How I study Korean using podcasts more intentionally 🇰🇷 | shadowing, pronunciation, intonation

Hi! My name is Emma. I’m an English tutor who is also self-studying Korean.
A lot of the times, we passively listen to a podcast and a lot of the value is missed. Especially for new learners, we may not have enough vocab or sense of the grammar to create our own sentences yet. Through repeating phrases and expressions within context, while working on pronunciation and intonation, this self-study method helps to boost your confidence and fluency, so that you can make your target language your own, and hopefully have some fun along the way :)
My go-to podcast these days: Didi’s Korean podcast: / @didikoreanpodcast
edit: For reference, I would consider myself an upper beginner - lower intermediate. Grammar/vocab-wise, as of filming this video, I had just completed Seoul University's 2B text book (upper beginner) and started the first few chapters of textbook 3A (lower intermediate).
Time stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:55 Overview of 6 steps
1:35 1. Choosing the right podcast
2:18 2. Blind listen
2:49 3. Relisten with subtitles
3:48 4a. Shadowing for pronunciation
4:33 4b. Shadowing for intonation
6:33 5. Read aloud the podcast
7:25 6. Summarize or comment
8:03 Should I follow these steps every single time?
8:40 Recap
9:25 Outro

[@didikoreanpodcast]

Wow Emma! This is AMAZING! ✨ Your video seriously made my day. It's super inspiring to see how my podcast is helping not just other Korean learners but also giving me a huge boost. I've been thinking about making a video on learning through podcasts too, and seeing how you're using mine for your Korean practice is just so insightful. It really shows me how learners like you are engaging with the content. And LOL, when I saw you shadowing along with my video, I thought, "Wow, I better start speaking more clearly for Emma!" 😄 Your pronunciation is perfect, by the way! Big thanks for diving into Korean with my podcast as your guide. It means a lot to me that you chose it for your learning. Can't wait to maybe have you on my podcast or even meet up in real life down the line. Watching your video was such a treat. Thank you so much! Have a wonderful day!💗

[@caddberrie]

Thanks Didi 🫶 this comment and your support means a lot! I definitely get inspiration from what you do. Honestly I get my pronunciation from shadowing you so you for sure must be speaking clearly already, cuz shadowing your podcasts is about 80% of the speaking practice I get these days 😅 I relisten to your old podcasts often, and am super exicted for what you've got next! And for sure we're gonna meet in real life one day! 올해 아니면 내년에 제가 한국에 올 때 디디님을 꼭 연락할게용~ 그때까지 힘 내자 💛

[@CurlyRise-pv1wi]

I could not agree more with Emma! Didi's podcast is extremely helpful. There are not that much content for intermediate learners out there, but that podcast is perfect for those people! The topics are very interesting, the speed and chosen vocabulary in a perfect balance. Just like Emma, I also use it a lot to learn how to speak naturally. Thank you very much Didi for this amazing content! From now on I will try to post a comment once in a while to show my support, nd stop being an anonymous listener 🫰

[@anthonycasseri1393]

Im a Mandarin learner, but I thought it would be a good idea to see some of your methods, it was so cool hearing you talk about creating a mental image, I felt like trying to quickly translate into English in my head was too troublesome listening to a podcast in time so I was like "wait a minute using your imagination isn't that troublesome!" so when you talked about that mental image aspect its just really cool to hear other language learners talk about it.

[@caddberrie]

Yess exactly!! Me too. I started off translating my target language into English but I felt like I had to ween off that habit to eventually just think in the target language, but like how do you even make your mind stop doing something hmm... so I tried using my imagination, like you said, and it's kind of like watching a movie in head instead :))

[@aell.e]

I'm so happy to find learners with the same experience and resources as I do! It's not easy to find relatable content in the intermediate / advanced learning sphere. I struggle to rewatch and re-listen to things, but you really motivated me to try shadowing again when watching Didi's podcast. The fact that you're speaking a bit in Korean in the video to practise is amazing, it makes you very approachable. You earned yourself a subscriber and study buddy! 😊

[@caddberrie]

Thanks so much for you support 💛 I think discovering Didi's podcast is one of the reasons I started learning Korean consistently again (been a couple months). ahaha i get you this routine is a lot of re-watching/listening 😆 i try to make each round still fun for me by focusing on different aspects of the material or different skills to practice, and I feel like I get more out of it because each time is building on understanding from the last. 우리 함께 공부하자! 화이팅~~

