Do This One Thing to Keep Improving Your Korean - TalkToMeInKorean
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You can't really say one single method is better than all the other learning & practice methods, but if we were to pick just one way to continue improving your Korean, we would pick "writing in your journal in Korean every day."
Only diaries?
Of course this can be done not only in a journal but also on social media or in video format (e.g. on TH-cam). The basic idea is that as long as you keep doing this regularly (ideally every day), you will quickly and naturally find words and grammar points that you do not know yet, and since journal entries are about your day-to-day life, you will become more curious to know these things than when you study with sample phrases in a book.
How do you start?
Just start by simply writing down whatever you can think of in Korean. Single-word entries are fine too. Gradually you will feel the want and need to form longer and more complete sentences as you spend more time thinking about things you want to say in Korean. It's quite simple.
What if I don't know a certain word or a grammar point?
You can easily look up words in online dictionaries (we recommend endic.naver.com ) and also look up grammar points and sentence patterns in our curriculum page ( talktomeinkorean.com/curriculum ).
Give it a try and you will love finding what you don't know and also the experience of being able to write things you couldn't before!
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I loved ur video for ur tips of learning korean n also getting to see korea while listening to u.. Its like i was taking a walk there. Thank u👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I love every effort you put in to teach everyone. Thank you. All the best. ♥♥♥
Talk To Me In Korean thank you! I am happy that I get to listen to you & learn while seeing beautiful Korea.
is registration via google really free? are there any hidden costs?
I have a question... since the Korean alphabet has less letters and English has more how do you know how to write with 24 letters- because of this I can’t learn Korean, please help me
Am I the only one who knows how to read hangul.. But don't understand it. 😂😂
The FluffIsReal MEE HAHAHHAHAHA
That's literally me 😂 I can read most words in Hangul but I have no idea what they mean 😭
The FluffIsReal me hahaha
Me too
Why do I relate to this so much😂
i feel like on a korean lesson date 😂
guuciem I’d like to have more dates like this.
😅
소개팅? That probably isn’t the word
HAHAH when you've been writing 'chingu' in your journal for seven days 😂😂😂😂
haha😆
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
when you dont have friends so you cant even write chingu
😂😂😂😂😂
Love this lol
I started using Hangul to write my shopping lists. Began with milk and I keep learning new foods etc. Slowly but surely!
Oooo fabulous idea!!
LoVe the idea.
good shit man! the diary tip is good af
Fab idea, thanks!!❤️
Thank you for working hard and walking around a lot.😆 (Seriously, I mean it)😁
Veyra Diaz hhhhh
And it seems cold lol too
lidia mac Right?
i love that he emphasizes that its ok to only know one word by the 8th day. really because i only knew one or two words by then and was like man....i suck...
lol, i read it like rapmon, omgaaaa
Is it just me or did this video feel calming and relaxing?
Viva la Iris ikr! I found it easier to catch up stuff
Viva la Iris agreed
yes!! and it’s somehow motivating
True!
Its those hand movements, and walking toward us.
Him: nonstop walking while teaching.
Me: almost out of breath just by watching.
His voice is so soothing and his english is perfect- like when can I even speak my own language so well?
your profile pic and name just threw me off the couch
love you army
I come here to learn both Korean and English ,even though English is my first language .....
NOT THE NAMTIDDIES I-
I actually said the sentence before he said "I met my friend today" in korean :') proud of myself
Nice!
Eve 잘했어!
Eve
How could you do that 😮
I was about to die 😂😂
Omg
저도! 저는 아주 기뻐요!
Me. Too. ☺️
I did this! Now I can understand most context in Korean. Also, I tried to challenge myself to watch korean shows without subtitles. I only followed lessons for the basics like writing. It just came to me naturally because I surround myself everyday with Korea-realated things like music, shows, food, etc. Plus PATIENCE. 😊😊😊😊
Mingyu pinakagwapo wow. Surrounding is the key. Thank you
Wow!! I should definitely try that too!! That's amazing!
