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내 몸이 확 머리가 휙 돌아가 어때 지금 기분이 우리는 마치 자석같아 서로를 안고 밀쳐내니까
몸 - body
확 - onomatopoeia of wind/air rushing in/past
머리 - head, hair
휙 - quickly, suddenly, abruptly
돌아가다 - to return, to go back
어떻다 - to be how, to be a certain way, to be like
지금 - now (present moment)
기분 - feeling, mood
우리 - we, us
마치 - as if, as, just like
자석 - magnet
같다 - to be similar/identical/equal to, to be the same as
서로 - each other/one another
안다 - to hug, to hold, to cuddle, to embrace
~고 - “and” connective (used with verbs ONLY)
밀치다 - to push, to shove, to thrust, to force, to jostle
내다 - to make, to put, to place
~(으)니까 - verb ending used to declare why something has happened (like “so…”, “because of…”, “therefore…”)
Translation: My body and head are spinning/[I’m stuck in this rut]/We’re just like magnets/[Constantly] pushing and pulling each other
너는 날 미치게 하고 정신 못 차리게 해 그래 알겠지 넌 참 날 기가 막히게 해
미치다 - to go crazy
하다 - to do
~게 하다 - to make (as in, to influence/compel/cause)
정신 - mind, spirit, soul
못 - unable, can’t
차리다 - to come back to one’s senses, to wake up, to fix, to set, to prepare
그래 - yes/no, OK, all right, well
알다 - to know, to learn, to understand
~겠지 - “guess,” “suppose”
참 - truth, verity, really, truly
기 - spirit, energy
막히다 - to be stopped up, to be clogged with, to be blocked
Translation: You make me crazy/And make me [lose all my sense]/Ah, I guess this is [who you really are]/You [drain all] my energy
너는 날 춤추게 하고 술 없이 취하게 해 그래 알겠지 넌 참 착한 날 독하게 해
춤추다 - contraction of 춤을 추다, which means “to dance (a dance)”
술 - alcohol
없이 - without
취하다 - to be drunk/intoxicated/inebriated
착하다 - to be nice, to be good, to be good-hearted/good-natured
V + ~ㄴ/은 - used to turn verbs into direct modifiers (aka adjectives)
독하다 - to be strong, to be potent, to be dogged, to be firm, to be spiteful, to be venomous
Translation: You make me dance/And feel drunk without any alcohol]/Ah, I guess this is [who you really are]/[You make me wild]
우리 둘만의 이 영화에 진짜 주인공은 너였어 Baby 그래 넌 오늘도 너답게 화려한 주인공처럼
둘 - two (Native Korean number)
~만 - only
~의 - possessive particle
이 - this
영화 - movie
~에 - time/location particle
진짜 - really
주인공 - protagonist, hero/heroine
이다 - to be
오늘 - today
~도 - also, too, even
~답게 - like (but with the nuance of “this is how something should be/actually is”)
화려하다 - to be fancy, to be showy, to be colorful, to be impressive, to be splendid, to be glamorous
~처럼 - like (as in similar in quality or characteristic)
Translation: In this movie [starring] just us two/The real [lead] was you baby/[So this is just how you are]/Just like a dazzling hero
그저 하던 대로 해 그게 악역이라도 나를 슬프게 해도 넌 너 여야만 해 내가 아플지라도 슬픈 엔딩이라도
The show must go on The show must go on
그저 - just, only
~던 - verb pattern used to recall something that is done repeatedly (ex: 내 입던 옷들 - “the clothes I usually wear,” with the “usually”/repeated act of wearing being implied in the use of ~던 as opposed to ~ㄴ/은) or how something usually is (ex: 짜던 고기 - “the usually salty meat,” with the “usually”/repeated state of being salty being implied in the use of ~던)
대로 - way
그게 - it, that
악역 - villain
~(이)라도 - at least, instead, even if
슬프다 - to be sad
V + 야(만) 하다 - to (only/just) have to do
아프다 - to (be) hurt
~ㄹ/를 지 - whether, if
엔딩 - ending
Translation: You just do whatever you want/Even if it [makes] you a bad guy/Or even if it makes me sad/You just have to be you/Even if it hurts me/Or even if there’s a sad ending/The show must go on (x2)
너는 늘 끝장을 보고 모든 걸 덮으려 해 왜 날개를 달아주고 추락하자 해
늘 - always, all the time, the whole time
끝장 - finish(ed), end, all over
보다 - to see, to look, to watch, to appear, to seem
모든 - every, whole, entire, all
걸 - contracted form of 것을 (thing)
덮다 - to cover, to shut, to close, to overlook
~(으)려(고) 하다 - used to express one’s intention to do something (think: “I will…”/“I will try to…”)
왜 - why
날개 - wing
달다 - to hoist, to hang, to put up, to wear, to attach
V + 주다 (to give) - used to soften a request or command
추락 - fall, plunge, drop, crash
~자 - informal verb ending used to make a suggestion (think: “let’s…”/“shall…”)
Translation: [You always seem to be done/And over everything]/Why did you give me wings/[If] you were [just] going to let me fall?
