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Don't give a damn

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Frog and cranberries it must be fall.

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Frog and cranberries it must be fall.

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Frog and cranberries it must be fall.

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Frogs and cranberries it must be fall.

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Hello?

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Frog and cranberries it must be fall.

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Frog and cranberries it must be fall.

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Korean Lessons Masterlist

- Introduction

- Reading and Writing 한글

- Learn With K-POP

- Vocabulary and Phrases

- Grammar

- Korean Culture

- Learn With Webtoons

- Sample Conversations

- My K-Recommendations

- Movie & TV Vocabulary

- Korean History

- Study Tips

- Listening Practice

[koreanstudytips]

100 More Verbs in Korean

참석하다 - To attend, To participate

실례하다 - To annoy, To trouble

기대하다 - To anticipate, To expect

감사하다 - To appreciate, To thank

가져오다 - To bring, To cause

결정되다 - To be decided

나빠지다 - To become worse

데려오다 - To bring, To fetch

쓰이다 - To be used

안되다 - To be unsuccessful

끊어지다 - To be disconnected, To get cut

구성되다 - To be composed, To be formed

취하다 - To be drunk

피다 - To bloom, To blossom

막다 - To block, To stop, To prevent

자랑하다 - To boast, To show off

만족하다 - To be satisfied, To be content

발견되다 - To be discovered, To be found

관련되다 - To be related to

갈아입다 - To change (clothes)

거두다 - To collect, To achieve

건너다 - To cross over

걸어오다 - To come on foot

계속되다 - To continue, To be continued

고려하다 - To consider

고르다 - To choose, To select

내려오다 - To come down

알아보다 - To check, To investigate, To realize

확인하다 - To confirm, To check

개발하다 - To develop, To create

결정하다 - To decide

그리다 - To draw, To paint

그러다 - To do that, To do this

꿈꾸다 - To dream of

나누다 - To divide, To split, To share

줄어들다 - To decrease, To shrink

졸다 - To doze off

강조하다 - To emphasize

겪다 - To experience, To undergo

견디다 - To endure, To bear, To stand

달아나다 - To escape, To runaway

즐기다 - To enjoy, To have fun

터지다 - To explode, To break out

경험하다 - To experience

끝나다 - To end, To be over

노력하다 - To endeavor, To strive

따라가다 - To follow, To go after

날다 - To fly

쳐다보다 - To gaze, To stare

어울리다 - To get along, To match, To suit

걸어가다 - To go on foot, To walk

낳다 - To give birth to

늙다 - To get old

다녀오다 - To go and get back

가지다 - To have, To possess

고생하다 - To have a hard time, To suffer

감추다 - To hide, To disguise

늘다 - To increase, To improve

무시하다 - To ignore, To neglect

구경하다 - To look around, To see the sights

남기다 - To leave behind

돌아보다 - To look back

둘러보다 - To look around

잃어버리다 - To lose something

실수하다 - To make a mistake

벌다 - To make money, To earn money

뜻하다 - To mean, To indicate

끄덕이다 - To nod, To give a nod

관찰하다 - To observe, To watch

넘치다 - To overflow, To brim over

쌓다 - To pack, To stack, To accumulate

데리다 - To pick somebody up

갖추다 - To prepare, To be equipped with

진행되다 - To progress, To proceed

질문하다 - To question, To ask

기르다 - To raise, To grow, To develop

깨닫다 - To realize, To become aware

기록하다 - To record, To write

기뻐하다 - To rejoice, To be happy

기억하다 - To remember, To recall

닮다 - To resemble, To look like

요구하다 - To request, To demand

달려가다 - To run, To dash

그만두다 - To stop, To drop, To quit

그치다 - To stop, To cease

노래하다 - To sing a song

외치다 - To shout, To yell

해결하다  - To settle, To solve

나타내다 - To show, To express

아끼다 - To save, To cherish

내밀다 - To stick out, To stretch out

흔들다 - To shake, To swing

비추다 - To shine, To reflect

몰다 - To steer, To drive

돌보다 - To take care, To look after

가져가다 - To take, To carry

던지다 - To throw

갈아타다 - To transfer, To change (car, train, etc…)