You nice keep going!
Will watching 'Running Man' only in Korean help?
Thakn you! Now im incouraged to keep trying! 화이팅!!!
Oof
“Things that you want to do”
Me: **looks down on journal** **writes** 없소
어*
@@XxAutumnStarxX How so? From what I saw online they are used differently.
beosso?
@@juliap7722 or maybe "obesso"?
@@tmcc6847 aaahhhh eobs-so !!
I remembered watching this video 2 years ago..this what made me study korean.Eventhough im self studying, I can say I can now watch 50% of a single episode korean dramas without subtitle....😁🥰...loooonnnnggg way to go.
2 years☹.. I thought I would master the language in 1 year😅.. let's make it 3 years then🤔
lunePT Korean is a hard language because of all the grammar rules. I study about 2 hours a day (like 5 or 7 out of the week) for 3 months. I’m still in the beginner phase but my goal is in 3 more months to be in the lower intermediate phase.
I have wanted to learn Korean since two years ago but I don't count them because I didn't study at all for months at a time. I consider that time as exploring and that I am only now learning it. I am still a beginner but I have a pretty strong foundation.
@@lunePT it takes 10,000 hours normally to master anything. You’re doing great!
People can learn good Korean in 6 months
U kinda wasted 2 years
I wrote journal in korean cause i don't want my friends know what I'm writing about. 😂
I also thinking in korean and english.
I talked to myself a lot, like "오늘 진짜 힘들어 나 집에 가고싶어".
That's help me to improve 😁
I talk to myself a lot as well but i never thought of this. Thank you my dude
@@beahurst7735 no worries 😁
You nice keep going!! Fightiiing!!
good!! 이렇게 표현하면 더 힘들다는 것을 강하게 표현할 수 있어요!
"오늘 진짜 너무 힘드네... 나 빨리 집에 가고싶어... ㅠ.ㅠ "
.... I read all that hangul and didnt understand a thing.. Smh
Time to get my first diary at 32 years old. Great advice Hyunwoo.
By the way, I would buy a TTMIK branded diary ;-)
Nathaniel Mills haha me too
Nathaniel Mills That is a wonderful idea!
SimplieCharlie yep but who's going to check your diary to see if some sentences are right etc?
You can use sites like lang8, and native speakers correct them for you :) I recommend the site!
I’m too lazy to write a journal so what I do to practice what I’ve learned is when watching korean dramas, I answer in behalf of the characters LOL or repeat what they’ve said haha
2017 Or 2018 whenever u r watching this
6:22
Me: *in 2020 quarantine* I am studying this till everything becomes fine again. I have been studying Korean for about 5 months 🙂🙂
Who else is watching in quarantine? 👇👇
Yepp mee too i've been studying for about 4 months 👋🏼
I started a month ago. :)
@@hananabih8447 good luck! ✌️
@@WorldoftheDragon good luucckkk
Me 2 for 3 months and I m pro in Korean now I know everything now 😎 I m Like a native person now
Could this be a series where you guys give tips on learning new languages/ Korean?
Yessss
강소현 Yeah!
Jersey Girl Yes ☺
it already is, it's called *talk to me in korean*
Jersey Girl I like to think listening really closely to K-pop helps
I love this type of video format. I see it used a lot and I think it's great.
TygerBlueEyes Same :D it helps me more and it is like taking us to a little trip around Korea haha
TygerBlueEyes same
"the more mistakes you make, the better" I love this approach to learning. Because it really reflects determination on behalf of the curiosity he was encouraging. We can do it fellow learners!
This is random but I've been learning Korean for seven months and now I'm learning KSL (Korean sign language, 수화) along with it. Making associative gestures helps you learn new words and watching tutorials in Korean trains your listening skills and everything
Ohhh, I like this approach--great video, guys! :)
2hearts1seoul oho look who's here! :D
I love TTMIK and you three (I count Beemo in!^^) as well!😍
Ohh gosh, haha, thank you! :D
That name made my day😂😂 2hearts1seoul
This is exactly what I need. I needed a way to practice Korean even though I don't live in Korea and this is the best idea I've heard yet.