너는 늘 착하지라며 날 눈물 삼키게 하잖아 그래 알겠지 알겠지 넌 날 혹하게 해
~지 - informal question ending
~라며 - contracted form of (으)라고 하면서, with (으)라고 being used to directly quote given commands and the (으)면서 from 하면서 being used to say “while…”
눈물 - tear
삼키다 - to swallow
~잖아 - particle denoting one’s previous awareness or knowledge of something (think: “…already did/knew”)
혹하다 - to be charmed, to be madly in love, to be infatuated with, to be captivated by, to be deluded, to be misled, to be trapped by, to lose one’s heart
Translation: You always tell me [“be a good girl”]/And make me [suck up] my tears/But I get it, I get it/[That’s just how] you make me fall harder
우리 둘만의 이 드라마에 진짜 주인공은 너였어 Baby 그래 넌 오늘도 너답게 화려한 주인공처럼
드라마 - drama
Translation: In this drama [starring] just us too/The real [lead] was you baby/[So this is just how you are]/Just like a dazzling hero
100 Adjectives in Korean
괜찮다 - Alright, Okay
화나다 - Angry
짜증나다 - Annoyed
나쁘다 - Bad
아름답다 - Beautiful
크다 - Big
쓰다 - Bitter
심심하다 - Bored
지루하다 - Boring, Dull
씩씩하다 - Brave
싸다 - Cheap
싸늘하다 - Chilly, Frosty
통통하다 - Chubby
깨끗하다 - Clean
흐리다 - Cloudy
춥다 - Cold (Weather)
차갑다 - Cold, Icy, Chilly (Touch, objects)
편하다 - Comfortable
편리하다 - Convenient
시원하다 - Cool, Refreshing
귀엽다 - Cute
축축하다 - Damp, Clammy, Wet
습하다 - Damp, Humid, Moist
맛있다 - Delicious, Tasty
다르다 - Different
어렵다 - Difficult
더럽다 - Dirty
건조하다 - Dry
이르다 - Early
쉽다 - Easy
당황하다 - Embarrassed
비어 있다 - Empty
비싸다 - Expensive
빠르다 - Fast
뚱뚱하다 - Fat, Overweight
기름지다 - Fatty, Greasy, Oily
적다 - Few, Little
신선하다 - Fresh
가득하다 - Full, Crammed
젖다 - Get wet, Damp
기쁘다 - Glad, Happy
잘생기다 - Good looking
착하다 - Good-natured, Nice
좋다 - Good, Fine
행복하다 - Happy
딱딱하다 - Hard, Stiff
건강하다 - Healthy
높다 - High
뜨겁다 - Hot (Touch, objects)
덥다 - Hot (Weather)
배가 고프다 - Hungry
불편하다 - Inconvenient
재미있다 - Interesting, Fun
복잡하다 - Jammed, Crowed
늦다 - Late
적다 - Less
많다 - Lots, Many
시끄럽다 - Loud, Noisy
비열하다 - Mean, Nasty
촉촉하다 - Moist
좁다 - Narrow
새롭다 - New, Fresh
재미없다 - Not interesting, Not fun, Boring
맛없다 - Not tasty
오래되다 - Old (Objects)
예쁘다 - Pretty
조용하다 - Quiet
슬프다 - Sad
짜다 - Salty
같다 - Same
무섭다 - Scary
날카롭다, 뾰족하다 - Sharp, Pointed
수줍다 - Shy
아프다 - Sick, Painful
비슷하다 - Similar
깡마르다 - Skinny
졸리다 - Sleepy
날씬하다 - Slim, Slender
미끄럽다 - Slippery
느리다 - Slow
작다 - Small
똑똑하다 - Smart, Clever
부드럽다 - Soft
말랑하다 - Soft, Tender, Ripe
시다, 시큼하다 - Sour
맵다 - Spicy
강하다 - Strong
튼튼하다 - Strong, Sturdy
멍청하다 - Stupid, Foolish
놀라다 - Surprised
달다, 달콤하다 - Sweet
목이 마르다 - Thirsty
피곤하다 - Tired, Exhausted
못생기다 - Ugly
불편하다 - Uncomfortable
급하다 - Urgent
따뜻하다 - Warm
약하다 - Week, Feeble
