When you are not motivated to learn more Korean

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  • How do you stay motivated to continue learning Korean, or any language for that matter? Hyunwoo shares 3 tips for learners in this video!
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Komentáře • 428

  • @ilargia_
    @ilargia_ Před 4 lety +266

    guys if your actual motivation if kpop or dramas ITS OKAY if it motivates you there’s nothing wrong with that ! don’t let people tell you what’s right or wrong

  • @miadonna2358
    @miadonna2358 Před 4 lety +529

    My goal is to learn Korean so that in the future I can move there. I love Korean culture. Also learning new languages is fun.

  • @StephJ0seph
    @StephJ0seph Před 4 lety +170

    Does anyone else not know why they're learning Korean? Like, you just like learning the language because it's fun?

    • @ellimelli938
      @ellimelli938 Před 4 lety +5

      Me 😂

    • @Omkamal30
      @Omkamal30 Před 4 lety +19

      I love learning new languages just for fun but I give up to quickly😅

    • @newit2184
      @newit2184 Před 3 lety +1

      how do you stay motivated then?

    • @shrutikauile2989
      @shrutikauile2989 Před 3 lety +1

      I also😂😂 I 💜korean culture

    • @user-no9im9px6e
      @user-no9im9px6e Před 3 lety +1

      I saw you say the exact same thing on a other video X.X

  • @deukae-mentary958
    @deukae-mentary958 Před 4 lety +502

    The only reason why i want to learn korean it's because BIGHIT WONT GIVE US SUBTITLES until our death

    • @Mnike-cg5sn
      @Mnike-cg5sn Před 4 lety +20

      HAHAHAHA BIG TRUE

    • @heybeyyy
      @heybeyyy Před 4 lety +10

      Hahahaha same here 😂

    • @birdeynamnam
      @birdeynamnam Před 4 lety +12

      If it’s a negative motivation, you’re a lot less likely to be able to stay motivated 😬

    • @ohayyo
      @ohayyo Před 4 lety +16

      @@birdeynamnam you need to chill.... She's just probably joking around....

    • @birdeynamnam
      @birdeynamnam Před 4 lety +5

      ohayyo how do you know I’m not chill? lmao

  • @supdevan6413
    @supdevan6413 Před 4 lety +172

    My motivation starts to dwindle when I feel like I am not progressing at the rate I'm comfortable with. I'm usually so focused on moving forward that I don't realize how far I've come.

    • @absurdashbee5988
      @absurdashbee5988 Před 4 lety +5

      Same here. But I also find myself struggling to completely comprehend how to properly place words when trying to form sentences. All I've been able to grasp so far is that it is not the same as in English. Which then frustrates me and makes me feel like I've hit this snail like pace in understanding and I've been learning for months now.

    • @n_1913
      @n_1913 Před 4 lety +7

      @@absurdashbee5988 I've been learning Korean for 4 years now, even if I understand 97%of shows and stuff I still feel like sometimes I don't know anything and just lose confidence and think I just suck at Korean, I'm trying to be more positive these days, and if I will give you an advice I'll tell you to study more grammar maybe use ttmik? They have good grammar lessons, you mentioned that you've been learning for few months so please don't be hard on yourself, focusing in grammar will solve your problem,😊😊😊 I hope you get better.

    • @n_1913
      @n_1913 Před 4 lety

      I have the same problem 😭😭

    • @absurdashbee5988
      @absurdashbee5988 Před 4 lety +2

      @@n_1913 Aw, thank you. I'm trying not to lose the motivation and just do random things to help at least keep some of the information I've already learned fresh in my mind. But it does sometimes feel like it's stalled a bit in learning because I'm just stuck in the sentence building part. I do utilize TTMIK quite often and it's definitely helped a little. It's just baby steps.
      But that is awesome that you understand so much of what is being said on shows. Do you still use subtitles or do you get the gist of what's overall being said?

    • @n_1913
      @n_1913 Před 4 lety +1

      @@absurdashbee5988 I like to watch variety shows more than dramas and I try to watch them without eng subs, most Korean variety shows have Korean subs on the screen so I always keep my phone around for when I don't understand a certain word or sentence.

