Korean vocabulary test

This is the first of two tests. You may wish to do the second test as well to improve the accuracy of your result, or you may come back to the second test later in time to reassess your level. [Link to second test]

Review of Fluent Forever

What is Fluent Forever? Fluent Forever is a language learning software for beginners based around two modules. The first is sound training module, and the second is a flash card module. The software has the following features A pre-built list of 625 wordsNovel use of pictures instead of translations in the flash card moduleA variety …

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How good is Duolingo for Korean?

Reviewed as at September 2019. I've been using Duolingo for French for three months now and think it is a great learning tool. I was wondering how it fared for the Korean language, so I added Korean to my courses and sat the placement test. It granted me access to the top level, so I …

Practical guide to creating a study plan

I started learning French a few months ago, on an ad-hoc basis. Mostly out of curiosity and enjoyment. After some time I realised I was spending time and energy each day into deciding what to learn rather than actually learning. So I decided to create a study plan. I never actually created any study plans …

Three tips for using HelloTalk

I've seen a lot of people give up on HelloTalk because it wasn't meeting their expectations. I've been using it for 2.5 years and it is the the best language learning app I've used by a long distance. (Lingodeer is outstanding for the short term but HelloTalk is something you can use for years and …

Compilation of listening resources

Below is a compiled list of Korean listening resources I’ve personally used at some point and would endorse for listening practice. The first section is the easiest stuff as they are created for learners. The rest are authentic material. As much as possible I've tried to include content that has subtitles, preferably in English and Korean. …

5 quick tips for reading Korean

It's inescapable that you will be doing a lot of reading as you learn Korean, so it makes sense to use this reading time as effectively as possible. I wanted to write about a couple of quick tips of mine that I use when I read. For reading books you MUST invest in a book …

How to get the most out of the Naver Dictionary

You'll have to forgive them for misspelling the word "English"At the end of the day, language learning really boils down to how efficiently you can get all that vocabulary into your brain. And Naver dictionaries are by far the best ones out there for this job. Call it a "study hack" if you want to …

Output learning and why it is critical

When it comes to language learning input is king. That's obvious. But having looked around on various study routines and guide online, it seemed to me that the importance of output is underappreciated. Roughly estimating you would only spend about 10% of your time output learning. If you're learning Korean in some sort of institution …

Compilation of reading resources

Below is a compiled list of Korean reading resources I've personally used at some point and would endorse for reading practice. I've sorted it by category and more loosely by ascending difficulty. At lower levels you will be limited to resources created specifically for learners. Which means content from TTMIK, Howtostudykorean and Koreanclass101 will form an …