[@CurlyRise-pv1wi]

Yeah another intermediate fellow learner 🥳. I am also so happy that I found Emma's video! When I see the comments I have the feeling I am going to be able to find other learners with similar experiences and it makes me even happier and excited to continue my Korean language journey 🥰

[@JooJooZhu]

Shadowing is really an effective way to improve pronunciation and intonation while learning foreign languages and now I am also doing this practice through DiDi‘s podcast ❤I totally agree with your opinions❤❤

[@caddberrie]

Thank you for watching 💛 Hehe maybe one of these days, we surprise Didi by all speaking like her 😆

[@clarestaoctavia]

I've been listening to Didi and a few short stories pods to work on my listening more, and I realized that I've always been stuck in the blind listening step. Gonna try this method on my next listen :) and I agree with keeping things fun to make it more excited to learn, sometimes I feel like I'm stuck before I realize that I might just need to try a new method. Very nice video!

[@caddberrie]

Yess! Im all for trying new methods until you find one that sticks. Initially when I started learning Korean, I really tried to find a tutor I could work consistently with but our schedules kept on not aligning so there goes that :)) so I went on youtube, watched other people who also self study languages to get motivated, and switched my mindset towards 'I can self study and get to a decent level of fluency too', I just had to get creative, and stay consistent, throw everything at the wall and see what sticks, and then I landed on this approach. And so far it's been going pretty good! I've still got a long way to go but as long as I find value in the process then im not pressured to get-to-fluency-asap anymore. I hope you have fun trying out the process!!

[@axtlovee_]

I'm really happy that people do same as I do we all use a same technique to learn korean. 😅😂 btw best of luck for the learner who is learning by theirselves 😊

[@caddberrie]

Yayy that's further confirmation that this type of approach works for learning Korean then! and ditto that - best of luck to all those self-studying Korean rn :)

[@SaikiHanada]

You really help me with my struggle, which is to sound more natural when I try to speak. I will give this method a try! Thanks ♥️

[@caddberrie]

Im glad you found it helpful!! Thank you for giving it a go. Do let then let us know how it goes for you 💛 Best of luck friend 💪

[@CurlyRise-pv1wi]

안녕하세요! 🌼 Leaving my very first comment in KZbin here, but I wanted to share my thoughts! Thank you for the concise ans detailed method explanation. I am also a Korean language learning (it also has been 3, almost 4 years) and at an intermediate level. Just like you I use Didi's podcast as my main resource which I absolutely love! So we have a lot in common. Just like you I use a very similar listening method with similar steps when listening podcasts. The difference however is that I listen to the podcast twice before checking my level of comprehension with the subtitles. I feel like I can understand more the second time and want to give me the chance to fine tune my ears! Also a small difference: I do not use English subs anymore, only if I do not understand a part at all even with Korean subs. I felt like using English subs hindered me to fully concentrate on Korean (even if it meant it makes it harder without English subs). Also I am amazed by your shadowing. I have also shadowing as a step in my routine but I often skip it because I am too lazy 😂 Maybe to sum up: I found it very interesting to hear about your method and see we do something very similar! And I found also very interesting to notice that while your method has a bit more focus on practicing pronunciation while mine focuses more on pure listening. Methods are so flexible, that's the best part of it! I hope this comment will help other learners to see how a method can be adapted to one's own needs and preferences. 화이팅 하세요 여러분! 🎉

[@caddberrie]

Maybe this is called the Didi-podcast-listener effect XD Yes, I guess this variation would be more geared towards the pronunciation side of things. That's awesome that you're at that level of comprehension! And thank you so much for sharing your study method 💛 it will be very helpful for other learners. I know I will definitely be giving it a go and incorporate more pure listening practice without subs to push myself a little further. 화이팅!!

[@mathamour]

caddberrie, Hello. I am Korean and I want to study English. Your English is great. I hope that someday I will be able to speak English fluently like you. Thank you.

[@caddberrie]

Thank you!! And I hope to one day speak Korean fluently like you. Best of luck with you English journey 💛

[@EmmaJuiett2012]

These are very good tips, I like to listen to Korean Podcast while I am stuck on traffic so not all the time I will be able to follow all these steps but I think I will try to sit and choose a podcast to practice once a week

[@caddberrie]

Yes, I think that would work well! In an average week I also only pick one podcast to do this routine with. Other than that, I just listen to other material (interviews, vlogs, etc) for fun :)

[@KORHOUSE]

Thank you so much Emma for the awesome tips! Your approach is spot on, and I'm totally vibing with it! Shadowing is such a killer way to level up language skills. Keep hustling! And seriously, your Korean pronunciation is on point!

