How to speak Korean beginner

Korean is spoken by approximately 66 million people around the world. Most of these speakers live in the country of South Korea, although there are also Korean-speaking communities in North Korea, China and Japan. Korean is written with an alphabet called Hangul, which consists of 14 consonants and 10 vowels. There are significant differences between Korean and English, in terms of grammatical structure and vocabulary. However, with dedicated practice and study, it should be possible for beginners to achieve a basic level of Korean .

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Master the Hangul alphabet. Search a website and print an alphabet table, and place it on the wall, in a prominent place in your home. Divide the alphabet into pieces and focus on learning one letter at a time. Even if you do not pretend to be able to write in Hangul, practice drawing the letters on the paper. This helps reinforce the shape of the letters in your brain.

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Learn the Korean pronunciation. Listen to audio tracks of Korean vowels and consonants, through the Internet and practice saying them out loud. Try recording yourself by reciting the alphabet, and then play the track for yourself, compare your pronunciation with the pronunciation of the Internet model. Identify the letters with which you are having difficulty and focus on the practice of these with greater intensity.

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Learn some basic phrases in Korean. Choose phrases that will be useful in the context in which you want to speak Korean. If you are learning Korean to progress in your career, for example, focus on formal phrases that can be used in a business environment. If you are learning Korean for a chat with family and friends, learn more informal phrases.

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Expand your Korean vocabulary . Knowing a variety of words is the key to be understood in Korean. Spend a certain period of time each day to study Korean vocabulary, for example, a 30-minute session every morning. Begin each session by reviewing the words you learned the day before, review them again if you have not been able to stay in long-term memory. Count on a friend's help to test what you learn.

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Practice your Korean. Even if you only master some phrases, look for opportunities to practice this language in real life. Look for Korean native speakers in your local area and arrange to meet to chat. If this is not possible, use websites to find Koreans who can talk on Skype. They can give you additional tips to help you improve your pronunciation and increase your chances of being fluent in Korean.

• Make Korean learning fun by listening to Korean pop music or watching Korean movies on the Internet. You will not understand many of the words, but it will increase your exposure to the language and help you develop an idea of ​​how the language should sound.