⏰ how long does it take to speak?? + 4 tips for speaking (no, you don’t need a native) 💬

Today we are going to talk about how long it takes to speak Korean! I'm also going to be sharing 4 tips to improving you speaking! Let's get started!

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q u e s t i o n s
한국어 왜 이렇게 잘하세요?
↳ why are you so good at korean?

어느 나라 사람이에요?
↳ where are you from?

한국에 온 지 얼마나 됐어요??
↳ how long have you been in korea?

한국어를 배운 지 얼마나 됐어요??
↳ how long have you been learning korean?

한국에 왜 왔어요??
↳ why are you in korea?

! ! L E T ' S C O N N E C T ! !
안녕하세,유~! 안녕하세요~! Hey, you! It's Natalia and I'm here to encourage you to believe in your ability to learn Korean~!

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! ! F E A T U R E D V I D E O S ! !
🎥 how i studied & interned in korea // why i chose SCH + application process & cost (scholarships?)
🎥 Feeling Shy About Speaking Korean?.. Watch This
🎥 Asking a POLYGLOT How to Learn a Language From SCRATCH ft. Steve Kaufmann​

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☀️ F A Q

Where do you live?
↳ USA

How old are you?
↳ 25 years old

When did you start learning Korean?
↳ January 2016

What level of Korean do you speak?
↳ TOPIK 4 (Upper-Intermediate)

When did you study abroad in Korea?
↳ Spring and fall semesters of 2016

Where did you study in Korea?
↳ Soonchunhyang University

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[GoBillyKorean]

Such an honest and accurate answer to this super common question. Nice!

[juliette]

my grandpa was a polyglot and one thing he always used to say was that you have to treat learning a language as if you are a baby. when babies are learning to speak they listen and repeat. they string words together, even if their sentences aren't correct/don't make sense. this is how i study languages. when you know a few words and grammar points try stringing a sentence together. it doesn't have to be perfect, but that gives you the opportunity to learn! it's all about the small steps hoenstly.

[fidgetscrochet]

i generally just learn to be able to read/understand, i don’t have plans to speak it bcos im already socially awkward lmao

[okaniedavis]

I've been studying Korean for almost 4 months now and I've noticed that my reading or understanding is going 3 steps ahead everything else for example If I want to say "I go home by bus" I can't build the sentence in my mind to say it out loud but if i see it written I know it says that. I guess I need to invest more time in active listening exercises and do some changes in the way I'm currently studying.

[nubilus]

Learning a new language is different for everyone. I'm happy that you adress this topic. Thank you for all your tipps!

[canpy]

Hey everyone out there who are struggling to learn Korean! Well, im also a beginner but what if i tell you it's been 3 months ive started learning Korean, and ive already mastered Hanguel, and memorized 150+ words. So first things first, before starting to learn any language, remember, it will take time. It won't end in a year or so. It is a really long journey, so you need to keep this in mind, it's okay if it takes time. And secondly, you will need to improve your observation skills to learn fast. Now, some of the tips which i hope, will be beneficial are here.
1. Hanguel: Don't rely on a single source. Try to avoid romanization and find an equivalent sound in your native language (if you're a non native English speaker). Also to find out the exact sound, listen to songs and observe how they pronounce it.
2. After hanguel, i recommend to learn words rather than jumping on to grammar rules. Also, start with simple catagories of words which you need in normal conversations. The sequence in which i learned is : Numbers, colors, time, body parts, shapes, clothing, greetings, and so basic nouns and verbs. Also, while im listening to kpop, i learned many random worlds like "sesang"(world) "saranghe"(love you) "uri"(us) "bigida"(tie), etc.
Also, watching kpop and kdrama help a lot in enhancing vocabs as well as pronunciation.
I use "Avocard" and "Infinite Korean" to enrich my vocabs. If you can make use of it to the max, i bet they are the best free apps for vocabs. Ive an languageblr for Korean studies, so if you are interested, find me at tumblr @Koreansegye
I hope this helps and all the very best for upcoming learning sessions.
Take care, stay safe and study well. Hwaiting!

[이슬-sve]

Don't compare your learning progress to other leaners, but to yourself!
Compare how you were X months/weeks/days ago and you'll be amazed every single time how well you've improved.
Good luck!

[armyprincess]

When your pronunciation is spot on but you can’t form an understandable sentence yet... 😥😭

[armyprincess]

I’ve been on and off learning Korean for the past 6 years now. I absolutely adore the language but it can be overwhelming to me sometimes. Whenever I get a notification from your channel, it awakens a competitive side of me. When I hear about how well you’re doing, it makes me want to try harder and get on your level. Let’s become fluent together Natalia~!!! <3

[artistic_vasia]

I have been learning korean by myself for a few months, and i'm doing really good at understanding, i just need to work more on forming sentences quickly by myself. For me, the key to learn quickly is consistency and not stressing over it. If you see language learning as a chore, then i think it's gonna be harder to memorise and learn.

[ajgryffindor]

Man, I needed to hear that first Tip, because that's me. First I said I was going to post videos on my studygram of me speaking Korean but then I was like, "What's the point? You don't know a whole lot so why set yourself up like that?" And I refused to do it. But I know that I should, regardless, otherwise I'm not getting that practice and I'm just holding myself back even more.

[morningrain]

recording my voice and listening to how it sound is something sadly I cannot do, as I live in a house with thin walls and my housemates are strangers and I don't want to be ridiculed, but I did thought about it and sounds like a good practice.
My worst nightmare in korean language will be shortcuts, words or expressions that are made short and are not in official books.

[Ali-mugy]

It's so true about what Natalia was saying in the beginning about not comparing yourself to others! If you need to remember this then I recommend you listen to My Pace by Stray Kids! It's a kpop song so it will also let you have some listening time and it'll give you a nice reminder!

[PumpkinMozie]

I’ve been studying Korean for over 10 years and I still would not call myself fluent...haha. And 3 of those years were spent living in Korea. So I really have no excuse except that I’m a slow learner 😅 but I’ve come to terms with that.

[SheaJordan]

I get this question too! People always comment on my videos asking how many months it takes to reach a certain level and stuff and I'm like....you do know it's not a specific formula like oh every 3 months you move up a level....that's not how it works! Realizing that I was on my own journey, my own path, and my own speed and not comparing myself to other language learners was the BEST thing I learned during my language learning!

[_filifjonkan]

After 3 years l understand a bit, can’t talk and I still enjoy the learning a lot, and I get better every day,

[rocioibarra]

This is my 3rd year in a row studying korean and I can tell you this from my pov: it is hard and sometimes it frustrates me because i know all these grammar rules but it's like it's a bit difficult to know how or when it's the appropiate time to apply them. But it's a learning process and I'm just so happy thay I had the encourage to start. I get better everyday and that's amazing to me :)
Ps: i swear sometimes i have dreams with kpop idols and i actually have conversations in korean 🤣🤣🤣

[deirdremckprice]

"Practice the Korean that you already know..." is truly one of the most dynamic and clever pieces of advice I've heard. While we may have heard this advice from someone else, Natalia's delivery, tone, example, and word choice were perfection❤.

[faithbwire]

Topic well articulated don't you just love her wisdom

[dannibelleable]

Honestly I'm so glad I decided to click on this video because I've become so self-conscious about my journey with Korean recently. I've been studying on and off for 9.5 months and I really want to improve because I love the language and I want to be able to help my Korean students better but when I see other people at other levels in their own journey it makes me feel like I'm not doing well enough. This served as such a good reminder that there is no common timeline and we all go at our own pace so thank you 💕