  • @MsAnotherCrazyfan
    @MsAnotherCrazyfan Před 4 lety +312

    It’s true, I am guilty to say I stopped my classroom/textbook-style learning for Korean language because I “didn’t have time”. But here’s how I kept learning:
    (1) I have not stopped exposing myself to the language! I have been feeding my brain with Korean people talking in variety shows, youtubers talking in their vlogs, finding kpop lyrics translations (and then complain how their translations are inaccurate) and lots more. I also like to sing, so I got really curious about the chorus of some songs, and study the lyrics. I learned so much from song lyrics alone, sometimes I used the lyrics to remember my grammars. Whenever I could understand an interview/ TV show without subtitles, i feel proud of myself. Then I feel motivated and watch more Korean contents. haha!
    (2) fake it till you make it (Oral practice) Today, I was bored while walking to work, and started imagining a Korean person interviewing me about why and how I learned Korean. (P/s: yes I was talking to myself. Putting on earphones might help to disguise). I tried to tell my story in Korean and force my way through even though it may not be grammatically correct. I even used pause-fillers in Korean to think and beat around the bush hahahaha ! yeah I was bored and I don’t have anyone to speak to in Korean :( but role playing is kinda fun. It motivates me whenever I envision myself expressing my thoughts fluently in Korean one day, just like those people I have been watching and listening.
    (3) fake it till you make it (SNS version). Some days, I feel like expressing myself in Korean. If I don’t know the word I will research and post the finished sentences as my caption on Instagram. Because I follow some Korean artists, sometimes I would comment their pictures in Korean (to practice or just for fun). But hey few days ago someone replied my comment in Korean. Idk why I got so touched, it’s like a small win for me. And these small steps make me feel motivated.

    • @iam2famous
      @iam2famous Před 4 lety +14

      Loved this (especially the talking to yourself tip) and I thought I was crazy with the amount of mistranslated lyrics lol

    • @princessemisery
      @princessemisery Před 4 lety +7

      2 is very intriguing I might start doing that since I keep making excuses as to why I don't journey daily. A "hands free" daily self interview in Korean might really challenge me.

    • @Diana-dz6yc
      @Diana-dz6yc Před 4 lety +1

      thanks! you motivated me so much. i can relate to the things you do cuz i did similar steps to improve my english. i still talk to myself in english but it be better if i had this kind of habit in korean. though i do it sometimes in korean but rarely...

    • @hooraayy
      @hooraayy Před 4 lety +5

      number 2 is working for me with english! i always pretend someone interviewing me about something when i am in shower hehe, then i'll look up for a words i didn't know after shower. maybe once i can form a sentences (i'm very basic in korean language;;) i will do that too!

    • @manoshajyrwa6475
      @manoshajyrwa6475 Před 4 lety +2

      These are also some things I do bcz I am still in highschool and i have to concentrate more on the studies I do in school. I have recently gotten my winter holidays so I'm trying to learn and also trying to understand Korean and how to pronounce the Korean alphabets since I already have the keyboard consisting of the korean letters

  • @user-sb4df8ox8n
    @user-sb4df8ox8n Před 4 lety +192

    Think about
    1) why Korean? Or other language,,
    2) what's your goal?
    3) make it part of your life
    4) make new word meaningful
    I need to think about my learning language too
    Thanks!

  • @Figureight
    @Figureight Před 4 lety +21

    For me the reason I'm not studying it as much is because I am struggling with just retaining vocab. It's very hard to come up with mnemonics for loads of Korean words so I'm having to brute force remember everything so I learn at such a slow rate it becomes disheartening.

  • @ninanb6582
    @ninanb6582 Před 4 lety +23

    I got B1 level in Korean because of BTS. They motivated me to study 😭they have really good songs that translation can’t convey...

  • @Pokephosgene
    @Pokephosgene Před 4 lety +86

    When I was a teenager, I had this...lofty goal of becoming a court interpreter of an East Asian language. Most people want to study Korean because of K-POP or dramas, but I'm simply impressed by the hard-working, honest traits of Koreans, and got more into the idea of learning Korean by unusual things, such as Aegukga. The girl that attends the same level as me is really into BTS, and her spontaneity in how she learns Korean allows her to be much more fluent.
    Difficulties in speaking spontaneously in Korean cause me stress. Understanding grammar is easier than actually speaking, because I always forget some key word.

  • @AmethystKaianna
    @AmethystKaianna Před 4 lety +30

    I'm feeling discouraged in that I've been studying a while and yet I'd hit a road block. I feel like I'm not improving.
    I want to learn Korean because I really like how the language sounds and I thought it would be cool to be able to talk to someone in Korean. So my main goal is to be able to talk to someone and to understand them.

    • @keturah8363
      @keturah8363 Před 4 lety +1

      Gift Amethyst u should keep a Korean journal!! Try to write in it everyday or every few days. It helps build up vocabulary and you can see how much you’ve improved by looking back in it

  • @vt9305
    @vt9305 Před 4 lety +40

    As ethnically-Korean immigrants, we lost the language three generations ago. So I am not learning new, I am just re-discovering something old with TTMIK ^-^ Can't wait for workbooks lvl 6 and 7!

  • @soobinsaqtxt3021
    @soobinsaqtxt3021 Před 4 lety +55

    I wanna learn Korean for multiple reasons:
    1. I have some Korean friends and I find that I make friends with Korean people easily since usually most of the ones I’ve meet are pretty friendly so it would be nice if I spoke Korean too
    2. I wanna eavesdrop 😏 Jk. Kinda. Also I really wanna work in a Korean store bc the atmosphere between the staff seem to be friendly so why wouldn’t I want a good work environment?
    3. To understand Kdramas, Korean Webtoons and Kpop. Also to just be part of the Korean internet community and if I ever have any Korean products or I have to read instructions and descriptions I can understand them.

