How Long Does It Take to Learn Korean? - A Glass with Billy

Do you want to know how long it takes to learn to speak Korean? Will it take a few months, a year, or longer? I met up with SpongeMind TV to talk about it. How long do YOU think it takes to learn Korean?
Check out "SpongeMind TV" here: goo.gl/79nVK6
Want to start learning Korean? Check out my book, "Korean Made Simple" on Amazon: amzn.to/2bDBi6h (affiliate)
Please consider supporting me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/gobillykorean
Music by Kevin MacLeod: "Beachfront Celebration," “Carefree,” "Hep Cats," “MJS Strings,” and “Brightly Fancy.” (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)

[@m00hk00h]

My goal is to have fun. No, seriously. I started learning Korean out of curiosity. Not with the intent to one day become fluent or pass a certain TOPIK level. It's about that feeling of accomplishment when I nailed the lesson. It's about seeing the surprised face of my teacher when I throw in new words or idioms I picked up elsewhere. It's about meeting and getting to know new people from a different culture. It's about the way. Not the destination. And as long as I am having fun I will continue. No matter how fast...or slow.

[@h3nric0]

Is it a mistake if I set a goal for myself to reach a certain TOPIK level? I feel like that makes it easier to plan out my studies because I have a goal to plan towards.

[@GoBillyKorean]

Yes, always have some kind of goal when you're studying. It doesn't have to be a big goal, but something that can help you stay motivated is good.

[@m00hk00h]

Excuse me but *I* would not know if that's a mistake for *you* . I do think, though, that setting the goal of "achieving TOPIK1" might not be a bad idea. Trying to reach that in certain amount of time however, might be. Just follow your curriculum and see how fast you can progress but don't stress it.

[@GoBillyKorean]

I'd recommend using an actual course for learning Korean as your main resource. This can be a textbook, a class, or a private Korean tutor. It depends on which way you'd prefer to learn.

[@cookiesluv1910]

jintara maxfield me too i live in Texas and it is pretty hard to get exposed to Korean language because there is hardly any Koreans here.

[@abyssxoxo]

Dont be discouraged. I'm a Native level speaker in 3 languages although I've never been abroad.

[@ii_kasey_ii4197]

R u self taught ? x

[@abyssxoxo]

@@ii_kasey_ii4197 yes!

[@agustv4968]

niceeeeeeee

[@jameslee9639]

How long dod it took you

[@abyssxoxo]

@Squo Crawford sure

[@Orangeyougladx3]

I've been living in korea for 4 months and my Korean is still so shit. I can have like a two sentence conversation with someone and that's it. I know someone that has been living here for 5 years and doesn't know any Korean. Now I'm getting super serious about learning Korean, although living here is easy without knowing Korean. I feel like it could be SO MUCH EASIER knowing the language.

[@Goxon1]

nothingg how is it going now? I am in a similar situation and really curious?

[@user-sd5nq4bz5p]

How are you supporting yourself in Korea if you cant speak a lot?

[@naritruwireve1381]

My Chinese grandparents have lived in Canada for 30+ years but cannot speak any English. Maybe simple words, but that's it. What matters is if you're trying or not. Be engaged and talk to people in Korean, not just listening if you can. My mom speaks to me in Chinese every day, but I can't speak it except maybe basic sentences. I can understand, but I can't write or speak it because I never was taught/tried.

[@yattasuccess9212]

I have this mindset; I'd passively learn common native pronunciation and common grammar/sentence order, I am currently in a school (In the Philippines) with a relatively pretty big amount of Koreans, but not like the amount of Koreans in, well in Korea. Though I personally don't think just learning from context from Koreans is too hard when you can do something else and takes too time if you actually wanted to practically use it in a decent time-frame. Therefore in our case I think the only slight advantage you might have is you might encounter a bigger amount of Koreans who are willing to help in English, but either way, it's all in the dedication and motivation to even progress.

[@johnmongver]

I agree with all of these. Being an advanced learner of Chinese (and a second-language speaker of English), I realized that I will never attain the level of a native speaker since the native speakers and I grew up in a different socio-cultural environment. I think, since language is unseparable from culture, I can say that you have already attained a native speaker level proficiency on the target language if you have already obtained all the cultural connotations of all the words and expressions in the target language. (You will be able to understand this more if you study ethnolinguistics). Besides, the notion of "native speaker" is also very blurry, since among native speakers themselves, there exists a huge variation on the way they use the language. For example, the way the educated use the language is different, the way the younger generation speaks the language is different, etc. I think, it will be much beneficial for the learner if he/she just aims to become functional in the target language since this is more measurable. For example, you are able to read a research paper in Korean, understand a news report in Korean, write poems in Korean, write an email in Korean, etc. For me, these are more realistic goals than targeting the "native speaker" level.

[@mandarinenzeittv860]

Spot on. :)

[@carmena9838]

Very true! Also your English is amazing :)

[@sarangiS777]

I am learning two languages here, Korean and English

[@jandikim530]

Yes me too😀

[@imagine_8681]

SuGa GurL BTS StaN why do I see u everywhere

[@yattasuccess9212]

What's your native language?

