Do you want to learn Korean fast (or faster)? Congratulations! You’ve arrived at the right place! I will share with you some basic tips that will definitely help you increase your learning pace.
10 tips to learn Korean faster than you do
1. Truly commit yourself
This is the first and most important thing you need to do. When learning Korean or any other language, you are likely to go through various stages, including some tough ones. Of course, good moments will prevail, but keep in mind that motivation may not always be at its highest.
Because of that, being truly committed to learning Korean will help you not give up and put extra effort into achieving your goals. Always keep going!
2. Watch K-dramas
Korean dramas, or K-dramas, are a thing in the US and other countries. Specifically, Crash landing on you, It’s okay not to be okay, and The Squid Game are amongst the most watched across the globe. And that’s for a reason: they’re really great. So, why not take advantage of that and use them to improve your listening and your vocabulary faster?
3. Listen to K-pop
Korean pop, or K-pop, has become one of the most popular music genres in the world. For instance, BTS, Blackpink, and EXO are known everywhere, and their fanbase is increasing each year. Listening to their songs while reading the lyrics will definitely have a positive impact on your learning process.
4. Listen to Korean audiobooks
Also, another great idea is to play Korean audiobooks. Some of them are specifically designed for students, so you can choose the level of difficulty you want. There are some great stories waiting for you!
5. Don’t be shy about speaking
This tip is a crucial one. If you have the opportunity to practice your oral skills, do it! It doesn’t matter if you make mistakes; what matters is that speaking every time you can will help you learn Korean faster. I truly encourage you to take all the chances!
6. Label everything
Wait, what? Label everying? Yes! Label everything you see or interact with in your home so that when you look at something, you can see the Korean word for that item and associate it with the object. You can even use different colors for different groups of words to make it easier. Just find your way of doing it!
7. Follow Korean social media accounts
We humans spend a lot of time scrolling on social media sites such as Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Because of that, it’s a great idea that you follow some accounts in Korean that you find interesting. I’m pretty sure that you’ll suddenly find yourself trying to understand what a certain post says, which will help you acquire new vocabulary.
Of course, following Korean teaching accounts will help you too. You can find mine here, where you’ll have access to various real-life expressions, idioms, and vocabulary. I also share fun videos and posts, and a daily quiz on Instagram stories 🙂
8. Set achievable goals
Everybody is happy when they see some progress in learning a language. But, sometimes, it’s hard to measure how much or how fast we have learned something. To keep yourself motivated, set achievable goals, such as “I will be able to name the main items in my kitchen in a week” and celebrate when you reach them!
9. Write a little every day.
Another key aspect of learning Korean is the writing, which can be difficult to get along with sometimes. Writing a little bit every day in a journal or diary will definitely help you learn Korean writing faster, as you’ll be practicing consistently. It doesn’t matter what you write about, just that you do it!
10. Take lessons with a Korean native teacher
Of course, taking Korean lessons will help you learn the language faster than doing it on your own because you’ll have professional guidance and individualized instruction. Here, at Korean Booster, we offer you three types of lessons:
- Class for Newbies
- Class for Conversations
- Survival Korean
Check them out and let me know which one you want to start with!