Korean (한국어, 조선말, Hangugo, Joseonmal) is the official language of the Republic of Korea, North Korea, and Yanban Korean Autonomous Prefecture in China. In addition, the vast majority of the Korean diaspora from Uzbekistan to Japan and Canada communicates in this language. It is an amazing, but not easy, language with a rich history and culture. Whether you're planning a trip to a Korean-speaking country, want to reclaim your ancestral heritage, or just want to learn a new foreign language, follow these simple steps and you'll soon be fluent in Korean!

Steps

Training

Learn the Korean alphabet. The alphabet is a good start if you want to learn Korean, especially if you plan to read and write in it later on. The Korean alphabet looks a little strange for people who use Cyrillic or Latin in their speech and writing, as it is completely different from the usual characters, however, it is quite easy.

Learn to count. The ability to count is a necessary skill when learning any language. Counting in Korean is quite tricky, as Koreans use two different number systems, depending on the situation: Korean and the number system of Chinese origin.

• The Korean system is used for counting from 1 to 99 and for indicating age:
  • One= 하나 pronounced "hana"
  • Two= 둘pronounced "tul"
  • Three= 셋 is pronounced “set” (“t” is not pronounced. However, try to close the sound completely somewhere between “se” and “set”)
  • Four= 넷 pronounced "nat"
  • Five= 다섯 pronounced "tasot"
  • Six= 여섯 pronounced "yosot"
  • Seven= 일곱 pronounced "ilgop"
  • Eight= 여덟 pronounced "yodol"
  • Nine= 아홉 pronounced "ahop"
  • Ten= 열 pronounced "yul"
• The number system of Chinese origin is used when naming dates, money, addresses, phone numbers and numbers after 100:
  • One= 일 pronounced "il"
  • Two= 이 pronounced "and"
  • Three= 삼 pronounced "himself"
  • Four= 사 pronounced "sa"
  • Five= 오 pronounced "oh"
  • Six= 육 pronounced "yuk"
  • Seven= 칠 pronounced "chil"
  • Eight= 팔 pronounced "pal"
  • Nine= 구 pronounced "ku"
  • Ten= 십 pronounced "pinch"

1. Learn basic words and expressions. The wider and richer your vocabulary, the easier it is to become fluent in the language. Learn as many simple, everyday words as you can - you'll be surprised how quickly they learn!

   • When you hear a word in Russian, think about how it sounds in Korean. If you do not know, then write it down and look at the value later. Therefore, it is best to always have a small notebook with you.
   • Stick stickers with Korean names for items in your home (mirror, coffee table, sugar bowl). If you see a word often, you will subconsciously learn it!
   • It is important to learn the translation of words and phrases not only from Korean into Russian, but vice versa. This way you will remember how to say something, and not just remember familiar expressions when you hear them.

2. Learn basic phrases for dialogues. This way you can start communicating with a native speaker using simple and polite phrases:

   • Hi Hello= 안녕 pronounced "anneon" (informal) and 안녕하세요 - "anneon-haseyo" (official)
   • Yes= 네 pronounced “ne”
   • Not= 아니 pronounced "ani" or "aniyo"
   • Thanks= 감사합니다 pronounced "kam-sa-ham-ni-da"
   • My name is...= 저는 ___ 입니다 pronounced “jeeun___imnida”
   • How are you doing?= 어떠십니까? pronounced "otto-sim-nikka?"
   • Pleased to Meet You= 만나서 반가워요 pronounced "mannaso pangawo-yo" or "mannaso pangawo"
   • Goodbye= 안녕히 계세요 pronounced "anyeonhee-keseyo" (stay happy). Says the one who leaves.
   • Goodbye= 안녕히 가세요 pronounced "anyeonhi-kaseyo" (happy journey). The one who remains speaks.

