r/BeginnerKorean

helb.

Okay, so, I know this is probably asked a lot BUT just hear me out. Or don't I guess 😭.

Okay, anyways. I'm gonna try my best ​to skip the irrelevant stuff and just get to my point.

I want to actually, genuinely understand the language (Korean ofc) well. Not in a way that I translate it in my head then understand it. In the most native, natural, authentic way. I looovveee comprehensible input and I've seen that when I'm watching 태웅쌤 I can understand what he says without needing to translate in my head and answer/shadow him accordingly. I LOVE this, but it feels kinda slow-? Could also just be my fault, I'm only on his 4th video. And I also can't just rely on CI. I've also used the TTMIK workbooks (lv 1), and love those because it explains every word by concept, not by direct translation. And while I still kinda sometimes have to translate with that, it's so much better imo than just getting a vague close translation that doesn't explain the nuances of how it's actually used and how it grammatically differs from English. (eg. How you wouldn't say 죄송합니다 as "I'm sorry for your loss" which I learnt from TTMIK)

Anyway, I lost my train of thought. Point is, I've seen that a lot of traditional or other methods just don't properly teach the language in a way that makes you truly understand the language. I feel like every time I want to try a new source or tool or method I have to do research to make sure​​​​​​​​ that this is an actually valid, effective, and not counter-productive ​way to learn Korean. Can ya'll refer me to somewhere? I'm practically A0 (or whatever), I know how to read and write Hangul (though I'd probably butcher spelling correctly lol) and a small handful of words. Am I wrong to think everything I do has to teach it like this? Do ​​I just have to suck it up, deal with it, learn the vague idea and polish later cus properly learning each word is just too slow?

I'm really sorry if I was unclear and I'd love to elaborate if asked. Tldr is I feel like almost all places to learn a language don't teach it in a way that makes you understand it naturally and near natively like CI does, and that they don't actually explain how a word is used and differs ​​​from its English counterpart. I want sources and tips on how and especially WHERE to properly learn Korean like this. Ps. I'm learning from English.

Edit: My huge main problem is not only that I don't know what to study (which tbh I prob don't) but where and how. What sites? Channels? Sources? Books? What anki decks are good? Should I use anki at all? How? All that. I'd greatly appreciate it if I could have ya'lls recommendations for specific places rather than just types of and skills to learn.

Also, do I just need to get over that mindset that everything has to click natively, perfectly, and factually into my brain as Korean and completely separate from English? Like, it's better if I just use those more traditional methods too and my brain will naturally fade away the English?

hello, i'm teacher Hyeok retired after teaching korean for 20 years with people from all over the world and i still enjoying helping people.

so if you have any question about korean language, leave your question in the comment or ask me in the message.

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Is there a way to have korean words read back to you like text-a-speech? When I'm reading a novel or a webtoon on my phone, and I want a sentence read out to me, I type it in a translation app. Then have it read to me that way. But know I'm finding it bothersome. I rather highlight a sentence and press "speak", than switch between apps all the time.

Hi!
은/는 vs 이/가 seems to confuse a lot of beginners, so I wanted to try explaining it short and simple.
Hope this helps☺️

은/는 when you set the topic, or compare things.
ex) 저는 학생이에요. (I’m the topic here, so 는)
저는 커피를 좋아해요. 동생은 주스를 좋아해요. (comparing two people, so 은/는)

이/가 for new information, the subject (if you take it out, people will ask “who?” or “what?”)
ex) 그 남자가 왔어요. (“Man” is new info, so 가)

I made a little quiz so you can try it yourself!🎯

1. 여기 고양이>!가!< 있어요.
2. 제 이름>!은!< 철수예요.
3. 꽃>!이!< 예뻐요.
4. 오빠는 키가 커요. 저>!는!< 키가 작아요.