걸리다 - To take time

돌다 - To turn, To rotate

[krstudy]

House Related Vocabulary in Korean

집 - house, home 창문 - window 문 - door 지붕 - roof 벽 - wall 천장 - ceiling 바닥 - floor 거실 - living room 가구 - furniture 의자 - chair 소파 - couch, sofa 커튼 - curtain 침실 - bedroom 안방 - master bedroom 침대 - bed 베개 - pillow 담요 - blanket 책상 - desk 책꽂이 - bookshelf 옷장 - wardrobe, closet 욕실 - bathroom 욕조 - bathtub 변기 - toilet 거울 - mirror 주방 - kitchen 싱크대 - sink 탁자 - table 냉장고 - fridge 냉동고 - freezer 오븐 - oven 가스레인지 - gas stove 전자레인지 - microwave 식기세척기 - dishwasher 차고 - garage 지하실 - basement 정원 - garden 세탁실 - laundry room 세탁기 - washing machine 건조기 - dryer 빨래 - laundry

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감정 - Emotions

잘 지냈어요? - Have you been well?

잘 있었어요? - Have you been well?

기분이 어때요? - How do you feel?

요즘 저는 슬퍼요 - These days I’m sad

오늘 저는 행복하고 만족해요 - Today I am happy and content 

슬프다 - To be sad

아프다 - To be sick

졸리다 - To be sleepy

힘들다 - To be hard

신나다 - To be excited  

놀라다 - To be surprised 

무섭다 - To be scared

부럽다 - To be envious

외롭다 - To be lonely

만족하다 - To be satisfied/content

행복하다 - To be happy 

건강하다 - To be healthy

배고프다 - To be hungry

피곤하다 - To be tired

짜증나다 - To be annoyed

걱정하다 - To be worried

부끄럽다 - To be embarrassed

섭섭하다 - To be disappointed 

답답하다 - To be frustrated 

화가나다 - To be angry 

심심하다 - To be bored (with nothing to do)

지루하다 - To be bored (of doing something) 

Irregular conjugations 

✨A&R✨

[studykorean101]

꿀꿀 한국어 의성어 - Korean Onomatopoeia 🗯

on·o·mat·o·poe·ia

/ˌänəˌmadəˈpēə,ˌänəˌmädəˈpēə/

noun

the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g., cuckoo, sizzle ). the use of onomatopoeia for rhetorical effect

Here I am back with Korean Onomatopoeiae. To summarize the definition, it’s a word given to what a sound makes (for lack of better words) Enjoy <3

음 - uhm

아야 - ouch!

쪽 - smooch/kiss

두근두근 - throbbing heart

앗 - oops! / oh no!

냠냠 - chewing sound

짝짝짝- clapping

엉엉 - crying

멍멍 - dog’s bark

꽥꽥- duck quack

야옹 - cat’s meow

꿀꿀 - pig’s oink

찍찍 - mouse squeaking

따르릉 - telephone ringing

똑똑 - knocking ( 너는 똑똑해요 - you’re smart!)

개굴개굴 - croak of a frog

음메 - cow mooing

칙칙폭폭 - toot of a train

쾅 - something banging/falling on the floor

I hope you enjoyed this lesson! Have a great day ~

[koreanstudytips]

K-Drama Words and Phrases

애교 - Aegyo (Acting cute)