3. Learn to use the polite form. Verb endings in Korean change depending on the age and rank of the person, as well as their social status. It is very important to understand these differences in order to keep the conversation on a polite level. There are three main types of degree of formality:

   Learn the basics of grammar. To speak any language correctly, it is very important to know the grammar of that language and its peculiarities. For example:

   Work on your pronunciation. It takes a lot of practice to learn how to pronounce Korean words correctly.

   Do not despair! If you are serious about learning Korean, keep going! The satisfaction of finally mastering the language more than compensates for all the difficulties along the way of learning. Learning any language takes time and practice, you can't learn anything overnight.

   Immersion in the language environment

   1. Find a native speaker. This is one of the best ways to improve a language. Korean will help you correct grammar mistakes or correct pronunciation, as well as tell you more useful information and teach you various vocabulary that you will not find in textbooks.

      • If you have a Korean friend who is ready to help you - that's great! Otherwise, look for a conversation partner on the Internet or, perhaps, there are Korean language courses in your city.
      • If you don't have Korean friends and can't find them nearby, try finding a Korean person on Skype. Find a Korean who is learning Russian and have them talk to each other periodically for 15 minutes to reinforce their language skills.

   2. Watch Korean movies and cartoons. Online resources or Korean subtitles will help you. It's an easy and fun way to learn the sounds and structure of the Korean language.

      • You can even pause after simple phrases and try to say them out loud yourself.
      • If you can't find Korean movies, look for them at disc rental shops - some of them have shelves with foreign films. You can go to your local library and ask them if they have films in Korean. If not, ask if they can order them for you.

   3. Find apps that are designed specifically for Korean kids. Translate "learn the alphabet" or "games for kids" into Korean and paste the results into the search bar of the app store. Such applications are quite simple even for a child, so you can use them even if you cannot read and speak Korean. And yes, using these apps is much cheaper than buying Korean movie DVDs. In such applications, you will be taught how to write letters correctly; in some of them, songs, dances, and games are used for this.

      Listen to Korean music or radio. Even if you don't understand anything, try to pick out key words or get the gist of what's being said.

      • Korean pop music is predominantly performed in Korean. Sometimes English words slip through the songs. If the song has become popular, you will surely be able to find its translation. That way you will understand the meaning of the song.
      • Download Korean-language podcasts to listen to while exercising with your teacher or doing your homework.
      • Download the Korean radio app on your phone to listen to it on the go.

   4. If you have the opportunity, go to a country where Korean is spoken. What could be better than immersion in the language environment than a trip to his homeland!

   • Watch movies and listen to music in Korean. Just by listening, over time you will begin to notice that you understand what is being said.
   • It may sound strange, but try thinking in Korean. When you think of a subject that you know, try thinking about it in Korean, without translation.
   • Pronounce words correctly. If you are not sure about the pronunciation, look up the pronunciation of a word on the Internet.
   • The best way to learn a language is to learn it often enough and invest emotionally in learning it. With frequent training, you can learn about 500 words, which will be enough for a general understanding of simple things. However, in order to better understand a particular topic in Korean, a more detailed study of the language is necessary.
   • If you have a Korean friend, communicate with him!
   • If you get the chance to make friends with a Korean, don't be shy. Yes, some Koreans can be shy, however, most of them are open and friendly. So you can exchange language experiences and learn about the culture of the Korean people. However, it is possible to meet a person who will be more interested in learning Russian than learning Korean. Discuss this point ahead of time.
   • Practice. Do at least some exercise every day.
   • Watch Korean TV shows and movies with English subtitles. Also watch music videos with subtitles.
   • Install the phrasebook app on your phone. Such phrasebooks contain basic words and phrases, as well as a Korean dictionary.
   • Review what you have learned from time to time so you don't forget it.
   • Make sure you pronounce the words correctly. If you are unsure of your pronunciation, download exercises to practice.