[@sofiafernandes715]

Me too

[@Gy-fk7df]

Same here, but i can say im almost fluent at english

[@grvd97]

The korean guy gave very good suggestions - dont carry load of expectations, be free, eager and spend some quality time to learn korean. Thanks.

[@468strings7]

My local community college has 4 different classes (25 hrs each) of Korean language. But the textbook is terrible, so I supplement my self tutoring with Billy's "Korean Made Simple" book 1. I HIGHLY recommend this book to all beginner level students. I plan to continue with books 2 and 3. I also "live" on KZbin, subscribing to TTMIK, Minji Teaches Korean, Bob's Online Classes, and of course, GO Billy's channel. I also watch many Korean movies on Nextflix but do not have any local Korean friends to converse with. I literally put about 4 hrs/day into studying but it is important to understand that I am retired and have the time. I have given myself a goal of one year to be "conversationally" fluent.

[@trent6112]

How's your korean now? :)

[@taylorgalloway2579]

so hows your Korean now? :)

[@468strings7]

@@taylorgalloway2579 I finished the 4 classes from Wake Tech CC and Billy's book #1. Got about 1/3 of the way into book #2 and put it aside. Found a local Korean language meet-up group in the Raleigh, NC area and meet many new friends to practice with. UNC-Chapel Hill offers 6 classes of Korean and have been accepted there starting this fall semester. Problem is, all 4 sections of Korean 101 only have 20 seats each and all seats seem to be "reserved" for incoming freshmen. Being a retired school teacher, I was accepted as a Post-baccalaureate, non-degree seeking student. I think my college degree is locking me out of enrolling (since I'm not a freshman). Think I'll crash all 4 classes and sign the wait list to see if a freshman drops. wgeeze and Taylor, how are your study plans going?

[@taylorgalloway2579]

@@468strings7 Ah cool! i hope you make it in. For me, ive been studying on and off for about 2 years. im a 2nd year in college and going to start my korean classes next year at level 1 even though im like a moderate-advanced beginner. i do want to study abroad in korea at some point.

[@wiitubeaccount]

For me it's not really about fluency but proficiency. I've been fluent in the most basic Korean conversational topics just one year into studying it. But proficiency is measured by how much you can talk/write about and understand in writing or listening. Becoming proficient is significantly more difficult than being fluent in daily life situations and conversations (although ofc becoming fluent in that way is a big challenge too).

[@corneliathefifthya7452]

Wiitubeaccount wow thats cool. How many hours did you study a day?

[@MeliCBR]

The idea of learning Korean was a very spontaneous one. I had no clue, had never heard the language before or at least didn't recognize it. So it took me at least 2 months just to roughly get into it (starting with Hangul, pronunciation rules, really basic grammar etc.) so now I feel I can get started! Growing up in a country is the only way to master a language I guess. But luckily I am doing this for myself, I have no goals and no pressure, but hopefully a lot of fun!

[@wissal187]

Xanthias hey! I also had the idea of learning Korean spontaneously, Im trying to learn it today starting by "Hangul" would you please help me out, and tell me what lessons I should take or apps... By the way, I also wanna learn Korean for my self. Thanks :)

[@valeriahernandez-rx2fs]

Hiii give us an update, were u able to learn some korean now three years later?

[@UrbanNilssonOssian]

My goal is to be able to read korean novels without having to look up more than a few words per novel. My projected time to reach this goal is a few years after I die ;)

[@starcrafter13terran]

I've improved quite a bit in 8-9 months. Worlds of difference... Back then, I think it would seem impossible.

[@dawnonme4012]

starcrafter13terran How are you in korean now?

[@aoluarts1456]

Me I am 13...and I am trying to study...I really want to be fluent....I study about 2hours a day...my love for Korean and my love for learning is motivating me to learn korean

[@JammyMonkey]

RG Duenas you good now or did u stop

[@iyamorales7216]

What happen now??? Please update us. I just want to know if you are fluent now🙂 I'm 13 years old now I hope you see this❤️

[@MsFarhana82]

Did u give up or u now can speak korean :>

[@mariaangeltabordaalvarez5580]

Hi how about you? Yo are study korean now?

[@rajeshkhilari]

My study is just practice writing Korean phrases and reading them aloud daily & watching Korean dramas/movies. Just 3 months and I have already started having basic conversation. The 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁 is to be passionate about it and visualise yourself speaking to the native fluently one year down the line.