이상하다 - Weird, Strange
넓다 - Wide, Broad
Mega Vocabulary List
Ready for the ultimate challenge? If you’ve been following from the start, then this year’s worth of vocabulary shall prove a mighty challenge for you - see how many words you can remember. Otherwise, if you’re new, here is a very long list of vocabulary to get you started! Good Luck!
꿈: Dream
여행: Travel
시험: Exam
계획: Plan
찾다: To find
기분: Feelings
쉽다: To be easy
고민: One’s worries
의자: Chair
차: Car
책: Book
탁자: Table
도시: City
건물: Building
잡지: Magazine
나라: Country
가방: Bag
선생님: Teacher
나무: Tree
창문: Window
문: Door
의사: Doctor
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가게에서 at the shop
가격- price 값- cost, price, value 계산하다- to calculate, to pay for 공짜- free, for nothing 깎다- to cut down, to discount, to reduce 돈을 내다- to pay money 동전- coin 무료- free of charge 세일- on sale 손님- customer 신용 카드- credit card 얼마- how much 점원- sales clerk, shopkeeper 주인- owner 할인- discount 현금- cash
Grammar Masterpost
보다 (더) – more than
emphasis (very, a lot, a bit, etc.)
받침 pronunciation rules
Korean sentence structure (SOV)
present tense forms
future tense forms
imperative form
past tense forms
past tense of 이다
이다 vs. 있다
위해(서) – in order to
~(으)려고/~(으)러 – in order to
워해(서) vs. (으)러
~지 말다 – to not do
말고/아니고 – instead of
age
~을 때 – when
~지만/~는데 – however
~ㄴ/은/는데 – giving context
좋겠다 – it’d be nice if
제일/가장 – best/most
~ㄴ지 – since
~에 대해(서) – about
~아/어 드리다 – to do for
때문에 – because of
~(으)니까 – because
~거든요 – because
같은 vs. 처럼
것 같다 – seems like/I think
~(으)ㄴ가 보다 – seems like
~잖다 – you know
가져가다 vs. 가져오다 – take with/bring with
알다/모르다 – to know (how to)
편이다 – rather/sort of
만큼 – as much as
일단/만약/처음 – once/first
particles
~(으)로 – with/by means of
은/는 vs. 이/가
more examples of 은/는, 이/가, and 을/를
~(이)나 – good enough
수학 – basic math
~에 따라서 – according to
~자니(까)/~(으)려고 하니(까) – intended to, but
any / every / some / none
안 vs. ~지 않다 – negatives
처음/다음/지난/마지막 – first, next, last
좋다 vs. 좋아하다
~네요 – new info; mild surprise
~나 – older men asking questions
~대요 – conveying what you’ve heard
~네 vs. ~군요
존댓말 vs. 반말
~야 되다/~면 되다 – have to/should do, allowed to, shouldn’t do
~(으)ㄹ 수 있다/없다 – can do, can’t do
~(으)ㅁ – adj/verbs into nouns
~던 vs. ~는
~(으)ㄹ수록 – the more __, the more
~(으)ㄴ 적이 있다 – have done/experienced
~아/어 버리다 – been done
conjugating and using colors
때문에 vs. (으)니까
Our first article - reposted here below :-)
When I started learning the Korean language I found textbooks to be boring. Just following the book made it take a long time to finally learn the top 100 Korean words for daily life.
