Read on Twitter- a thread to document my steady progress, slow as it may be
- links to useful videos, websites
- links to additional material that& #39;s easy, accessible and free
- oral practice (imitation helps w/ pronunciation)
- written practice (esp. with a new script like korean)
- revision (making detailes notes & reviewing them after each lesson)
- cultural exposure (via music/films/kdramas)
- language acquisition speed differs for everyone but don& #39;t let this discourage you
- learning a language is one of the best ways to be mentally active in quarantine. it& #39;s your brain& #39;s workout!
- have fun. if you& #39;re not enjoying the process, you& #39;re doing it wrong
the korean alphabet consists of 10 vowels and 14 consonants.
for my first day, i learned how to write and pronounce all of the vowels + 6 consonants.
i also learned some simple vocab by combining these vowels & consonants.
i found their lessons to be very useful and easy to understand, especially for a complete beginner.
here& #39;s the first video from their lesson series, in case you& #39;re interested :)
(Learn Korean with http://KoreanClass101.com"> http://KoreanClass101.com )
"Korean Study with Salon
the image below shows all the korean vowels that we know so far. try and associate each vowel with its proper pronunciation sound :D
PRACTICE WITH ME : KOREAN VOWELS https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π°π·" title="Flag of South Korea" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of South Korea">the image below shows all the korean vowels that we know so far. try and associate each vowel with its proper pronunciation sound :Dhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Pushpin">" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π°π·" title="Flag of South Korea" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of South Korea"> PRACTICE WITH ME : KOREAN VOWELS https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π°π·" title="Flag of South Korea" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of South Korea">the image below shows all the korean vowels that we know so far. try and associate each vowel with its proper pronunciation sound :Dhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Pushpin">" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
i finished learning the rest of the consonants and practiced writing all 24 characters till i got their pronunciation right. this part can be tricky so i recommend watching videos that emphasize on how each alphabet sounds.
this is a compilation of websites, videos, audio lessons to help you learn korean at an absolute beginner& #39;s level. i also recommend watching the video included in the compilation for guidance to plan your korean studies.
VOCABULARY https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Page facing up" aria-label="Emoji: Page facing up">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Round pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Round pushpin"> a list of some words that i know till now. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Round pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Round pushpin"> don& #39;t focus on the rules of speaking just now. that will come later.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Round pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Round pushpin"> practice the pronunciation and correct identification of all charactershttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Round pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Round pushpin">always take breaks between your study sessions for a better memory" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Page facing up" aria-label="Emoji: Page facing up"> VOCABULARY https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Page facing up" aria-label="Emoji: Page facing up">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Round pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Round pushpin"> a list of some words that i know till now. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Round pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Round pushpin"> don& #39;t focus on the rules of speaking just now. that will come later.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Round pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Round pushpin"> practice the pronunciation and correct identification of all charactershttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Round pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Round pushpin">always take breaks between your study sessions for a better memory" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
revision day!
i practiced writing and pronouncing all characters + some combinations.
to make my revision a little more fun, i wrote some of my friends& #39; and relatives& #39; names in korean
it was moderately difficult and gave me loads of practice w.r.t. νκΈ characters and their correct pronunciation
κ°μΌνΈλ¦¬
can you correctly pronounce each νκΈ character? once you get that right, try writing each character from memory, without any reference.
updated vocab list with a couple of formal and informal phrases.
again, focus more on their sounds and writing than on the technical aspects of their usage :)
reference: HANA HANA HANGUL series by http://KoreanClass101.com"> http://KoreanClass101.com on YouTube.
VOCABULARY https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Page facing up" aria-label="Emoji: Page facing up">updated vocab list with a couple of formal and informal phrases.again, focus more on their sounds and writing than on the technical aspects of their usage :)reference: HANA HANA HANGUL series by http://KoreanClass101.com on YouTube.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Pushpin">" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Page facing up" aria-label="Emoji: Page facing up"> VOCABULARY https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Page facing up" aria-label="Emoji: Page facing up">updated vocab list with a couple of formal and informal phrases.again, focus more on their sounds and writing than on the technical aspects of their usage :)reference: HANA HANA HANGUL series by http://KoreanClass101.com on YouTube.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Pushpin">">
VOCABULARY https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Page facing up" aria-label="Emoji: Page facing up">updated vocab list with a couple of formal and informal phrases.again, focus more on their sounds and writing than on the technical aspects of their usage :)reference: HANA HANA HANGUL series by http://KoreanClass101.com on YouTube.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Pushpin">" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Page facing up" aria-label="Emoji: Page facing up"> VOCABULARY https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Page facing up" aria-label="Emoji: Page facing up">updated vocab list with a couple of formal and informal phrases.again, focus more on their sounds and writing than on the technical aspects of their usage :)reference: HANA HANA HANGUL series by http://KoreanClass101.com on YouTube.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Pushpin">">
there are 5 of these in νκΈ and they have heavier, more stressed sounds
slowing your pace of learning will help with their pronunciation
here& #39;s a printable practice sheet to revise writing and pronouncing all 5 double consonants!
