5 Tips for Korean Learning (is it difficult? yes...)

[@KoreanwithMissVicky]

I know these are general tips but I hope they serve as a good reminder for you to keep going whatever phase or level you are at. Just like English or any other languages, Korean no longer belongs to Korean people alone. It is a tool shared by so many learners and speakers, not just in Korea but outside Korea as well. So there’s no one fixed rule in how you learn and use the language. Nor is there a finish line in your learning journey. So take it easy and have fun, and always be open to learning more (: Here's the time link to each advice: #1 : 0:44 #2 : 3:01 #3 : 4:56 #4 : 5:52 #5 : 7:12 Thank you for watching!

[@thegamingknight0925]

I have a question from which country do you come from? :) I mean do you come from to the United States :D🇺🇸

[@KoreanwithMissVicky]

I am from South Korea :D But I hope to visit the US again in the future!

[@thegamingknight0925]

@@KoreanwithMissVicky South Korea is also a very awesome country I love it! :) I visit South Korea in the future because South Korea have a very popular K Pop culture and amazing peoples! :) The United States are a beautiful country with the peoples and the a lot of nature! :)

[@aseelnader7767]

Hi I am a korean learner I already know how to read and write but I don't know what I am reading or writing unless it is a word I heared or it is just known for example, 사람, 이림 ,남자, 여자,사랑. I can dor sure tell u what are those word what they mean or how to pronounce them but I want some tips to know what should I study after . Thank you so much u inspire me and I luv u

[@LygensMusicLifeFaith]

what can you suggest for someone who is studying thru vdeos in youtube? I'm having a hard time since I dont have someone whom I can talk to in korean.

[@ivanityytinavi3669]

I never thought that you're a native Korean, you're English grammar is so good.

[@nishthapitale1618]

YES!! Me 2

[@jlcsr9163]

I thought you were Korean - American Your English is so good.

[@ninoslanguagejourney6002]

From how I understood it, she grew up bilingual

[@what2125]

No offense nor have any intention to hurt your feeling, but do you recognize "you're" is the short form for "you are"? You basically are saying that she is an english grammar

[@chayanika3]

As someone who wants to understand Korean it was important for me to realise that even if I understand the words and sentences I won't be fully able to feel the essence since I'm not a native..Thankyou so much for this necessary tip..

[@danessalaypalen7149]

Can I just say, how blessed I am that I found your channel? Because you're so good at teaching that it felt like my brain is just absorbing stuffs! (not that Im good with hangeul now) Its just that you somehow make it sound easy and very understandable. And not to mention, you are so eloquent when it comes to speaking in English! You're perfect! Please continue making videos, especially grammars and how you create sentences and how you combine sentences because that's where I really get lost. Anyways, thank you so much again for the effort. You're an angel and I hope you stay healthy and driven and I hope we become friends here. 정말 갑사합니다,선생님!🥰

[@hobihobis]

Yeah, I can’t believe I could be able to read within a day I have to say her channel is the best

[@shraboninimisha8361]

@@hobihobis same

[@ElizaCullen]

I agree!

[@fredak1508]

I've been interested in korean culture since I was very young and thanks to that I got to learn about the culture and everything at a young age. My boyfriend is Korean and what stresses me is that I might never "sound" native when speaking korean because I'm only at a beginner intermediate level which I think will disappoint him and his family. I read and write in Korean in a very fast pace (even faster than in English) but even tho I listen to native Koreans for more than 70% of my day for maybe 8 years I still can't seem to sound native. I know it seems silly to want to sound native but I'm doing this for my boyfriend and our future. I want to sound native when speaking Korean so he won't feel like there is a huge language barrier or that he is forced to use a language he's not too comfortable using. But thank you so much I will use all of your tips to try and reach my very high goals.