So here is my list of the top 100. But there's a twist.
When you're learning a new language, I found that you tend to think in your original language first. Since I was not familiar with the words in my target language, I always thought of the words I wanted to say in English first, regardless of whether those words were the most common in Korean or not.
And that makes sense. Until you're more familiar with a new language, you're going to be translating every word in your head as you basically translate yourself.
So here instead is a list of the top 100 most common English words, in Korean, that actually you are more likely to use when trying to express yourself at a basic, beginner stage.*
The Top 100 Korean Words to Learn
About (as in, talk about yourself): _ 대해서
After: _후에
Again: 다시
All: 모든
And: 과
Any (as in, I couldn't find any):
At: 에서
Because (as in, because of you): _ 때문에
Before: _전에
Bring: 가져오다
But: 하지만
Can: _ 수있다
Cant _ 못하다
Come: 오다
Culture: 문화
Dad: 아버지
Day: 일
Do: 하다
Don't know: 모르다
Eat: 먹다
Find: 찾다
From (as in, from then until now): _부터
Front: (as in, in front of something) 앞
Get: 받다
Give: 주다
Go: 가다
Good (as in, a good neighbor): 좋은_
Have: _ 있다
He: 그
Her (as in, her friend): 그녀의
Her: 그녀
Here: 여기에
Him: 그를
His (as in, his ugly car): 그의
How (as in, how did you do that?): 어떻게 _
House/home: 집
I: 나는 [Note, don't refer to yourself this way to high status people].
If: _면
In: _ 에서
It: 그것
Know: 알다
Last (as in, last Christmas): 지난
Like: 좋다
Like (as in, to be similar): 같다
Little (as in, a little salt): 좀
Live: 살다
Look: 보이다
Make (as in, make some trouble): 만들다
Man: 남자
Many: 많은_
Mom: 어머니
More (as in, one more time): _더
Month: 달
My: 내
New: 새로운
No: 아니
Now: 지금
On: 에
One: 한
Only (as in, only you understand me): 만
Other: 다른 것
Our: 우리의
People: 사람
Question: 문제
Say: 말하다
See: 보다
Second (as in, one second): 초
She: 그녀는
So: 그래서
Some: 약간
Sound: 소리
Take: 갖다
Tell: 말하다
That: 그
Their: 그들의
There: 저쪽에
These: 이들
They: 그들
Thing: 것
Think: 생각하다
This: 이것
Those: 그것
Time (as in, what is the time?): 시간
Two: 두/이
Use: 이용하다
Very: 아주
Want (as in, I want to go shopping): 하고 싶다
Way (as in, which way?): 길
We: 우리
Well (as in, well done!): 잘
What (as in, what are you talking about?): 뭐
When: 언제
Which: 어느
Who: 누구
Why: 왜
With: 와
Work: 일
Year: 년
You: 너
Your: 너의
Things You Need
To make full use of this list you will have to know how to read Korean characters or script, also called Hangeul.
It might sound like a pain but honestly it is one of the easiest things you will ever do. It will take you 30 minutes and I promise you will feel like a rockstar when you've mastered it.
You can find a bunch of videos online, but here is one that I found fast and useful:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/0ZhOeA0RD9o
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Want me to write about something else on learning Korean language? Feel free to comment!
*Ps. I will admit that I dropped out a lot of very common but non-beginner words such as grammatical connectors. If you want to learn more Korean grammar, check out Talk To Me In Korean's great grammar lessons here.
