HugeBoi Minos Wife 40,568 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I´m getting tired of waiting endlessly for subs so I was thinking about learning Korean. Truthfully, I´m specialized in languages... I speak french, english and german but I never learned any language from Asia so I dont know how long it will take me honestly. I also heard Hangeul is super difficult for foreigners. And since I´m more auditive while learning languages, I dont know... AreThere people who are speaking Korean or learning the language? Could you please give me some feedback? THANK YOU!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy mcflurry 2,385 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 A long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93605 1,232 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 go live in korea and find out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORIKIYO 5,087 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 take an online course?? though personal help from someone who's fluent in korean and english is probably what's best for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mees Madds 36,578 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hangul is pretty easy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapmon's Ahjussi Husband 2,299 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 It depends of the person; I learned english in six months, started speaking it at eight months, and by the eleven month I was teaching english in Oxford If you are seriuos maybe 2 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal glow 6,196 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I have a friend who never learnt via a class but simply self-teaching. I wouldn't say she's fluent but she can understand most things, read, write and such. Many Korean people she has spoken to have told her that she is pretty good so yeah. I think it just depends on the way you learn and how well you pick up languages. Personally, I want to learn as well but I highly doubt I can manage myself- I'd need actual classes somehow LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugeBoi Minos Wife 40,568 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 take an online course?? though personal help from someone who's fluent in korean and english is probably what's best for you Yeah, I also think meeting a native speaker who also speaks english will help me a lot. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugeBoi Minos Wife 40,568 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 I have a friend who never learnt via a class but simply self-teaching. I wouldn't say she's fluent but she can understand most things, read, write and such. Many Korean people she has spoken to have told her that she is pretty good so yeah. I think it just depends on the way you learn and how well you pick up languages. Personally, I want to learn as well but I highly doubt I can manage myself- I'd need actual classes somehow LOL. Whoa,she´s Awesome! Personally, I would like to learn by myself as well via Internet. I just need more confidence... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummybear_dragon 1,695 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hangul is really easy though? Everyone who isn't native to speaking Korean says so. Isn't it called the famous one minute alphabet or something because you can read Hangul fluently within a minute? Just not knowing the meaning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehmy 1,931 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Depends on how much you study every day. But to really become fluent, much less master it, you would have to submerge yourself in it. Move to Korea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palechibi 2,748 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 hangul is easy to catch on to its learning the vocabulary that'll take some time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesargent 2,935 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I'm using this site to study Korean right now, it only took me a couple of days to learn Hangul but I'm nowhere near being able to write a sentence -_- I'm going kinda slowly though lol I just want to take my time, I think it would take a while tbh but so far that site is pretty helpful for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal glow 6,196 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Whoa,she´s Awesome! Personally, I would like to learn by myself as well via Internet. I just need more confidence... It's worth giving it a shot! If it doesn't work out you can always seek a different method of learning I would encourage you to have someone who is Korean to converse with because my friend who learnt had two Korean friends who would help her 'practice' by texting in Korean and such. Best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sora ✾ 2,883 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 A long time unless you move to korea and fully immerse yourself in the language. I've been learning off and on for about four years and I'm still at like beginning-intermediate level I honestly, just lack too much vocabulary and that really makes a difference. However, I barely studied 2013-2014...But, you're already trilingual so it might go much better for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gus 475 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I highly recommend this app called HelloTalk It's a language exchange system where you get to communicate/practice your skills with actual Koreans (or any other nationality) while you help them with whatever language they want to learn in return I've used it and made some friends actually. I also read and understand Korean a lot better! It's basically like Kakaotalk or LINE, but the main purpose is to practice a new language Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay 11,273 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 it's not really hard, it just needs dedication and time (which I don't have ftm), and having someone you could ask if you don't get a thing on e-lessons would be super efficient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night vale. 8,071 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 It depends of the person; I learned english in six months, started speaking it at eight months, and by the eleven month I was teaching english in Oxford If you are seriuos maybe 2 years damn that's dedication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapmon's Ahjussi Husband 2,299 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 damn that's dedication. I was :derp:kidding about the oxford thingy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night vale. 8,071 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I was :derp:kidding about the oxford thingy the oxford thing sounded like a stretch but I was talking about the eight and eleven months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugeBoi Minos Wife 40,568 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 I'm using this site to study Korean right now, it only took me a couple of days to learn Hangul but I'm nowhere near being able to write a sentence -_- I'm going kinda slowly though lol I just want to take my time, I think it would take a while tbh but so far that site is pretty helpful for me. it's not really hard, it just needs dedication and time (which I don't have ftm), and having someone you could ask if you don't get a thing on e-lessons would be super efficient I highly recommend this app called HelloTalk It's a language exchange system where you get to communicate/practice your skills with actual Koreans (or any other nationality) while you help them with whatever language they want to learn in return I've used it and made some friends actually. I also read and understand Korean a lot better! It's basically like Kakaotalk or LINE, but the main purpose is to practice a new language Thank you for all the tips!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapmon's Ahjussi Husband 2,299 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 the oxford thing sounded like a stretch but I was talking about the eight and eleven months I have relatives in the United States so in my house I hear it, then it was really easy, like almost I got to get the grammar and that's it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daok 1,978 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hangul is very easy to learn. These are some books that I recommend(if you want the Grammar approach): Ehwa Korean, Sogang Korean and Korean Grammar in Use. Also Monash offers 2 FREEE books, they are really good to build a strong basic foundation. There are some interesting courses online that you can sign up: Quick Korean (My personal favorite). Best dictionary: Naver. I also recommend an app called HelloTalk for you to find language exchange partners. Finally, Anki to learn vocabulary. I made this in a hurry but if I remember something I'll edit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cchad 11 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hangul is really easy though? Everyone who isn't native to speaking Korean says so. Isn't it called the famous one minute alphabet or something because you can read Hangul fluently within a minute? Just not knowing the meaning? According to linguists, that is the easiest part about learning languages. The hardest part is to construct sentences. It will probably take you 30 minutes to learn the korean alphabet and to read korean. Understanding it and speaking is a another story. Off course it also depends on the person. Some people are able to learn languages more effectively than others. I'm trying to learn korean myself through the internet and it's not easy. What I really need is a roomate/girlfriend who also knows english to practice with. That is probably the most effective method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlingunicorn 548 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hangul is easy when you compared it to japanese or chinese. I used 'memrise' app to learn how to write and read hangul in 2 days. That's all i can do tho lol i dont have vocabulary but i know some sentences and words by heart hearing in dramas etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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