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first week back
the first half of this week was so productive for me! I finessed my language studying schedule and have decided to focus on French, Spanish and Korean and then passively study Chinese and Irish (and by that i mean studying them when i feel like it rather than reaching a weekly goal lol).
the past 3 days tho i didn't study at all but this week and getting back into studying my languages went a lot better for me than i expected so i'm happy either way :-)
I decided I want to either start with Japanese or Korean for self studying languages again. Help me out!!
I've self studied Japanese on and off for years but I consume more content in Korean on a daily basis.
Thank you lovelies <3
What's The Best Way To Split Up Language Learning When Learning 2+ Languages At The Same Time?
For example, I'm currently studying Spanish and Korean and will be re adding Japanese in a few months. I currently try to do specific days for specific languages but find myself doing a little of both a day.
General Language Learning Tips
I’ve tried learning a few languages (Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean and a bit of Mandarin) by self study and class study. Here’s what I’ve worked out does and doesn’t work for me. Take it with a pinch of salt!
1) Learn grammar, but don’t sweat it too much. There’s a debate about whether to ignore grammar completely and pick it up, or whether to rigourously study it. Do what you want, but in my experience, learning the concept, then constant application is best.
For example: Learn a new structure, make your own example sentences and then get a native speaker to check them. You’ll end up hearing the grammar too, which can be helpful
I tried the “just pick it up method” for Spanish and French, and it kind of worked, but I made a ton of mistakes with grammar and couldn’t work out how to correct them until I actually learned the concept
2) Don’t just use flashcards for vocabulary learning. They are a great tool, but not alone. Application again is really useful. For example, go through a deck on Quizlet and learn the words. Once you’re sure you’ve memorised them, look at the translation in your native language and write example sentences with those words in your target language, and again check them with a native speaker. This method could also pair with your grammar studies. This is just a recommendation, but try and find a way to apply the vocab.
3) For getting native speakers to correct you, there isn’t always a native or advanced speaker at your disposal. Apps like HiNative or a language exchange app like Tandem is good for this.
4) It’s so easy to get discouraged when you watch a TV show and you struggle to understand, or you read a book and don’t understand every other word. With harder sources, be a little lighter on yourself. Put on subtitles in your target language, or look up every word you don’t understand, then re-read the passage, glancing back at your vocab list. Eventually it will get easier as long as you keep doing it
5) Another way to learn vocabulary is to just look up words that you can’t translate as you come across them. This is how I learn the majority of my Italian vocabulary. I read an article or a text, and I annotate words I don’t know with the translation, then read over the text again. I don’t review the words, I just look them up again if I don’t recognise them the next time I see them. This is great for when you feel lazier or not in the mood to memorise. I used this method with Japanese song lyrics too, and it even helped me with Japanese sentence structure
6) Output>Input. Speak and write whenever you can. Speak to yourself, write a diary, write with a language exchange partner, repeat phrases you hear watching TV.
7) ^^ That being said, give yourself as much input as possible. Listening to music is my favourite method for this, but I’ve started watching a series in Spanish and Italian, which I recommend for intermediate learners. Reading books is also good for intermediate learners. Beginners, I recommend music and children’s books, but still check out stuff for intermediate learners if you wish.
8) When you hit a stump with grammar or vocabulary, or you feel like you can’t speak at all, target that for however long you can. Repetition of phrases and methods should help you. Check different sources for different explanations or a different method. If that really doesn’t work, revisit it in a week or so.
That’s all I can offer. Please message me if have any questions or queries, and I’ll happily answer!
