kiyoung

I've been trying to learn the Korean language for a while now and what really helped me is the site "Talk To Me In Korean". It's a really great website where there are lessons you can follow and you can even download pdfs and audios of the lessons as well. At the end of every chapter, they give you this test which is great because you can review everything you've learned in the past lessons. I've been downloading their pdfs since a year ago and I take down my own notes so that I feel like I'm actually in school learning the language. I find books really helpful too. Though some can be really pricey. But if you really want to learn, then you should really invest on a book or two. Happy learning!

I learned a whole new language only through the internet because there are so much websites that provide lessons and even worksheets for the language you'd like to learn. But I realized that I had so much more to learn and when a friend lent me a grammar book, I felt like I missed so much because I learned so much more with the back rather than the websites I used. This doesn't mean that the internet isn't reliable and helpful but rather I think we shouldn't just use one source when we learn a new language. I think it's best if you use a book and consult the internet from time to time as well.

I don't think there should be a specific age where an individual is 'best" to learn a new language. Sure it's good when they're still young but what if the kid doesn't want to learn a new language then? I guess I'm speaking based on experience. I was in a Chinese school for two years when I was younger and I absolutely hated learning Chinese because it was being pushed onto me. I was pressured by my family to learn a language I didn't find fun to learn so I ended up not enjoying my stay at that school. I changed to a another school where I wasn't pressured to learn any new languages and they gave us the freedom to learn a language we actually want to learn. I found myself falling in love with the Korean language and I studied it so much without anyone pressuring me. So I guess it actually depends on the child and the parents. If the language is being integrated in daily conversations, I think this is better because the child isn't being pressured and it comes off as normal.

Writing is definitely important when you're learning a new language. I think that working on speaking is important as well but writing can make you appreciate the language more and it'd help you dive in deeper in the language and even the culture where the language came from. What I do to practice my writing is if I'm having a hard time with one word or phrase, I write it all over and over again until I feel that I can write it better. Plus, it helps me remember the word more and it'll be easier to read words when you learn writing the language as well.

I think language sharing is great! I've tried it a few times and it's a really fun way to learn another language. I went to this site called 'Interpals' where they ask you what language you want to learn and what you can teach as well. They recommend you people who speak the language that you want to learn and also recommend you people who want to learn the language you can teach. I've met some really nice people there. It's easier for me there because you can just converse naturally and you learn as well. What I did was because I was learning Korean, I would chat up this person in Korean and that person will reply in English. If we have errors, we can correct ourselves. It's quite fun!

Ahh this is very interesting. Indeed it does kind of look like Fiverr. Will give this a shot sometime! I also know of this website where you can look for language buddies. It's called 'Interpals'. Has anyone ever heard of it? You specify what language you want to learn and it recommends you people who are natives of that language and you can go talk to them and practice the language you want to learn. It's great!

I agree with the rest here. I think it has something to do with your pronunciation. When you're writing it, you don't actually have to pronounce anything and everything's correct when you read it. When you're speaking, it's different because you have the pronunciation to be cautious and pressured about. That's fine though, I think that's normal. It's not your native language anyways. For me, it's the total opposite. I find more confidence in speaking the language rather than writing it. Probably because I find it difficult to spell some of the words and when I speak it, I don't have to worry about the spelling, just the pronunciation. But I guess it differs for every person learning a foreign language. Either way, I think what we need is practice.

I've tried looking for Korean language apps before and I have yet to come across a promising app that would actually teach you the language. Most of the apps I see now are like Korean-English dictionary types that aren't that helpful so I don't think that there is any out there yet. What I use to learn Korean is a website called 'Talk to Me in Korean'. It's an awesome website that has loads of Korean lessons for free! It has a pdf you can download and also an audio of the Koreans (who speak in English, don't worry) who will teach you Korean per chapter. In the end of each chapter there's actually a test you can take and it's great because you can review everything you learned in that chapter. That site helped me a lot in my learning of the language. Although it isn't an app, I hope this helps!

I had the urge to learn a new language simply because I fell in love with the country and the culture. I also found the language (Korean) really interesting and pretty and I was inspired to learn it more because of my love of Korean dramas and music. It was quite a hassle for me to wait for English subtitles for shows and most of the Korean music I loved, I didn't understand. So I took matters into my own hands and tried to learn Korean so that I'd understand a show without subtitles and even understand the song without having to look up the lyrics. It's not an easy thing to do but at least I'm having fun along the way!

I think this is pretty normal for anyone who's trying to speak a foreign language. I myself am quite shy when I'm asked to speak Korean (I'm not bad at it but not really good either) and it's like I don't know any Korean words when I'm asked to do so. I guess for me I get pressured and nervous when I'm asked to speak in a foreign language. But if I had to do it casually, it's not that bad. Maybe a bit more practice speaking to other people? It's a foreign language anyways so don't beat yourself to it! Practice is key.

Hi there~ I'm Kiyoung (not my real name) and I am a Filipino currently learning Korean. I think anyone can guess why I'd like to learn Korean: because I've been bit by the Hallyu wave bug ever since it became big here in the Philippines. I was first into K-dramas but I eventually took an interest in K-pop. After a while, I fell in love with Korea's culture as well and so I started learning Korean online. It's been 5 years since I've been trying to learn Korean and though I'm not that bad in it, I think I need more practice and I need to learn more. Hope to meet a lot of people who can help me in learning Korean and who can also be a friend!