[@caddberrie]

Thank you so much for the encouragement!! I struggled with getting Korean pronunciation and flow to stick while self-studying, until I started shadowing! So now I'm gonna apply the same concept towards learning other languages as well. I just checked out your channel btw, really neat stuff for a variety of levels, especially for upper beginner - lower intermediate learns, for whom it is usually harder to find content. Subscribed!

[@thanhloanmai3954]

KZbin đề xuất cho mình video này chắc là vì mình cũng hay xem kênh của Didi. Dựa vào bình nước và sổ tay thì mạnh dạn đoán Emma là người gốc Việt. Đang ở Mỹ mà học tiếng Hàn bằng cả tiếng Việt như thế kia thì chắc là tiếng Việt cũng xịn lắm :))) nên mình sẽ comment bằng tiếng Việt nhé. Mình cũng mới học tiếng hàn được hơn 1 năm nhưng cũng on off thôi tại vì coi như là một sở thích mới, chứ cũng không có áp lực học để thi chứng chỉ hay xin việc, cũng tự học một mình, không có thầy cô bạn bè gì cả nên là cũng hơi lười. Tự dưng tìm được môt bạn chung cảnh ngộ thấy phấn chấn hẳn lên. Mong Emma ra nhiều video về quá trình học tiếng Hàn để mình còn có thêm động lực phấn đấu. Học tiếng Hàn mới thấy vốn từ Hán Việt thực sự hữu dụng ha.

[@caddberrie]

Hì quả bình nước là ngẫu nhiên đó😆mình đem ra để cắm mic thôi xong lúc ngồi vào edit mới thấy bình được quay về chữ 'Vietnam' sao chuẩn khung hình thế. Mình là người Việt gốc Việt :)) có đi Mỹ học mấy năm và cũng đã quay về VN sinh sống rồi nè. Mà đúng là học tiếng Hàn, hiểu thêm từ Hán Việt đâm ra cảm thấy mình hiểu được sâu hơn về ngôn ngữ Việt và văn hóa Á Đông nói chung ý, nên càng có động lực học hơn. Cảm ơn bạn đã ủng hộ nhenn chúng ta cùng học tiếp nào 💪💪

[@bobbydavis698]

Thanks Emma for the insight. When you have time I would like to see a video on your weekly study routine and your weekly schedule. I need to develop these things for myself. I actually live in South Korea and I have plenty of opportunity to practice which I fully take advantage of. This is my 2nd year and I really want to organize myself so that I'm more efficient.

[@caddberrie]

That's great that you take advantage of all the Korean language and culture you're surrounded by. At some point I wanna spend a couple months living in Korea too. And yes, I will make a video on my weekly/study routine soon. It definitely takes some trial and error to find a routine that is enough to see progress while balancing work and other fun things in life. I hope you find a routine that works for you!

[@BinBahngBubu]

I could listen to you all day, you have a beautiful calming voice! Love this method and I'm going to start doing this 😊 감사합니다

[@caddberrie]

uwu thank you that's the first time someone's ever said that 🥹 also im sure i mustve seen your comments around youtube somewhere, the account handle's a good one and once you see it, it's hard to forget 😆

[@johnpress]

3 years and you're better than me already! I must be dumb. I will, though, after passing the TOPIK, level 3, focus on your podast method.

[@caddberrie]

For my grammar/vocab level, I'm only just stepping into the level 3 textbooks (so low-intermediate, i guess?), but practicing along with the podcasts is definitely helping me pick out and practice the more natural and applicable aspects of the language. Best of luck on your TOPIK exam!! You're doing great :)

[@johnpress]

@@caddberrie Thanks for the reply. You sound much more fluent than that. I am sorry to pour my frustrations out on you. And, I will really try your method post-TOPIK 3. Thanks!

