How I Learned Korean + Tips in Learning: A Thread
Hello! As I've noticed many also want to learn Korean, I have gathered resources that I used in learning plus my methods of studying! Hope this helps

*no aesthetic notes w cute highlighters srry my notes r a mess +

I have gone through multiple language classes and also self-studied, I have not taken TOPIK yet but based on my teacher's assessment I can reach II - Lv. 3 and almost 4. I don't have a specific time frame +

Because I have been passively learning Korean since years ago but only actually focused around last year. +

A few words before we start, while it is important to set a goal things like attaining high fluency in 2 months is not the most feasible or realistic goal unless that's all you're going to dedicate yourself to and you live in an area where you can exercise +

the language. I understand a lot of learners when it comes to language, have a problem with losing focus or time or don't really know where to start, so perseverance really is the key here. +

First stop, Hangul. The writing system. It's really the first step in learning Korean, if you've ever tried learning Hiragana and Katakana, Hangul is easier for me. It took me around 2 weeks to learn H&K but only two days to learn and memorize Hangul. +

I used the app called Memrise and the first level of Korean basically drills u to memorize Hangeul through quizzes and that's how it got ingrained in my memory, another key to memorizing and familiarizing yourself +

with construction is writing over and over. Even write the most random words or sounds or sentences, you'll get the hang of it eventually. It's also important to familiarize yourself w batchim, +

kinda hard to explain but it basically can change how you would read or pronounce a word and etc. : https://koreanjun.com/hangul-pronunciation/batchim/ here's a link on it. As you read and listen more to Korean, you can pick up on it but it's still important to know the rules.+

Aight, after Hangul, what next? Grammar and Vocabulary! These two honestly go hand in hand. The more you study grammar, you'll pick up words from the sentences. I used to allot at least 2 grammar lessons +

and pick apart vocabulary from the sentences. That's for self-studying, under paid class, however, its easier to absorb at least 6 grammar lessons in a session since you get to ask for assisstance. +

The sites I used in self-studying are: https://www.howtostudykorean.com/  (This one contains pdfs of basically a bunch of grammar lessons, workbooks, vocab lists, etc.) Super useful! +

Then TTMK of course, and their podcasts in which they teach grammar too and provide pdfs. https://talktomeinkorean.com/  Based on reviews, I also hear their textbooks and workbooks are good ^^ . +

But while grammar is a process learned, vocab is often boring specially when you just have to read words over and over lmao. So to have something more...drilling (more annoying) so that u remember, the answer is: KIDS SHOWS AND BOOKS :D +

I still remember and fear the asbolute trip that this was: but it was very useful in vocabulary!! I used to watch or listen to it a lot of times. It's basically a kids show that teaches vocab. Asides that, you can find some other shows like Pororo or more+

vocab based vids. For the books, I read from: https://m.jr.naver.com/story  and https://issuu.com/muslim-lady/stacks/1d162c6971c94363bca0f6521e73c043 you can also find Youtube videos of people reading Korean children's storybooks. +

While Kdrama is a way to also learn Korean, for beginners it's often a bit too complicated to dissect and can use some slang too. The children's shows are boring as hell but it's helpful. +

Try to list down the unfamiliar words you get and then try searching it up, if it's a verb, try conjugating them for practice. Apps I use are: Papago, Naver Dictionary, and Rieul Korean. My keyboard is the NAVER Smartboard. +

And after all that studying comes: application. Or well, always try to apply as much as possible. I used to read aloud random articles to pratice (I still do) when no one's around. Test yourself, there are conversational Korean tests on YT. +

almost everyone there will be willing to help you as it is a language exchange app. Mistakes are a part of everything and I used to be so embarrassed now I just keep throwing sentences and ask for correction. I'm also open if you want someone to study or practice w so just hmu +

It's also important to learn the culture of the language you're studying and there are certain words used solely for a specific tradition. +

I know this thread is long but there really is no shortcut, try adding something to your routine such as reading the same article or page over and over until you understand it. +

Additional: The resources I provided is for helping those who speak English to learn Korean. But if you speak another language, you can also try and see if there are certain rules in your language that you can +

correlate to Korean. My Korean teachers were Filipino, and so if the English equivalent is kind of awkward or confusing to understand, sometimes we could find an easier explanation through Filipino. +

Aight! That's it for the most part? I think I've covered most of what I did and learned throughout the journey, I'm still not that good so of course there are plenty of things to learn. +

Always feel free to DM me and yeah, goodluck :DDD Hope this helped!