+Emii Fert Thank you! Definitely give it a try!!
I practice my Korean every day and before each of my lessons, I write about my day. It’s super helpful and although my entries started out super short and simple, as you learn, you can slowly apply more grammar and sentence structures. Additionally, when writing about your day, you can learn words that relate to your life and interests. It’s super helpful, and if you do it long enough, you can look back and see how you progress ☺️
This is actually a very good advice, and it's somtheing I did several years ago (without even knowing lmao). My mother tongue is spanish, but started learning english since I was 5. I was fluent in a conversational level, but writing I was a bit slower. So, when I was a teenager (as any teen girl) I started a diary, and decided to do it in english (at that time it was cuz I didn't want someone to find it and read my secrets lol). But it actually helped me to write faster (since english words can be written differently from how you pronounce it) and to learn more vocabulary.
What I wanna say is, this suggestion actually brought me back memories, and since I'm slowly learning Korean (mostly from online sites, thnx quarantine) it will help a lot. Thanks for the help!
I love this style of video! Writing in a journal seems like a great way to practice, I'll start doing that!
Rachel Hutcherson me too
I think it's interesting
To be honest I'm not really good at expressing myself and writing in journals so what I do is to keep some kind of lyrics journal(?) where I write the lyrics of a song I like and then look up the words I don't know, that way when you hear the song again you'll remember the meaning of that word and also you start to see a lot of common words in those songs... it really helps you to know more vocabulary and you also start to notice some grammar patterns and as the video says you get curious about how to use them... I used to do this while learning English so I decided to start doing it with Korean 😊
I do this too it is really helpful for learning vocab
Oooh i like what you do thanks
Do you write the lyrics in Korean?
That’s exactly what I do and the language comes effortlessly.
wahh this is a nice method im going to use this
“Whenever you’re watching this.”
2021 here! 🙋♂️ I just started learning Korean 2 months ago and I love this journal idea!
I only know how to write 바나나 . . .
No like srsly lmfaooo
Why am I laughing at this
Because same 😂🙌🏻
바나나 & 사과
배 means pear
바나나우유
Lol I only know how to perfectly know how to write bread in text lol 빵
Then you also know 나, meaning I (informal version). 나는 바나나를 먹어. I eat a banana!
I really enjoy this "walking and talking" kind of video... since professor asked I thought I should reply hahah :D And I'm starting a journal tomorrow too... it's actually a great idea and it never occured me how useful it can be... thank you professor :D
I kind of figured this when I learned 3 new languages. Writing is the most effective way of learning.
I'm so happy that I've found this channel.
Okay but can we appreciate how much this man is doing to teach people how to speak a language.
I like the walking format and you seem comfortable enough with it :)
i try to write journal entries in korean whenever i'm able to. it's actually a really helpful concept because you retain the vocabulary you use better, it's really good grammar practice if you use it in conjunction with a structured lesson plan and it covers a wide range of subject matter. its also been really helpful because as i've learned more grammar i've been able to go back to previous journal entries and point out my grammatical errors (if i put a present tense verb where a past tense one should be, etc.). being honest, the journal entries are what i think have been the most important step i took in improving my understanding of korean, especially korean grammar.
+Brynnabat Thanks for watching! : ) And yes, using structured lessons and writing a journal can be a really good combination!
I am studying Korean for 6 years now, beside my college studies for sure
and I still cant make a appropriate line, or appropriate conversation :(
Don’t give up! You got this!!
아..괜찮아... 파이팅!
Yunha임윤하 I'm learning Korean for two months right now and I'm so happy that I can understand your comment💜
i have 3 years already and same situation lol
Just work and you can do it!!
