverly and interestingly turn unfamiliar and awkward aspects of learning a foreign language, adds strength and vitality to our Korean language classes. Emphasizing that there is nothing as important as love in making the world beautiful, she is already giving us all endless love.

Isla captured her story of visiting her grandmother’s house during spring break, along with accompanying illustrations. She made an effort to depict the structure of her grandmother’s house accurately. She also said that had an exciting time visiting Disneyland. I’m very curious about the various experiences she had.