[@tanyatrammel2733]

Billy!!! thanks for this! I just started learning Korean 7 months ago and was starting to feel like I was hitting a wall in my learning. I felt like i was able to retain the information faster and easier in the beginning, but of course, as the content started getting more involved, I've had a hard time getting the info to stick. I'm probably psyching myself out and just need to relax and enjoy myself. I didn't start this, thinking I was going to become fluent or even visit Korea one day, but because I'm intrigued by the culture and (of course) the music 😉. You guys have encouraged me to keep trying, figure out what level I expect to reach, and study at my own pace. Thanks again

[@emmastve6149]

I just bought your book. I'm very excited to finally have something professional to learn from. I do have apps which I use as well, but your book might encourage me to wanna learn more, even more than now. ATM I forget to study, at all, and I have to change that, so now your book is on its way to me, so I can get started! Thank you for writing a book! I'm gonna use it as much as possible

[@HUN73RK1LL3R]

when i was away with work, i use to do during an 8 hour shift 6-8 hours of studying of my ttmik level 1 and i finished that book in around 1 month im now going through level 2 and just got level 3 ordered

[@jessie6243]

Great video! The whole fluency thing seems a bit subjective. I live in the USA, but if I met the gentleman on the left, I wouldn't assume he wasn't raised here. I know plenty of bilingual people who retain an accent, but I wouldn't think they didn't grow up here and in plenty of cases they did grow up here.

[@yattasuccess9212]

And adding to that, different English dialects vary from State to state, and country to country, Singaporean English is way different than Standard California English but you could still somewhat understand what they're saying (I said some and not all.). You could talk to a British Speaker just fine and only have a few terms you wouldn't understand as a U.S Native speaker, though that is the good thing I found as an English Learner (coming from a country where English is the main 2nd language and the main language of Education) is the flexibility, you could say I was from Australian because for some reason, I picked up a rather similar pronunciation style of that with Native Australian Speakers (Just similar, and not exactly the same.), but either way, if I would have went to America, I could fluently talk with anyone whom is a native speaker.

[@cockola2936]

I could speak fluent english after 5 years but some from my class are learning English for 8 years but they are faaar from speaking english fluent..but it's because they are only speaking english in school and that's only 4h a week and i do english in my free time. reading books, watching movies, writing with others in english etc.

[@lonelinessdestroyedme624]

Cockola i could speak English after 3 months with some pre knowledge. but before that i couldn't even say "my name is..." very funny

[@naritruwireve1381]

I've been learning French for 5+ years and still struggle to write and speak simple sentences. Of course I know the *really* basic like my name is, where is the ..., what is this etc but that's about it. I only learn it at school for 1 - 3.5 hours a week because it's mandatory. Other than that, I don't really care. Plus, my teachers weren't/aren't that good at actually _teaching_ and we learn things that aren't that important. Let's just say if someone were to ask me why Snapchat is so popular, I'll be able to answer in French.

[@emilioyahoo]

I could speak english after 6 months.

[@pebbles1567]

I hear and understand what you are saying. I feel like if you more exposed to learning Korean you can learn faster.

[@Faisal-hi7ln]

Right now learning korean from your books is the only time where I’m genuinely having fun... unfortunately I can’t study for more than 30 minutes a day because of my college classes and midterms but hopefully in summer I’ll study harder and I will improve!

[@kazukat15]

11 years?! Woah! So cool! I want to be able to speak Korean fluent enough to understand the language and read it soon hopefully in the next few years. I wanna visit Korea one day

[@mariaangeltabordaalvarez5580]

Hi :D

[@cheldori.1628]

Thankyou so much, this was very helpful!!

[@Antbeast23]

It really helps if u hear it everyday too. I am half Korean so my mom speaks some Korean to me and picked up some of the words but I just can't have conversation with people in Korean. So I need to learn the words and how to speak it

[@jamilajam7990]

Amazing! Great Video! very informative! Thank you :DD

[@Mons_vlogs]

This is the perfect answer I have been looking for . I also started learning Korean for fun coz I was really into k-pop and korean songs other than pop songs. And I wanted to understand the meaning of the lyrics of songs. So I just finished my beginner's class. And I'll continue my journey coz I love it from the bottom of my heart. My dream is to become a polyglot . 🙂 . 화이팅 해 돼 🙂

[@mrsadept]

I am currently studying between 2 - 4 hours a day at this point, but I've only been at it for a smidge over 80 days solid so far. A minimum of those two hours are for serious academic study, but I will often include more over the course of the day. I fill in the remainder of my day with music, and youtbue video's about Korea etc... At this point, it's still all very new, so I am highly motivated. Hopefully I'll have enough Korean to survive for when I go to visit in May.

[@minnie4652]

Thank you so much for this video! Now I have more motivation to continue studying Korean! :)

[@rxvclap5885]

It's really encouraging. I, as a native Indonesian, learn English and Korean at the same time. In one side, I'm trying to reach the advance level of English (I'm intermediate English, btw), on the other side, I want to improve my Korean. It doesn't matter hong long I can fluent in Korean, but it's really fun learning Korean through English explanation. Thank you for your videos ...

[@matts3549]

Right now my goal is to get my Bachelors degree and then go teach English in Korea. However, I haven’t even started college yet, and I’m working full time. So it’s gonna take me at least 4-5 years to do, and I’m studying Korean in the meantime. I don’t think I’ll be fluent in that time, but I just know I’ll learn more everyday, and that’s exciting.

