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10 Common Questions in Korean and How to Answer Them

One of the most important language skills to attain is the ability to ask and answer different questions appropriately. This is because once you understand them, you’ll be able to hold conversations with native speakers of that language. Today, KoreanClass101 will introduce you to the ten most common questions and answers in Korean at different levels of speech. In Korea, there are many speech levels that you can utilize when conversing with people. There are three commonly used speech levels: formal (business level), formal, and informal. Table of Contents What is your name? Where are you from? Do you speak ? How long have you been studying ? Have you been to ? Do you like food? What are you doing? ... Show more

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

Korean Keyboard: How to Install and Type in Korean

You asked, so we provided—easy-to-follow instructions on how to set up your electronic devices to write in Korean! We’ll also give you a few excellent tips on how to use this keyboard, as well as some online and app alternatives if you prefer not to set up a Korean keyboard. Table of Contents Why it’s Important to Learn to Type in Korean Setting up Your Computer and Mobile Devices for Korean How to Activate an Onscreen Keyboard on Your Computer How to Change the Language Settings to Korean on Your Computer Activating the Korean Keyboard on Your Mobile Phone and Tablet Korean Keyboard Typing Tips How to Practice Typing Korean 1. Why it’s Important to Learn to Type in Korean Learning a new language is made so much easier... Show more

Secret Revealed: The Best Way to Learn a Language on Your Own

Can You Really Learn Korean Alone? Learning a language on your own or without traditional classroom instruction may seem quite daunting at first. What if you run into questions? How do you stay motivated and on track to achieving goals? Don’t worry, not only is it possible to learn Korean or any language without traditional classroom instruction: KoreanClass101 has created the world’s most advanced and extensive online language learning system. Not only is KoreanClass101 specifically designed to help you with learning a language on your own, it’s actually faster, more convenient, and less expensive than traditional classroom options! Let’s look at some of the benefits of learning Korean or any language alone. Also, don't forget to... Show more

Language Learning Tips: How to Avoid Awkward Silences

Yes, even beginners can quickly learn conversational Korean well enough to carry on real conversations with native speakers. Of course, beginners won’t be able to carry a conversation the same way they could in their native language. But, just knowing a few tips like which questions to ask to keep a conversation going are all you need to speak and interact with real native speakers! But before we get to specific suggestions, let’s first take a closer look at how having real Korean conversations is so vital to your mastery of the language. Learning to Carry a Conversation is Vital to Mastery of Any Language Communicating with other people is the very point of language and conversation is almost second nature in our native tongue. For... Show more