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Have you ever wondered about wedding traditions from other countries or cultures? Maybe you're learning Korean and it piqued your interest in worldly affairs. In this article, you'll learn about neat traditions practiced for Korean weddings... In Korea, traditional weddings are a very important and special event. There are many customs and traditions that are followed during a Korean wedding. Some of these include the bride and groom not seeing each other before the wedding, bowing to

As you learn Korean, you will come across different ways to describe future events. To make things easier, we've divided the future tense in Korean into a few different parts. Here, Minneapolis, MN Korean teacher Bryce J. explains how to describe future events in Korean... Now that you've learned how to describe the probable future, or events that may occur, let's move on to another aspect of Korean grammar, the definite future. The definite future tense, or polite present tense, is us

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

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

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

As you progress in your Korean lessons, you will learn different ways to describe different events in the past, present, and future. Here's a look at the Korean future tense with Minneapolis, MN teacher Bryce J... In the Korean language, there are five future tenses to master.  In this post, we’ll give you a breakdown of the first method - something that is known as the probable future. How Many Future Tenses Are There in Korean? When you’re learning Korean, you might wonder

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

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

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

Learning any new language can seem difficult at first. If you’re feeling apprehensive about learning Korean, these tips from Korean tutor Bryce J. can help... If you’re thinking about learning Korean, you might be feeling a little intimidated. After all, Korean has a reputation for being a difficult language to learn. But the truth is that Korean is no more difficult than any other language.  In fact, there are several reasons why learning Korean might even be easier than you thin