[@OnyxMoonSign]

Great advice! Billy and Johnson (Did I get that right?) almost lifted a weight off my shoulders that I didn't even know I had put there. "Don't compare yourself to other learners. Compare yourself to yourself." Brilliant!

[@klementinai]

Thank you for actually talking about speaking Korean like a native... I have never thought about it like this but it is sooo true! ☺

[@Catloaf189]

I'm Dutch and i'm learning Korean through English. I started in 2019, while in a burnout, so my studying 'method' has mostly been sporadic bursts of energy in which i would learn +3~6 hours a day, and then weeks, sometimes months, of not studying at all. While my mental health is better now, i am still the type of person to study in bursts of energy, only to completely give up studying for a period of time after, rather than following a schedule daily. I have been studying more often now that i'm feeling better though. So i usually say that i've only really been learning Korean since 2020. And i can say that now, after about a year, i can pretty much hold basic conversations in Korean, understand alot of sentences, can listen pretty well, and know alot of vocabulary. The key for me was to study in a way that suits me, and learning the things that I thought where important/where i was intrested in, first

[@danibowers4201]

Im originally from Brasil and It took me about 15 years to sound native speaking English. I did live in the USA for that entire time and I did not speak my native language (Portuguese) for 5 years in attempt to be as close to a native English Speaker as possible. Im currently learning my 5th language (Korean) and I will never sound native, but since I have the facility and the drive to learn languages Ill be speaking Korean in less than 2 years not living in Korea. Some languages are harder to be near native in, to me personally I will never sound Mexican, German or French. But Italian and English I do not struggle with. I think it also comes down to what your native language is, Italian and Portuguese have similar intonation so that made it easy for me to master it. Thanks for the Korean lessons Billy! You have helped me tremendously in my first months learning Korean -5 months now and I can read hangul, can order food in restaurant, introduce myself, understand frases in Korean dramas. Im enjoying learning Korean.

[@henriquesnowing8762]

primeiro br q vejo por aki

[@mattiesmakeup]

Great video. Very insightful!

[@GoBillyKorean]

Thank you!

[@Alysaah]

When I read Korean I always doubt myself and end up messing up. How do I just let it flow ? I still don't know all the grammar rules but I can still read the easy ones. I just find myself splitting up the word trying to say every sound instead of just reading

[@GoBillyKorean]

It's hard to "let it flow" until you're actually fluent at it. Everything feels like it's hitting your brain and it can give you headaches when practicing a lot. As you learn the language more, the alphabet will naturally get easier to read and you'll get faster. But it takes a lot of time.

[@ItsMeRhaine]

I’m planning in spring 2019 on applying as an English teacher in Korea and I know learning 한글 is not necessary but I’d still like to learn the language and I actually enjoy myself learning. I only just started a month ago and I can now watch 후토스 and understand everything (it’s a Korean pre-school show 😅😂)

[@ceday4117]

How you became a teacher tuere?? I'm a university student and will be eng teacher. I also want to be a teacher there

[@Joe_Fauci]

Good information. Thanks!

[@imogenmaguire4758]

I feel like crying because it will take me so long to learn Korean and i just want to be able to understand it now!!!

[@liz6735]

저는 이 영상을 보고 기분이 좋아졌어요... 한국어나 다른 언어를 배우는 게 마법 같은 것 같아요... 대단한 것이에용

[@MrJason300]

The truth is tough. I originally started learning Korean only because I wanted to be able to read and write it. Reading subtitles or being able to community via text. I’m still not entirely sure about my way to get there and I’ve been studying on and off for the last 4 years. I still have more space for improvement and finding a way to study effectively.

[@allahnouhaila9745]

I’m learning korean and spanish now i hope i’ll be perfect in these languages as possible as near

[@dougjstl1]

You have to make a relationship to the words so it has meaning to you you need it and you can use it

[@Cyanide_no_aji]

Funny yoy said to compare your self a year ago. I was about to make a video as a time capsule for a new years resolution and in the video talknabout what I have learned and what i want to learn by next year also with other stuff like improve my native English grammer and work out more and have a good job ECT.

[@aleckingsley]

And then there's the problem of how one defines "basic conversation". Though I learned what I would consider basic conversation in about a month from your book.

[@platinumchill607]

Wow this guy is so real and humble. Does he have a KZbin channel or website ?

[@yeahinfiresmann]

My dad is my inspiration when learning Korean because he came to the US not knowing English and as he grew here and lived here and after spending so much time perfecting his accent, if you close your eyes you wouldn’t believe that Spanish was his first language. Now I know it was different for him since he’s lived here for over 30 years but with enough practice and dedication he’s made me believe that reaching Native like fluency is possible with enough work and dedication!

[@aleckingsley]

Me and 2 Koreans worked together to get a couple Korean words used in school. It worries teachers because they think it's cussing when really it's just "thank you" and "you're welcome" and such

[@who346]

Studying....I found, how I am learning. I focused on learning alphabet, then pronunciations of simple words. common words. After 6 months, got my first workbooks, dictionarys, and really started writing and reading. Unfortunately, I have no one to talk with yet, I have located a local church who gives free language class...which is great. which will help with the speaking and hearing....part. I do watch alot of k dramas....and able to pick out alot of the words now. after 10 months.