[@xojaci]

i really like your method! i've never tried shadowing before, but i've heard a lot about it and honestly i think it'd be beneficial. for me the hardest part is finding a podcast that doesn't make me bored. 😭 hahah

[@caddberrie]

Finding a podcast you like def makes the process for fun and engaging. Each time I shadow I get a feeling of 'ah, I guess this is how I would sound once I'm fluent' - and the more time you spend in that head space, the sooner you get to experience it frfr 😉

[@bektumen4622]

Please do more on language learning tips (Korean). Your tutoring is easy to understand, and it seems to work well. Thank you for sharing your video here.

[@caddberrie]

Hi! The next few videos I have planned is gonna be language learning content, either processes with Korean as the main example (like this video) or with another language, and the processes are pretty much applicable across most target languages. Thanks for being patient :) stay tuned!

[@bobbydavis698]

I love your advice. I will give it a shot this year. I’m going into my second year and finally comfortable with sentence structure. My pronunciation needs work and shadowing will help tremendously. Thanks

[@caddberrie]

That sounds like great progress you're making btw. Thanks for your comment and I hope your second year is gonna see even more progress than the first one, and things start falling in to place more now that you have the sentence structure down. The sentence logic still gets me sometimes XD but we got this 💪

[@Vanessa071]

I think your video got recommended to me because I also recently started to listen to Didi's podcast - I'm so glad because your tips are really helpful and I think I will finally be able to step up my learning experience!!

[@caddberrie]

Yayy I'm glad you found them helpful!! I'm constantly on the hunt for different approaches to language learning and I'm glad some of these approaches also resonate with other people. Didi's podcast is still my fav out there for these last couple of months 💪 Anyhow, best of luck with your Korean learning journey!!

[@melissatelier]

I'm definitely going to start applying this method!!! thanks for sharing 😋💕

[@caddberrie]

and let us know how it goesss!! best of luck on your studies 😊

[@jessvibes4031]

. Thank you for this, I’m so excited to try it 🙏🏾😊

[@caddberrie]

Thank you for giving it a try I hope you have lots of fun with it!! 🌻💛

[@trantuan101]

So excited to view this video! Helpful!

[@caddberrie]

Thanks for watching! im glad you found it helpful ✨️

[@dorianagiovannamaria6074]

Thank you! The video is really helpful! :)

[@caddberrie]

Thanks for watching and I'm glad you found it helpful! Have a lovely week 💛

[@roxstel4783]

이 영상을 정말 감사해요 😊

[@caddberrie]

Thank you!! I'm glad you found it useful 😊 우리 함께 공부 합시다!!

[@tono002]

Great video and very well described, congrats for your great korean language learning achievement and I do appreciate your sharing with us korean learners your korean learning experience technique I will apply your recommendations to my learning session while watching podcasts thank you again.

[@caddberrie]

Thank you so much for your support 💪 I'm really glad you found something that is able to work in your study routine. Other people's resources on KZbin have truly helped me so much in my learning journey so I'm thankful that I can add a little bit back into it hehe. Best of luck on your language learning journey!!

[@zanekwon881]

와!!! 단어 검색 장면까지 보면서 정말 놀랐어요. '베트남 사람이구나' 이렇게 상각났어요 ㅠㅠ 저도 베트남 사람이지만 Emma씨만 못해요. 영어도 잘하고 한국어도 잘하시네요. I've lost my confidence with my Korean 😢 it seems like even though I've tried so hard to speak Korean but and can't do it properly :'( and I also struggle with my listening to ㅠㅠ I can listen to podcasts or video in English while doing other things and still understand it. But when it came to Korean it was a different story, I cant understand a word if I'm not focusing on whatever I've been listening to 😭 thank you for your advices in this video ❤️ just want to share about my problem right now with my Korean :'(

[@caddberrie]

Hey honestly me too at this point I still need to focus my full attention when listening to Korean podcasts/material, compared to English where I can play podcasts in the background and still understand what's going on. I think that's normal though! We're exposed to English much more, and from a younger age too so it makes sense that it comes more easily than Korean. Chưa kể logic cấu trúc câu trong tiếng Hàn đảo ngược hẳn ý nên tư duy để hiểu được hoặc nói được tốn nhiều sức não hơn 😆 Besides that, I also think it's necessary to note that I scripted and practiced the Korean sections in this video, like for a presentation. In real life, if you put me on the spot, I still spend a decent amount of time thinking, just buffering, before I can formulate my thoughts into a proper sentence in Korean. I still make plenty of mistakes, but it's all part of the process :) If the thought of learning and progressing in Korean feels overwhelming right now then maybe you can take some time off, relax and unwind a bit! And then when you come back with a clearer mind, you'll be able to find methods that suit you better, and you'll see your Korean grow, and gain more confidence from that. Chúc cậu sớm tìm lại được hứng thú với việc học tiếng Hàn nhé 💛 And once you find out what makes you excited again, do come back and let us know!! Maybe it could be the way out of a rutt for someone else as well.