This is one of the most clever and helpful advice I've ever received
Thank you
This is really useful, I don't know why I didn't think if this before
Hey Hyunwoo! Great video and I liked this video format a lot because it actually feels like you are really talking to us. My Korean teacher wants us to keep a daily journal as well and it really does work! I can only recommend. Anyway thanks for your great tips! I am definitely looking forward to the upcoming videos. Little side note: When I was in Korea this summer I went to this exact place to play basketball with my friends and this video made me recall these beautiful memories! And I also saw you at a shopping mall nearby but I was too shy to say hi because you were talking to someone. 😊 Greetings from Germany
+Tansi Ak 감사합니다 ^_^ and you saw me? Haha :D Next time feel free to grab me : )
Talk To Me In Korean Yes, you were talking to another TH-camr! (littlemisssquirrel) Haha okay, I will! 😶
Wow that tip with the journal is so good! I will start today immediately!!!
me before watching the video: *i hope this works*
after watching the video: _OppA GaNGnaM stYLe_
Xd
😂😂😂😂
Me during quarantine
:’)
THE ONLY THING I STRUGGLE IS, HAVING A CONVERSATION WITH KOREANS, YES I KNOW HOW TO READ HANGUL AND TO WRITE KOREAN BUT I CANT UNDERSTAND THAT WELL WHEN THEY ACTUALLY SPEAKING 😭😭 (im from the Philippines lol)
Xoxojazmin Same gurl Same -_-
There are plenty of native Korean speakers who are trying to improve their English who would be happy to speak Korean with you in exchange for you speaking English with them.
You can find a Korean pen pal to video chat with on various online forums. Or if you would prefer to speak in person, you could find someone in your area by going to Korean churches or supermarkets or some kind of Korean community center in your area.
Nomatter how slowly you speak or how awkward it feels in the beginning, just chat a bit every day and you will improve faster than you realize.
Just 15 minutes of Korean and 15 minutes of English, more or less. You can start with only 5 minutes of each language and add on time as you improve. Keep journaling, too.
Between writing a little bit daily and speaking a little bit daily, you will really start to improve.
Marunong ka nang magsalita ng hangul?? Just asking😂😂
Same here😂
same actually i think that understand when reading is much easier but when someone starts talking i just get nervous and dont understand a thing
I love the walk an talk video format; the scenery was so lovely.
I really love this tip! Thank you! A lot of times I think "how would I have had this conversation on Korean?" But this is a much more repetitive and concrete way of practicing. I will start this today!
I used to do this in English.. Now I'm fluent although i've never been abroad. It really is the best way to practice. Keep studying everyone! 💜
I absolutely love the walking and talking concept please do more!
I'd never thought of it. I shall give it a try!
Yes, I love the walking and talking format! It gets you motivated to learn so you can go!!!
This helped me so much! I like to combine it with the lessons I Iearn in the books. It helps practice subjects I just learned. At first everyday I would just write "Today I wok." But now I usually write several sentences in present past and future tense. I see a lot of improvement!
Funny this came up as I actually started my own on Jan 1st! I have made so many mistakes so far but it'll be funny to read them once I progress even further. I also add a little 'Word of the Day' section where i've come across a word that I want to remember- it then sticks in my head!
Everything about this video was great. Everything.
I loved the format! It feels more engaging with the audience. And I love the journal idea!! Definitely will start doing that
I love the walk/talk format!❤
First, I loved the way this video was made "the walking and talking" it is a nice change.
Second, great advice! I actually started writing my journal in Korean to practice in 2017 so I was thrilled when you mentioned that and I now I am even more motivated it to keep on!
Finally, "The more mistakes you make the better", great quote Hyunwoo ^-^ I'll always remember that one.. 감사합니다!
A bit irrelevant to the topic - but I love the way this was filmed!!
This was such an inspiration. It's so helpful to know that just knowing a few words and practicing those whenever possible is not only normal but good! Loved this. Starting a journal very soon.