100 Verbs in Korean
묻다 - To ask
물어보다 - To ask
도착하다 - To arrive
대답하다 - To answer
끓이다 - To boil
빌리다 - To borrow, lend
사다 - To buy
태어나다 - To be born
죄송하다 - To be sorry
축하하다 - To congratulate
청소하다 - To clean
울다 - To cry
오다 - To come
요리하다 - To cook
썰다 - To chop, slice
닫다 - To close
고백하다 - To confess
걸다 - To call, dial
꿈꾸다 - To dream
마시다 - To drink
운전하다 - To drive
죽다 - To die
출발하다 - To depart
춤추다 - To dance
튀기다 - To deep fry
하다 - To do
운동하다 - To exercise
먹다 - To eat
들어오다 - To enter
나가다 - To exit
끝나다 - To finish
볶다 - To fry
사랑에 빠지다 - To fall in love
싸우다 - To fight
찾다 - To find,To look for
주다 - To give
일어나다 - To get up
가다 - To go
가지다 - To have
갖다 - To have
도와주다 - To help
듣다 - To hear
서두르다 - To hurry, rush
싫어하다 - To hate, dislike
있다 -To have
소개하다 - To introduce
알다 -To know
거짓말하다 - To lie
배우다 - To learn
사랑하다 - To love
살다 - To live
웃다 - To laugh
좋아하다 - To like
지다 - To lose, be defeated
재다 - To measure, weigh
섞다 - To mix, blend
만들다 - To make
만나다 - To meet
결혼하다 - To marry
모르다 - To not know
없다 - To not have
필요하다 - To need
주문하다 - To order
열다 - To open
내다 - To pay
약속하다 - To promise
연습하다 - To practice
준비하다 - To prepare
굽다 - To roast, grill, bake
읽다 - To read
기억하다 - To remember
쉬다 - To rest
타다 - To ride
휘젓다 - To stir
팔다 - To sell
찌다 - To steam
자다 - To sleep
앉다 - To sit
시작하다 - To start
보다 - To see
보내다 - To send
공부하다 - To study
가르치다 - To teach
생각하다 - To think
말하다 - To talk, speak
이야기하다 - To talk, chat
전화하다 - To telephone ( call)
찍다 - To take (picture)
사용하다 - To use
벗다 - To undress, take off clothes
입다 - To wear
일하다 - To work
이기다 - To win, defeat
씻다 - To wash
쓰다 - To wear (hat, eyewear
쓰다 - To write
신다 - To wear (shoes, socks, footwear)
기다리다 - To wait
걷다 - To walk
걱정하다 -To worry
things to say to your loved ones & significant others in korean
greetings:
안녕 내 사랑 (annyeong nae sarang) - hi my love 여보 (yeobo) - honey
phrases to use every day:
보고 싶어 (bogo sipeo) - i miss you/ i want to see you 미소가 정말 그리워 (misoga jeongmal geuliwo) - i really miss your smile 사랑해 (saranghae) - i love you 진심으로 사랑해 (jinsimeulo saranghae) - i love you with my whole heart 말로 표현할 수 없을 만큼 사랑해 (mallo pyohyeonhal su eopseul mankeum saranghae) - i love you more than words can say 당신을 많이 사랑해요 (dangsineul manhi saranghaeyo) - i love you a lot 안아주고 싶어 (anajugo sipeo) - i want to hug you 안아 줘 (ana jwo) - give me a hug 뽀뽀해 줘 (ppoppohae jwo) - kiss me please
things you can say more often:
예쁘네요 (yeppeuneyo) - you are pretty 귀여워요 (gwiyeowoyo) - you are cute 당신은 대단해요 (dangsineun daedanhaeyo) - you are amazing 멋지시네요 (meotj shineyo) - you look great 당신은 웃을때 잘생겼어요 (dangsineun useulttae jalsaenggyeosseoyo) - you are handsome when you smile 님은 제게 영감을 주시는 분이세요 (nimeun jege yeonggameul jusineun buniseyo) - you are my inspiration 나는 당신이 자랑스러워요 (naneun dangsini jarangseuleowoyo) - i am proud of you 제가 팬인게 정말 자랑스러워요 (jega paeninge jeongmal jalangseuleowoyo) - i am so proud to be your fan
make sure they are okay:
별일 없지? (byeolil eobji) - is everything alright? 힘내세요! (himnaeseyo) - cheer up! 푹 쉬세요 (pug swiseyo) - rest well 잘 먹어요 (jal meogeoyo) - eat well 너 아직 먹었 니? (neo ajig meog-eo ni) - have you eaten yet? 감기 조심해요 (gamgi josimhaeyo) - be careful of the cold 무리해서 일하지 마 (mulihaeseo ilhaji ma) - don’t overwork yourself 건강하게 계세요 (geonganghage gyeseyo) - stay healthy 제발 스스로 돌봐 (jebal seuseulo dolbwa) - please take care of yourself
phrases to remember:
너랑 더 오래 같이 있고 싶어 (neorang deo olae gati issgo sipeo) - i would like to spend more time with you 난 항상 응원 할게요 (nan hangsang eungwon halgeyo) - i will always cheer for you/ support you 오빠/언니 힘내세요 우리가 있자나요 (oppa/unnie himnaeseyo uriga issjanayo) - oppa/ unnie cheer up, we are by your side 항상 행복하세요 (hangsang haengboghaseyo) - always be happy 실수해도 괜찮아요 (silsuhaedo gwaenchanhayo) - it’s okay if you make a mistake 울지 마세요 (ulji maseyo) - please don’t cry 점점 나아질거야 (jeomjeom naajilgeoya) - it will get better 지금은 힘들어도 지나고 보면 아무것도 아닐거야 (jigeumeun himdeuleodo jinago bomyeon amugeosdo anilgeoya) - although it is tough now, it will be nothing once you’ve done it 너는 네 어두운 세상에 빛이에요 (neoneun ne eoduun sesange bichieyo) - you are the light in my dark world
내게 있어 당신은 온 세상을 의미해요!! (naege isseo dangsineun on sesangeul uimihaeyo) - you mean the world to me!!