미쳤어 - Are you crazy

대박 - Awesome

남자친구 - Boyfriend

축하해 - Congratulations

짝사랑 - Crush, One-sided love

아빠 - Dad

울지 마 - Don’t cry

가지 마 - Don’t go

걱정하지 마 - Don’t worry

죽을래 - Do you want to die

첫사랑 - First love

친구 - Friend

여자친구 - Girlfriend

화이팅 - Good luck

생일 축하해 - Happy birthday

안녕하세요 - Hello

야 - Hey

안녕 - Hi, Bye

바보 - Idiot, Fool

좋아해 - I like you, I like it

사랑해 - I love you

행복해 - I’m happy

보고 싶어 - I miss you

미안해 - I’m sorry

헤어지자 - Let’s break up

밥먹자 - Let’s eat

가자 - Let’s go

사랑 - Love

삼각관계 - Love triangle

아저씨 - Middle-agged man

아줌마 - Middle-aged woman

엄마 - Mom

아니 - No

헐 - Oh my god

아이구 - Oh no

괜찮아 - Okay, Alright, I’m okay, Are you okay

그래 - Okay, Really

누나 - Older female (Boys)

언니 - Older female (Girls)

형 - Older male (Boys)

오빠 - Older male (Girls)

제발 - Please

약속 - Promise

진짜 - Really

잘자 - Sleep well, Good night

선생님 - Teacher

기다려 - Wait for me, Hang on

뭐 - What

어떡해 - What do I do, What to do

왜그래 - What’s wrong, Why are you being like this

어디 - Where

어디야 - Where are you

왜 - Why

응 - Yeah, Uh huh, Yes

네 - Yes

아싸 - Yes, Yay

동생 - Younger Sibling

[petitetudiante]

Fruits in korean

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과일 - fruit

🍀 이것은 과일이에요?

Is this a fruit?

🍀 네, 과일입니다.

Yes, it’s a fruit.

🍀 몰라요.

I don’t know.

사과 - apple

파인애플 - pineapple

멜론 - melon

수박 - watermelon

망고 - mango

포도 - grapes

배 - pear

복숭아 - peach

오렌지 - orange

귤 - tangerine/mandarim orange

자몽 - grapefruit

승도보숭아 - nectarine

라임 - lime

레몬 - lemon

금귤 - kumquat

감 - persimmon

석류 - pomegranate

딸기 - strawberry

산딸기 - raspberry

블루베리 - blueberry

블랙베리 - blackberry

크랜베리 - cranberry

체리 - cherry

피타야 - dragonfruit

대추 - jujube

코코넛 - coconut

키위 - kiwi

살구 - apricot

두리안 - durian

자두 - plum

[studykorean101]

가족 나무 - Family Tree

In Korea, there are two sides of the family (much like western culture). Although, unlike western culture, they actually go by a different name. While you still call your mother’s sister your aunt - even without specifying that she’s on your mother’s side - there are completely different names / titles to use. 

가족 - family

어머니 / 엄마 - mother / mom (formal / casual)

아버지 / 아빠 - father / dad

할아버지 - grandpa

할머니 - grandma

부모 - parents

조부모 - grandparents

친척 - relatives

사촌 - cousin

형제 - brothers

자매 - sisters

형 - older brother (male)

오빠 - older brother (female)

누나 - older sister (male)

언니 - older sister (female)

동생 - younger sibling (여동생 - little sister, 남동생 - little brother)

고모 - father’s sister

이모 - mother’s sister 

you can say this when ordering at a restaurant. If the woman looks old enough to be your aunt, that is.

삼촌 - uncle

Other names and titles in Korean:

아저씨 - older man (can be used as uncle)

아줌마 - older woman

아가씨 - woman (not married)

총각 - man (not married)

-씨 - 희주씨 (used after a name)

선생님 (쌤) - teacher (slang)

-님 - 의사님 (used after an occupation)

선배 - older university student (used if you are in freshman / first-year uni)

여자친구 (여친) - girlfriend (slang)

남자친구 (남친) - boyfriend (slang)

여자사람친구 (여사친) - female friend (slang)

남자사람친구 (남사친) - male friend (slang)

There are…hundreds of honorific titles in Korean, and if I went through all of them this post wouldn’t be about family anymore and it would be unnecessarily long. When I finish the ‘Jobs in Korea (for foreigners)’ blog, I will add workplace honorifics. But for now, that’s all! I hope you enjoyed this lesson. 