[@ACoize2]

This definitely works! Great video! 💪🏻

[@caddberrie]

Thank you for the support!! The method can't replace having an actual person to practice speaking with but for me it's the next best thing :)

[@ACoize2]

@@caddberrie For sure! If you have Korean friends it definitely makes it easier but your method is definitely more fun than book study or anything along the lines of that. 🙌

[@imgiao]

your study method is so helpful!! will definitely start implementing your tips as i study vietnamese as a viet kieu 🫡

[@caddberrie]

Omg you go girl 💪vietnamese is a beautiful language and it has its quirks for sure 😆 i hope you're finding learning Vietnamese to be v rewarding!

[@Arah_06]

Thank you so much ❤ and Good luck 🍀 ❤

[@caddberrie]

Thank youuu and to you as well :) have a great week 🌻

[@djMooon]

와 한국인이 들어도 너무 자연스러워요 진짜 놀랐어요!👍

[@caddberrie]

오모 제가 배우고 연습해야 할 것이 아직도 많지만 고마워요. 제가 계속 열공할게요!

[@levifish]

this was really insightful!!! thank you so much for sharing. i have also been trying to shadow didi's podcast more and it's proven me to be so effective. although writing is still a bit scary to me, i might pick that up now bc of your recommendation :) i would be very interested in if you also study with books like novels, graded readers, YA, or manwha and how you go about that. have a lovely week!

[@caddberrie]

hi!! agreed Didi's podcast has been clutch. also i'm glad you found the video useful! With trying to get over the writing hump, i like to think of that exercise like a brain dump and it helps me get out of my head. Each sentence doesn't have to be spot on the first time round bc you can always go back and edit later. Just the mere action of putting a sentence or two down on paper gives you that encouragement boost to put another one or two down :) I've been reading folktales just cuz they're a bit more bitesized and digestable than novels imo, and they give an extra glimpse into Korean culture. Plus, if I end up forgetting all the new words, I'm still left with a fun and meaningful story to remember (the book I've been using is called Korean folktales for language learners (Tuttle publishing). I find it to be really well designed). I take a similar approach to the podcast thing, which is using the same material in a number of different ways so it's exciting each time, so I get to work on a slightly different skill each time, and through that process of slightly-varied repetition, and not through hardcore memorization, I start to build a more well-rounded understanding of the material. 1. I read the story aloud (or quietly) and see what words I can figure out on my own through context. 2. I read again and look up the new words. 3. I rewrite (read: copy) the story out using pen on paper, circle the new words and give them their definitions. Rewriting the story out is a surprisingly thoughtful process, it kinda makes me slow down and think about/feel how the logic runs in the sentences, bc it can be rather counterintuitive for logic that normally runs in English :)) 4. I type the story out again on my laptop, mostly because I'm trying to practice typing Hangul on a proper keyboard! The added bonus is I get to drill the story again, sans-pressure. Again, the short folktales make this process more approachable. But now that you mention it, maybe I'll take a look into the realm of longer-form readings in Korean! maybe not full-blown YA novels just yet bc knowing my vocab level, I'd probably be spending the majority of reading time looking up words. Something a little challenging is fun; something too challenging is no longer as fun XD Anyways, thank you for commenting 💛 you have a lovely week as well and best of luck with your Korean learning! Edit: I took your suggestion and tried reading a novel and turns out I can now understand more than I thought?! I think I'll just read them for fun and not be as meticulous. anyways, thanks so much for the pointer :)

[@CurlyRise-pv1wi]