  • @simonm2423
    @simonm2423 Před 4 lety +26

    I liked KPop before I became interested in Korea as a whole. It had me get into K-dramas and eventually Korean history and culture.
    I was and am still initially impressed by how the language was made, philosophies ingrained into the culture, including Korean Shamanism and other traditional practices and ways of thinking. Naturally, people find it weird how I am learning about planets in Korean and the galaxy at large, cardinal points, plants, traditional music and ritual etc, among everyday speech. Eventually, I want to settle there and truly immerse myself in the experience, regarding the country and its people.
    There are many more reasons why I am learning the language, and I believe I had lost my determination a moment there, so this video really helped. 감사합니다!

  • @nadyneezral7320
    @nadyneezral7320 Před 4 lety +12

    Why do I learn Korean?
    1) Long time ago, I watched kdrama and it doesn't have any subtitles on it. I was so sad and I thought "if I can understand Korean, I would be able to watch this".
    2) When the first time I listened to Blackpink's song, I watched the lyrics version, and it was so fast I couldn't read the meanings of it. And I felt like, "I wish I could understand the lyrics".
    3) Korea, my dream place. I wanted to go to Korea. And I need to study about the culture, language, and everything about it.
    4) I wanted to study in Korea!

  • @_multimedia.girl_
    @_multimedia.girl_ Před 4 lety +71

    I feel like forming sentences is the hardest part for me. Also, I never remember the words when I need them, tho I can confirm that it's the word I'm talking about when I see it... Does somebody understand?

    • @indy-windy
      @indy-windy Před 4 lety +3

      same!

    • @bstmeg5237
      @bstmeg5237 Před 4 lety +2

      Same but also I don't care , maybe I am a koreaboo but also nobody knows my heart or my intentions and it's a learning experience no reason to hinder learning because of what others assume

    • @absurdashbee5988
      @absurdashbee5988 Před 4 lety +7

      100% me. The forming of sentences has been such a struggle. I'm 50/50 on the words. Sometimes I need to see the item and I'll remember the word and other times I'll need to hear the word to remember what item it is for. In order to help me remember, I put the Korean words of something on an index card and then put the English translation on the back and tape it to my walls throughout my house. Haha 수영 (swimming) is on my stair case. I see it then try to pronounce it and try to remember what it means then I check the back and make sure I got it correct. Each new word I get from KoreanClass101 in my email gets put somewhere on my wall where I can see it everyday. Now if only I could figure out how to place it in a sentence.

    • @_multimedia.girl_
      @_multimedia.girl_ Před 4 lety +2

      @@absurdashbee5988 that's actually a great idea! I also try to write my shopping list in Korean 🤭

    • @absurdashbee5988
      @absurdashbee5988 Před 4 lety +3

      @@_multimedia.girl_ Oh I love that idea! Granted, I loathe the grocery store it's still a good way to learn some of the basic everyday vocabulary.

  • @BTSARMYJIMIN13
    @BTSARMYJIMIN13 Před 4 lety +23

    I am learning korean because I want to understand and respond when BTS members go live on Vlive and because sometime I find full shows of BTS with no subs, I also think it would be cool to be someone who could speak korean because it looks kinda random coming from me lol idk

  • @gywnortega646
    @gywnortega646 Před 4 lety +66

    Lol I was just thinking about what to do when I don’t feel like studying hahahhaa

    • @dal_luna
      @dal_luna Před 4 lety +4

      구네타 same here I was like ????? Ttmik listens to us

    • @nfwari7399
      @nfwari7399 Před 4 lety +4

      Actually am thinking the same.. 😂 Then suddenly TTMIK new vids notification pop up.. And even after watching it, am still hanging somewhere ~~ eottoke😭

    • @gywnortega646
      @gywnortega646 Před 4 lety

      @@dal_luna hahahaha ikr I got goosebumps when I got the notification

    • @gywnortega646
      @gywnortega646 Před 4 lety +3

      @@nfwari7399 trying to look for ppl to study with helped me but it's really hard to find ppl with same interests :((

    • @nfwari7399
      @nfwari7399 Před 4 lety +2

      @@gywnortega646 agreed!

  • @victoria4
    @victoria4 Před 4 lety +6

    I started learning korean back in March and becuase I’m so busy with studies and having a full time job and a social life and other hobbies it’s in the back burner. I lost motivation! I want to pick it back up soon because it’s so much fun! Thanks for this video

  • @anthonydyer5447
    @anthonydyer5447 Před 4 lety +5

    Thank you for the tips. My family hosts a Korean student. This is his third year with us. We are traveling to South Korea to see his family next summer. Having him as part of our family has compelled me to learn Korean. I'm over half way through level one. I dont always have time daily to study but I'm trying to incorporate time where possible. Your text books are very helpful! 👍

  • @a_shan8662
    @a_shan8662 Před 4 lety +105

    I can't pronounce and scared that I'll be seen as a koreaboo 😩

    • @ohayyo
      @ohayyo Před 4 lety +44

      What? Noooo.... Don't be scared! Just ignore those judgemental people!! Do whatever makes you happy! It's your life!

