Do you remember the first time you encountered slang in a text message?
Probably not, because for those of us in the digital know-how, it has become so ingrained in our lives that typing out the LOLs and IDKs …
Is the dream versus the reality of learning Korean holding you back?
Korean may seem like an intimidating language to learn, but I assure you, it’s not as difficult as you may think!
While the grammar and alphabet are …
With big families, it’s always a struggle to remember everyone’s name.
Now, imagine having to remember not just their names, but the specific designated title for who they are within the family.
Of course, we have our “brother-in-law” and “second …
You’ve had a bad week: You didn’t know what floor your doctor’s office was on or which subway line to take. You missed catching up with your friend because you didn’t know exactly what time you were supposed to meet …
Say the following sentence as fast as you can: Six sick hicks nick six slick bricks with picks and sticks.
Now, do it six times in a row and as fast as you can!
Did that feel like falling …
Did you know that Korea was once known as the “land of the people who could tame a tiger”?
Or that a distinctly toothy deer wanders around the country, looking like a mix between Bambi and Dracula?
Learning animal vocabulary …
It’s “Je t’aime” in French.
It’s “Ti amo” in Italian.
It’s “Avy jorrāelan” in High Valyrian and “qamuSHa’” in Klingon.
But, how do you express this most powerful emotion and most consequential statement in Korean?
That’s what we’re going to …