Putting in my two cents on the reading-topic: I think the choice of resources when it comes to reading strongly depends on one's level. As a beginner, I used a lot graded readers as well as short texts available in the Yonsei Reading series. At a high beginner level, I added manwha and webtoons but it was less easy as what I thought. While the images/drawings are very helpful to understand the story, I found there were a lot of slang and abbreviations (for example : 암튼 for 아무튼 or 낼 for 내일), especially when it comes to stories about young adults! Although it was difficult and suprising at first, it was also interesting to see since it is how young adults would write when texting with friends. I ended up using it when talking with my friends on Kakao too. At a low-intermediate level, I introduced novels (like "real novels" not graded readers). While dialogues were not as hard as expected , descriptions were quite hard but I just skipped them/read them without trying to understand 100%. Also I must add that I choose to read Harry Potter as my first novel since it's a book I read countless times in my mother tongue. Knowing the story makes it much easier to follow! I absolutely recommend to start with a story you are familiar with. To sum up: I think reading might be scary but it's worth a try! I also think that it's important to do it without any pressure and without trying to understand everything. Just read a bit along, try to catch approximately what it is happening. As you go on, it will get better and better. When I look back at how much I understood when reading HP page 1 the first time, it was probably something like 30-40%? Now I am reading HP2 and I understand about 80%! And I did not do anything special except: sticking to it and check vocabulary that came up regularly. Especially for people loving books and reading, it is definitely worth a try. And if it's too hard, just let it for a whole and come back at it later on. There is no pressure after all 🙂

[@CurlyRise-pv1wi]

@caddberrie Emma that's so cool to read your edit and see you tried reading and understand much more as expected! I remember that feeling the first time I understand! This is such a nice and motivating feeling! keep us updated! I would love to hear about your reading journey 🥰

[@caddberrie]

Wow thanks for your insight on the different stages in your reading journey 😮 I think last year I attempted reading my first novel in Korean, it was also Harry Potter btw, as I had already read and reread the book several times in English. But I closed up the book after page 1 :))) After reading your comment, maybe I'll give it another go and this time, put less pressure on understanding everything. Btw we seem to have a lot of similarities in our Korean studying!! in which case, I will try what worked for you, cuz high chances are it will also work for me 😊

[@CurlyRise-pv1wi]

@@caddberrie I am glad if we can help each other! I am also definitely going to try your listening practice method! 🥰 As for the reading: Oh yes I think you should definitely give it another try! Since it's been a year, you probably have improved a lot since then anyway. Also as I said, I skipped the big description parts at first or just read them without trying to understand all of it. Especially the first chapter is hard because there are so much different description (since it's the beginning of the story). It gets easier after! Keep me updated ! I'd love to hear about your reading journey more! 🤗

[@bobbydavis698]

Emma, you said that you only studied hangul properly for 1 year although off and on for 3 years. What was your study method when you studied properly? How do I increase my vocabulary in a fun way?

[@caddberrie]

Yes! The reason i mentioned the 3 on-and-off years is because during that time i was still consuming Korean content here and there (just for fun, without much intention of learning) so i probably still picked up and solidified certain things along the way. When I first started studying properly i used TTMIK books - it was useful to get familiarized with grammar but unfortunately not enough practice for me to use the grammar. At the moment, im studying with the book series from Seoul Uni's language program (I've also looked at the books from other unis like Sogang, Ewha, etc and I think it doesn't matter way too much which set you choose, but more so that you stick to one of them and work on it consistently). I use the books as a way to methodically introduce myself to new vocab and grammar. I focus my attention when studying but i dont pressure myself into remembering everything. The brain will make space and pick up what it uses more often, and i think that's a great thing :)) as for more niche vocab, even if i dont remember them now, I'll probably learn quickly enough when i find myself in situations where i need them. I also listen to podcasts and read some stories on a weekly schedule - maybe i could make a video on a my weekly study routine? I realized that vocab sticks when you learn it within context. The first time i learnt Korean, i straight up memorized lists of words but without context, and after a few months, i forgot them quicker than i learnt them 🥲 so now i focus on surrounding myself with Korean in context: through reading traditional stories in cultural context, reading song lyrics, listening to podcasts, watching idol/celeb interviews, some KZbin channels (like Korean Englishman - idk how effective it actually is as learning material but it always puts me in such a good mood and makes me feel motivated to learn more about Korea so i say that's a win 😆). I pick out some words i wanna prioritize and try not too fret too much about not understanding everything. Actually i watched Return of Superman (a reality TV show) episodes starring Sam (a comedian) and his two toddlers (at the time) and surprisingly learnt a lot? It's cuz the kids speak in a fairly simple way with everyday vocab i can understand, slow enough where i can understand the reasoning behind their grammar choices. It was also fun to observe how the dad and two kids teach and learn life skills from each other. These days I dont watch movies or dramas much but those probably could help as well? as long as you find it fun. Anyways, for input, the idea is to expose yourself to the language often, in multiple ways that you find exciting. The words that come up often will stick. And you can solidify that vocab further through output, like speaking out loud, or writing a couple sentences a day. I also saw this method of labelling in Hangul everything around you with sticky notes so that you see them all the time. Unfortunately it didnt work for me because once the sticky note was stuck to the object, my brain automatically grouped the sticky note together with the object and i ended up not reading the Hangul anymore. I think it's because im at a stage where I look at Hangul and it still looks more like drawings than letters to me, and i have to actively decide to read/decode the letters into actual meaning (and that takes more brain power compared to reading something in the Latin alphabet - as soon as those letters hit my eyes they instantly become of meaning). I still think this method is a great idea that could work for someone else though. Hopefully this sheds some light on how i've been studying and I hope you find the methods that work for you! 💪