    • @bstmeg5237
      @bstmeg5237 Před 4 lety +27

      Don't let people assuming keep you from learning even if you were a koreaboo. I often think I border on asiaboo but it's a learning experience it takes learning and adjusting. Don't let others opinions get you down they don't know your heart or your life . Learning languages is fun. If it's due to liking pop culture it's ok it's still learning you'll get more educated and understanding through learning. You don't know how far youll come until you try

    • @ashy._._
      @ashy._._ Před 4 lety +22

      Ah don't worry, learning the language does not make you a koreaboo. Also, pronounciation is a little tricky, yeah but it takes time, maybe a lot of time but if you keep practicing it you will be able to pronounce it good soon.

    • @a_shan8662
      @a_shan8662 Před 4 lety +10

      thank you guys so much for the encouragement I really appreciate it!!!

    • @a_shan8662
      @a_shan8662 Před 4 lety +6

      also should I make a GC for those wanting to learn Korean, and we can help eachother out?

  • @leijen208
    @leijen208 Před 4 lety +5

    These videos always come at the exact time I need them

  • @ArmanHendra
    @ArmanHendra Před 4 lety +10

    Set your phone language to Korean. You will be forced to be familiar with it

  • @justwatchingandcommenting

    Without judging others, but what I learned is: if you want something you don't lose motivation.
    I'm learning, I began lessons with Mrs. Kim, too and even my friend began. It's cool, it's a wonderful language and I think the alphabet is much easier than our 😅

  • @hatsuharu333
    @hatsuharu333 Před 4 lety +1

    Today, I commented on a Korean video in Korean and I got replied to in Korean too for the first time (it seems like I blended in with the rest of the Korean comments). It was really satisfying and gave me a motivation boost!

  • @madisonlynne5322
    @madisonlynne5322 Před 4 lety +22

    I have always been interested in other languages and when I got into some korean entertainment I thought it would be cool to learn some basics to better understand what I was watching and listening to. I keep starting and giving up because
    1) I am in college and I'm busy but I can make time
    2) I have no way to practice with others and everytime I'm like studying or trying to work on pronunciation on my own, if someone sees/hears me I am instantly labeled a koreaboo and when I try to defend myself it only makes it worse...
    I still want to learn and I plan to continue in my studies but it does get hard sometimes lol

    • @Tujae_
      @Tujae_ Před 4 lety +2

      I think Kakaotalk is a good way to find people to practice with. There are also specific language learning apps like Hello Pal and italki (though I use Hello Pal more for their free phrasebook)

    • @jennawhitecloud5680
      @jennawhitecloud5680 Před 4 lety +5

      Yea the whole Kboo things is really awful. As an older bts fan that term gets thrown around a lot. I try not to comment too much anymore and just focus on the regular cultural things.

  • @jasminelol2896
    @jasminelol2896 Před 4 lety +51

    My sole purpose and motivation to learn Korean is BTS 💜

  • @Sharlenestudzy-more
    @Sharlenestudzy-more Před 4 lety +1

    I really love that you always pop up when I’m feeling frustrated with me Korean learnings and this video was just what I needed Thank you.

  • @LKKT81
    @LKKT81 Před rokem

    영상 퀄 너무 좋네요 !! 앞으로도 잘 부탁 드립니다 !😍

  • @tarabobozo1344
    @tarabobozo1344 Před 4 lety

    I really enjoy your always pertinent remarks Thank you !

  • @mauricemendelsshon7267

    This video help me a lot. I admit i'm such a lazy person and lack of motivation but after watching him i want to continue learning hangul again!

  • @jennawhitecloud5680
    @jennawhitecloud5680 Před 4 lety

    This is so timely!! I fell in love with the language and expression through kdramas and then shortly after because the written language is so orderly and elegant. I never thought about “why” I wanted to learn except feeling so at home with the warmth and heart of the culture. Because I’ve listened so much, the cadence and emotional expression are so known but, oh that vocabulary! I was scared off by “a million counters” too. It’s been 4 months and was so sad looking at my lonely TTMIK books that I finally picked them up again this week! But I needed something more tangible to hang on to so 감사합니다! 💕

  • @corinedee7510
    @corinedee7510 Před 4 lety

    this video gave me another push to re-visit my korean manuals. thanks for the encouragement.

