How to start learning Korean
I’m frequently asked how best to learn Korean and how difficult it is to learn, so I thought I’d post a quick Q&A for all of you who may be […]
My speaking engagement at the Korean National Assembly
When I’m not busy going all out on Korean fashion shopping in Edae, makeup browsing in Myeongdong, listening to Kpop music (I’m turning into a diehard BTS ARMY girl!), binge-watching Korean […]
Awesome Korean slang expressions
I’ve started to become a regular guest at the Playground café in Hongdae. (If you look through their facebook pics, you’ll see proof that I was there.) This café is […]
Starting my day in Korean
Well, I usually start my day in Korean one way or another by either reading or watching TV, but today I started my day with my first italki lesson in […]
Tips for improving your Korean speaking skills
Once again, I’ve reached a point where I feel that my Korean skills are developing a bit asymmetrically. I’m reading faster than ever, I understand most of what is being […]
Korean speech patterns
The more familiar I become with Korean, the more I’ve started paying attention to how spoken Korean varies from one person to another. In the beginning I didn’t hear any […]
Video post: My second interview in Korean
A few weeks ago I recorded an interview in Korean with Jonson from Spongemind. For those of you who don’t know Spongemind, it’s a bilingual Korean/English youtube channel and podcast […]
Korean “self-respect”?
All Korean learners should be well aware of the many different levels of formality in the Korean language. There’s a big difference in how you say things depending on who you […]
A spontaneous language exchange
I had another Korean language session yesterday. It wasn’t planned but one of my language partners texted me and asked if I had time to meet him after work. This […]
Uhmm… what’s it called… uh… dealing with Korean speaking paralysis
Once more I’m in the lucky position of having real Korean tutors in my life, and not only do I have one – I actually have three, which really comes […]
Pronunciation practice: K-drama soundtracks
Here’s a quick post about a super efficient way to improve your Korean pronunciation. When I first started speaking Korean sentences I felt as if my tongue was going to […]
How to build Korean speaking confidence
About a month ago I took advantage of one of TTMIK’s sales and bought two e-books each containing 10 episodes of their latest feature, TTMIK Story Time. The concept is very […]
No English, please
After having seen a super cool TED talk with two guys setting out to learn 4 (four!) languages in 1 (one!) year by using absolutely no English I was really […]
Going Korean in Canada
I’m currently in Montreal for an economics conference. While I have been to the U.S. on many occasions this is my first time in Canada and so far I feel […]
Speaking practice
Yesterday my language partner had to cancel our meeting, so I didn’t get to practice any real Korean conversation. However, I was pretty determined not to let that stop me […]
A chance to speak Korean…
How often do you get a chance to speak Korean? Not often if you live in Denmark. Although the Danish universities attract a fair number of foreign students every year, […]
Sofie to Korea 