“To have another language is to possess a second soul.” - Charlemagne Learning a new language is an achievement anyone can be proud of and it's exciting and beneficial at all ages. It offers many practical, intellectual and aspirational benefits. A wave of new research shows the incredible psychological benefits of learning a second language. These benefits extend far beyond being able to order a cup of coffee abroad or ask directions to your hotel. 1. Learning a Foreign Language Boosts Brain Power Medical studies have shown the positive effect learning a second language has on the brain. A foreign language is a whole new system with distinct rules, etymology, and meaning, which are just a few of the complexities of a language.... Show more

So, you want to learn Hangul, huh? Well you’ve come to the right place! KoreanClass101.com is proud to present our newest video series, Hana Hana Hangul! With Hana Hana Hangul, you’ll learn Hangul in the fastest, easiest and most fun way possible. But wait, let’s rewind a little. What is Hangul? If you’re brand new to the Korean language, you’ve probably come across the native alphabet of the Korean language, Hangul. Compared to other languages like Chinese and Japanese, learning how to read and write Hangul is easy! Hangul is composed of 24 consonant and vowel letters. Together, these letters form blocks of text that can be easily read (and written!) with a little help from your friends here at KoreanClass101. In Korean, hana... Show more

Premium Members, your Premium Account just got a whole lot more powerful! My Flashcards now allows you to study the Korean words you want by importing lists from audio and video lessons, your My WordBank and the Korean Core Word Lists 2000. Here's a quick rundown of the new features: My Flashcards Dashboard: My Flashcards have a brand new interface. Import words from any audio and video lesson, My WordBank and the Core Word Lists. Create, edit and delete as many decks as you want! Create a New Deck: How you want to study is completely up to you! You control what displays on the front and back of cards. Create new decks out of the existing words in My Flashcards. Simple pick the words, name your deck and you're ready to study. ... Show more

In this lesson, the speakers answer questions in the negative.   Grammar Point #1 - Making negative statements - anida - 아니다 (anida) The negative copula is 아니다 (anida). This means “to not be.” This is not a conjugation of the affirmative copula 이다 (ida), but is an independent word. In this lesson, we are using the negative copula 아니다 (anida). Construction Just as most Korean verbs are conjugated, -다 (-da) is removed from 아니다 (anida) to get 아니 (ani), which is the verb stem of this word. 아니 + ㅂ니다 = 아닙니다 ani + mnida = animnida (verb stem + formal simple present tense conjugation = "am/is/are not") Here is an example of a negative statement: “저는 학생이 아닙니다.” (jeon-eun hakseng animnida) “I am not a student.” ... Show more

Did you know that Korea attracts over 6.4 million foreign visitors every year? And the numbers are on the rise! As the number of people from other countries visiting Korea is increasing, so is the number of foreigners in Korea who speak Korean. And you have a strong interest in speaking Korean and hopefully, practicing your skills with the locals, and have been studying diligently and following all our tips, But this does not guarantee that a store owner or the bus driver you want to talk to won't be surprised when you speak Korean. What does this lead to? More often than not, if you just spit our a phrase you learned by heart and expect the other person to have understood you, sadly, you may be disappointed that that they... Show more