I love this video format, and hyunwoo made me feel so much better about learning korean😭 thank you TTMIK ❤️
정말 고맙습니다!! 그 저는 비디오들을 진짜 도왔어요
비디오들이 저를 진짜로 도와요 XD
태선우 저도요! ^^
That's a very good tip, to keep a Korean journal. I also enjoyed the scenery while you took a stroll.
I love the music in this video, especially the classical part. The visuals were so relaxing but in the same time it made the whole concept of learning Korean kind of effortless.
It kept me interested until the very end. Thank you❤️
This was such a relaxing video to watch 💆🏻♀️ also I’m definitely going to start journaling as I’ve been struggling to keep my daily language skills going
Journaling is such a simple, great idea. You will need to learn something new everyday. 😊 This video made me feel relaxed. I really liked it.
I really like this idea of walking video and i would love to see more korea while listening interesting things about korean^^
Same. Here. ☺️ That's y m. Loving this video. More.
I love this sort of format! And I will try to journal again this year. I tried a few years ago so I understand how the natural curiosity pushes you forward. Thank you!!
I just started a weekly Korean class and I love this idea. Many thanks!
meanwhile im struggling so hard with topic and subject markers 😭 I read very article there is online but I still dont seem to get how and when to use them
Namjoonie Oppa omg yesss😓
Haha, yeah, even now when I consider myself an 'advanced beginner' in Korean, I still struggle with knowing when and where to use particles. It's something that you can only master through practice, so keep trying!
열심히 공부하면 언젠가 이해 할 수 있습니다!
it's so tiring, just when I think I get it i read a different thing that says the opposite of what i read in the previous article 😭😭
Namjoonie Oppa
May I ask what source you're using to learn them? What particles exactly are tripping you up?
Monica Lewis I am just using TTMIK and Memrise to learn Korean but I didn't really understand it so I searched them up online but I just get more confused lol and it's only the subject and topic marking particles
I love this video with the city in the background, nice idea :)
This guy is the best teacher I know of
I love the walking and talking style! And the tips are so helpful, so glad I subscribed!
I really like the walking+talking thing you guys did for this video! The backdrop is very calming but not distracting at all :) I can understand the points you were giving while seeing how beautiful korea is ~
I loved the walk around format xD anyway thank you for the content, definitely what I needed to get back into Korean! and now I have one new yr resolution
Tips to learn:
1. Learn the alphabet.
2. Learn the phonetics (how to pronounce/speak/intonation).
3. Stock vocabulary. Watch kpop lyric vids. Watch kdramas. Listen to kpop. Follow korean accts in ig or twt. Decode.
4. Learn Korean syntax (grammar/sentence structure).
5. Learn Korean semantics (meaning).
6. While doing all of the above, gradually learn the pragmatics (when, where, how, to whom, with whom to use the words/phrases) of Korean language.
7. Never be afraid of mistakes.
Thank you so much, I really needed some guidance on how to start.
@@yaraf.1108 Yeah, me too
Thanks for you tips. It's useful🥰
I LOVE this video style! Keeps me interested! Please post more like this. And thank you for the GREAT tip
Loved the video format. It was as if I was right there walking along the path. And...the scenery was beautiful, too. Thanks so much. Enjoyed it!
The walking and talking concept is great, very relaxing and I love seeing more of Korea~ thank you for all your hard work!!
Thank you for the suggestion! Will definitely try. Love the view!
I absolutely _loved_ the "walking and talking" style video. I'm kinda sad that you didn't seem to make many more of them (this is the first one I've seen in two years of watching y'all).
