Friendship is based on listening to one another.
Listening skills are also the backbone of language fluency.
The two certainly go hand in hand, especially if you want to make friends with Korean speakers.
When it comes down …
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Write It out! Learn to Write Korean with These 7 Handy Tools
If you’re a newbie to the Korean language, chances are you’re looking at 한글 (hangul) — Korean characters and wondering where to even start.
It’s an understandable feeling. If you’re only used to the way English works, …
How to Learn Korean Grammar: 11 Resources Every Student Should Try
“The greater part of the world’s troubles are due to questions of grammar.” ― Michel de Montaigne
Good ol’ Michel was right. Grammar can indeed be troubling at times, especially for language learners.
But grammar is the backbone of all …
Hit the Books: 10 Textbooks for Students to Learn Korean by Reading
How do you prefer to learn something new?
Some work best in a lecture hall.
Others do better with apps or visual content.
And then there are the traditional learners who love a good, in-depth textbook.
If …
Watch All the K-dramas You Want with These 7 VPN Servers for South Korea
Virtual private networks were once a mystery to everyone except tech lovers.
Now, they’re becoming stylish and nearly mandatory for many internet users.
For those not in the know, a virtual private network, or VPN, is a type of service …
Ask Away! 9 Easy Ways to Ask Questions in Korean
Imagine messing up a question in a new language.
You try to ask, “Is that your mother’s car?”
Instead, you end up saying, “Your mother is a car.”
It happens to every traveler, expat and language student out there. …
16 of the Most Common Korean Verbs to Add to Your Vocabulary
“Choose a movie to watch!”
“Let’s go for a run.”
“Help me look for my hairbrush.”
Think of how often we use verbs—in almost every sentence we speak!
We’re constantly describing or asking for actions. …
