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I've been trying to learn 한글 since forever and it scares me every time i make progress, thus I've been stuck and i don't know how to approach it to make it more friendly and gun to learn. Any tips or suggestions would really help! Thanks ♡

Hi!

I have a old post that has a couple different resources for learning Hangul. Check those out and see if any work for you. There are videos, written lessons, etc... Personally I think videos are a great way to learn. If you need any additional help I’m happy to provide different resources and advice!

[koreanstudytips]

How do you study Korean vocabulary? 💜 I use words in sentences and learn in context but it’s still hard for me to remember them!

Hi!

One of my favorite ways is studying with Quizlet. There are a few ways you can study your set of vocabulary words there, so you can figure out which method works best for you. Don’t put too much vocabulary into your list. Try studying small amounts at a time, then create a new list once you’ve learned everything from the first list. You can also make a larger list that will have all of the words you’ve learned. Make sure to re-study what you’ve learned too. It’s important to refresh your memory!

When I was first learning Korean I liked to put sticky notes on things and write what the item was called in Korean. For example, on a book I would put a sticky note saying “책.”

I like to translate songs, shows, podcasts, etc... You can refresh your memory on words you already know and learn new words too. You’ll also be able to learn the context in which certain phrasing or words are used.

Those are just a few examples. There are so many different ways to study vocabulary and everyone has a method that works better for them, so try out different things and see what helps vocabulary stick with you! 

[koreanstudytips]

Do you have any tips on getting some of the pronounciations right? I have a Southern accent and it keeps complicating things.

Hi!

Are there any words or letters you have trouble pronouncing or just in general? If it is something specific let me know and I’ll try my best to help!

Some tips for practicing pronunciation:

Simplest answer: practice and time! It is hard to perfect pronunciation at first, especially when there are sounds you don’t have in your native language. Keep practicing and over time you will notice how much more natural you sound!

Read/say something while recording yourself, then play it back and listen. I like to do this with TV shows etc so I can compare how I sound. By doing this you will be able to hear what you might be pronouncing wrong.

There is an app called HiNative you could try also. If you want opinions of your pronunciation, upload a voice memo and get feedback from native speakers. They will usually give you advice if something sounds off too.

Listen to real people (native speakers specifically) and try to mimic how they sound. If you learn pronunciation of a word from “robots” (translation apps etc), it will likely sound unnatural. Same thing goes for (most) people who learned Korean as a second language. The majority of them will probably have somewhat of an accent when speaking Korean. 

Realize that it is okay to have an accent while speaking Korean (or any other language)! Although we all want to sound like native speakers it can be hard to stop our accents from affecting how we sound. Many people have spoke a language for years and still have at least somewhat of an accent.

I hope this was helpful! Honestly my best advice is just to keep practicing! 

[koreanstudytips]

Fly High - Dreamcatcher

어둠 - Darkness

꿈 - Dream

시간 - Time

이 - This

밤 - Night

새기다 - To be engraved

위험한, (위험하다) - Dangerous, (To be dangerous)

날아오르다 - To fly high

일곱 - Seven

매일 밤 - Every night

영원히 - Forever

조용히 - Quietly

눈 - Eye(s)

멈추다 - To stop

가시 - Thorn

장미, (로즈) - Rose

거울 - Mirror

손끝 - Fingertip

아픔 - Pain

[koreanstudytips]

Would you consider doing a song vocab translation for Dreamcatcher’s “Deja Vu” or “Fly High”? They are some of my favorite songs!

Hi!

Thanks for the ideas! I will do one of those songs for my post tonight. It should be up at 6pm EST!

[koreanstudytips]

Wow, I just finished watching Parasite and was shocked at the ending! If you saw it, what did you think of the movie?

[koreanstudytips]

Word of the Day

생일 - Birthday

Examples:

생일 축하해(요) - Happy Birthday

생일파티 - Birthday party

오늘 내 생일이야 - Today is my birthday

[koreanstudytips]

are you back to posting or just answering a few asks?

Hi!

For tonight I’m just answering some asks. I’d love to start posting more regularly again, but I can’t guarantee any set schedule. I’m going to try and post something this week!

[koreanstudytips]

hello!! just wanted to say your blog is an amazing ressource !! i've been looking for vocabulary lists and lessons for the longest time and yours are very detailed and simple to understand so thank you very much !

Hi!

Thank you so much! I’m happy my blog has been helpful for you! :)

[koreanstudytips]

Please help! I’m trying to learn Hangul and tried to spell out saranghae. So I sounded everything out and ended with 사란해 (literally saranghae) but when I googled it was actually 사랑해. I’m confused because saranghae has the sound ‘n’ on it which is ㄴ but it’s not used in saranghae? I hope u get what i mean 😔

Hi!