Thank you!! We'll make more in the future once the weather gets a bit warmer : )
You guys at TTMK are amazing, seriously. Thank you for all the videoes! :)
Omg I'm actually writing a kind of diary (but in english, I still don't have the confidence to start writing large sentences in korean, and I also trying to improve my eng) and I completely love the journal method, it's a really good way to remember vocabulary and learn new words, and like you said, it's easier to remember because you will automatically associate it to the day you wrote about in your diary!! Can't wait to start with my journal in korean ♡
this is such a good idea!! ill probably spend hours looking up different words to describe my day! and writing down your feelings about life events is a good way to process them too! I'm totally gonna start a korean diary, thanks so much for this video ^^ also i really like the walking talking format, it feels like we're on a walk together having a chat very peaceful haha
Love this walk & talk style. It’s way more interesting than just sitting at a desk in a plain room or standing in front of a board. It gives a nice, casual feel which keeps me interested, as though we’re having a conversation rather than a one-sided lesson. I really like it. 😃
we can win textbooks??!?! I'VE BEEN TRYING TO SAVE FOR THEM FOR MONTHS OMG HOW DO WE WIN??
i honestly never thought i'd be so excited over textbooks and workbooks until i started learning korean. i've been self teaching for 6 months and its going okay but a workbook would reeeeaaaallllllyyy help.
P.S. Hyunwoo I like your videos the most. :) and the format is great keep it up.
Joy Preston They made a q andA video and they put how to enter the contest in it it was uploaded yesterday :)
Joy Preston what is your method for to learn korean, I'm doing same but I have little time, now I can reading Korean and writing,can u recommending me to me some good book?
Ann Vega ive used a few books but korean from zero is my favorite so far, you can buy them on amazon for like ~$17 each, they're super easy to follow and teach a mixture of grammar and vocabulary from the beginning
+안지 'My Korean' is what I'm using. it's free and easy to follow.
thanks a lot for this video it's very helpful and lovely to watch, the places are so pretty
Thank you for this special tip. I am just starting with my studies after my vacation in Korea and want to try for an exchange semester :) I would have never thought about journaling in Korean, such a genius idea!
I love this 형! Just found this channel & I cant wait to grow in my native korean language! :))
Maybe it s better not to refer to someone you dont know persnally as hyung.. it s better to call him by his name + 씨 or just teacher (선생님) or even name + teacher
thank you for this!!! as I was listening to my TTMIK lessons, I wondered how I could improve and this helped. the walking and talking is great too. love to see more of Korea ^-^
Thank you so much for making all this free content for us who wants to learn Korean! The TTMIK team deserves an award
I’ve been struggling with my korean and Japanese lessons..thank you for this idea..I’m going to do it and really push myself to do it every day ☺️
감사합니다! I really appreciate the learning tip. I also did enjoy the outdoor walking and talking method. I think it helps me to better absorb what you are saying as well as showing a bit of Korean scenery. 😀
@felicityp 네 (yes), I used the formal (polite) version of "thank you". Other informal versions are 감사 and 고마워.
와! 대박! 당영하지!
I love this video format and I love you guys. Thanks for the pointer. I will be writing in a journal then
Kyla Grace omg, stop watching the same videos as me.
Azula1001 I WILL WATCH
Loved the trail you were on!! I like what you said be curious & journal!
Omg thank you. I have seen so many videos on language learning and this is the only one I actually find helpful.
This tip is something I never thought to do but it makes so much sense; I'm windblown 😮. I'll try to implement it now 👍.
Also, I really liked the way this video was filmed; it definitely caught more my attention 👌.
I was actually thinking about starting a journal to help improve my vocabulary, but I thought that since I know just a few words at this point, writing would be useless. So thank you for changing my mind xD I will try writing without worrying about mistakes for now. Also, I love this new format! It would be great if you guys did more videos like this :)
You guys are the best! I'm using your website to learn, the more lessons I go through, the more words and conjugations I notice in the Korean dramas/movies and music I watch and listen to. It's really exciting!
I will start writing a journal too and when I build a larger vocabulary I will practice with my Korean friends 😊❤️
The editing and sound are so good in this video. Well done!
Still struggling learning korean:))
So helpful, thank you!
비디오 좋아요!^^ 재미 봐요!! 이 할거에요! ^^ 감사합니다!!
The best channel so far when it comes in teaching korean language... thank you TTMIK 😍😍😍👌🏻
I'm learning Japanese right now and stumbled on this while trying to learn Hangul because Korean is the next language I would like to know. This seems like a great tip!