[@eren-mh2sp]

Its so big lol

[@aditrisharma350]

@@eren-mh2sp lol

[@gabrieladiniz6288]

Don't put that much pressure on yourself! You're doing 90% of the job by learning his language and culture and I'm sure that if he loves you he appreciates that :) also, small language barriers are not necessarily a bad thing, accents are cute and misunderstandings sometimes lead to funny situations (and we always need a laugh on a daily basis!). 화이팅!

[@lammergeier100]

New hairstyle looks good :)

[@KoreanwithMissVicky]

Thank you!😎

[@Chrryc0la]

Okay so I’m a newer learner (still haven’t really gotten down the alphabet) but I want to tell everyone who is learning something and it’s actually what my Volleyball coach taught me and my team and it goes I refuse to be average because anybody can do that. Instead I choose to be remarkable, I take on the mindset of the extraordinary and so I am remarkable. What I mean by “I refuse to be average” is that you should shoot for the stars and not just settle at being “average” because then you are missing out on so many other opportunities!

[@AbbyP]

I love this so much! Thanks for this really good video, Vicky! (Catching up with all your new uploads hehe)

[@hardhattedwarcriminal2000]

What's up checkmark

[@MajidMushtaqOfficial]

Did you cut your hair? :) It looks really nice though.

[@KoreanwithMissVicky]

Yes I cut my bangs (: Thank you!

[@jjjggg2927]

what a coincidence to see 2 of you here😀😊

[@saimaaleem469]

Wow wonder beyond border also knows her👏👏

[@americakagandhi1788]

Bhai India or Israel ka visa leke dikha

[@aileenzhu6945]

This is the truest advice video I’ve ever seen, and pls if it’s ur first time to her channel, she is an AMAZING teacher. I’ve been trying to learn Korean and I was so lucky to be able to meet this channel as my first ever resource because ms Vicky rlly makes everything seem SO much more simple than it could’ve been

[@hanwoo_choi1784]

when you've got no native korean friend to have a conversation with *cries in korean 💧👁👄👁💧

[@ineedalotofsleep]

*also cries in Korean**

[@aileenzhu6945]

Same here ;-;

[@donttakefelixscheesestick6367]

Me too ;(

[@ceilsmith3467]

Hello talk!

[@PikkuPossu123]

What a lovely video! This inspires me not only on my journey to learn korean but also with other languages that I'm studying!! Thank you!

[@TroyTitusadams]

You speak ENGLISH so well!! Love that you are so nuanced. Love your videos.

[@monmon7873]

This is a must share tips before learning hangeul or even after learning it but stopped in the middle of their learning for whatever reasons. I've been learning this for almost a month or during the quarantine and i want to boost it up. these tips is quite helpful for me so that i don't get frustrated in the process. 감사합니다~ For new learners like me - We can do this! 선생님 will be there for us! ㅠㅠ ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@mousehorn461]

the most humbling advice that i ever heard " learning new things/languages will humble you" this is really true!! thank you for this great advices

[@rexsumague5367]

All i want is to understand TWICE without reading eng subtitle.

[@lovelydelrey]

Literally lol

[@sugasnoona8441]

faye same , BTS Run mainly

[@afsaaasiazaira3723]

Me too..... For kpop.

[@nishthapitale1618]

Yes!! But for me it's BTS :)

[@MinYoongi-zr5dp]

@@sugasnoona8441 same idk why...but im learning korean to cuz i want to sing their songs fluently and understand what they are saying in vlive😐😂💜

[@kup184]

I watched your old videos just to make sure I'm following the right step by step on how to learn Korean Language and your words hit me when you said that learning new language isn't about a competitive race (; it really gave me a self realization since I'm restraining myself learning different languages. Thank you 💜

[@charinasorilla6923]

"Each step has it's own worth" Wow thank for this, so encouraging i love it😍💯 Learned so much from you today. Thank you!