[@MeMe-pz3mr]

Hi. Thanks for the video. I actually plan to apply for a Korean language program in Korea for the winter semester in a Korean university. I just have a big question. How different are universities in Seoul and other cities? Are the programs too different?

[@dougjstl1]

I think learning a language is like letters words and sentences so first you have to memorize the alphabet and then vocabulary and the grammar and their importance are the connotation and denotation

[@michaelbradley2550]

Hey Billy I was wondering if maybe you could help me plan out a study schedule. I'm a beginner and I know Hangul as well a some words. I've tried to ask people from R/Korean but every answer I got was against having one. I prefer to have one as it makes me feel like I work and study more efficiently. For materials I have Anki decks by Evita and your Korean Made Simple 1 book. I also listen to TTMIK as well as K-pop and I watch K-Dramas. I can probably study for 2-4 hours a day.

[@teerich2011]

Well that last point puts things in perspective for me--I know a whole heck of a lot more Korean than I did a year ago! I honestly don't think I knew one Korean word before nine months ago, but I did know we had a Koreatown and that Korean alphabet had characters instead of Romanized letters. Also could not read Hangul to save my life!

[@MauricioFernando17]

For me I'm learning Korean because I really like the language and I'm not looking to be a native I'm want to be able read in Korean I can kinda do right now work on my grammar and punctuation and just have fun while learning something new

[@Owlrick91]

I have been wondering if I should take a Korean class in Korea that last 2 years. And I think it will help me learn Korean faster but so unsure if I should spend 2 years in Korea xD What do you guys think?

[@davvixi9077]

Just learn because it's fun :) Thinking when will I become fluent, makes you feel like u didn't achieved anything at all. For example, I wouldn't use English outside of school, as a hobby, because of thoughts like: oh I only know how to say simple sentences.. Meanwhile, learning it as hobby i became more confident. Even when after like 10 years of using (more or less) English, I can say I'm confident enough to talk to natives, write comments like this one etc. And it doesn't matter how many mistakes I made in this particular comment. Have fun learning, have fun with small steps :) Greetings from Poland.

[@paulwalther5237]

I can’t help comparing myself to others when I’m trying so hard for so long to get better at something. I tried not compare myself to others learning Japanese but it didn’t work. Trying Korean but with no intention of going to Korea except to visit - which means my goals for speaking Korean are quite modest for now. But back to comparing myself to others. I can’t believe you achieved fluency in Korean after just a year - I’m not sure if I’m fluent in Japanese after seven years.. is this like one year after arriving in Korea after taking several years of Korean at college in the US?

[@maliasaavedra4573]

I'm 16 living in New Mexico and most people around me speak Spanish (Which I cannot speak at all) and I know decent French and am learning Korean because why not? I learned French from class in High School for 3 years and now I'm learning Korean on my free time, at home, during summer because I'm not doing anything anyway. But there is basically nobody to practice with in real life here and that really sucks... 🙁 Bu I'm am damn well committed to learning it in anyway I can 👍

[@durdanaberdimuratova9139]

I love u videos.thanks

[@wangnan173]

@Billy how many languages do you know and what are your future goals (if you have any?)

[@hipeople9856]

I have a question. I'm self studying Korean, at least planning on it. Here are my goals that I would like to achieve after one year of study: 1. Be able to pass a mock exam created by yourself to test what has already been learned. Must also pass various tests and quizzes of different levels. 2. Be able to proficiently read, write, and transcribe Hangul. Must include good pronunciation of letters. 3. Understand basic words and phrases. This includes but is not limited to: nouns, verbs, adjectives, and the number systems. Greetings, goodbyes, and pleasantries are also necessary. 4. Be able to distinguish between different levels of formality and how to use them in every day conversations. 5. Use a simple grammar structure to construct basic sentences, as well as understand said sentences. Would these be reasonable goals? I've been exposed to the Korean language for over two years on a regular basis (k-dramas, k-pop, variety shows, Korean movies, etc.), so I have some basic understanding of the language. I can already read and write hangul pretty well, but I'm by no means good at it. I have some basic vocabulary that I've picked up through Korean media and casually studying the language, but I want to really get serious about it. Does anyone have any advice? I've downloaded a PDF of, from what I've heard, a good textbook for self-studying, and I've found some good supplementary resources (websites, mainly) in case the book glosses over a certain area of the language or if I'm confused. Edit: Obviously, I want to pass the TOPIK level 1 test at some point, but I don't think that passing it would be a reasonable goal to set myself for this year, and when I inevitably were to fail at it, it would really discourage me. I'm just gonna do some mock exams at the end of the year and see where I'm at in my learning and what I need to focus on next year.

[@GoBillyKorean]

I made a video here about how long it can take to learn Korean. There's not an easy way to answer that question: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mH7IgYZuhbSMp6M

[@MiriamSuggsWLL]

I am ramping up to one hour a day, thats all I can really spare with my schedule. I learn faster with learning to read and writing and form sentences and paragraphs, because I am a writer and context clues help me learn and memorize things.

