Introduction:
The Korean language is widely spreading all around the world. Learning Korean in today’s time is considered a great asset. If you are planning to learn the language soon then you should know that the Korean language is much more than some pronunciations and accents. But, don’t let this bother you, the alphabet system that they use in Korea is quite easy to get hold of. Now, coming to the topic, the importance of the Korean language. This solely depends on why you are learning the language. Beneficial or not, if you really are devoted to learning the language then this shouldn’t be bothering you at all.
So, in this blog, we will look at some of the amazing apps by which you can learn Korean online.
Important things to know
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Make some Native Korean Friends
Having some language partners who can converse with you in Korean is really important. Living in Korea for a few months or years is the best way to improve Korean speaking but it’s not possible for everyone. But in this age of the internet, it’s not very difficult to find some Korean friends online who would like to help you with your Korean. You can find language exchange partners in Facebook groups, sites like Italki, or apps like Hellochat. If you are not able to find native Korean friends, Korean-speaking people from any country should do as well.
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Read Aloud
Read at least 10-20 Korean sentences every day. They can be from your textbook, an online newspaper, a blog or comic book, or anything else. Always read them aloud and try to focus on your pronunciation and intonation. Reading Korean aloud not only makes your vocal cords adjust with Korean sounds but also makes you feel comfortable speaking Korean words and sentences. You get more in sync with Korean sounds.
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Listen to Korean Radio
Listening is an integral part of oral communication skills. If you can’t understand spoken Korean well, you won’t be able to hold a successful conversation, no matter how good you are at speaking. Listening to Korean radio channels is a really good way to improve your Korean listening as well as speaking skills. You can install Korean radio apps on your smartphone or use websites like Tunein to listen to your favorite Korean radio channel.
Listening to the radio can be more effective than watching visual media like movies or drama because on the radio you focus only on sounds.
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Watch Korean TV Shows
Korean movies and dramas are definitely very helpful in improving your Korean speaking skills but here I would like to specially recommend Korean TV shows. TV shows have a kind of spontaneity and authenticity that the movies and dramas mostly lack. There are many Korean TV shows that involve child actors or foreigners. The language difficulty level of these shows is generally not very difficult and they are very interesting as well. You can also try watching some popular comedy shows. This comedy shows sometimes also involve commentary of current social and political issues which will also help you understand Korea better.
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Start Writing in Korean every day
Most of us use social media like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram every day. Try to write something in Korean on these platforms every day. You can also create a blog (using free platforms like Blogger and WordPress) and write your thoughts or share your knowledge about Korea in the Korean language. In the beginning, you will feel too self-conscious putting your Korean writing in public but with time, you will start feeling confident.
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Don’t Procrastinate – Start Speaking Korean from Today
Many learners think they would start speaking after they learn and practice a bit more. Maybe from next week or from next month. The thing is that you will never feel confident enough. The key is to start speaking today, actually now.
I have been learning Korean for 10 years; currently writing a Ph.D. thesis in Korean, and I still feel my Korean is not good enough. I still sometimes make silly mistakes and my Korean friends have a good laugh. Those are actually the best moments of the language learning journey.
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Conclusion
This way, you can learn and memorize more effectively and avoid stressing yourself. If you want to join a learning community for Korean but don’t know where to look, you can join Multibhashi for language learning. Click here