image credit: HANA HANA HANGUL series by http://KoreanClass101.com"> http://KoreanClass101.com
DAY 6 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π°π·" title="Flag of South Korea" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of South Korea">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Blue book" aria-label="Emoji: Blue book"> practicing double consonants:here& #39;s a printable practice sheet to revise writing and pronouncing all 5 double consonants!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Round pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Round pushpin">avoid using romanizationhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Round pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Round pushpin">focus on the original νκΈ soundsimage credit: HANA HANA HANGUL series by http://KoreanClass101.com https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Pushpin">" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π°π·" title="Flag of South Korea" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of South Korea"> DAY 6 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π°π·" title="Flag of South Korea" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of South Korea">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Blue book" aria-label="Emoji: Blue book"> practicing double consonants:here& #39;s a printable practice sheet to revise writing and pronouncing all 5 double consonants!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Round pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Round pushpin">avoid using romanizationhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Round pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Round pushpin">focus on the original νκΈ soundsimage credit: HANA HANA HANGUL series by http://KoreanClass101.com https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Pushpin">" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
let& #39;s learn about the & #39;Bat-chim& #39;
it& #39;s the final consonant that goes at the bottom of a word.
can you identify it in the word & #39;νκΈ& #39;?
here are some important pointers to remember:
DAY 7 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π°π·" title="Flag of South Korea" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of South Korea">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Memo" aria-label="Emoji: Memo">it& #39;s time to advance our knowledge of νκΈ!let& #39;s learn about the & #39;Bat-chim& #39;it& #39;s the final consonant that goes at the bottom of a word. can you identify it in the word & #39;νκΈ& #39;?here are some important pointers to remember:https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Pushpin"> (via http://KoreanClass101.com )" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π°π·" title="Flag of South Korea" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of South Korea"> DAY 7 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π°π·" title="Flag of South Korea" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of South Korea">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Memo" aria-label="Emoji: Memo">it& #39;s time to advance our knowledge of νκΈ!let& #39;s learn about the & #39;Bat-chim& #39;it& #39;s the final consonant that goes at the bottom of a word. can you identify it in the word & #39;νκΈ& #39;?here are some important pointers to remember:https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Pushpin"> (via http://KoreanClass101.com )" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
there are a few basic rules to understand this concept. i suggest taking lessons online in order to retain the information much better.
Bat-chim rulebook https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Ledger" aria-label="Emoji: Ledger">there are a few basic rules to understand this concept. i suggest taking lessons online in order to retain the information much better. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Round pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Round pushpin">all links are free/offer a free trial for a week so check them outhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π«" title="No entry sign" aria-label="Emoji: No entry sign"> romanization!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Pushpin">via http://KoreanClass101.com " title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Ledger" aria-label="Emoji: Ledger"> Bat-chim rulebook https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Ledger" aria-label="Emoji: Ledger">there are a few basic rules to understand this concept. i suggest taking lessons online in order to retain the information much better. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Round pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Round pushpin">all links are free/offer a free trial for a week so check them outhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π«" title="No entry sign" aria-label="Emoji: No entry sign"> romanization!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Pushpin">via http://KoreanClass101.com ">
Bat-chim rulebook https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Ledger" aria-label="Emoji: Ledger">there are a few basic rules to understand this concept. i suggest taking lessons online in order to retain the information much better. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Round pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Round pushpin">all links are free/offer a free trial for a week so check them outhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π«" title="No entry sign" aria-label="Emoji: No entry sign"> romanization!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Pushpin">via http://KoreanClass101.com " title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Ledger" aria-label="Emoji: Ledger"> Bat-chim rulebook https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Ledger" aria-label="Emoji: Ledger">there are a few basic rules to understand this concept. i suggest taking lessons online in order to retain the information much better. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Round pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Round pushpin">all links are free/offer a free trial for a week so check them outhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π«" title="No entry sign" aria-label="Emoji: No entry sign"> romanization!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Pushpin">via http://KoreanClass101.com ">
can you pronounce these words correctly?
add them to your vocab list as well!
PRACTICE WITH ME: BAT-CHIM https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Closed book" aria-label="Emoji: Closed book">can you pronounce these words correctly? add them to your vocab list as well!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Pushpin"> reference: HANA HANA HANGUL series by http://KoreanClass101.com " title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Closed book" aria-label="Emoji: Closed book"> PRACTICE WITH ME: BAT-CHIM https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Closed book" aria-label="Emoji: Closed book">can you pronounce these words correctly? add them to your vocab list as well!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Pushpin"> reference: HANA HANA HANGUL series by http://KoreanClass101.com " class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
there are 7 main rules required to understand this concept. i covered 4 of them today.
all of the rules are as follows:
β’ lenition
β’ fortis
β’ aspiration
β’ nasalization
β’ flowing
β’ palatalization
β’ special rules with γ http://KoreanClass101.com"> http://KoreanClass101.com
i covered the rest of the rules before moving on to the last bit of learning about this concept:
this was a lil confusing initially but got better towards the end. i& #39;ll be revising it tmrw!
because my brain was absolutely fried after learning all these rules, i decided to take a break from such intense studying & guess what?
i created my own korean name!
it& #39;s κΉ μ¬λ¦
can you guess what it means?what& #39;s your korean name?
