Things Every New Korean Language Learner Should Be Aware Of
If you’re just starting out with Korean or planning to move to Korea then this post today will help you. I’m going to share a handful of fundamentals and things I’ve observed here that I believe...
View ArticleLanguage Learning And Social Risk-Taking Part 2: Talk!
G’day all. If you didn’t read the post I wrote on being a social risk-taker a while back then you should check it out because what I’m about to say will reinforce what I said. This will be a short,...
View ArticlePreparing For TOPIK and Reflecting On a Tough Year in Korea
힘내! This is a Korean fitness blogger at my gym who has been one of the many people I’ve practised Korean with over the last 9 months. When I’m not at work or learning Korean this is usually where I am...
View Article10 Reasons Why The Korean Language Being Difficult Isn’t True
Today I’m going set the record straight on Korean. I hear and read a lot of defeatist nonsense about how much of a Goliath the Korean language is. The main excuse I hear from expats who have been...
View ArticleMy 11 Month Progress Video Learning The Korean Language
Yay! Last September I had a great idea to put together a progress video of me speaking Korean every month during my time in Korea. As much as I enjoy sharing it with you, it was mainly meant to be a...
View ArticleHow To Not Forget A Language (Or Let It Get Rusty)
Check out my Essential Language Learning Tools page for recommendations on the best online resources for many languages. *** 안녕하세요! Greetings from Seoul! After a tiring month-long visit back home in...
View Article7 Things That Helped Me Pick Up Korean Quickly
Today’s guest post comes from Kiralyn who learned to speak Korean while she was living in Daegu around the same time I was there. She also now happens to be the woman I’m spending the rest of my life...
View ArticleTo What Extent Can I Emulate Overseas Language Immersion At Home?
One criticism I often get from people is that my language learning results come down to my ability to travel so much. Unhindered travel = easy immersion which somehow = quick success. My last post was...
View ArticleHonest Integrated Korean Textbook Series Review – Is It Worth It?
Today we have another guest review by Christiana, a linguistics student from the University of Alabama. Christiana’s learning Japanese, Korean, Arabic and Thai and is sharing her experience today with...
View ArticleBrutally Honest And Detailed Rocket Korean Review (2018 Edition)
When looking for a decent and reliable online course to learn Korean, there are a few that come to mind. Back when I was living in South Korea doing my Korean language immersion, I relied heavily on...
View ArticleReview: Korean Stories For Language Learners [Traditional Folktales]
I just received a review copy of Korean Stories For Language Learners by Julie Damron and EunSun You (Tuttle Publishing). I’ve noticed a lot of trending interest in language learning short story books...
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