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The TOPIK Test: Tips for Getting a High Score

TOPIK is the most popular Korean language proficiency test in the world. For those of you who don’t know much about the TOPIK Korean exam, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll provide you with tons of relevant and practical information about the test. If you’ve already decided to take the exam, you should stick around too. We’re going to give you lots of tips on how to get a high score on the TOPIK, and provide you with many free Korean study materials. Table of Contents Korean Proficiency Tests Let’s Learn More About TOPIK A Look Inside the TOPIK Korean Test Tips for Your TOPIK Exam Practice Get Ready for TOPIK with KoreanClass101 1. Korean Proficiency Tests  Let’s take a look at what Korean... Show more

Learn Basic Korean Sentence Patterns with KoreanClass101

Have you ever wanted to say something in Korean, but you just couldn’t express it because you struggled to structure sentences in your head?  We feel you.  In fact, every language-learner will experience this at some point. But don’t worry anymore; as long as you master these basic Korean sentence patterns, you’ll be able to express yourself much more easily and generate hundreds of natural sentences with ease and confidence. Table of Contents Linking Two Nouns: "A is B." Using Adjectives to Describe Nouns: "A is (Adjective)" Various Korean Sentence Structures to Express "Want" Various Sentence Patterns to Say You Like Something Politely Asking Someone to Do Something Asking for Permission Asking for... Show more

List of 100 Korean Adverbs

According to YourDictionary, an adverb is a part of speech that describes either a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. They can also add description to phrases, clauses, or sentences. Now, let’s see if you can spot an adverb in a sentence:  오후 내내 자고 싶어요. Ohu naenae jago sipeoyo. "I want to sleep all afternoon." Were you able to spot the adverb? In that sentence, 내내 (naenae), which means "all through," is the Korean adverb. If you couldn't find it this time, don’t worry. Today, we’ll teach you how to make Korean adverbs three different ways, and show you a list of 100 frequently used Korean adverbs.  By the end of the article, you’ll be able to:  Detect Korean adverbs in sentences Know Korean adverb rules and how to... Show more

Basic Korean Verb & Adjective Conjugation: Rules & Tips

Understanding Korean conjugation is a fundamental part of learning Korean, and it’s one of the basic skills you need to gain in the process. In this article, we’ll teach you basic Korean verb conjugation, including how to change verbs in the past, present, and future tense, and for different politeness levels.  Please remember that you apply these Korean conjugation rules to adjectives, too. Table of Contents Basic Korean Conjugation #1: Past, Present, and Future Basic Korean Conjugation #2: Politeness Level Korean Conjugation Practice! How KoreanClass101 Can Help You with Your Korean Learning 1. Basic Korean Conjugation #1: Past, Present, and Future Korean verbs change depending on the time being referred... Show more

Top 100 Important Korean Verbs for Beginners

Verbs allow you to make complete sentences and describe actions or other motion-related concepts. In this Korean verbs lesson, you’ll learn 100 key Korean verbs that you’ll hear over and over again in Korea. After studying our Korean basic verbs list, be sure to hold onto it so you can refer to it when needed.  Ready to start using everyday Korean verbs? Let’s get started. Table of Contents Korean Verb Grouping According to Ending Syllables Korean Action Verbs Helping Verbs How KoreanClass101 Can Help You with Your Korean 1. Korean Verb Grouping According to Ending Syllables  Before jumping into this Korean verbs list, let’s take a look at basic verb forms in the following Korean verbs chart. If you’re an... Show more