[@MiriamSuggsWLL]

I can say from last July when I first saw a Korean word or watched a Kdrama, or used a Korean product, I am way better. I understand characters and sounds and I can use context clues to read or hear what things are about.

[@nathanhipple1555]

Billy, what sort of study schedule would you recommend for me? I have a lot of free time for 4 months, just working part time. Then i'm moving to Korea. How should I go "all in" for 4 months? The "takeaway" I got from this video was: I'll be learning Korean for ... the rest of my life! haha. It's a learning journey.

[@GoBillyKorean]

Some sort of immersion plan would work best, but would require a lot of time: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3iYpqSea6p6b5Y

[@nathanhipple1555]

@@GoBillyKorean will do thanks. Here's just a "random beginner learner thought": what if the sentences were translated to English with the Korean SOV word order. Might be helpful to get used to saying "I pizza eat" over and over. If there was a paragraph or short story written in English but in Korean word order, I think it would be helpful. Like Goldilocks. Just a random though. Maybe it's been done? Anywho, you rock, Billy!

[@Lala124123]

I always have to stop because of school and thats my problem actually. learning korean is really fun for me but for me school is always in the way which makes me really sad. I wonder when I'll actually be able to learn properly haha. idk if anyone will ever read my comment here but if you do and know something to be able to learn korean effectively besides school then I'd appreciate all your tips and advices! :)

[@lonelinessdestroyedme624]

hey Billy! I have a question that is not exactly off topic. I learned hangul last week,now I need to know what to do next? I am wondering because I learned English with using it in conversations and not in any specific order,so I need little help. Thanks a lot!

[@GoBillyKorean]

I'd recommend letting a course guide you through what to learn and in what order, rather than trying to find lessons on your own. I wrote a book series called "Korean Made Simple" that you can use to get started, but you can also find many other books online to start with as well.

[@lonelinessdestroyedme624]

Learn Korean with GO! Billy Korean That's right! Thanks also. I am planning on buying your book but I need to see how my learning process will go on simple things. if its good, this summer your book should be mine

[@Vante-ti7yp]

your channel is so useful thank you so much ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@gwendolyn0098]

So i have this problem cause i started learning korean on my own in the first lockdown cause i didn't had much to do so i could study a lot (doesn't mean i did all the time hehehe), but now i have so much to do for school and homework and this stuff and on top i also wanna meet my friend and skate wich means i don't have enough time and power to study more than a hour or so a day. Does someone have tips how i can still learn korean affectively?? Or does that just means it will take me much longer?

[@joshuakorea]

I would say it's still possible to sound like a native in terms of pronunciation if you actively work on it. Of course if you don't work on it and just rely on hearing Korean to sound like a native you probably won't sound like a native (unless you're like 7 years old) but I would say if it's your goal to sound like a native in terms of pronunciation, it is possible. You just have to actively work on it which could take some time.

[@GoBillyKorean]

The only people who sound 100% like a native Korean speaker, are native Korean speakers (people who've lived in Korea from a young age, or from a young teenager or earlier). I haven't yet seen anyone who has 100% native pronunciation but who started learning it as a second language. It's not a realistic goal to have, and it can be demotivating when someone doesn't reach that. A more realistic goal is to become fluent in Korean, or to have close to native pronunciation. Fluency is achievable by anyone who puts in enough time and enough practice. While it could be demotivating for a learner to try to become completely native level, it's definitely possible to work toward fluency in Korean :)

[@joshuakorea]

@@GoBillyKorean I am just curious, at what age do you mean by young teenager? Also, do you think it’s possible for me to speak like a native? The thing is is that I actually spoke Korean with my grandparents from age 0-5 but I stopped speaking it once I went to school. Now as a young adult (below the age of 20), I am going to study abroad in Korea to relearn Korean.

[@GoBillyKorean]

@@joshuakorea0-5 probably isn't long enough to have it stick around until adulthood, but it's also a decent amount of time for exposure to the language. The sooner you can re-start studying, and the more you can immerse yourself, the better. But how much those 5 years helped will depend on how well you could speak/understand Korean during that time. Some kids don't talk much and are quiet, and others start reading books and talking a ton by then.

[@joshuakorea]

@@GoBillyKorean Ah that is true. To be honest, I don't remember how much I spoke back then so it's hard to say how much of an impact those first 5 years will have on me now. Yeah my goal is to start studying Korean again soon. One day if I feel I get good enough, I'll send in a video clip and you can let me know what you think if you plan on making another one of those videos where you analyze people's Korean.

[@vuongminh3891]

My life attachs with language... Before i'm a repairperson but i don't like that job... So i want to change my job... So i swear i will finish English and Korean in my lifetime... It's late but i will do it... Until i die... My life's language... English and Korean... And my native language's vietnamese... Hihi helllo everybody in the world

[@lordwolfking1537]

I want to learn vietnamese too.. Of course with Korean, Chinese and others..

