Tag: vocabulary

  • How I study Korean vocab for TOPIK

    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…

  • Overcoming fear in language practice

    Overcoming fear in language practice

    Making mistakes in a new language is OK! You might be the most extroverted person on the planet, but as soon as you start learning and speaking a new language, something in you changes and you feel a bit more shy. You’re nervous you’ll make a mistake in front of a native speaker. What if…

  • Tips & tricks for vocabulary acquisition

    Tips & tricks for vocabulary acquisition

    New language learners often look at others and think learning vocabulary is something that happens quickly. They seek for ways to speed up their vocabulary retention. It’s not wrong to look for ways to learn faster, but one needs to keep in mind that having vocabulary words stick in your long-term memory takes a while!Here…