Category: Korean

  • Get Creative! Writing short stories in Korean

    Stories play an important role to build & reinforce your language skills. They help to build your fundamental skills. Stories are memorable. Stories help to express thought & point of views. Stories are really close to cultural aspects.  Let’s talk about some elements of storytelling.  ELEMENTS OF STORYTELLING  There are different elements included. Let’s understand…

  • Review of Lang-Wich Graded Readers

    Let’s discuss Lang-wich ( Graded Readers) in detail.  “WHO IS LANG-WICH?  Lang-wich ( Graded Readers) Books So basically, this is one of the resources which helps their readers to expand their imagination in Korean through stories. These stories are not only simple but also relatable to the readers.  Tips for using “GRADED READERS” effectively:  OVERVIEW…

  • Unlocking the Benefits of Reading in Korean

    There are some areas which we need to understand while studying Korean: When we talk about reading practice it’s really essential to consider the importance of vocabulary and grammar.There are some resources you can go for.  1: Good job Korean:  Good job Korean  This is one of the best resources I will recommend to use.…

  • The Power of Journaling, Daily Writing in Korean

    Journaling in Korean 한국어 일기 Post Title: The Power of Journaling, Daily Writing in Korean  First of all let’s talk about how to start a simple journal writing in Korean.  journal in Korean  Check this post to start from scratch. This will help you to understand the simple & easy method to write a journal…

  • Top 5 Korean Books for Intermediate Learners

    List of recommended books:  지구 끝의 온실 ( The greenhouse at the end of the world).  Explanation about the book:  This is a beautiful novel written by the Korean author Jeong Yu-jeong . This novel is all about environmental degradation and human resilience ( the capacity to withstand and recover quickly). This is an interesting…

  • The Art of Korean Calligraphy

      “Discovering the Beauty of Korean calligraphy (서예)”  Korean calligraphy, also known as Seoye (Korean: 서예), is the Korean tradition of artistic writing. Calligraphy in Korean culture involves both Hanja (Chinese logograph) and Hangul (Korean native alphabet).  Early Korean calligraphy was exclusively in Hanja, or the Chinese-based logograph first used to write the Korean language.…

  • Korean Language & Pop Culture

    Learning Korean through K-drama & K-pop  POPULAR CULTURE AS A POWERFUL TOOL:  Let’s discuss “ How popular culture can be a powerful tool for language learning?”  BEGINNER FRIENDLY K-DRAMAS:  Here are some beginner friendly K-dramas for learners to start.  This epic cross-border love story, featuring unforgettable chemistry and enough heartwarming moments to make you swoon,…

  • Exploring Korean Festivals

    A guide to Korea’s most vibrant festivals  SEOLLAL ( Lunar New Year)  Traditionally families gather together with their oldest relatives for respect towards their elders. Families participate in highly structured rituals. Children play different games & bow to their elders and receive small gifts of money.  **SEBAE  Sebae is the act of kneeling on the…

  • My Personal Learning Journey

    Challenges & Triumphs  Okay so let’s start with this perspective that we all are going through so many different things in life. And Everyone wants to settle & achieve their goals . But sometimes in this journey we all need a comfort zone. That kind of comfort zone which helps us to move forward in…

  • Listening & Speaking Skills for TOPIK II Success

    Enhancing Listening and Speaking Skills:  Listening and Speaking:  Key Skills for TOPIK II Success:  First of all I will suggest that you watch this YouTube video.  Learn Korean with Go! Billy  This video will provide you useful tips for your listening & speaking practice. I have been following this channel since my beginner era. So…