[@anniesaigon]

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[@bobbydavis698]

How do I find a Korean podcast?

[@caddberrie]

These days there are many available on KZbin if you do a quick browse and see which one you like best! Some podcasts are offered on other platforms. I think Talk To Me in Korean offers their iyagi podcasts off of youtube, on Spotify.

[@Emily.study.coffee]

Wow! This is great. How long have you been studying Korean?

[@caddberrie]

Thanks! The first time i studied Korean was over 3 years ago, but between then and now i've spent probably between 1-1.5 years properly studying it. There were times where I took an entire year off from Korean and studied another language! But i was still consuming bits of social media here and there in Korean. Hope that answers your question :)

[@melodywilson]

I struggle with remembering vocabulary, do you have any tips?

[@caddberrie]

I realized that vocab sticks when you learn it within context. The first time i learnt Korean, i straight up memorized lists of words but without context, and after a few months, i forgot them quicker than i learnt them 🥲 so now i focus on surrounding myself with Korean in context: through reading traditional stories in cultural context, reading song lyrics, listening to podcasts, watching idol/celeb interviews, some KZbin channels (like Korean Englishman - idk how effective it actually is as learning material but it always puts me in such a good mood and makes me feel motivated to learn more about Korea so i say that's a win 😆). I pick out some words i wanna prioritize and try not too fret too much about not understanding everything. Actually i watched Return of Superman (a reality TV show) episodes starring Sam (a comedian) and his two toddlers (at the time) and surprisingly learnt a lot? It's cuz the kids speak in a fairly simple way with everyday vocab i can understand, slow enough where i can understand the reasoning behind their grammar choices. It was also fun to observe how the dad and two kids teach and learn life skills from each other. These days I dont watch movies or dramas much but those probably could help as well? as long as you find it fun. Anyways, for input, the idea is to expose yourself to the language often, in multiple ways that you find exciting. The words that come up often will stick. And you can solidify that vocab further through output, like speaking out loud, or writing a couple sentences a day. I also saw this method of labelling in Hangul everything around you with sticky notes so that you see them all the time. Unfortunately it didnt work for me because once the sticky note was stuck to the object, my brain automatically grouped the sticky note together with the object and i ended up not reading the Hangul anymore. I think it's because im at a stage where I look at Hangul and it still looks more like drawings than letters to me, and i have to actively decide to read/decode the letters into actual meaning (and that takes more brain power compared to reading something in the Latin alphabet - as soon as those letters hit my eyes they instantly become of meaning). I still think this method is a great idea that could work for someone else though. I hope you find the methods that work for you! 💪

[@Kiazuko]

i mainly watch didi too but im a guy so

[@caddberrie]

so i guess youre gonna have to get even more creative then 😆 i can't tell if Didi's speech is very feminine or rather neutral for you to shadow, but still great for listening though. Other than that I think TTMIK had decent male-led vlogs/podcast that is good shadow material.

