I have a lisp, sometimes it's stronger then usual so words come out sounding way off then they should. Even with practice, I get a word right then at times, my lisp will make it a little difficult. I use apps when practicing and at times, my lisp makes it hard to be understood. So, if you have a lisp, is it hard for you or do you have a method with practicing to help you with your pronunciation?

Hey folks,

As the title suggests, I’m looking for the most enjoyable easy books that are in Korean. Context: I’m an adult male with a total of about 1.5 years (noncontinuous) in studying Korean. To be honest I’m still a beginner but I just passed 100 straight days of studying pretty intently, and I want to challenge myself with something a bit beyond the basics.

I love reading in English, more of a classic/surrealist literature guy myself (Steinbeck, Borges, Bolaño, Notley) and i understand I’m nowhere near reading literature at that level in Korean, but I wonder if there’s something like Korean folktales I can read similar to the Brothers Grimm - intended for children but with some intriguing plots. Maybe even nursery rhymes?

I’m just bored of reading mini stories about people discussing their commutes/favorite foods/etc!

감사합니다,

-P

Heyy everyone are there any korean teachers on italki that you'd recommend that's like fun and good at teaching and explaining

I learned all tye rules today which was very well explained but I will definitely forget tho.Did yall memorize ALL the rules or js did you js write it down and moved on because you'll probably learn it by more studying anyway if so which one should I do?

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I've noticed that when Rosetta Stone reads something out loud, they kind of.. skip the "w" sound in a vowel such as 워 or 의 when it follows a consonant. I also use Chatgpt frequently, and while I don't rely on the romanization, it also skips the "w" sound. With both RS and Chatgpt, it's as if they ignore the ㅗ or ㅜ and just pronounce the last vowel.

Should the beginning sound of a complex vowels be silent after consonants (excluding ㅇ)?

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How do I choose between ㅐ and ㅔ when writing word with that “e” sound — for example in a spelling test?

Hii everyone I'm learning the alphabet but they don't mention ㅔ this at all so far and I js wanna know if it's a vowel or consonant and what sound does it make?

Hii everyone I've been learning hanguel and everyone says that ㅇ is a placeholder but I hear it making a "ng" like 장 is Jang. Can someone explain please

Edit: the title should say understand

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Hi! I’m looking for a study partner for Korean, ideally someone who is also a beginner like me (but if you are at a higher level and interested, feel free to reach out too!).

My goal is to eventually become fluent in Korean for daily use. It's a long process that requires consistency, something I struggle with. I also tend to often feel overwhelmed with the breadth of study material available, or when it comes to structuring my learning and getting started. So I thought that having a study buddy could help staying on track and make the whole process more fun for both of us! I prefer to use Discord.

Things I’m looking for

• Age: 20+ years old
• Commitment: Someone who is genuinely motivated to learn Korean and therefore willing to put in time consistently! Currently I can do a minimum of 1 hour/day (weekends more), and you should have a similar capacity for Korean.

How we could work together (just ideas for now)

• Weekly sessions and reflection: We could plan and review goals together to stay organized, regularly reflect on our progress, be flexible and change our methods if needed
• Motivation: Keep each other on track depending on our individual study styles. I am also open to study together/alongside each other on Discord with cameras on and mics muted (would prefer if you would be chill with this too, because it makes studying more fun for me)
• Clarifications: Share our insights or discuss anything we find confusing/difficult
• Group exercises: Work through group/dialogue exercises of textbooks together
• Other ideas that you might have

If all this resonates with you, feel free to send me a message :)

Edit: I am getting a lot of replies and need some time to answer, so please be patient with me!~

Hey Guys does 개사되며 has to do with 개사되다? If yes, which Form IS that?

IS IT a verb Form or a noun with a Suffix? Thx

(Don't tell me how bad Duo is for learning a language; I know) I wanted to use Duolingo as a vocab aid, and I'm now a few lessons in, so learning just basic words and reinforcing the characters. Under learn basic phrases (section 1, unit 4) it gives me a lot of English words that are mere transcriptions into Korean script (white, black, gold, silver, and a load more), which seems pretty pointless unless there could feasibly be a use for that. But there are also reading exercises that are long sentences I can't possibly read yet - and with vocabulary I haven't seen yet. It just makes me think they've mixed up the lessons and there are some much more advanced lessons in with the basic ones. Has anyone else noticed this? How did you deal with it?

Has anyone tried and compared these three hagwons? I'd like to do online courses and each of them seem fine to me so I was curious if anyone could provide personal testimonials before I sign up?

Thanks!

Hello! I am currently learning the language. Tried my luck to find a community where I can converse with fellow newbies so I can practice my skills 🥹

Do you have a thread or maybe groupchat where I can join? 감사합니다!