Movie Related Vocabulary Pt. 2
1. Line 대사
2. Main character 주인공/ 주역
3. Minor/Supporting character 조연 / 비주류 등장인물/ 단역인물
4. Mood/ Atmosphere/ Ambiance 분위기
5. Montage 몽타주
6. On Location (shoot a film on) 야외에서 영화를 촬영하다.
7. Original 원작/ 원래의/ 독창적인/ 원본
8. Panorama 파노라마 / 전경
9. Play/ Drama/ Theater 연극
10. Prequel 속편
11. Producer (movie) 영화제작자
12. Protagonist 주인공
13. Reboot (a movie or series) 리부트하다
14. Remake 리메이크(되다)
15. Scene 장면 16. Script/ Screenplay 대본
17. Set 촬영(장)
18. Sequel 속편
19. Special Effects 특수 효과
20. Trilogy 3부작/ 트롤리지
21. Series 시리즈
22. Reboot 다시 만들다 (literall “make again”)
23. Rerun 재방송
24. Remake 리메이크(한)
25. Soundtrack OST/ 녹음 부분/ 사운드 트랙/ 영화 음악
26. Score 영화 음악
27. Spin-off 파생 상품이다
28. Spoiler (alert) 스포일러 (경고)
29. Suspense/Tension 서스펜스/ 긴장감
30. Teaser/ Trailer/ Preview (movie) 예고편
31. Theater (Play) 극장
32. Theater (Movie) 영화관
33. Theme/ Topic/ Subject 주제
35. Voice-over 보이스오버/ 해설 소리
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Korean Study Tips: Interview with Tutor Cebin
A few weeks ago I posted here, Facebook and Twitter asking for your questions on learning Korean. Originally, I was going to ask these to a polyglot friend of mine. But then I also thought- who better to give Korean study tips than my old Korean language tutor? Cebin was the first tutor I learned from on the tutoring website Italki while I was still in Shanghai so naturally I reached out to see if she would give a bit of feedback on these questions. Kindly, she agreed! Here goes!
Ben:
Hi Cebin. Great to connect with you again! Thanks for doing this interview with me! I know you're a bit busy with your newer projects (mentioned more below). But just to give people a bit of context, tell us a little bit about yourself. How did you get into tutoring Korean?
Cebin:
It all started with my second language, English, which has broadened my mind and changed my life in amazing ways so far; my career, my relationships, and even my personality. Now I'm helping others experience the same and break through language and cultural barriers and see more of what’s available to them in this world. Then why tutoring Korean and not English? I was born and raised in Korea, and it seems that in that sense I have so much more to give. Thanks to Korea's expanding economic and cultural impact these days, I have been lucky enough to meet talented people worldwide who have dreams of building lives in Korea, and I'm in a position to help them. My passion is not merely teaching a language. I want to help create real diversity in Korea, a society in which anyone can exchange their ideas and shape this country no matter where they're from. Tutoring Korean has been an effective, powerful way to do it. In my sessions, my students learn relevant and precise language that they need to connect with Korean people and function in society better and in more meaningful ways. So in that sense, I act more like their coworker rather than their teacher. That's how I build long-term connections with them. And I’m still a learner myself, though this time I'm learning Mandarin.
The common Korean learning journey
Ben:
Having taught thousands of lessons now, what things do you see as common experiences among Korean language learners?
Cebin:
Well, like with every other language, people seem to be the most excited in the beginning. Reading hangeul (한글) is fun and easy. But when they get to an upper beginner’s stage, it is easier to become frustrated by things like conjugation. After that stage, though, they feel more satisfied and eager to push ahead. At first you can express yourself with basic phrases in Korean. You can tell me about your holiday plans or how amazing your first week went at your new job. That only takes simple sentences. But then you face a common barrier: precise vocabulary and advanced grammar. It is easy to feel stuck in your existing knowledge. It’s important to gain added fluency at this stage, and what frustrates many people is that fluency comes from making many mistakes and figuring out how to correct them. When you get to an upper-intermediate or advanced stage, embarrassment comes from perfecting your pronunciation. Now you can hear what natives sound like...and how terrible you sound! But to be honest, if you focus on speaking accurately and avoiding verbal pauses ("Uh, um, er..."), you will definitely be able to harness your proficiency despite your foreign accent. They key thing is that you have enough power to convey your message and inspire someone in the Korean language. And I don't mean to say pronunciation doesn't matter. When you sound like a native speaker but there's no meaningful content, are you truly communicating? Let's not be so tough on ourselves about our accents. I'm totally okay that I speak English with a slight Korean accent. What I care about most is having a great conversation and expressing myself fully. And please keep this in mind: The key to learning isn’t time or money. The key is curiosity, and that’s what makes your learning journey consistent and rewarding.