[@gail0889]

I'm so glad I found your channel! I've listened to kpop and watched kdrama for years and couldn't pick it up. I decided to start with the basics. So far I have learned that I am a section learner. I learned all the vowels first. Now I am on the consonants. ❤

[@stephentsang9194]

for some reason, I find your accent in English exquisite and charming; can listen to it all day. maybe that is what you meant by having an accent in Korean doesn't always mean a fail

[@JeffreyBenjaminWhite]

You speak like a native English speaker... without limitation. Best teacher on KZbin. Thank you!

[@hainambui2818]

You are truly enthusiastic in teaching that I rarely found on both internet and real life. Appreciate your hard work, always support your channel

[@azera.4716]

I started taking some online courses to learn Korean lately, and your channel has been great for helping explain what's been missing from there! Thanks for all the effort and work you've put into this! 고맙습니다, 선생님!

[@chandramanan8892]

Hey Miss Vicky You are my role model... You are my inspiration along with BTS 💗 You are really good and when I go to South Korea I am going to meet you.💜💜💜

[@dll-p1x]

One important thing while learning a language, not just Korean Is to learn the cultural background of the people who use that language and how language is used among natives. Language is not just rules, it's how language is used. Interesting tips indeed.

[@chantel_parry]

Absolutely love your content, I appreciate all the work you have put into this over the years - it is really helping ♥ That humbling part has been a difficult hurdle to tackle. I like to do things that I am either good at or can get good at reasonably quickly so learning Korean has really humbled me! I have had to get comfortable with not being good right now and I am getting better at this by keeping in mind that I will be really good one day :) I know that the hard work I put into this process will pay off - I am already so proud of the progress I have made so far.

[@iamkaeseolin9407]

Ms. Vicky I am 44 years old and just woke up one day and said : I want to learn Korean hahaha ( since I am into K-drama!) and I am so happy I came across your you tube channel because honestly when I was checking on some other channels to help myself learn, I got really confused with the way they do things I mean just the basics to start with and all and it's not making any sense to me but when I found your channel it really helped me to put some sense to what I am doing or what I want to achieve....Thank you so much :)

[@airishviscara2326]

Vicky is a kind of teacher we all wanna have. You're so kind unnie and motivating. I love you

[@nalditwisterron]

It'll be a really foreign concept for those that haven't learnt any second language, but a journey to mastering a language is really a lifelong one. You need to get used to the vast amount of new vocabularies, new grammar rules that your native language might not have, and even after mastering those two, understanding a context or meaning behind the meaning which varies according to the culture to some extent, will take quite a while

[@angelicraga]

Just discovered this channel. I just love Korean dramas and music. I hope I can watch Kdramas soon without reading the subtitles.. and sing Korean songs without reading its romanization..

[@macpaola1]

That's awesome that I found this channel. I'm stating on this korean learning journey and your content it will be an incredible resource for my studies. I'm inlove by the letters, the sounds and the possibility of learning a language that I have never imagined to learn 2 months ago. Thank you for sharing your knowledge here. 🙏

[@plasticmayhem7141]

Thanks!

[@sharannatt2378]

Anyone learning this for understanding any idol 😂 I'm a Army and I'm here for BTS ❤️

[@dollywitt1]

Vicky, I just saw this video even if it's been 2 yrs that you made this, but I'm glad that I ran into this because, I have been learning Korean for like 4 yrs now, and I'm getting frustrated and discouraged because it's taking me so long. And I know part of it is because these past few months I haven't been consistent in sitting down and studying, but I do surround my self with the language, I don't listen or watch anything in English anymore it's all korean, because I don't want to forget what I've already learned, thank you for this video, I needed to see this, Thank you for all you do 🥰❤

[@GePH96]

I agree. It is very humbling but also as you go you feel pride.

[@hrsh4916]

Omg !! Thanks you soooooo much !! Few minutes ago I was thinking about learning Korean again and you just uploaded video !!! 💕✨ Thanks youuuuuuuu ~!!