[@kiwifruitkl]

Judging by someone’s appearance is not always reliable. Some people may look “Korean”, but what people really mean is that some people look “East Asian”. So, for an ethnic Han to speak fluent Korean, people can mistake that person easily as a native, which can be viewed as a complement.

[@rigsdemain9604]

Hi! billy, can you suggestion an app where i can get a korean penpal, so i can somehow enhance my learning experience

[@adrnxs]

Rigor Antoni Demain You can get an app called "Memrise" and you can take a Korean course with you with 3 level which has over 200+ words, vocabularies, particles, polite/formal forms of words etc. are all there

[@izco2054]

Rigor Antoni Demain "HelloTalk" is an amazing app for a penpal

[@eye3789]

Learning it was really hard for me, why? I'm not a english speaker and learning hangul from a textbook which is english, i was like learning both languages at a samw time.. so it's so hard... But i am a little fluent on english... Great vid tho...

[@GeorgiaMyname]

I watch Billy’s lessons at his channel and it’s been almost a month …since lesson 11 (phrases) I try hard to learn to WRITE them first and then tell them out loud.Do u think is better this way ? I ask u because takes a couple of days to write them write and remember afterwards..😮

[@GoBillyKorean]

Are you currently going through my "Beginner Korean Course" or something else?

[@GeorgiaMyname]

@@GoBillyKorean YES SSSS Teacher B !!!! Lesson 12 today ..! ( I am the Greek stressed student 🤣🤣 of yours after the lesson 9 …with the rules…🙄 if u remember )

[@Moonida21]

Hi billy! 저는 한국어 1년 5월 동안 공부한지 됐는데 재 문법 좋은데 많이 단어 몰라요. 한국 사람에게 말할 때마다 새단어 없다면 이할 수 있어요. 요즘 한자로 단어 공부하고 있는데 너무 어려워요. 어떻게하지 모르겠어요. 뭘 해야 하죠? (실수 많이 없기를 바라요)

[@GoBillyKorean]

It's really great that you're trying hard to use what you're learning. Keep doing that. I'd focus still on grammar over vocabulary for your speaking. Try to make some more pen pals who you can practice with. You'll want to increase your exposure more, so talking with Koreans on a regular basis will help - even if it's only talking online or through chatting. For vocabulary, even if you did 5 a day, that'd be a few thousand each year and is more than enough.

[@Moonida21]

Learn Korean with GO! Billy Korean when i chat with Koreans they say my korean is really good but when i talk they say you have pronunciation problems but i know pronunciation is just matter of time. But when i chat i have time to look up the words i dont know but in talking it is becoming a problem.

[@GoBillyKorean]

I'd recommend switching the sources you're using to study with, or at least re-evaluating them. 1 and a half years isn't long enough to learn how to speak Korean fluently, but it's also not an insignificant amount of time. Depending on how you're studying, and what sources you're using, can help decrease the amount of time it takes for you to keep improving.

[@Moonida21]

thank you. I'll try that.

[@lucy4177]

Thanks for this video! :) Would you help me make a studying schedule for me? I usually get up to 2-3 hours of free time. But I don't know how to organize it :(

[@user-os7wd3yv8v]

Lucy chan same, I'm really unorganized

[@lucy4177]

chemicent Yeah hopefully he will help or someone else 😅😊😊

[@GoBillyKorean]

I'll try to make a video about that in the future.

[@geewhiz63]

@@GoBillyKorean hi billy! have you made a video on a study schedule? i just chanced upon this video today :)

[@ZEN-kr7vg]

I've made a promise to myself to learn the language but it's hardd, I'd suggest everyone wanting to learn learn from a korean

[@darrenescabarte9002]

Can you make a video of how to make korean sentences please. Jebal.!!

[@marniluvsstrawberries]

I mean all I do is watch korean things and listen to korean music... My mom said she's going to buy me a 24 month Rosetta Stone package for learning Korean so hopefully that will help, I hope to study 4 hours every day and then the rest of the day practicing...

[@GoBillyKorean]

I think it would be better to just get a Korean tutor to practice with, and a regular textbook or Korean language course.

[@marniluvsstrawberries]

Oh thank you! I saw that it had 4.7 stars so I thought it would have been good, I'm pretty new to learning Korean so i haven't even learnt Hangul yet D;

[@Hello-dg3rr]

Army!

[@emj602]

I’m trying to learn Korean but homework gets in the way and I also don’t really know how I should study. Can someone give me some recommendations on how to learn Korean. At the moment I am just using Duolingo.

[@Goxon1]

EmmaCat Hi man, sorry if it's late but 'Talk to me in Korea' is really good! They have a ton of free lessons and even free workbooks! Check them out online on ttmik.com!