Effective Korean language study
Ben:
Interesting. So in your experience, how do you suggest students approach learning the Korean language?
Cebin:
For beginners, I often say, “Stay away from your textbook. Make your own instead.” Some argue with that and say they've learned a lot from their textbook. But when we consider my rationale, it's not very unrealistic advice at all. My point is simple: Make every content relevant or meaningful to you. Otherwise, what’s the point of learning a language? It could be your own dictionary of words and expressions or a video you record of your daily life in Korean. Don’t expect your teachers to build foundation for you. I started speaking Mandarin after creating my own foundation from scratch, and you can do the same if you just speak and make your target language a part of your daily life. For intermediate and advanced students, watch a LOT of Korean shows. Get to know how Koreans really speak and behave. Some say it’s cheesy and you'll end up learning a jokey, fake way of acting. Well, okay, then why you should do this? I've met a number of foreigners who speak decent Korean but only a very few who express themselves like a Korean. A student's sentences might be perfect, but when the locals see that your body language and verbal reactions are still foreign, they won’t find you as culturally-involved as you might hope. After all, being proficient in a language requires that you are both linguistically and socially fluent.
*Hint: Koreans tend to speak with their facial expression and their tone of voice more than their hand gestures or volume.
Grammar
Ben:
A lot of students really struggle with Korean grammar, including myself. How do you go about helping students with this?
Cebin:
For grammar, please feel free to make mistakes as much as necessary. Making technical errors is not your “fault”. It’s just something that happens naturally when you fully focus on your content. And doesn't that sound like a good thing? So first, I let my students finish sentences unless they want me to give them immediate correction. Then we go through what, if anything, was wrong, and I give them a chance to correct themselves. Interestingly, I found that for half of the mistakes, they know how to correct themselves. For some reason their first try just didn’t come out right, maybe because they were focusing too much on what they wanted to say rather than what they were actually saying. But again, it’s a great sign. For the mistakes they can’t solve, I tell them the best way to say what they were thinking. But it shouldn’t be merely a correction session. You should let them use the corrected version by producing their own sentences afterward. If they succeed, we can advance to how to say it in an even more natural way. Eventually, they get to enjoy or at least appreciate making mistakes. They look forward to finding how they can improve by doing so.
How to study Korean vocabulary
Ben:
Here's a question you probably get asked a lot: How do I learn vocabulary easily? How should people buff up their knowledge of Korean vocabulary?
Cebin:
The best way to learn vocabulary is to speak. What do I mean? Listen... When you speak, you will sometimes have a moment when you can’t come up with the right word. We even do so while using our own native languages. When this happens, write that incomplete sentence down. After the conversation, go back to that incomplete sentence and figure out which word you could have used. I guarantee, those words won’t leave your mind easily again. That’s how human mind works. It tends to focus on what it missed out on, far more than what it already knows. Remember, vocabulary is all about context. It’s not something you get by memorizing the dictionary. It’s something you acquire by processing context.
Books, materials, and courses
Ben:
Are there any particular study materials that you recommend? Sometimes I find that I get a little lost trying to decide which materials to use, if any.
Cebin:
I’ll list a few materials that have really been useful for my students and clients.
Beginners:
1)
Korean grammar dictionary
I admit, Korean grammar isn’t as simple as English. Search whatever grammar you’re confused about. It does the job. 2)
Korean learning for correct pronunciation
PLEASE ignore romanization when you learn Korean. It’s addictive and difficult to stop referring to, even when your pronunciation sounds completely wrong...and it hardens into an unchangeable habit. Go to this site instead and fully immerse yourself in the right sounds!
Intermediate learners:
1)
Korean-Korean dictionary
When you understand explanations of Korean words in Korean, you will get a better, deeper meaning of them. They also provide pronunciation and down-to- earth example sentences so you can absorb each word faster. 2)
Natural conversation in Korean
. I don’t usually promote specific courses from particular companies, but this Iyagi course from TTMIK is a must for every intermediate learner. At first, focus on the word usage and structure, then produce your own lines and mimic their intonation.