  • @aysenurbozkurt3110
    @aysenurbozkurt3110 Před rokem

    현우 씨 감사함니다.I've been learning korean with ttmik for a while. Learning Korean with you is so fun. 저는 TTMIK을 만나서 너무 행복해요. 💜

  • @saminasamina6242
    @saminasamina6242 Před 4 lety

    Thank you so much i ve been in korea since many years but couldn't talk very well but today after watching this vdo i really thought about my goal and thought how to focus on learning ...thanks again.

  • @caglakocaman3164
    @caglakocaman3164 Před 3 lety

    thank you so much for your motivation Talk To Me In Korean 🙏🏻

  • @paigevi
    @paigevi Před 4 lety +3

    Wow I'm early for once. Helpful advice! Goal setting helped me the most

  • @cherylschaeffer7832
    @cherylschaeffer7832 Před 4 lety

    Very helpful tips! 감사합니다

  • @TheRealCrazysifu
    @TheRealCrazysifu Před 4 lety +1

    Always great lessons and always great inspirations

  • @Hobination
    @Hobination Před 4 lety +3

    Man... i even bought my TTMIK books but I’ve been procrastinating, saying I’m tired after work. Smh. I need to stop procrastinating 🤦🏻‍♀️

  • @sashalexia
    @sashalexia Před 4 lety

    Thank you so much for this! Your helpful tips could be applied to so many situations where you lose motivation, not just in learning new languages. I'm still struggling, but I'll keep at it! :D

  • @MRR-mw4rv
    @MRR-mw4rv Před 4 lety

    these tips are great honestly

  • @sherrystrickland1150
    @sherrystrickland1150 Před 3 lety

    You are awesome!
    Thank you sooo much

  • @mrsachg5363
    @mrsachg5363 Před 4 lety

    Learning Korean is my hobby. I am trying to learn it by myself. It’s like decoding for me and it’s a revelation each time I understand more.You are a great teacher 선생님! 감사합니다 😊

  • @kayejaye4125
    @kayejaye4125 Před 4 lety

    Extremely helpful! Thank you!

  • @begood2urself
    @begood2urself Před 4 lety

    Thank you.. really needed it...I'll work on it tomorrow onwards...thank you very much 🤗

  • @Blabla4620
    @Blabla4620 Před 4 lety +1

    thank you so much for this video :)
    I had a phase a few days ago where I was not motivated at all to learn korean so i am grateful for this video. I will remember your tips :) I am a huge fan of your books. I already have 4 of them and i just love how they 'blend' into eachother. :)
    I started learning korean because of k pop. I just love the catchy melody of them and the language is super interesting. now my goal is to pass the TOPIK test :) I would be absolutely happy even if i just pass level 1.
    but thats a goal for me and i really hope i will be able to reach it one day :)

  • @johndoe3949
    @johndoe3949 Před 4 lety +2

    yeah I had to take a break and I just couldn’t start again. I know I definitely want to keep going though, so I’ll use these tips to get on track again. Thanks

  • @justanotherfangirl6360

    Now that I am finally in university, this video is the most helpful!!
    I am so thankful of you guyses work. It helped me so much now when I started learning korean again here.

  • @_ssghkl
    @_ssghkl Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you for these tips..I feel like giving up whenever I am lonely or having a bad time ..

  • @emmyhaneul
    @emmyhaneul Před 4 lety

    Ahhh I totally agree with what you said!
    I am studying Korean because I think it’s very interesting and fascinating and right now I have this goal of moving there for one year so I’d like to be able to understand ahah I am going to Seoul the next Spring for a trip but at the same time I’d like to start challenging myself and be able to say basic stuff.
    I started being interested in the Korean language and culture at the beginning of this year when I discovered how good k dramas are (and later became interested in k pop too). I feel like I discovered a whole new world because I started falling in love with the language day by day and most recently I found out I can cope better with anxiety and depression when studying Korean so I think that’s good. Studying Korean daily makes me happy :)

  • @kaden7956
    @kaden7956 Před 4 lety +1

    I stan hyunwoo sun

  • @andreabenny7
    @andreabenny7 Před 4 lety +3

    My motivation to learn korean:
    1. I would like to work and obtain a scholarship for a master, it could be in Korea or another country.
    2. I would like to teach korean in the future. It would represent an alternative job and I think it would improve my cv.
    3. I take it also as a hobby. I feel very good learning it and I enjoy the rutine and classes in the academy.
    4. It keeps me connected with the kpop music and doramas, and it helps me to learn more about the korean culture.
    5. If I can't get a scholarship or a job in Korea, at least I would to visit it for tourism.
    Being realistic about my situation (lack of money, regular grades in the university, 10 years and a half to finish my career, almost 30 years old, poor laboral experience in my profession, etc) maybe I would not be able to reach that dreams, I don't know if there is still hope for me, but I just want to try it and enjoy the process :)

  • @purplelilee
    @purplelilee Před 4 lety +1

    I am just getting into a slump when I saw this video. Perfect timing. I have been fervently completing my lessons and revision on a daily basis until I lost motivation in the last 4 days. I decided to just give myself a break but mindful that I need to return to it real soon. I did that to my Mandarin and I never got back. So I am reminding myself that if I let the same thing happen to my Korean, all my hardwork in the past 2 years will go down the drain.