[@KoreanwithMissVicky]

I'm so glad you like it! Wishing you all the best in learning Korean ♥

[@hrsh4916]

@@KoreanwithMissVicky thanks you Soo much 😭 !! Btw can you tell me please what books are good to learn Korean or I'll just watch KZbin videos ?

[@KoreanwithMissVicky]

You can check out Talk to Me In Korean. They have a YT channel and also published many books with which you can study Korean! (:

[@hrsh4916]

@@KoreanwithMissVicky thank you sooo much again ! This mean lot to me ! And if I have any problem while learning Korean I'll text you in dm ? !!

[@KoreanwithMissVicky]

@@hrsh4916 Sure, you can ask me questions and I'll try to help you whenever I can find the time (:

[@adventistaangelica3060]

You're my best Korean teacher, really. Your explanations are really just simple and straight, easy to understand. I am a zambian who's taken interest in learning Korean. And this advise has really helped me.감사합니다 ☺

[@rezanowruzi2454]

Thank you so much, I've learned a lot from you... I'm really excited... Because I just started learning Korean and now I can sound out words thanks to you. I wish you the best in life🙏

[@arpnarouth2900]

You're always my favorite teacher. You're so thoughtful ,practical and polite 감사합니다 선생님.

[@haroldvicta3778]

More than tips to learn a new language, these are life lessons that you can incorporate in any area of your life, the satisfaction to achieve your own goals based solely on your efforts is greater than anything else other people may give it to you for free, also, being able to communicate and learn a new culture it forces you to get out of your own boxed mindset, to fully understand why people have different lifestyles, especially if you move to that country.

[@doreenonofia9693]

I just found you and I find it very comfortable learning from you, I'm understanding things that were so hard to learn on my own before you. Thank you 🙌🏽

[@sotepniques]

tip 1. don't expect to speak like native whilst peaking like english native.... got it

[@steffgrov3245]

Your English is good and you make great sentences that motivate me..Amazing ! Love it!

[@aldmontoya3414]

고맙습니다 선생님 ❤️❤️❤️

[@EB-tc4jj]

Thanks Vicky, good video!! That was such a good point about the Koreans being shocked to hear us speak, especially as beginners!

[@radhikarajput3635]

In the 4th point as she said its life long kinda thing to learn and not something that can be totally mastered or achieved over a period of time.......its the best reason that we all should keep going since it's not gonna end soon and it's all the matter of progress!♥️🌼

[@Kobra31677]

You've definitely earned another student. Really grateful and thankful that I found your videos. My journey starts now at the ripe age of 44! :D

[@Sharlenestudzy-more]

I just want to say I am so happy that I came across your Channel. I wish I would’ve found your Channel a lot sooner but it’s never too late, as a foreigner who is currently learning Korean. I fully agree with everything that you are saying and I absolutely love all your videos, they were very helpful even at times when I felt like I had to start over and re-learn the alphabet because they were one or two that I kept getting confused with your videos really helped me. Thank you so much for taking your time to make these videos. 잘 했어

[@jules2035]

You are so very helpful and motivating! Thank you for all your brilliant content!

[@csucskos]

Languages are hard. I learnt english in school for 12 years but since then nothing extra effort has been made. BUT I watch every serial and YT video and movie I can in english. And I'd say I understand 90% of the words and can follow along even if there are some technical terms. Do I speak english in a high level? No, because most of my interactions with the language is in a passive manner, but I'm pretty sure every native speaker understands me and can overlook my mistakes. They can fill in the holes and that's enough. Could I learn more? Obviously but I find it more important to learn HOW does one uses the language nowadays. What are the common words, phrases and so on. And one more thing, everyone makes mistakes even native speakers. Don't ever get discouraged, speaking a language (even your own) is fricking hard and a miracle! (Just think about it, you translate ideas from your mind into other peoples minds... magical.)