Advanced learners:
1) Sino-Korean word. I found that many of advanced learners struggle with Sino-Korean words, which is unfortunate because they make up nearly 60% of Korean vocabulary. It’s not an option, though, especially if you work in Korea. Refer to
frequently-used resources selected by Samsung
for their employees,
Booli Korean
to assuage your "lexical pain". And if you would like to approach by context, go to
Huffington Post Korea
. Their tone is hip and witty, and you become more familiar with those “Sinos” by reading topics you're more interested in. 2) YouTube. Ditch the subtitles. Type any keyword you want to explore and enjoy the Korean-language content you find. It's the same way as advanced English speakers watching TED Talk videos and American TV shows. (Don't aim to understand them 100%. And last but not least, Topikgeeks.com for every learner.
[Ben: Side note, thanks for the shout out Cebin ;-) I hope to do more interviews with tutors and talented students in the future. Hopefully this will give you guys some useful tips and inspiration. I'll link out from here as the posts come].
The dreaded language learning plateau
Ben:
For some students, you often hear that they have hit a plateau. There is a point where it gets really hard to make progress, and it can be deeply discouraging. What has been your experience been?
Cebin:
Haha. In Korean we call it “슬럼프" (slump). Well, for me, I had that slump when I faced judgment of my English. When you just keep judging yourself about how bad your Korean skill is and become afraid of talking to your friends and coworkers in Korean... You know how much that sucks! Whenever you face this stumbling block, focus on your purpose for learning. Ask yourself: Why did I start learning this? Is that reason still valid and motivating for you? If not, is there any other aspiration for you to learn this? Most of you will have found the answer by now. Make an “interesting” action list toward your goal. Don’t forget to include a development plan for you when you hit bottlenecks. That’s how I moved beyond the plateau. But if you can't find a reason to keep going, honestly, just quit and move on to something new that makes you feel curious and alive again!
Studying with language tutors
Ben:
It's interesting. The reason I started learning with you was because I needed someone to help me stay motivated and push me to learn more Korean. From your view, how are tutors helpful for students?
Cebin:
If you think that just anyone can teach their native language, that’s simply not so. Outstanding language tutors will have these specific skills:
1) Quality knowledge.
They know what really matters for your improvement. They focus on what’s relevant to you, rather than delivering dead input. They are honest enough to give you the correction and feedback you’re missing. They are not afraid of your questions and provide answers that help your development flower.
2) Creative environment.
Come on, it’s tough to create cheerful vibe when someone is not talkative or active enough. It’s not easy to keep the conversation flowing when our interests never match. We are human. But still, some of them know how to let you feel comfortable speaking in Korean. The right tutor will let you become more productive in the sessions. And I’m practicing these things every time in my sessions.
What's next?
Ben:
I've seen your tutoring practice really grow over the years. So what's next for you? And how can people contact you?
Cebin:
At the moment, I'm fully committed to my business korean-it.com, a Korean language marketing service for foreigners. You are welcome to contact me by email cebin {at} korean-it {dot} com or say hi on Twitter @cebinjeong.
Any kind of discussion is welcome, as long as it’s related to your dreams in Korea 😊. For me personally, my next step is to create a playground where people can write and educate better. Stay tuned!
[Ben: If you want to get lessons from Cebin, be sure to take a look at Cebin's Italki profile here]. FYI, this post was originally from my blog ‘ere.