  • @mildredjimenez9445
    @mildredjimenez9445 Před 4 lety +1

    Muchas gracias por todos sus videos y podcast. Realmente me ayudan poco a poco de cumplir uno de mis sueños. Gracias eres el mejor profesor, el mejor explicando. 감사합니다.

  • @yera161
    @yera161 Před 4 lety +11

    I listen to you at sound cloud it's really funny and I learn alot from you✨

    • @yera161
      @yera161 Před 4 lety

      I enjoy it so muchhh

  • @myhobbies9683
    @myhobbies9683 Před 4 lety

    iam learning it because it looks easy and nice .... also, the words are looks like it easy to write and i am thanking you so much because i learn so much from you and you r making it more easy 🌹

  • @miralbahaa204
    @miralbahaa204 Před 4 lety

    the best korean teacher ^_^

  • @Biss-hj8xc
    @Biss-hj8xc Před 4 lety +1

    This is really helpful.
    💚❤️💚

  • @yousrihayet2577
    @yousrihayet2577 Před 4 lety

    Thank you very much ❤❤❤❤

  • @niklitis
    @niklitis Před 4 lety

    Yoooo. I subscribed a while ago but I never watched any videos. I’ve been using the app audio lesson things. It’s nice to put a face to the voice I’ve been listening to.

  • @TheTurtleWithATopHat
    @TheTurtleWithATopHat Před 4 lety +3

    Wow this came at the perfect time

  • @gunelxankisiyeva9023
    @gunelxankisiyeva9023 Před 4 lety +1

    I study Korean because it is beautiful language and I want to be a translator or Korean teacher. I learn a lot from you. 청말 고맙습니다 선생님. And plz wish me good luck for my Korean exam. Thanks

  • @lilm00
    @lilm00 Před 4 lety +1

    My reason is that I'm Korean but was born in Germany and my whole family is Korean and can speak it. I learned Korean for four years (until I was 8) when I was a child but now that I'm in university I wanted to visit my family who still lives in Korea and can't speak English or German.

  • @wontokkiis
    @wontokkiis Před 3 lety

    i’m learning bc i find the language very beautiful, i want to be able to watch shows without subtitles, understand what my ult groups are saying and i eventually want to visit and live in korea :)

  • @demetria405
    @demetria405 Před 4 lety

    감사합니다 선생님!!! 정말 필요했어요!! I hope I wrote that correctly lol but I will keep learning!! 화이팅!!! 수고하세요!!

  • @estefani220
    @estefani220 Před 4 lety

    Your tips are great and are true to how I learned Spanish. I started with Korean, but went to Chinese because it seemed easier to learn/understand. I just love all languages, but speaking Korean and Chinese has been very difficult for me. I want to read Korean books... 😞 I have a long way to go. I appreciate your podcasts and videos. They are encouraging to foreign Korean language learners.

  • @SeppPadilla
    @SeppPadilla Před 4 lety +1

    Muchas gracias por los consejos y toda la ayuda que nos brindas... personalmente me encuentro en una de esas etapas en las que la motivación parece disminuir un poco, pero daré mi mejor esfuerzo para retomar con entusiasmo el estudio del idioma Coreano

  • @haiyen52017
    @haiyen52017 Před 4 lety

    Thank you so much teachers, I got a Master scholarship in Korea, even though the Ms program is in English but getting know about Korean is really helpful to me, a Vietnamese student said :)))))

  • @larryholbrook5307
    @larryholbrook5307 Před 4 lety

    I chose it because it is the newest written language, I'm older and learning is said to reduce the chance of dementia, i'm also a k-pop fan. I plan to start in earnest this winter when I can't get out and can learn in quiet, when the family is in another state for 6 months.

  • @trapitHo2
    @trapitHo2 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for this video, I'm lazy sometimes to study and get a lot of lack motivation too buit I like the way you explain your own ways to learn a language.
    Thank you!!

  • @dhellray
    @dhellray Před 4 lety

    I'm here in Masan Korea yet I have difficulties applying Korean words in my life. I hope these tips will help me to make friends and to communicate koreans.

  • @aysel6022
    @aysel6022 Před 4 lety

    Your English is so good.