[@chilicrab2754]

"respect your own pace" ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@dkbeatz9673]

Thank you for teaching us the Korean culture and language. I wanted to learn Hangeul because Korea is my next stop in travelling. Your videos are very helpful. I was planning to get into a korean school here in Vancouver , Canada but it is so expensive for learning the basics . I was so happy when I saw you . 고맙습니다

[@raffirahmansyah]

I was expecting a piece of language advice but all I got in return was a life advice. Thank you.

[@aianaia9830]

You explained the language very easy and understandable. Like in just 1 play of your video i already understood and memorized how the letters were being pronounced.

[@ridhimagohiya1662]

You are my saviour. Thank you for being such a good teacher! 감사 합니다!!

[@ahmedessam5804]

I'm really glad that I found this channel, what a gem!, really.

[@inxbyinxby7837]

Inspiring, practical, and insightful. Also, the way you teach clicks with my brain.

[@teresagoitia9473]

You're so nice~ I really enjoyed this video because I have started to study korean for like 3 years ago but I have stopped for the last year and I was losing my own faith because I thought "no, I can't because I have to start again, the same things, I have to repeat everything even if I remember a lot things, I have to repeat everything, and bla bla bla" and you make me feel better with this video, even about english because my mother language is spanish but I think I also make a lot mistakes on english and I'm always sad because of it and you're right, we all makes mistake and that is also a way to learn because you can attach something new on your own knowledge 😊 I really appreciate you and your videos about korean language. You're a really nice person, thank you for everything you have said, it make feel better (even 2 years after you posted this video hehe)✨

[@zia2657]

All I'm aiming for is that native Koreans can understand me enough. I love visiting South Korea and I'm so embarrassed when I speak English. I feel lazy.

[@kiaruna]

That's so interesting because you sound like a native english speaker, I am sure some non-native can actually sound like natives ;) but they have to live in Korea to practice on a daily basis ;)

[@selinaundso]

I live in Germany, my mum is Italian though She had German in school but had reaaaaally bad grades, her teacher told her that she couldn't do it 30 years later and my Mum doesn't have any sign of an accent (sometimes very rarely a grammar mistake but less than some German natives make) and writes books and scripts for German Television Sometimes she wishes she could go back to that teacher and show her that she- indeed- was able to do it Native Germans assume she is a native as well and she speaks the language better than I do - and I fully grew up in Germany. Maybe it's because Korean is harder, but I do think that with a lot of work (and maybe some talent) you could actually get on a natives level

[@anatcaspi5540]

Dear Miss Vicky , I am so happy I found your channel . First , your video 5 tips .. clearly shows what kind of person you are, your advice and encouragement are important for a beginner student like me . I really enjoy learning Korean with you , your explanations are so understandable it makes learning very enjoyful.Yhank You

[@sigalius]

You have some really strong insight! And this information is applicable for learning any other language too. I find that your realism is very valuable. Thank you for sharing.

[@wongcinsheng3937]

i just started to learn Korean and i have been watching your videos for a few weeks. The funny thing is, i kinda fall in love with your voice 하하하

[@selathssouza6047]

Thank you for this video , very helpfully and insightful thoughts! Thanks again from Brazil

[@zevil89]

I find it easier to study Korean when you study the language’ history. It’s similar to an amalgamation of Mandarin and Japanese. If you know the root words in Hanja/Hanzi/Kanji remembering the words are easier. After all it was once written entirely in Hanja. I think the loss of Hanja made it a bit more difficult to study it.

[@KhushiSharma-5zjd]

You're really the best teacher ..I have ever found ❤️❤️❤️

[@MyAngelina123]

You. Are. Amazing. Thank you for your classes. I am learning and your videos are helpful.

[@jamesmorris911]

Im not scared miss vicky! Lets go!

[@hongkies001]

You sound sooooo soothing!!

[@zevam8719]

Thank you for this advice. I really appreciate this. 😊 It's clear and realistic advice.

