Tag: korean
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A Return to Blogging and Language Learning Adventures
Hey everyone! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Life took me on quite the rollercoaster, and I’ve been away from this blog and Instagram and YouTube for a while… focusing on my new job in tech, diving into my MA studies, and prioritizing my (mental and physical) health. In exciting news, earlier this year I…
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Learn Korean: A Comprehensive Guide to Effective Practice for Beginners
Get practical tips and strategies to master the Korean language with this comprehensive guide. From embracing the basics of Hangul to engaging in conversations and utilizing language learning apps, this blog post provides valuable insights to help you progress in your Korean language journey. Immerse yourself in Korean media, integrate Korean into your daily routine,…
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How I passed the Korean TOPIK 2 exam on my first try (with results reveal!)
TOPIK results day Last week, the TOPIK Korean exam results came out. For some silly reason, they aren’t accessible via Macbook or any mobile device. I had to call my mom so she could screenshare from her Windows laptop and I had to guide her across the Korean webpage so she could click and open…
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How to study Korean grammar: my method and schedule
Studying grammar shouldn’t be tricky. With a few simple organization, planning and note-taking tips, you can transform the way you study grammar in any language. This post is specifically for Korean, but you can use my methods for any language! Step 1: Get a textbook and note down the grammar structures I bought this Korean…
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Audioclip review: best app for Korean listening practice
If you’re a Korean learner looking for good audio, you definitely need to download Audioclip. It’s an app by Naver full of podcasts, audiobooks, soft background sounds and music for studies, and much more (INCLUDING bedtime stories narrated by Gong Yoo?!). I can’t express how excited I am to have discovered this app.
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How I study Korean vocab for TOPIK
I bought a book called “한국어 벵크 TOPIK 2 한권이면 OK” to prepare me for the test and it came with a smaller handbook for vocabulary, listing all the important words that appear in the textbook. Realising that I can read two pages on the bus on the way to work and two pages on…
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What I learnt at Polyglot Conference 2019
The annual Polyglot Conference was held at Kyushu Sangyo University in Fukuoka, Japan this year! I stayed in Fukuoka for 6 days and 3 full days were spent at the conference. It was the first Polyglot Conference I was able to attend and what an experience it was! One that I will treasure for my…
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How to choose a language to learn
It’s always exciting learning a new language, but choosing one feels like a huge level of commitment… as much as you have the motivation to learn a new language, you just can’t bring yourself to choose one to start with! It makes sense: language learning is personal. Your life, choices, thinking, entertainment, and hobbies will…
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Improve your Korean in 6 unique ways
You may have just finished your Korean textbook or passed your first Korean class. Now you feel accomplished but not sure where to go next. You might be bridging the gap from beginner to intermediate, or making your way from intermediate to advanced. Wherever you are in your journey, there are a few things you…
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Arirang TV A Plus feature
I am thrilled to announce that I’ve had the opportunity to be featured as the second KOREATOR on Arirang A Plus. A Plus is an offshoot of Arirang TV and promotes Korean culture to foreigners through various TV shows like KOREATOR. The theme of this series was “Korean in Your Life” and they contacted me…
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Korean Grammar for Speaking textbook review
Korean Grammar for Speaking Textbook As a grammar fan and Korean learner, I was really excited when Song Won, the author of Korean Grammar for Speaking, contacted me regarding his newly released textbook series. The books are brand new – the first volume came out in 2016 (a revised version in 2018), and the second…