I want to be able to write out my name and I saw a post about someone named levi, but I've been trying it with my name and the L and R being the same letter is tripping me up a bit..

I enrolled in a private class 3 hours a week. And my teacher said for the beginning class , it will take around 15 months. Is it normal? The book consist of 6 books for beginner and 1 book tooks around 2.5 months. 1books consist of 12 episode.(1episode each week )

This is the first time to take class in language school so I just want to make sure is it normal to take around 15month? Btw , so far my progress is quite good and I keep up with everything and practice 3days a week. (I can read and write before joining the class, so the class is a basically about grammar, and words)

Please let me know is it the same to every one. Thank you so much.

I'm looking for a good flashcard app to expand my vocabulary. I've been using Anki and I like it so far. However having no text to speech in the free version is a big minus for me, as I learn better when I also hear the words. Any suggestions?

I’m just learning to write things longer than a sentence in Korean. My teacher wants me to write about something that happened to me and I need to write dialogue.

So would I just do it like in English? e.g.

I said “This is the exact wording of the thing I said.”

Or do I have to change things somehow?

hi !! i started learning the korean alphabet (hangul) about a week ago, and i was wondering how i would write out my name using that alphabet. my name is Levi, and i know introducing myself is “제 이른은 Levi 입니다. i’m just not sure if it’s possible to write out “Levi” using hangul. if anyone knows how i would write it (if it’s possible) please let me know, thank you :)

Hi! I was a bit confused about which way its correct in this sentence and why:

수요일에 우리는 9시 45분에 해변에서 “수영할게에요” or ”수영을 할 거에요“.

Thank you, im really confused🥲

I've been working on a new Chrome extension designed to make learning Korean on Netflix both effective and fun. Let me share what it does, and I'd love to hear your feedback or ideas! Here is the link

🎓 What Does the Extension Do?

This extension is all about enhancing your learning experience while watching Korean shows and movies on Netflix. It provides:

• AI Chatting Feature: Ever get stuck understanding a particle, a phrase, or just need help making sense of a sentence? This feature uses AI to explain the meaning of key phrases, and give you a full context-based understanding. Instead of endlessly searching for grammatical explanations and trying to save your findings, the AI will simplify things for you.
• Dual Subtitles: Watch Korean content with both Korean and English subtitles to reinforce vocabulary and understand the nuances of translation.
• Repeat Listening: Replay specific phrases or sentences to get a better feel for pronunciation, tone, and rhythm. You can use this to practice listening skills or shadow native speakers.

📚 Why Did I Make This?

Korean language learning often requires understanding complex grammar, cultural nuances, and contextual meanings, making it easy to confuse similar constructions. To simplify this, I created an extension that breaks down sentences step by step, from morphemes to full context, and explains cultural or contextual factors, helping you understand quickly and clearly.

🙏 I'd Love Your Feedback!

This is still a work in progress, and I'm excited to improve it further. If this sounds useful to you, please let me know! Also, if there are other features you wish existed for Korean learners, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Thanks for taking the time to read this, and I hope it helps many of you in your Korean learning journey! 📚🌱

Hi yall so I have been learning thai for almost 4 months now I'd say I'm A2 or rlly beginner B1 I'm not sure. Now I've been really really wanting to learn korean for awhile and i kept saying after I'm fluent in thai ill learn. But I'm really getting eager to start learning. I'm wondering if it'll be a bad decision or not and if i should do it or not. Will it make me forget my thai or will I not remember anything in Korean or is it possible to become C1 or C2 in both while learning both simultaneously?

Hello, I’m new to learning Korean but I pretty much got the basics down and can translate Korean characters to their romanization.

What I’m struggling with is turning that romanization to English.

Are there any tips and tricks you have to translation? Have you noticed a pattern in words that help you recognize what something means and that by changing one part of the sentence you get another word?

Hopefully this makes sense, thanks!

I’m going to Korea in a month for the first time to see my girlfriend’s mom and a year ago she told me to learn Korean but I haven’t gotten to it. But now I’m ready to sit my ass down and learn. Any recommendations on resources?

I have heard of Konglish but that seems different. For instance, 바비뀨 (barbeque) or 웨딩 드레스 (wedding dress). I keep thinking "oh it's just hangeul-ized" but that's obviously not the correct term.

안녕하세유!

저는 한국어를 배우고 있이유 using YouTube, Rosetta Stone and a textbook. I went over some sound change rules for the 받침 and a few others, but I'm wondering if there's one for ㄹ when it's between two vowels. It doesn't seem to matter if the two vowels are in the same syllable or not. On videos or Rosetta Stone, it sounds like it's making a very light, quick D. For example, the ㄹ in 여자아이들이 sounds like ㄷ. Yo-ja-a-i-deud-i. Is this a rule I haven't learned yet? Or doth my ears deceive me?

감사합니다!