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Are you ready to taste some mouthwatering Korean BBQ recipes? This post has everything you need to know.  One of the best things about studying the Korean language is learning about different aspects of the culture. What better way to learn some Korean vocabulary than sampling some delicious Korean delicacies? Korean BBQ restaurants have table-top grills so guests can cook their own food at their tables. The food is delicious, and the table-top grills make for a fun group dining experie

Listening to music, especially the internationally popular K-Pop (Korean pop music) or Korean Wave can be a fun way to learn vocabulary and conversational Korean. It’s easy to learn the lyrics to songs as you sing along, and this is the first step to learning proper pronunciation. It's also helpful to learn how to speak Korean with K-Pop because you will pick up  common Korean phrases, as well as metaphors and slang. To begin, find your favorite K-Pop songs and look up lyrics that a

Did you know that contrary to popular belief, the Korean language is not related to Japanese? In fact, it is a member of the Altaic family of languages, which also includes Turkish, Mongolian and Finnish. Or that there are over 80 dialects spoken in Korea?  Here are 20 more fascinating facts about this unique language. What is Special About Korean Language Facts? Learning a new language can be a daunting task, but it can also be incredibly rewarding. For anyone considering taking up

TakeLessons Blog Whether you're studying Korean for academic reasons or to prepare for an upcoming trip, there are a few key Korean sentences that can help you communicate and find your way around. Formal and Informal Phrases The following Korean phrases are a mix of formal and informal. Unlike Western languages that conjugate verbs based on the subject (such as I, you, he/she/it, we, and they), Eastern languages conjugate verbs based on formal and informal speech. You use informal spee

You may have all of the resources to learn Korean, but can you speak like a native yet? If you can't, we'll help with that! In this article, guest blogger Anum Yoon from Current on Currency will teach you eight Korean slang words to make your speech sound more natural…   By now, you should be aware of the fact that Koreans love incorporating slang into casual conversations. In any given Korean drama or reality show, there are a variety of different slang terms being thrown around.

When you're taking Korean lessons, it's great to have some study materials to supplement your learning. Here Korean teacher Keulin H. shares the best books to help you learn how to speak Korean... Interested in learning Korean, but not sure where to start?  A comprehensive, thorough Korean book can help you learn the basics. Because Korean pronunciation is quite different than English, it's essential to enlist the help of a Korean language teacher. If you can, try to find someone who

In our continued series on describing the future in Korean, language teacher Bryce J. explains how to use the immediate future tense in Korean... When you learn Korean, you will be introduced to four different ways to describe the future. Today we will look at one part of Korean grammar called the immediate/promised future. Before you start learning the immediate future, however, make sure you review the probable and definite future: The Korean Future Tense Part 1: Describing th

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In part four of our four-part Korean grammar series on describing the future in Korean, language teacher Bryce J. explains how to use the future-presumptive tense in Korean.  Before you learn about the future-presumptive tense, make sure you review the other future tenses in Korean: The Korean Future Tense Part 1: The Probable Future The Korean Future Tense Part 2: Definite Future The Korean Future Tense Part 3: Immediate Future The Future Presumptive Many people falsely ass

When you're learning Korean, you will be introduced to different Korean speech levels. Each Korean speech level is used to express a certain amount of respect or courtesy to the person or group you're addressing. Learn the different levels of speech with Korean teacher Bryce J.... What Are Korean Speech Levels? Korean speech levels are used to show respect and there is a certain order to how they are used like honorifics. If Korean speech levels are not used or used improperly, they can re