I know what you mean. You had a great guess with the spelling! In 사랑해, the “n” sound comes from ㅇ which is the equalivent to “ng.”

[koreanstudytips]

hello ~ 안녕하세요 I was wondering what topik is, or what topik testing is? my professor sent an email mentioning taking it and I wondered what it was..

안녕하세요!

TOPIK is the Test of Proficiency in Korean. You can use the test results to help get into Korean universities, obtaining permanent residency in Korea, etc... You can also just take it to see which level of Korean you are.

Here is a website which explains the uses of the test, has testing dates and locations, etc...

[koreanstudytips]

Hi! Thank you for all your hard work! I was wondering if there’s a good way to say “Are you ready?”

Hi!

You could say “준비됐어(요)?”

[koreanstudytips]

How can I know when ㄹ is read as L or R?

Hi!

I recommend watching this video!

[koreanstudytips]

hey! i'd be really grateful if you could add me to the korean langblr masterlist - i know i'm a new blog, but i'm know that i'm gonna use the tumblr format in order to revise grammar for the topik exam and i'd love to share it with people, who, too, are learning korean! u v u

Hi!

I apologize for the very late reply. You’ve been added to the list!

[koreanstudytips]

I would trust a native speaker more than I would me if I were you, but I thought I would send something in just in case! 'Recursos para estudiar Coreano en Español' is 'Resources to study Korean in Spanish'

Ah, I meant to say 'recursos por estudiar coreano en español', not with para. Just goes to show that you should trust someone else if you get something. So sorry!

Hi!

Thanks for sending this in! I didn’t see this beforehand and ended up using “Material en español para aprender coreano.” Hopefully that sounds right!

[koreanstudytips]

My native language is Punjabi but from what I’ve searched there aren’t much of Punjabi to Korean kinda resources

Hi!

I’ll do my best to find some resources for you! If I can find some I will make a list and post them. :)

[koreanstudytips]

Material en español para aprender coreano

Libros:

Hangeul Master (en Español)

El Diccionario Kpop (Espanol): 500 Palabras Y Frases Esenciales de Kpop, Dramas Y Peliculas Coreanos

Guía de Conversación Español-Coreano Y Mini Diccionario de 250 Palabras

Guia de Conversacion Espanol-Coreano y Diccionario Conciso de 1500 Palabras 

Soy pequeña? Naega jag-ayo?: Libro infantil ilustrado español-coreano (Edición bilingüe)

Vocabulario Español-Coreano - 7000 palabras más usadas

Primeros Pasos en Coreano for Hispanohablantes (incluye CD)

Videos:

Aprender coreano con Carolina Kim #1 El alfabeto: Las vocales Clase de coreano en español

Aprender coreano con Carolina Kim #2 El abecedario: Las consonantes (CONCOREATV) Curso en español

Aprender coreano con Carolina Kim #3 Como podemos leer el coreano (CONCOREATV) CLASE

Aprender coreano con Carolina Kim #4 Como podemos leer el coreano (ConCorea TV) CLASE

Aprender coreano con Carolina Kim #5 Yo soy estudiante. Clase de coreano

Aprender coreano con Carolina Kim #6 No soy estudiante. (ConCorea TV)

Aprender coreano con Carolina Kim #7 Yo tengo la cartera. (ConCorea TV)

APRENDE A LEER COREANO EN SOLO 10 MINUTOS - JiniChannel

Palabras básicas que debes de saber al aprender coreano - K-Jin Vlogs

(CLASE 1) APRENDER COREANO PARA LATINOS EN ESPAÑOL - CONSONANTES Y VOCALES BASICAS

(CLASE 2) APRENDER COREANO PARA LATINOS EN ESPAÑOL - CONSONANTES DOBLES Y VOCALES COMPUESTAS

(CLASE 3) APRENDER COREANO PARA LATINOS EN ESPAÑOL - BATCHIM (COMO ESCRIBIR BTS EN COREANO)

(CLASE 4) APRENDER COREANO PARA LATINOS EN ESPAÑOL - CONSEJOS DE PRONUNCIACION

COMO APRENDER COREANO RÁPIDO (5 CONSEJOS VALIOSOS)

Aprender coreano en 5 días - Conversación para principiantes

CÓMO APRENDÍ COREANO | Ana Park

CÓMO EMPEZAR A ESTUDIAR COREANO, Libros gratis, Nivel Elemental-Intermedio | Ana Park

EXAMEN COREANO ¿CÓMO APROBAR? Tips y consejos | Ana Park

Mis libros y App para aprender | COREANO | APP |❤sucalet ❤