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Korean subtitles – a real language booster
I wrote in my previous blog post that I had started watching the much-hyped drama 별에서 온 그대. I’m now halfway into it, and I am amazed on so many levels. I simply just love the story, the characters, and the chemistry. I had known of this drama for a while, but somehow the idea of a non-aging…
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On my own… But everyday I’m learning
Okay, maybe my situation is not as hopeless as Éponine’s in Les Misérables (Yes, I’m a huge theater/musical fan), but I couldn’t resist using some of the lyrics from “On my own” to introduce this post. Today, my über-awesome language partner left for a two-week trip around Europe so for the time being I’m on…
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Happy Hangeul Day!!!
Today, October 9th is Hangeul Day (한글날) in Korea. This day marks the celebration of the introduction of the Korean script Hangeul by King Sejong the Great in 1443. The purpose of introducing this scientifically developed script was to improve the literacy among the Korean people who until then had to rely on Chinese characters in order…
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Struggling with my passion and love for Korean
A week ago I accepted the most anxiety provoking challenge so far in my Korean learning history. Kindly (and adamantly) prompted by koreanlearner I signed up for a Korean speaking contest to be held at the end of October. According to the contest guidelines my speech must be 3-5 minutes long and cover the topic “To me Korean…
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Did I just accidentally celebrate Chuseok?
As most of you probably know this weekend marked the annual celebration of the Korean Thanksgiving holiday Chuseok. In Korea this is the time of year where you travel to your hometown to spend the holidays with your whole family. Traditionally, celebrating this holiday also involves visiting the graves of one’s ancestors and giving thanks. I’m…
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News in Korean to be cancelled
I just learned that TTMIK will be cancelling their subscription service to News in Korean soon. The service has been running for a full year, and I have been a subscriber since March. All people with a subscription will get a $30 coupon for My Korean Store + free access to the brand new News in Korean…
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How Korean can be like a game of tetris
When people first start learning the Korean script Hangeul, many refer to the process as a game of tetris. You have certain components – vowels or consonants – that you then mix and match to make all kinds of sounds. This is a true testament to the scientific origin of the script. Hats off to…
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Inspiration for getting the most out of your language exchange
Depending on your goals and the time you have available there may be several ways to have a productive language exchange. Since I’m currently meeting my LP several times a week I thought I’d share with you guys how we go about our meetings. First of all, we have decided to designate one day a…
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Connecting sentences in Korean
The more I read Korean content the more I start noticing bits and pieces that I have not necessarily encountered in any grammar or textbook. I’m not talking about vocabulary, although I constantly stumble upon new words and phrases. I’m talking about ways to link sentences in Korean. Beginner learners will know how to link…
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Korean drama update
The weekend finally rolled around once again. Although I can’t say it has been a long week, I have been looking forward to Friday as this would be the day where I could finally watch two brand new episodes of Yong Pal. It’s been a few episodes since I turned off the subtitles, and I…
Sofie to Korea 