Happy Learning :)

~ SK101

[koreanstudytips]

10 Korean Proverbs

눈에서 멀어지면, 마음에서도 멀어진다 - Out of sight, out of mind

뜻이 있는 곳에 길이 있다 - Where there is a will, there is a way

웃음은 최고의 명약이다 - Laughter is the best medicine 

고생 끝에 낙이 온다 - At the end of hardship come happiness 

가는 말이 고와야오는 말이 곱다 -  If the outgoing words are beautiful, then the incoming words will be beautiful too

옷이 날개다 - Clothes are wings

하늘의 별 따기 - Plucking a star from the sky

시작이 반이다 - Starting is half the task

원숭이도 나무에서 떨어진다 - Even monkeys fall from trees

제 눈에 안경이다 - Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

[krstudy]

LGBTQ+ Vocabulary in Korean

엘지비티 - LGBT 동성애 - homosexuality 동성애자 - homosexual 동성 - same sex 여성 동성애자 / 레즈비언 - lesbian 남성 동성애자 / 게이 - gay 성전환자 / 트랜스젠더 - transgender 양성애자 / 바이섹슈얼 - bisexual 양성애 - bisexuality 범성애자 / 팬섹슈얼 - pansexual 범성애 - pansexuality 무성애자 - asexual 무성애 - asexuality 넌바이너리 - nonbinary 성정체성 - gender identity 성지향성 - sexual orientation 동성결혼 - same sex marriage 커밍아웃을 하다 - to come out 동성애 혐오 - homophobia 동성애 혐오자 - homophobe

[dailydoseofkorea]

Korean Numbers, Days of the Week and Months

I just read through my blog and I realised that I haven’t written anything about numbers, days of the week or months. So this post is dedicated to those people who were like “hEy wHErE DID THE NUMBERS, DAYS OF THE WEEK AND MONTHS GO???”

NUMBERS

Numbers in Korean is actually simple; a lot simpler that English numbers tbh. The only somewhat hard ones are numbers from 1-10 and they aren’t even hard. Okay wait the other confusing thing is that there are two number systems in Korea. The Sino-Korean which derived from China and the Native Korean system deriving from Korea. I’m gonna show y’all both because we use both

NUMBER               SINO-KOREAN          KOREAN

1                             il 일                                   hana 하나

2                             ee (i) 이                             dul 둘

3                             sam 삼                              set 셋

4                             sa 사                                 net 넷

5                             o 오                                   da-seot 다섯

6                             yuk 육                               yeo-seot 여섯

7                             chil 칠                                il-gop 일곱

8                             pal 팔                                yeo-deol 여덟

9                             gu 구                                 ah-hop 아홉 

10                           ship 십                              yeol 열

Numbers 11-19 in Sino-Korean is ship-(insert Sino-Korean number from 1-9)

Numbers 11-19 in Native Korean is yeol-(insert Native Korean number from 1-9)

Double digit numbers that end in 0

Sino-Korean: (insert number of the tens digit. e.g. in 20 the tens digit number would be 2) then add 10 to it. For example, 20 is ee(i)-ship 이십, 30 is sam-ship 삼십. If the number is 21 then you add the word for 20 (ee-ship) 이십 with the word for 1 (il) 일; ee-ship il 이십일.

Native Korean: There is no pattern, nor order in Native Korean, making it harder to use.

20-seumul 스물 30-seoreun 서른 40-maheun 마흔 50-shin 쉰 60-yesun 예순 70-ilheun 일흔 80-yeodeun 여든 90- aheun 아흔

For numbers like 21 you add the word for 20 (seumul) with the word for 1 (hana); seumul-hana.

DAYS OF THE WEEK

Days of the week in Korean is also REALLY EASY to learn because you only need to change one word. The name for the days of the week derive from Chinese as well.