[@Goxon1]

Lol that sounds like an ad, and you don't have to click the link, just google them :D

[@amecervantes9002]

Make Korean friends in language exchange apps, there are many useful apps in the App Store (or Play Store), I suggest you download the Naver Webtoon app (the Korean one, of course), so you can read comics and practice your reading skills, and then you search the words that you didn’t understand. There are a lot of tips and stuff, but I cannot think of anything better rn, I’m sorry ): However, you can search for “how I learned Korean” videos, so maybe you can get inspired ;D good luck

[@corneliathefifthya7452]

Ame Cervantes Thats good advice

[@iamageckov5939]

I reaally recommended quizlet for learning vocabs. It reaaaally helps! BUT. BUT. Make sure to learn hangul first. I don't reaaally recommend romanization! > < Soo yeaaah!

[@cyj1101]

What do you mean like a native speaker? The way they say words with different sounds or the vocabulary?

[@GoBillyKorean]

Yes, it includes everything from the vocabulary and grammar they choose, to pronunciation, intonation, idioms, and even body language.

[@cyj1101]

Learn Korean with GO! Billy Korean Okay that's right..

[@inshatayiba2851]

Learning korean = Billy

[@gab_3042]

I'm studying korean because I want to be able to read webtoon and novels and not wait till the english translation comes out.

[@stephanielynn9998]

Do you have any advice on how to study Hangul?

[@GoBillyKorean]

Learn it as quickly as you can, and keep re-learning it and reviewing it until it feels comfortable along the way. It only takes a few hours to learn, but it will take a ton of practice (it took me several months) to get more comfortable at using it.

[@stephanielynn9998]

Learn Korean with GO! Billy Korean that was helpful, thank you!

[@sunilshrestha6818]

I need your help...

[@anielovalcazar5903]

I already know how to read and write Hangul. But the problem is I don't know the meaning of it. Please give me a tips.

[@GoBillyKorean]

You'll learn the meaning of it as you learn vocabulary and grammar. I have a video on my channel that gives some tips for how to start learning Korean (How to Learn Korean for Free in 10 Steps).

[@anielovalcazar5903]

Oh. Thanks!

[@shanameans4919]

If u only go to go Korea for 2 months out the year... What do u do the other 10?

[@GoBillyKorean]

I edit the videos that I film there, plan new videos, and work on other projects.

[@468strings7]

Are you working on a part 4 of "Korean Made Simple"?

[@Emma-ns8ml]

3:17 infires mann!

[@shae1414]

Emma Heller suga!!

[@ya-no4io]

K YEAHHHHH

[@Hello-dg3rr]

K armyyy armmyyy everywhere! !

[@simocennetten5239]

which level can i achieve if i invest 1 hour per day to learn korean for 6 months (worst scenario) ?🤔

[@ashleyrobinson5463]

Do you have an answer? ^^

[@phoenixknight8837]

Sound advice.

[@sianrawlings705]

Okay so...I am a thirteen year old girl who wants to learn Korean...I live in America and have never been to Korea...I'm in the seventh grade and don't have all day to study Korean. I say two Korean words everyday (Hello and Goodbye) to my bus driver because he is Korean. I've been learning since January, and have seen some progress but I don't have a schedule to stick to after school. And it's like this because sometimes i'm motivated and sometimes i'm not because most of the people around me don't support me like I need them to, and because I don't have anything specific schedule to stick to. I just started to write in my own Korean diary everyday as well but sometimes that's it... I hope you can help me... Sorry this was so long, I had a lot to talk about.. :)

[@papi_chulo-]

Sian Rawlings me too im 13 and in 7 garde awesome

[@GoBillyKorean]

Honestly it's difficult to learn a foreign language through self-study at that age, but it's not too early to start working toward it. But definitely from around 14~16 you'll be able to learn much more quickly I think. At that age I'd focus more on learning how to read/write, and on basic grammar and phrases, and less on worrying about conversation. Try to do a little studying every day, and then in the near future begin self-studying with grammar books.

[@NoNo-wj6js]

Learn Korean with GO! Billy Korean I study grammar and vocabulary, despite being prompted to speak Korean. I do this because I already know how to speak in Korean and I just need more vocabulary to speak

[@Niviere]

1 min a week. Him: Who does that? Me: looks around...

[@Werevertumoto]

I just want to be able to watch a movie in Korean and understand most of it... that's it!

[@thatonedelusionalchick4u268]

I am learning Korean so if I see bts one day I may be able to have a decent conversation we love you BTS!!

[@lizaminasyan9255]

thank youuuuuuuuuu🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@user-eb6mh5dh4l]

John Smith씨는 멋진데요!

[@MrRJC1991]

I will try Jaoanese instead lol.

[@Nicki-jk9th]

I'm embarrassed to say I´ve been learning Korean for 6 years and I´m not fluent yet. ㅠㅠ

[@GoBillyKorean]

6 years can be a ton of time or not much time. It depends on how you use that time. I made some more tips here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHOzZWupfryHp9E

[@4withsun249]

i just realized he wears the aame clothes in his videos xD

[@nolanitobi6256]

Signature

[@erichhementera9402]

사 랑 해

[@user-no9im9px6e]

it's 1 word

[@beselfishorpeoplewillkillu1151]

i do 8 hours daily

[@elsaputri8008]

One minute a week??! I did ;; ㅋㅋㅋㅋ