[@itsmeemzVlog]

Been seen many channel teaching korean and yours suit me well love ur style and the flow of ur teaching

[@shellalalala6755]

Thanks for the encouragement 💜

[@graceannneri6216]

Ms. Vicky, you inspire me more to learn Korean language because of these tips. Thanks a lot!!! 😘

[@njai8714]

You're the best at teaching!!

[@nownewstrue]

Great teacher! I wish you lots of success!

[@user-Korpan]

its not too often when im studying Korean that i find something i dont understand. That being said, when i do run into something that difficult for me, i find that even Korean natives cant even explain it. Theres a big difference between someone who teaches Korean as a foreign language as a profession, and someone who happens to be a native Korean speaker. Native Koreans can tell you "what" but often times cant tell you "why". They dont really study Korean the same way that we do. They just use the language. just because you use a car everyday, doesn't mean you know how it works in every possible way for example. Theres a lot about English that i find it hard to explain or different grammar structures in English that i didnt know about (yet i still use them out of habit) overall i dont think Korean is overly difficult compared to other languages but like any language, its time consuming. When you underestimate how long it takes to get Good at Korean or any other language it appears to be difficult.

[@ma.elenacriseldasagansay7771]

it sounds great miss vicky. thanks!

[@brewtifulcactusds87]

Thank you for your advice.i will try to watch all your video.

[@hadeelqassim3616]

The nicest best teacher💕💕💕

[@sabasaluja6258]

Thank you soooo much eonnie, your channel helped me alot to learn Korean.😊 i just finished your 'final consonant' lesson🙇🙇🙇 now i am going to start grammar

[@jagrutib27]

I felt that her English is even better than mine😅

[@389293912]

Comedy is the hardest thing to translate between languages. It's got more to do with subtle, cultural context. Heck, even native tongue speakers don't get jokes in their own language sometimes. If Koreans continue to create such high quality kdrama like Chimera and Kairos (hehe had to slip in my favorites) I, as well as many other people around the world, will strive to learn Korean for listening

[@pourquoipas971]

Very smart expose! You explain so well, congrats from France

[@TheWantedMYHeros]

you're so sweet, thank you so much for these tips!

[@manuelitocastro4547]

thank you for advice 선생님❤

[@nayoungk1729]

Hello!!! Excellent English!!! Understandable lessons!!! Thank you!!❤❤❤

[@kimsalma9223]

You said that if you do not live in Korea you will not be able to master the language completely, but I see many idols from China and Thailand who speak Korean fluently as if they are Koreans

[@재-k7k]

very encouraging video. Thank you for your honesty and realistic tips :)

[@louvetteuy8610]

I thought you are an English native speaker. But when you introduced yourself, oh wow. Thanks for all the videos, learning Korean language made easy!.

[@user-iu4yn4tr1r]

These are really good advices. Thank you so much!

[@fizasohailkhan5380]

Thank you for the video, it motivated me.

[@dracofigl4960]

You are so nice and so encouraging! Thank you for your hard work in helping foreigners to get learning Korean.

[@hajarabida5647]

thank you for these pieces of advice that I found the best of all those videos I have watched of how to learn korean and also thank you for being such a sweet girl, you are my model 사랑해요

[@geraldvcafe9967]

Well that's true to all languages, example, us Filipinos there are many words that only us know. There are many foreigners including the Koreans fluent in Filipinos that still don't know our native slangs.

[@sila1909]

You are gorgeous and thanks a lot for all the videos that you do.

[@phoenixknight8837]

Very helpful. Thanks.

[@Abstr4ct_fr]

I really like the way u speak u r really nice i wish that u could know all the languages so that i will learn it from i coz the way u r teaching korean really makes interest of other people to learn language thanls alot for such a great help to the beginners u r really sweet,kind and cute thanks alot again 😍😍💟💟

[@gyalpot]

Much needed advice. Thank you.

[@sleepsmartsmashstress740]

Thanks for this greay video, Vicky!