  • @said-eli
    @said-eli Před 4 lety

    I had wonderful motivation and then I got depression and it went away but I want to get back on track so thank you for making this video 🙃

  • @YukinoK
    @YukinoK Před 4 lety

    Nice timing

  • @anajen2475
    @anajen2475 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for this message, I couldnt learn. Was wonderfull to listen to your experience. Thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Sharah55
    @Sharah55 Před 4 lety +6

    But why does he look like and adorable anime character in the thumbnail 😂

  • @hurlemort3823
    @hurlemort3823 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for these useful tips ! Maybe i could add one more tip. Sadly I'm a very lazy dude, but I still study korean for one year, every day. The only reason that allowed me to do that is because i use a method called "spaced repetition".
    The basic function of spaced repetition is to memorize things "almost forever".
    Principle is easy to understand :
    - You will need a box with 7 compartments + a specific calendar (link below).
    - Each day you write 5/7 words (or sentences, or what you want) on tiny cards, and you write the translated word in korean at the back.
    - each day you answer related level cards. if you succeed, put your card in upper compartment. If you fail, put it back at level 1 !
    You also can us this method to remember your girlfriend birthday, or why was Clair Patterson an amazing guy ;)
    The main reason why i keep using it is because it's playful. Each day i want to learn new things, to put new questions in the box !
    You can read more on the site where i discover that : "how to remember anything forever-ish" by Nicky Case.
    Hope this will help you learning :)

  • @sebastrek44
    @sebastrek44 Před 4 lety

    From now on I will associate this video and its ideas with the word 놀랍다. Funny that I always use the 깜짝 놀라다 or even 놀래다, but was not aware of 놀랍다. 감사합니다!

  • @erniehadi605
    @erniehadi605 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for the tips... those are useful..for me..to keep myself motivated..the only thing is I need a circumlocuter to help me with the spoken Korean

  • @yamigekusu
    @yamigekusu Před 4 lety

    I am learning Korean because I like learning languages related to stuff I really like. Mainly certain foods. Also, to impress my sister's husband's mother (who is from Korea). His mother is really nice and was a chef (I absolutely *loved* her cooking). I bet she'd be impressed if I said a few sentences in Korean

  • @daphnemaeve
    @daphnemaeve Před 4 lety

    Thank you for this Video ^^

  • @bibblese
    @bibblese Před 4 lety +1

    my original reason for learning korean was just so i can watch kdramas without subtitles and nothing feels more satisfying than being able to understand for most part of what is said or talked about in kdramas or korean songs really^^ noticing that i improved alot keeps me motivated and i may not have enough time to actively study but because i spend my time watching kdramas i can still pick up quite some words every episode by either writing down or looking up new words right away
    i recommend using onenote too to keep all your notes n such in one place, especially for pdf files (for example for iyagi) cuz you can insert file printouts n put the meaning of words next to the printout, for looking up the meaning of words i use the naver dictionary
    reading webtoons (in korean) can also be really fun for intermediate learners and variety shows are definitely good for learning as well with all the texts you can read that explain what is going on or said but in short
    picking up little by little is good enough fam, keep er goinnn we'll get to our goals eventually ᕙ(⇀‸↼‶)ᕗ♡

  • @nis2697
    @nis2697 Před 4 lety

    thanks for the tips ... I was

  • @ajaxshams4999
    @ajaxshams4999 Před 4 lety

    Thank you for this. I have purchased more than 15 books from TTMIK and at times, thinking of selling it since it is very hard for me to improve grasp of the Korean language. 2020 may be the time for me to re-direct my goal then.

  • @Homeschool009
    @Homeschool009 Před 4 lety +1

    영주권때문에 공부해야 해요~😍

  • @AmbiCahira
    @AmbiCahira Před 4 lety

    I always have an ebb and flow in my learning where I have a period of insane intake for hours and hours then a few weeks to a month of just digesting and then pick up my pace again and so far that helps. Today was the first time in like a year of doing this that I felt frustrated that I'm better at understanding the rough idea of a topic I listen to rather than being able to form my own sentences so that inner compass tends to steer me in the direction I want to aim my focus so I know my frustration tells me where I want to pay attention next. I think my life changed the past 6 months so what I want out of it changed as well so it almost feels like I'm starting over but I remember having similar feelings at times when learning English. My reason for learning is that I was missing the feeling of learning a language and Korean because I wanted to be able to sing along in songs without feeling like an infant level fool making up sounds. Along the road though it has grown to wanting to make new friends and now I feel the pressure to improve, a pressure I didn't feel before. I know it'll happen though.

  • @user-de2to2df7z
    @user-de2to2df7z Před 4 lety +1

    I don't even know what I'm doing here as my motivation is reeeally good 😁 Anyway, thanks for the video! I'm currently struggling to learn 1000 intermediate words for TOPIC and the reminder to make them meaningful comes right on time 🙈😅

  • @marialuisaachille9608
    @marialuisaachille9608 Před 4 lety +1

    선현우 선생님 안녕하세요! ...1st tip check!^^ 2nd tip check!^^ 3rd tip check!^^ ... 저는 올바른 길도 가는 것 같아요. =) ...그렇지만 시리가 영어를 다른 언어로 번역하는 줄 몰랐네요!! 👀

  • @gaviriaescobar1082
    @gaviriaescobar1082 Před 4 lety +2

    저는 요즘 한국 요리를 배웁니다. 김치째개도 만들고 불고기도 만들었습니다. 다음에는 제가 좋아하는 잡체를 배울 겁니다.
    I used google to translate this but its not accurate, im would be glad if you could translate this. Thank You!

