how i self-study korean + tips for beginners

in this video, i shared how i have been self-studying Korean for the past month. as a disclaimer, i am aware of some spelling mistakes i might have made in my notes. i’m still learning the language and definitely not fluent.

*timestamps for your convenience*
materials i use - 01:47
books i use - 02:55
my notes format - 04:47
tips i have for beginners - 06:33

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[filming equipment]
♡ iphone 11 pro max and/or sony alpha a5100
♡ editing app(s): vllo, imovie
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[about me]
♡ who am i?
i'm ann, 24 years old, born and raised in vietnam, moved to the u.s. when i was 16, currently living in the state of texas
♡ can you teach us korean?
no - i'm also a learner like a lot of you so i can't teach anyone korean, at least at this time
♡ can you share your korean notes in a pdf file?
unfortunately no - i'm also a learner and a very much beginner, i don't want anyone to use my imperfect notes as a source of study. however i do post some pictures of my notes on my instagram.
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[disclaimer]
this video is not sponsored, but some links are affiliated links.

[MystiqueRisingSun]

I think, for me, the best thing has been to learn Korean like a toddler:
Start with short, basic, words. Yes, no, maybe, tree, dog, cat.
Then move on to the colors, numbers, shapes, body parts, etc.
You don't need conjugation or particles for those words...YET.

Alternately, make a "Word Bank" for your favorite things. That is:
Into baseball? Look up related words such as baseball, bat, mitt, 1st base, home plate, infield, outfield, etc.
Really love gymnastics? Start with "gymnastics mat", parallel bars, uneven bars, balance beam, gymnastic rings, headstand, handstand, cartwheel, walkover, etc.
Are you in school? Look up "school" itself, each grade level, elementary school, middle school, high school, college, university, teacher, professor, student, as well as a few common supplies.
Basically the Word Banks are just a bunch of words you normally use when talking to your friends, co-workers, or teammates about your hobbies, instruments, or sport(s) you play.

Whichever way you do it, you can't really work on grammar until you know enough of the vocabulary words to start trying to form sentences with them.

Also, it helps to brush up on parts of speech, too! Slightly embarrassed to admit that when I started learning Korean, I had completely forgotten exactly what an adverb and adjective were. They teach that in the VERY early years of elementary school, but by 3rd-4th grade or so, you tend to forget all of that. You already know how to form sentences, so you just don't think about what part of speech every word in your sentence is.

[winterbear]

I'm more motivated to learn Korean than to do homeworks and revise school lessons

[shilmetabashum]

Remember me when you become fluent in Korean

[-woozworldsubliminals]

When I see foreigners learning Korean I feel like proud. I don't know why ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[loliberryyydeadaccount]

Me: learning Korean and Japanese at the same time

My poor undeveloped brain: *annyeong ohayo*

[danelle]

Learning Korean because of kpop isn't a problem to anyone who wants to learn it!!

[wayababaya]

“especially with all the time i have in quarantine, now is the perfect time”

online school: *hi.*

[CytheriaXylia]

Your notes: cute, organized, accented with adorable little stickers

My notes: horrifying, falling apart, accented with coffee stains and my own tears

[yeyoon]

Hello! I'm a Korean! I'll tell you how to learn Korean even a little easily.
I recommend watching a lot of children's animations rather than Korean dramas. In animation, only easy words come out and the pronunciation is accurate. So it's going to be much easier than a drama! (I sometimes don't understand what the actors in the drama say)
It's much better to memorize sentences than just memorizing words!
guys! never give up!

[lalulu]

"Make sure you learn it for yourself and not for the trend" FINALLY SOMEONE HAS SAID IT!!!!

Loving your cute voice.

[hadarexplorers]

"You can't study when you're hungry"

I can relate af 😭

[RADIATIVE-eg]

Can we appreciate the fact that her mom is so supportive and even watches K-dramas with her after work? My mom would never-

[smadonna]

Everyone: *learning hard languages in quarantine*
Me: *can't even spell my name anymore*
:/

[ALEX-ksnc]

Everyone that is learning korean, fighting! you can do it!!!

[dysrenae]

Namjoon studied English for us
now i will study Korean for them

[chuurey]

how is your hangul so nice😿 mine looks like a toddlers notes😭

[rie]

4 years later: *finally know how to speak korean*
It took me a while, because I barely study korean. Half way, I wanted to give up but for the sake of kpop, I have to study 🌚

Edit: Mostly, I watched Korean shows to understand the language. It really helps me, so I suggest you might wanted to try that out. 😂

[mack-whyx]

You were very right when you said "It takes time to learn a language". It took me 6 years to learn french

[hazelnut-jjfq]

As Korean, I'm glad to you guys want to learn our languages! Ik Korean have kinda difficult pronunciation and grammar, but I'm sure if you guys just keep going it without hesitating, someday you speak fluently in Korean!

[lalalajisoo]

tip : *if you want to make organized notes, i advise you to use grid paper like she did. it makes your notes more organized, neat, and easier to read. goodluck to internationals studying. fighting, borahae !