   Warnings

   • Korean can be difficult for Russian speakers to learn as it is completely different from Indo-European languages ​​such as Spanish, English, German or Greek. Don't give up, imagine that the Korean language is a huge puzzle, enjoy putting it together!

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Why learn Korean when it's not as common as Chinese or Japanese? In fact, it is very important for those who want to go to study or work in South Korea.

This article is intended for persons over 18 years of age.

Are you over 18 already?

How to learn Korean from scratch?

Learning Korean on your own is at least difficult. And the point here is not even the phonetic component (although it is also very important) - it is difficult to understand and sort through a very large abundance of hieroglyphs. Officially, there are only 24 letters in the Korean language, but there are also letter combinations (about 40) and more than 3000 characters from Chinese. The result is a mass of combinations that are at least alien to a European person.

To study at home you will need:

• textbook (phrase book) in Korean. Now there are many publications on sale that have audio dubbing of all the proposed words;
• table with alphabet, numbers, colors. You are unlikely to succeed in buying a ready-made one, so you have to do it yourself;
• audio recordings with key words.

For beginners, it is very important to start learning a language from the basics - from the alphabet. Just memorized phrases or words without this knowledge are dead, which means they are practically useless. If you have ever learned a foreign language, then you know that you need to start with the simplest. When learning at home, after learning all (or at least the main) hieroglyphs, you can proceed to colors and counting. It is also appropriate to memorize basic phrases:

• my name is;
• I came from;
• me ... years.

This is enough for a minimum travel vocabulary to not get lost in South Korea. But if you want more - to work legally, or to study in this country, then you will have to sweat a lot. The same can be said about the tour to North Korea - the language rules of these ideologically diametrical countries are exactly the same.

How can you learn Korean quickly?

Let's start with the fact that in 15 minutes or 15 days you will not succeed - at best, you will be able to master some of the most popular phrases. However, this applies to any language in the world - it takes time to learn it.

For how much it is possible to do this, it is very difficult to say. It all depends on your individual abilities, as well as how much time you will spend on it daily. But in any case, even learning the alphabet and a few of the most “necessary” words will take at least a month. Plus - phonetics and grammar, because learning to read and write is also important. Therefore, if you want to significantly speed up the study, you simply need special courses.

Benefits of doing this:

• you will be taught by a person who at least knows how to teach and where to start. It is very good if the course will be taught by a native speaker (one for whom Korean is native);
• group classes help to better concentrate;
• development of colloquial speech;
• the ability to learn from the mistakes of others, as well as to find their own.

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Is it difficult to learn Korean?

The main difficulty in learning the Korean language is the abundance of hieroglyphs. Their combination is far from any European language, which means it is a priori difficult. Is it worth focusing on this? Of course not (provided that you really need this knowledge).

However, I repeat, you need to start with the basics. Do not rush to take on new vocabulary until you have fully learned and understood the previous material. Remember - without knowing the basic rules of reading and grammar, even a hundred phrases memorized will not make you an expert in the language and will not help you master conversational speech. You will simply know 100 phrases in Korean. Therefore, it is very important that your training is as complete and comprehensive as possible. This is the main thing in the question of whether it is possible to master the Korean language.

Which language is better and easier to learn - Korean, Chinese or Japanese?

Many are simply interested in the burning question - which is better, Chinese or Korean? Let's start with the fact that all three major oriental languages ​​are good in their own way. But what is easier to study is a completely rhetorical question. It all depends on what you want to end up with. If you plan to work or study in these countries, then it is most logical to choose the language of the land where you are going. If you just want to touch Oriental studies, the question is completely different. These languages, like all in their groups, have much in common, but they also have more than enough differences. Traditionally, Japanese is considered the easiest oriental language. But this is a purely subjective opinion - for some, even Chinese looks rustic. Korean is a more unique language, because in addition to hieroglyphic writing, there are sounds and letters that also need to be able to connect.