Monday- wol-yo-il (wol meaning moon) (yo-il meaning day) 월요일

Tuesday- hwa-yo-il (hwa meaning fire) 화요일

Wednesday- su-yo-il (su meaning water) 수요일

Thrusday- mok-yo-il (mok meaning tree/wood) 목요일

Friday- geum-yo-il (geum meaning iron/metal) 금요일

Saturday- to-yo-il (to meaning dirt) (to is pronounced shortly so don’t say the name of the letter) 토요일

Sunday- il-yo-il (il meaning sun) (This il is different to the number 1) 일요일

MONTHS

Pronouncing months in Korean is very, VERY easy. you add the word for the number of the month (Sino-Korean) and add wol to it. For example, January- il-wol 일월, Feburary- ee-wol 이월, March- sam-wol 삼월, ect all the way up to December, which is ship-ee wol 십이월. Can’t be easier than that. Easier to understand and learn compared to October meaning the 8th month actually being the 10th month.

[studykorean101]

Body Vocab - 몸 어휘

Hello everyone! For today’s vocabulary, I’m going to show you guys the different body parts in Korean. Enjoy! :)

앞 - front 머리 - head 목 - neck 어깨 - shoulder 팔 - arm 가슴 - chest 겨드랑이 - armpit 배 - stomach / belly (not to be confused with pear - 배)

뒤 - behind / back 등 - back 옆구리 - side 허리 - hips / lower back / waist 팔꿈치 - elbow 

앞 - front 손 - hand 손가락 - fingers 손톱 - fingernail 손목 - wrist (directly: hand neck)

뒤 - behind / back 손바닥 - palm

다리 - leg 엉덩이 - butt 허벅지 - thighs 무릎 - knee 정강이 - shin 종아리 - calf 발목 - ankle (directly: foot neck 발 - foot

앞 - front  발가락 - toes 발톱 - toenail 발등 - top of the foot

뒤 - behind / back 발바닥 - sole

Example Sentences:

1. (내) 머리가 아프다! - My head hurts! 2. 등을 긁어 주세요. - Please scratch my back. 3. 손가락 두개 - two fingers

As always, I hope this was helpful! If there is any confusion or questions, don’t hesitate to message me! I am always here to help :)

~ SK101

[cacteasplant]

culture note ideas;

learning a language is like learning about a country’s culture. therefore, one should take some culture notes once in a while. if you need any ideas on what to research/study, take a look below! i might add more if i think of any.

general

countries that speak the language

common dishes/foods/drinks/alcohols

festivals

cultural tidbits (ex: why japanese uses kanji still)

world leaders/figureheads/etc

wars

history in gen

art

games

paintings

sculptures

instruments

music/genre-related

anything

pop culture

hit movies

celebrities

music

etc

history of the language

make a travel guide

recipes

traditions

holidays

places to see/go

sightseeing worthy/statues/etc

important people

common animals that live in certain country

cultural differences?

holidays they have that you don’t

do they celebrate (holiday) differently?

etymology of words – they can act make good history lessons

myths/fairy tales/ urban legends

dialects

provinces/states/etc

specific

whats it like driving there?

how does schooling work?

how does a typical family live?

common stereotypes

do they go about finding love differently? (ex: is it common for arranged marriages?)

typical sbjs one learns in school

college?

beauty standards

[dailydoseofkorea]

Korean Alphabet

Again, I totally forgot I haven’t gone through the basics (sorry) There are two alphabets in the Korean language. There is the consonant alphabet and the vowel alphabet. To accent the consonant, we use the double lettering system applying to only 5 consonants. In the vowel alphabet, there is the common vowels and the complex vowels. So without further rambling, lets get started!