Crime-Related Vocabulary
1. Crime 범죄
2. Criminal 범죄의
3. Commit (a crime/something bad) 자지르다
4. Prison (where you go when arrested) 교소도
5. Prison (a figurative prison) 감옥
6. Arrest 체포하다
7. Suspect (noun) 용의자/ 형의자/ 피의자
8. Suspect (verb) 의심하다
9. Robber/Mugger 강도
10. Robbery/Heist 강도사건
11. Assault 폭행하다/ 공격하다
12. Sexual Assault 겁간
13. Violent assault 맹습
14. Murder (noun) 살인(죄)
15. Murder (verb) 살해하다
16. Strangle 교살하다 / 목 졸라 죽이다
17. **Press/Badger/Beg 졸라대다
18. Contract Kill/ Murder-for-hire 청부 살인
19. Assassinate 암살하다
20. Assassin 암살범
21. Weapon 무기
22. Guilty 유죄
23. Not Guilty 무죄
24. Guilt 죄
25. Guilty Conscience 양심에 걸리다/ 죄책임/ 가책
26. Conscience 앵심
27.Scold/Chide/Blame 가책
Random Korean Vocab 0.8
모으다 : to gather 깎이다 : to lose face, be put to shame 번창하다 : to flourish, prosper, thrive 망설이다 : to hesitate 얻다 : to get * 압도적 : overwhelming 독립적 : being independent 예의없다 : to be rude, without manners 얕다 : to be shallow 명랑하다 : to be cheerful * 편협 : narrow-mindedness 극성 팬 : a hardcore, diehard fan 의견 : opinion, view 원어민 : native speaker 열정 : passion, fervor 성격 : character, temperament * 주로 : mostly, mainly 여러 : many, several 겨우 : barely 가만히 (있다) : (to stay) still * 논점을 흐리다 : to cloud the issue 쩐다 (slang) : awesome, sick
Fun Fact~
“이통” means “ear ache”, but is rarely used. It is derived from Hanja, where “이” means “ear” and “통” comes from “통증” which means “pain” “ache” or “agony”.
If you have an earache, you can say “귀가 아파요” which means “My ear hurts”.
Tips for when studying is the last thing you want to do!
1. Write out on sticky notes the name of objects in your room, then go ahead and stick them on everything. Next time you turn on your light, make yourself look (or at least glance) at the word. Next time you open your drawer, look at the note. Any time you turn on your lamp, your laptop charger or your speakers, you’ll always have that vocabulary there and you’ll learn each of them in no time.
2. Play the radio/podcasts or a Korean show for background noise. Most of us don’t like to sit and scroll through Facebook in total silence. I recommend 슈퍼맨이 돌아왔다 (which is available on youtube!) as it is centred around children and any vocabulary you pick up will be helpful. Others include:
• 2 Days 1 Night
• Hello Counselor
• 이웃집 찰스
• Hello Baby
3. Write down phrases on flash cards. Break down the words. Some people have more success reading phrases on flash cards rather than just single vocabulary. Stick these in a place you’ll sit at often, or you could also stick them on items they pertain to just like in tip #1.
4. Just once a day, when you’re out and about or even just at home, search the dictionary for a word. Say you’re out eating, and you don’t know the word for “to order”. Whip out that phone, search it up and try to commit it to memory. One word a day is 365 words a year, and odds are you’ll pick up more than that anyway!
5. Google Play has a selection of multi-language books. Buy a Korean and English children’s book and try to read it (if you’re up to it). The English translation will always be there, so it’s less brain power for you to go and search up everything you don’t know! Plus, you might learn some small phrases in the process.
6. Watch Korean YouTubers. YouTube is fun to watch, so why not watch it in Korean? - 영국남자 (Korean Englishman) is an English man who is great at Korean, he always has English and Korean subs on. By the end of a few episodes you’ll know what “ 남자답다” and “살아 있네!” Means! - Pony’s Makeup is a great channel if you love makeup. You’ll pick up makeup related vocab and phrases, as well learn new techniques and styles. - Maangchi is a Korean lady who teaches you how to cook Korean food. It’s mostly in English but she talks about Korean words sometimes. - 꿀키 is another cooking channel, however there’s no talking, only the blissful sounds of soup boiling and onions frying! She puts small instructions on her videos in both English and Korean. Take notes!
7. Download a widget on your phone that gives you a new word every time you swipe to unlock. Simple, easy and there in your pocket.
8. Fill your social media with Korean. Follow Korean study blogs (though don’t rely on them 100% as most are run by non-fluent speakers), follow Korean daily vocab twitters and Facebook pages. Everything you see will be Korean and you’ll start to pick up on words that you see all the time.
9. Don’t feel discouraged if you haven’t studied for a week. Don’t feel like you’re the worst at Korean, or that you’re so far behind everyone else. Everyone learns differently and at different paces. Me, I’m competitive and need to absorb as much as is humanly possible in a short amount of time. Others stick to a schedule. Some learn stuff here and there. There is no right and wrong way to learn. Do you. Remember, just one word a day equals 365 a year. 2 words a day is even more!
Man, this is exactly what I needed.
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