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The process of learning Korean is quite long and troublesome. Therefore, if you just want to learn another language for self-development, take some European one. Of course, knowing Korean is quite an exotic feature, but it is disproportionate to the efforts made.

So, starting learning Korean from scratch, you should remember:

• classes should be consistent and start from the basics;
• each lesson should consist of three blocks - the study of hieroglyphs, listening to audio and video materials and writing;
• repetition and repetition again - otherwise, after a week, carefully learned hieroglyphs will simply disappear from your memory;
• classes should be constant, without long pauses and breaks.

I repeat, it will be very difficult to learn Korean on your own, so it is better to enroll in specialized courses for beginners. At the same time, no one will force you to go there all the time - take the necessary basis for studying at home. The same applies to language courses for children - the basics are also given there, in the expectation that all other knowledge will already be given by a teacher or tutor.

What can help when learning Korean?

Many people think that a simple textbook is enough to learn any language. Yes, indeed, with it you can learn all the rules of reading, grammar and other subtleties of learning, but it is much better if you add various additional materials to it.

These can be bilingual books - this is when one story is told in several languages ​​​​at once. It is also worth paying attention to applications for learning a language in a playful way. They usually supplement textbooks and the program presented in it. These can be various games aimed at developing visual memory and, as a result, memorizing more hieroglyphs and words, colors, objects, numbers.

Various audio programs aimed at developing auditory memory and capturing sounds by ear are also very helpful.

It will not be superfluous to watch various films with subtitles. This will automatically mark the most popular words, as well as how they sound correctly. But remember - you still won't be able to get the full amount of knowledge.

If you need a deep enough study of the subject, then distance learning is what you need. This format of study is provided by many universities that specialize in oriental studies. Usually, institutes provide sufficiently deep knowledge, which is enough for admission to a foreign educational institution. But it is worth noting that such lessons are quite expensive, which means that only those who are firmly aimed at traveling abroad can use them.

If you already have a conversational and reading basis of the Korean language, then the question of where to start is not so acute - it is enough to develop and increase the knowledge gained earlier. Is this path difficult? Of course, yes, because the subject is difficult at any stage of study.

Learning Korean or not is a personal choice for everyone, but if you are aiming for the result, then it is not enough just to buy a tutorial. You need to work hard every day!

How can you learn Korean on your own? And is it possible?

If you dig deeper, this question applies not only to the Korean language, but also to any other foreign languages. I do not speak for all the languages ​​of the world, since I have not come across all of them in my life. But I can say for sure about Korean. Maybe. If you work hard, your hard work will pay off. Learning Korean is an exciting journey, because the language also reflects the culture of the whole people.

In order to easily master a language, you need to see its "skeleton", that is, to understand how it is built, what parts it consists of.

Simply put, language is a combination of VOCABULARY and GRAMMAR by and large.

Every time I give a lesson, I try to systematize knowledge as much as possible in order to help students see the whole picture. She even wrote a book on this occasion - "7 Doors".

I recommend going from simple to complex: alphabet - pronunciation - reading - writing - basic vocabulary and grammar. Formal style - case endings - informal polite style - tenses - compound sentences. Basic vocabulary - extended vocabulary.

It will take you much more time to master the language on your own than when studying in a group or individually with a teacher. Therefore, if you have the opportunity to take such lessons, go without hesitation! If you have the opportunity to attend language courses in - do not delay!

To help the inquisitive - books, manuals, the Internet, films, music ... Fortunately, in our technological age, everyone has access to these inexhaustible bowels. There are social media groups where you can top up your Korean stock online, and it's completely free. And at the same time ask for advice from more advanced Korean lovers.

So, if nevertheless you have chosen to learn the language on your own, on your own, then be patient and preferably with textbooks. All textbooks are different, most use professional linguistic language with very abstruse special terminology, incomprehensible to the common man.

You will have to start with the banal - and the rules of reading and writing. Then you can read texts and look up (and hopefully find) words in the dictionary. More about dictionaries