What I learned after 1 year of Korean (self-study tips!)

I started learning Korean last year with the intent of eventually becoming trilingual. It's never easy to learn a new language as an adult, especially when you're self-studying. So I want to share my experiences to help all the other language learners out there who are self-studying!

~TIME STAMPS~
0:00 || Intro
0:46 || 1. Consistency is key
3:22 || 2. Use multiple sources
5:23 || 3. Don't associate new vocabulary with native language
7:36 || 4. Break down new vocabulary (esp. phrases)
10:18 || 5. Master the Basics
12:36 || Outro

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[michailalein]

This video is a great motivation. I have just started with Korean and picked up Hangeul quite quickly. I am now working on Bachim. The problem is that I live in Switzerland and don't know any native speakers, so I want to really know the pronounciation rules by heart. I have noticed as well that working with different platforms is useful and also keeps my attention span going. Thanks for the vid, discovered it on Duolingo btw.

[sarahelize]

I saw you on Duolingo so watched it! The things you pointed out are really true and I can relate to it a lot. I am fluent in Dutch and English and I am at C1 level German. I am also studying Japanese and Korean for a while now, I don't really know what level I have but I can just understand basic sentences. Korean and Japanese compared to Chinese, that I just started learning, is way harder! I have learned Chinese for 3 days and I can say the same in Chinese that took me 2-3 weeks in Japanese/Korean. I guess it's because Korean and Japanese have a different sentence order, so the basics of the language are already different from what you are used to when you start. However, I am not planning on giving up. I am currently studying 7-ish languages so I also realise that my progress might go slower because I need to maintain my languages while I am studying new this for another one. But language learning is my passion and although I am not specifically talented in learning a langauge I am determined to reach a level where I can talk to people in the languages that I'm learning. (English, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Indonesian, Thai and Spanish) anywayy thank you for pointing things out for me again!

[iikorean]

Hello~ I am a native Korean who wants to learn Chinese!
I took one Chinese class. My "supposedly second" Chinese class got cancelled due to the pandemic.
I'm glad I found your channel!
By the way, when you say 개, try to reduce "k" sound. Though you hear it like that because of the air comes out of your mouth, the actual sound is a lot more like 'g' than 'k'.

[hopefillledday]

Talk To Me In Korean break down the words and explain the meanings, it's how I easily learnt the different 'goodbyes' as one means 'stay in peace' and the other means 'go in peace' as 가 is to go it's easy to remember. I also love breaking down syllables in words, for example I recently learnt 코뿔수 rhino which literally translates to 코 nose 뿔 horn 수 cow, and that sticks in my mind so much more than just the word (though I might have spelt it incorrectly....) Really interesting video, 감사합니다!

[sasharama]

I recently started learning korean . At the moment I'm using a mix of "ttmik and "how to study korean"... Let's see where this is all going..😁😁

[quachquach]

Thinking. Perhaps almost ALL Korean words are Chinese based.

From Yellowbridge.

개 = gae

From:

犬 = quǎn
犬 = ken (Japanese On reading)
犬 = 견 = kyen (maybe you misspelled the Korean)

The Chinese root is there, even if you have to go through the Japanese route.

[en_lune]

i just want to say that the visualizing tip you gave is some of the greatest advice for language learning i have ever heard. where has this been all my life?? thank you haha!❤️

[banhmiandus]

A Vietnamese staying in Korea, wanting to practice Chinese calligraphy have commmented! ^^ Thanks for the wonderful videos you ever made.

[FirstClassVO]

I studied Japanese as a second language, and that was.... Not easy. Six years of study and I still suck. I'm working on German as a third language and comparatively speaking, it's much easier due to its similarities to English.

[fabulouschild]

I've only just started learning Korean, so this video is extremely useful

[Kai-okjn]

Why was this the most helpful video I've watched on this and why did it take me hours to come across it. Thank you

[Sol-In-Seoul]

I don’t know if outsiders know, but you can hire a real native in Seoul and do Zoom classes (there are Korean companies with sites). It’s really good for knowing modern-speak and pronunciation. Respectfully your pronunciation needs just a pinch of work; a native can clear that right up.

Also, in learning Korean language you’ll learn 유교 (Confucian) rites (禮 / 예의) bigtime. Everything in Korea is about ritual, especially addressing people by their role (the 5 relations), including with proper honorifics.

[miguelsahagun]

I am learning Chinese and 11 more langs

[Coralinemz]

Hi I just discovered your channel because it’s been a little more than a year now that I start studying Korean and I started exactly like you so it made me laugh 😊
I learned from English to Korean even though I am French because there were more learning material! Anyway after almost a year and a half I really started learning Hanja and I found it interesting so that’s how I ended up on your channel trying to learning how to write some and begin to hear how they sound ☺️

[yakitatefreak]

This is an interesting idea in general. Multiple sources to aid in language learning is definitely going to be helpful.

As for the target languages that I have learned in the past, it could be used for any of the following: Mandarin Chinese (I kinda grew out of this one since my family didn't really push me to speak Mandarin Chinese at home, but instead use Cantonese... (My written Chinese is kinda inadequate at best and sus at the worst, but it gets the point across if I knew how to be a better writer... 時時我會飲茶), Spanish (I kinda grew up with this one since the area has a high percentage of speakers. Jugamos videojuegos y cartas collecionables), Japanese (Media has definitely played a role in me learning this language. 僕の日本語はすごく上手ありません。)

If I get proficient at all of these target languages, then maybe I can next tackle Korean, as Japanese and Korean have some level of "False friends" much like "Tabla" is not Spanish for "Table" in a normal setting. Unfortunately, some vocabulary actually crosses over between the two languages, such as the Japanese characters for "Promise/Arrangement" or "約束/Yakusoku" --> "약속/Yagsog", though this could just be a vocabulary cognate (I have a Korean friend that told me about this). Or maybe I can devote time into Arabic/Hebrew, since that language family might open up new opportunities to become a polyglot.

[FM.]

ㅋㅋㅋ재밌게 봤습니다^^* 한국말 할 때 멋있어요-!!! 아직도 한국어 공부하세요?

[aarushi]

It was quite a useful video, Thanks for the tips. I hope i will be able to maintain my streaks as i didnt even knew about it before.Anyway thanks again
Annyeong

[doojonio]

I also using "Habits" app with Duolingo. One notification about learn Korean is good, but two is better. And i customized notification from habits so they are always on top and i can't swipe away them. Thanks for the video!

[moonrosesnake]

I was on a 400 something streak but then went camping for a long weekend and lost it

[quachquach]

And here it is in "mumbo jumbo sounds" of Korean.

劍術 = (geom sul) 검술