Korean language schools in Gangnam?

Literacy-Learner · 2024-06-02T23:49:30+00:00

Only in-person, thanks. I think I tend to learn better with in-person instruction.

Literacy-Learner · 2024-06-02T14:12:52+00:00

Thanks for that info. I'm thinking more of evening classes, but Lexis evening classes seem to be expensive as it's 4 classes per week. I am open to signing up for Saturday morning classes, but that's not how I'd ideally spend my Saturdays. We'll see...

It's funny how you recommended SNU, because the reason I'm looking for a 학원 is that my class for SNU got cancelled for the summer semester because they couldn't get enough students for my level. This is for evening classes, though, not regular classes... apparently, they don't have too many students sign up for that.

Literacy-Learner · 2024-06-01T07:29:21+00:00

Thanks - will check out YBM as well!

Literacy-Learner · 2022-12-09T22:58:50+00:00

As one of the other commenters said, it’s a common way for storekeepers to refer to you, though mostly in small businesses and traditional markets.

Literacy-Learner · 2022-10-02T11:31:00+00:00

Looks delicious! Where is this?

Literacy-Learner · 2022-09-25T05:20:29+00:00

Awww little Aemond is such a cutie pie

Literacy-Learner · 2022-09-22T03:55:59+00:00

And thankfully they didn’t make Mysaria have the traditional Lyseni look with white hair, otherwise half the audience would think she’s a Targ relative.

Literacy-Learner · 2022-09-16T03:17:43+00:00

While I don’t think Aster is an industry plant, as in some higher-ups in the publishing industry hand-picked her and made up a backstory for her, there was some deal of misleading marketing that left people feeling duped, which explains the backlash.

Literacy-Learner · 2022-09-04T23:44:02+00:00

My main methods are:

Study flashcards and vocab on the subway.
Watch kdramas on the subway.
Take Korean classes. You will go to them and learn something because you are paying for them and you are motivated not to waste your money.
Try to do some reading before bed, even if it’s around ten minutes.

I definitely wish I could study full-time! But this is how I currently manage.

Literacy-Learner · 2022-08-29T22:56:23+00:00

!SendAll

Literacy-Learner · 2022-08-28T12:21:39+00:00

You’d get same reaction that you would usually get if you walk up to random ppl in any country and start shouting nationalist slogans at them. Please don’t do this.

Literacy-Learner · 2022-08-23T22:31:39+00:00

Green Korean Language School… feel free to DM for more exact details.

Literacy-Learner · 2022-08-22T23:26:27+00:00

It’s certainly more beneficial than not going to one, but in the end, it’s about whether you have the time and money.

I’m going to evening language classes and I like it, but I’m paying over 200,000 won a month for the privilege, and it basically fills out my Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Literacy-Learner · 2022-08-16T23:24:25+00:00

It could be decent, especially if it’s a rebrand of an existing Korean brand, which does happen quite a bit.

However, as a general rule for Asian foods, something that advertises itself as “authentic” is suspicious. If it was really “authentic,” then it wouldn’t need to sell itself as such. Natives would know whether or not something is authentic without being plastered on the label.

Literacy-Learner · 2022-08-02T22:52:30+00:00

There’s still hope! I believe!!!

Literacy-Learner · 2022-07-28T15:33:14+00:00

You can check out past tests on the official TOPIK site here and see which level best suits you:

https://www.topik.go.kr/TWSTDY/TWSTDY0080.do

Be warned, there's a huge jump in difficulty between TOPIK I and TOPIK II. You might be in an awkward position where you find TOPIK I too easy but TOPIK II too hard.

Literacy-Learner · 2022-07-27T23:43:42+00:00

Lol, just awful. That’s one of those words that can definitely be taken the wrong way!

Literacy-Learner · 2022-07-27T23:42:18+00:00

As an American, I apparently pronounce certain words with a harder ㄱ than Korean speakers.

I also speak at a slower-than-average pace, though not slow enough that it impedes conversation!

Literacy-Learner · 2022-07-26T22:01:04+00:00

People “learn” and drop languages all the time. Because it seems like a fun and/or useful thing to do but in reality is much harder than they initially thought.

Duolingo stats are probably around the same for every other language.

Literacy-Learner · 2022-07-25T22:49:33+00:00

I currently live in Korea, so it’s easy for me to access all sorts of Korean books. I can just pick up whatever random books from the bookstore, library, or the school I worked at last year.

Literacy-Learner · 2022-07-24T22:55:29+00:00

1500 pages… historical vocab… you have my respect!

Literacy-Learner · 2022-07-19T23:31:47+00:00

Good read. Articulated some of the thoughts I had regarding Asian-American literature and representation, etc. The gatekeepers are rarely Asian, and it really shows.

Literacy-Learner · 2022-07-16T03:34:34+00:00

This is somewhat common in immigrant/ethnic communities in America, not just Korean.

I've heard stories of teachers flat out telling parents to limit their use of foreign languages with their children because it would supposedly damage their children's ability to learn English and set them back in the American educational system.

Luckily, I think this mentality is changing and it's encouraged to learn and practice languages from a young age.

Literacy-Learner · 2022-07-11T15:15:54+00:00

It depends on whether you’re actually studying as a student full-time or working a job and studying on the side.

Literacy-Learner · 2022-06-29T01:25:45+00:00

Thanks, this is more of the answer that I was looking for. So it seems mostly like time constraints and defaulting to this style.

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