THE CONSONANT ALPHABET

ㄱ- g/k          ㄴ- n          ㄷ- d/t          ㄹ- r/l          ㅁ- m          ㅂ- b          ㅅ- s

ㅇ- ng          ㅈ- j          ㅊ- ch        ㅋ- k          ㅌ- t      ㅍ- p          ㅎ- h

DOUBLE LETTERING CONSONANTS

ㄲ- gg/kk          ㄸ- dd/tt          ㅃ- bb          ㅆ- ss    ㅉ- jj

THE VOWEL ALPHABET

ㅏ- a          ㅑ- ya          ㅓ- eo          ㅕ- yeo          ㅗ- o          ㅛ- yo

ㅜ- u          ㅠ- yu          ㅡ- eu          ㅣ - i

COMPLEX VOWELS

ㅐ- ae          ㅒ- yae          ㅔ- e          ㅖ- ye          ㅘ- wa          ㅙ- wae

ㅚ- oe          ㅝ- wo          ㅞ- we          ㅟ- wi          ㅢ - ui

[studykorean101]

Korean Slang/Common Expressions:

This is a list of all the slang that I know and have used when speaking Korean. But this isn’t a full list of all slang in Korean. There are tons that I don’t know, but I will guarantee, that if you use these to a Korean person, they will most likely be surprised that a foreigner knows Korean slang. Without further adieu, let’s go! 

Food: ♡ 일차 - first round ♡ 이차 - second round ♡ 삼차 - third round ♡ 맛점 - delicious lunch ♡ 아점 - brunch (아침 + 점심) ♡ 맥날 - mcdonalds ♡ 스벅 - starbucks ♡ 먹방 - mukbang (aka eating show)

People: ♡ 남사친 - friend who’s a guy (남자 + 사람 + 친구) ♡ 여사친 - friend who’s a girl ♡ 남친 - boyfriend (남자친구) ♡ 여친 - girlfriend ♡ 붕어빵 - two people who look alike (kind of like doppelgänger) ♡ 변태 - pervert (usually used for older men) ♡ 몸짱 - great body (direc. body best) ♡ 얼짱 - great face (direc. face best) ♡ 금사빠 - someone who falls easily ♡ 바람둥이 - player

Expressions: ♡ 짱! - amazing! ♡ 아싸! - yay! ♡ 헐 - oh my god… ♡ 대박 - awesome! ♡ 우와 / 와 - wow! ♡ 아! - ouch! ♡ 어머 - oh my

Feelings: ♡ 꿀잼 - really funny (재밌어요) ♡ 노잼 - not funny ♡ 웃프다 - funny but sad ♡ 근자감 - a lot of self confidence ♡ 멘붕 - mental breakdown ♡ 케미 - chemistry (for lovebirds)

Other: ♡ 낼 - tomorrow ♡ 짐 - now ♡ 담 - next ♡ 첨 - first ♡ 넘 - very  ♡ 좀 - a little ♡ 울 - we ♡ 걍 - just ♡ 어케 - how ♡ 글고 - and ♡ 젤 - most, best ♡ 먄 - sorry ♡ 글쿤 - I see ♡ 알써 - I understand ♡ 몰겠어 - I don’t know

[lilicriticallanguages]

Multiple Language Learning Methods: One Isn’t Going to Cut It

Hi guys! Thank you for your patience as I get adjusted in China and try to find time to update my studyblr! Between studying my languages and teaching, it’s been a bit of a struggle. But I’ve finally got situated enough to get on Tumblr and get to work on a new post that I’m excited to finally share with you!

How many methods do you use to study languages? If you say one, you’re probably studying wrong. When you were in grade school studying the alphabet, did you just read a textbook and BAM you knew the alphabet? OF COURSE NOT! As much as our parents and instructors would wish we did learn that easily, no one ever does! No one. The best way to learn something is to experience it in different ways, situations and formats. You listened to the alphabet spoken in class by your teacher, then by an audio cd, then on tv when you watched Sesame Street, then in a song at a babysitters house, then read them in a textbook, then maybe played computer games to help you practice on top of all that. You heard the same alphabet over and over in different contexts. I used to be a big fan of Between the Lions back in the day because they would teach you a letter then a few words, then use those words and letters over and over again in different skits during the show. If the word of the day was dig, then in the cartoon Cliff Hanger, Cliff would need to spell dig to figure out how to come down from the cliff (of course it never worked, but that’s besides the point), there would be a song with dig in it, there would be activities where you’d have to insert the missing letters, and then the lions themselves would get into situation where they would need to dig something and you’d learn the word dig AGAIN. You get the point. This stuff isn’t just for children. This stuff is gold for language learning as adults, so how do you tap into this knowledge? By giving yourself multiple methods of language study just like a kid! By creating multiple methods of language studying, you are cementing everything you have learned into your memory. With this in mind, you must always have at least three methods of study to pull out when you study every week. Here are mine:

Video/Audio lesson method (example: video based lessons, Youtube video lessons, TTMIK) 

1. Watch/listen to video/audio lesson once all the way through (just listen and repeat)

2.  Re-watch while writing down new vocabulary (listening writing)

3.  Study new vocabulary (reading)

Write out and use a joke or story to remember each word

Look for examples of uses for words using videos or songs or something (Listening) (speaking)

 (if learning Korean, use Naver. If learning Chinese or Japanese use Fluent U to search for videos, commercials, music videos, and episodes of shows containing your vocab word. For everything else just search Youtube)

Write out each word ten times (writing)

4. Re-watch video/audio (Listening)

5. Repeat after video/audio (Speaking)

6. Study vocab again at end of the week

 Textbook method 

Tip: If you buy a textbook for self study, definitely get one with audio

1. Read textbook lesson with audio if included (reading) (listening)

2. Read lesson without audio

2. Study vocabulary (reading)

Make and write a joke or saying or story to help you remember each word (Exam

4. Look for examples of uses for words using videos or songs or something (listening) (speaking)

5. Write character out ten times each (writing)

6. Repeat after audio if included (speaking)

Vocab lists (example: Tumblr, Pinterest, etc)

Say you find a list of interesting vocabulary on Tumblr or Pinterest. You can plan to use this during the week!

1. Read vocab list (reading)

2. Find corresponding audio and repeat. You can use a dictionary audio (listening) (speaking)

3. Study vocab words (reading)

Make jokes or some story to help you remember

5. Look for examples of uses for words using videos or songs or something (reading) (speaking)

6. Repeat after audio (speaking)

Shows, Movies, Youtube Videos

1. Watch video 10 minutes at a time (listening) (DO NOT watch the whole thing unless it is short)

2. Study vocab and grammar (reading) (writing)

3. Make inside jokes or story to help remember vocabulary

4. Look for examples of uses for words using videos or songs or something (listening) (speaking)

5. Write vocab out 10 times (writing)

6. Make  any relevant notes about culture and usage

7. Repeat after video sentences (speaking)

This method takes a long time over a course of weeks to finish a movie.

Music and Songs

1. Listen to entire song without looking at lyrics (listening)

2.  Go find lyrics and study vocabulary line by line (reading)

3. Make jokes or a story to remember vocabulary

4. No need to look for examples of word usage if you don’t want to

5. Write out vocabulary 10 times

6. Stop studying after one paragraph or verse

7. Read the lyrics

8. Listen to the song and try to follow along

9. Do this until you learn the whole song

8. Make any cultural notes

Okay, so let me explain some details in the post. In every method, one of the steps is to make a joke or some kind of phrase to help you memorize a new vocabulary word. Let me explain. Sometimes it is very hard to remember vocabulary words unless there is a story behind them! Say your words is 苹果 (apple) so you write the English translation and then below it you write, “Sarah refuses to eat her 苹果 and has now tossed it onto the floor. Sarah is 24.” Now you’ve written a short and memorable story about apples and are more likely to remember the word 苹果 . Got it? They teach this stuff in kindergarten and now you’re going to do it for you!

Note: If you are learning Chinese, you can use the radicals to make a story if you’d like. But that would require learning the radicals for every single word, which I encourage you to do anyway, but you don’t have to.

So how do you plan these into your weekly schedule? Easy! Pick a method and do that for one week and then change it to something else the next week. Or you can change it everyday or every few days. I will talk about it more in another post!

Thank you for reading! I hope this was helpful!