[@bluesakurai3404]

Thank you very very much for this video! I was really looking for a method to start using podcasts for improving my listening without missing new words nor the shadowing practice, I found these 6 steps to combine perfectly! I started studying Chinese about three years ago, even if I can understand pretty much a series or a movie about everyday life with subtitles, even flowing along with it, I started realizing my listening is even worse than my first year of study, I just think I waste to much time (even if I studied vocabulary pretty much every single day, I can't even use it) so, it's really time for me to start again with all the power!🪻✨

[@caddberrie]

Oh i'm so glad you found the method useful! I made the mistake of learning tons of vocab daily without context but never got to use it so it just kinda dwindled away 😭 so now i'm switching tactics to studying things within context, less pressure with memorization and more emphasis on practice and repitition using the same material, but in slightly different ways (like the different steps i use with the podcast). I still have yet to figure out a solid system to learn and remember more vocab, but i guess i just have to get more creative with my learning methods then 😉 best of luck with youre Chinese learning journey gf! I tried learning some Chinese characters and my brain couldn't switch between the Korean and Chinese characters at the same time XD so perhaps one day down the line...

[@bluesakurai3404]

@@caddberrie I also make the very same mistake, at one point I have al least 1000 Anki flashcards of vocab. without any context, that stress me out to the point to restarted thinking why I was learning Chinese in the first place; I did learn a lot of vocabulary with this technique, but, because I forgot about the context, I spend less time reviewing it everyday, because it was giving me way less dopamine than comparing to other techniques, like comprehensible input. Then I restarted it, adding words with context, with help of some chrome extensions, but I having the very same problem. Literally finding your video, with four days of practice (45 minutes, doing the exact same with Japanese), my pronunciation improve way more than all the years I had spent, I'm so grateful 😭✨🪻 If someday you want to start your Chinese journey again, I will be really glad to help up you, I know about apps (dictionaries, for study, books), channels, pdf with at least 300 pages with diverse books for children, with pinyin and pictures, web sites (Dictionaries with full Chinese or with english), even chrome extension that helped me in my language journey! 🤧🌿 I understand your pain, it also happened to me, at least, for my first week, with Japanese, I continued reading it with the Chinese pronunciation, but it really helped me the most, because some kanjis and hanzi have the very same meaning! 🌸 The best method for learning any language (my opinion, and the one that helps me the most), is comprehensible input, spaced repetition and active recall (I learn all of it from a Youtuble called "Mr. Salas", that also have a English channel, and it's a Spanish native speaker, I really blowout when I first time I listened to his pronunciation)! 🪻 But I'm really sure you will be able to put together all the techniques in a magnificent and really helpful way, so you would be able to adjust it to every day life, just like this one. Again, I'm really grateful 🥹✨

[@caddberrie]

@@bluesakurai3404 Thanks so much for sharing your techniques!! The Japanese pronunciation was probably inside you the entire time from years listening and practice, and the shadowing method helped pull it back out! Yo the way your brain is processing learning Japanese and Chinese at the same time is quite something. Your channel description says your starting Cantonese too right?! Hats off to you. After reading your comment, on top of comprehensible input, I think I will give spaced repetition and active recall another proper shot again, firstly for me, but also for my students whom I tutor English to. Each kid has a slightly different approach that helps them learn languages so I'm constantly on the hunt for different methods and techniques. And if I ever get a chance to start Chinese properly, your resources will come in clutch thank you so much for offering😊I'm thinking maybe 2 years from now? once my Korean's a bit more settled and less likely to get confused haha, and then I'll transition over to learning Hanja (Chinese characters in Korean), and then over to Mandarin....that's the plan :)

[@caddberrie]

Hey there! I may have to take you up on your offer with the Chinese study material sooner than expected :) an opportunity I couldn't turn down just arose for my me to take intensive Chinese lessons starting July/August-ish. I get the feeling the lessons will be taught in a fairly traditional way and your resources would help make the learning process so much more fun and effective. My brother will also be taking lessons with me, and he's already starting on his own 😆 meanwhile I am *hauling* to get my Korean proficiency a tad higher so I don't mix everything up once I start with Chinese. Either way, it would be lovely if we could borrow some of your material to get started with. Thank you so much 🙏✨️ When you have time could you shoot me a message on insta @caddberrie? Even without the material we could just chat :) Thanks so much again!!

[@bluesakurai3404]

@@caddberrie Hii! Sorry for not replying sooner, I didn't know what to say next! I highly recommend Anki for these methods! I'm already gathering together all the resources! I'm really happy for you, you can do it! With time you would start reading without even thinking about the language, the surrounding context would give your brain the hint for doing it by itself! I would really like to exchange messages with you on IG, but I don't have one, I get trapped by social media ver easily. 😭 By any chance do you have Discord or HelloTalk (a exchanging languages app) or even Twitch? 🥹