  • @keepcalmandstanot7.724

    I have just recently started learning Korean. And for a beginner, grammar and vocabulary are both needed together. You can't learn/understand one without the other. But every new word I learn in Korean, it seems very new. Difficult to pronounce and remember as well. Difficult as in, I can't feel it. I can't identify any part of it.
    I am not sure if I am expressing myself correctly but, like English is not my first language too. I have been learning it from school. And while I am fairly good at grammar, there's always a lot to learn in vocabulary. But whenever I hear/read a new English word, it looks familiar, it feels English, I tend to pronounce it incorrectly(that's a problem with the language, you just can't guess it) but it still feels less complicated, shorter, easier to learn and remember once I get the meaning. It makes it easier.
    But Korean words just feel so different, the sounds, the length, pronunciation, everything makes it seem like it is impossible to learn them. That kinda demotivates me.
    Can someone tell me why is it? Is it because of the Korean language itself, or just because I am very new to it. Like, I have had English a compulsory subject all my school life and we learn all subjects in English too. Maybe the exposure or time makes it easier.

  • @jktm7785
    @jktm7785 Před 4 lety

    I actually needed this video! I started learning with TTMIK in 2015 so it's gonna be 5 years since I started learning korean and at the beginning I was going hard but as the years pass by I've started to become lazy and lack a lot. The thing is that I am really lazy to learn new vocabulary and with new vocab you can expand your sentences and make them richer so I just need to sit down on my ass and memorize it but idk why I feel so unmotivated :(. I'm really good at grammar but vocabulary man.. it's hard to memorize new words for me. But I hope to find that drive I had back then and start learning properly this year! So I can read books and articles without much trouble.

  • @toughsoftieyogi
    @toughsoftieyogi Před 4 lety

    Thankfully, I don't have this problem. Just like how I learned English, I'm learning Korean by naturally acquiring it. Of course I had to get the basics down (reading and writing) and then I just made the language a part of my life by watching videos that *interest* me every day. I make sure I'm having fun with it. I'm not even stressing myself with the grammar. And although my learning speed is much slower than the others, whenever I learn something new, they stick better.

  • @emilyrose7795
    @emilyrose7795 Před 4 lety

    Emily Rose
    It’s so funny, just recently our English prof at uni told us about learning vocabs cause she wrote a thesis on it.... she said you have to have used a new word at least seven times before you can remember it without having to think about it a lot... and also in different ways, for example reading it in a sentence, reading it with translation, listen to a conversation that includes that word and most important using it while talking in different contexts:) so the third point is definitely really helpful!!

  • @nanda1163
    @nanda1163 Před 4 lety

    안녕하세요 my favorite teacher 🌹
    Thank's for you're video, it's very important for all.
    고맙습니다 내 친구 😍

  • @GDveertje
    @GDveertje Před 4 lety

    I became a bit unmotivated after a trip to China where I met some Korean tourists and tried to speak Korean to them... I almost couldn't get any words out.. Which was very demotivating. And have trouble learning it consistently every since. But sometimes I hear Korean songs and listen to how beautiful the Korean language is I remember why I am learning Korean. :)

  • @sugacademia
    @sugacademia Před 4 lety +1

    I am a kpop fan but I never wanted to learn just because of that . Learning languages has always been one of my interests . I already know 3 languages that I can speak , read and write and I want to explore more . Because language increases your knowledge. It opens up a wide door to gain knowledge . Plus I am a writer and I love literature and always interested to read books in other languages

  • @ayiixbs_1953
    @ayiixbs_1953 Před 4 lety +2

    I wanT to leaR Korean cuS i looooooooooove Korea and Kpop 😭💙💜💫

  • @kami4484
    @kami4484 Před 4 lety

    what's also a good thing is ... put 'post its' every where ... you will learn words in no time ... put it on the mirror and the translated word on it or whatever on a shelf on a mug things you use daily ... you will always find your 'post it' and remember the word for it ... 😅 yes that's how I do it! 😜

  • @enitarrant5099
    @enitarrant5099 Před 4 lety

    That's what is happening to me now, stuck in level 2. what makes me want to learn korean because I like the language the written and koeran is very popular around me. but i keep watching your video or other teachers and that's really really add my knowledge about korean, new word, new grammer, etc. i stop make korean diary for a month but i plan to start a new one next year with one word one day, one grammer one week. it may take long time to master korean. oh yes goog transl help me but it's not very satisfaction. thanks teacher! I love TTMIK "Make any word super meaningful." ABSOLUTELY AGREE!! it's the way to memorize a new word!