Korean TOPIK exam experience & tips | 한국어능력시험 토픽2

[@LindieBotes]

TOPIK RESULTS! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnyahaill66niqs

[@thsrhkdgml]

한국어로 하다가 영어로 하니가 엄청 딱딱해 보여요

[@rae.......]

A good tip that I remember reading was to listen to all the previous audio tracks for past papers over and over again at up to 1.5x regular speed. If you do this and get used to it the actual audio for the test will seem slower and easier to grasp.

[@nicoleraheem1195]

Is all of Topik 1 included in Topik 2?

[@isratsultana3034]

Where did you find past papers??

[@AuroraReussi]

It's great that you're able to critique yourself on different parts of the exams and not just feel that you did either super great or terribly...

[@baytangmu]

This reminds me a lot of my TOPIK 2 in 2019. I was so scared and nervous and triple checked if I wrote my number correctly. And I also struggled with the time during the writing part even though it was a rather simple topic. And the vocabulary during the end of the listening and reading part was too specific. But I am glad I passed 5급! :D

[@KoreanWorkbook]

대단하시네요~!

[@cytho1302]

Any tips?

[@nicoleraheem1195]

What numbers do you write with on the test? Sino?

[@justinwhitejr.4943]

You are literally my favorite person and you KZbinr ever! You are the reason I started to learn Korean! Thank you!!!!

[@nicoleraheem1195]

Facts 💯

[@nicoleraheem1195]

She's my motivation to continuously study several Languages at the same time, to remain consistent, to trust the process and to remain organized. I had two years of Spanish, 6 months of Chinese, and I just started Korean. I, also, include ENGLISH GRAMMAR, so to perfect my writing skills. I study chinese Monday through Thursday, English On Wednesday's, Korean Weekends, (Friday, Saturday,Sunday- Currently mastering HANGUL) and Spanish Saturday's. ♥️She's now apart of my favorite Language Learner KZbinrs list. I also,love Twin Cities Chinese, Conversational Korean (Amazing Voice♥️😩🌊😍🌼♥️), Li Chao chinese HSK review SWEETANDTASTYTV and TTMIK.

[@sophiahoney9029]

@@nicoleraheem1195 wow !!! How old r u ?!

[@ChrisBadges]

@@nicoleraheem1195 Thank you for your recommendations! Such comments are really helpful for discovering new resources.

[@yunyi_paik]

I am Korean and your Korean sounds sooooooo good!!!! Words you use, pronunciation, accent and everything. It is definitely not easy for foreigners to master Korean accents but you must have put a lot of efforts into it. I’m 19 who’s learning French, Spanish, German and your videos are motivating!! Thank you for great videos :)

[@Lawlod]

YESSS I've been waiting for this video!!!

[@paulwalther5237]

Congrats on taking your first Korean TOPIK exam! I’ve taken the JLPT several times so I can relate. Getting familiar with the test definitely gives you an edge but if you know your stuff I think you’ll do well regardless.

[@jaehuimin7185]

와 한국어 정말 잘하시네요!! 발음만 보고 한국인 인줄 알았어요ㅋㅋㅋㅋ한국어 공부하기 쉽지 않을텐데 응원합니다!! 한국어 열심히 공부하는거 보니 한국인으로서 굉장히 감동이고 감사하네요>

[@NavLaiika]

I took the same exam and had similar problems. I guess I just have a tendency to focus on fancy grammar and forget that vocabulary is way more important to get your point across. But that's something to focus on in the future (: Thanks for the video!

[@thalblankson4002]

I love watching this and your watching your Korean journey even though I don't plan on learning Korean. My friend is learning korean and I told her about your channel.

[@quentinaguilera8202]

韩语部分完全看字幕

[@thalblankson4002]

@@quentinaguilera8202 您说韩语字幕是什么意思？ 为什么在我的帖子下发表评论，再见！

[@cgamll]

Your videos are always here when I'm bored on KZbin 😌

[@chaesoohyuns]

I echo your thoughts! I've been self studying for so many years and thought that my progress is now stagnant, especially since I don’t study it regularly due to lack of discipline. But by signing up for Topik II, it really forced me not to be lazy and I've learned so many new vocabulary! My exam is this October so one month left for me to hustle and since I am only aiming for Lvl 4, fingers crossed I'd be able to finish the papers well. Thanks for your tips!! :)

[@alxria555]

thanks for breaking everything down! don't think i'm going to take TOPIK any time soon (maybe TOPIK 1) but it's super helpful to hear about your experience!

[@mijours]

You are sooooo good in speaking Korean! Surely you did awesome in learning the language. Will continue to seriously study Korean. You inspire me! 😊

[@jktm7785]

Wow, this sounds kind of like the IELTS exam I took from English but in Korean and a little harder. I've been studying Korean only by myself but I plan to study the language in more depth in the future so I will be able to take the TOPIK exam as well someday. Hopefully I'll reach that level :).

[@maddyy7873]

omg what a perfect timing, i am studying for the topic II in october!! thanku so much for sharing

[@KoreaWithKids]

Very cool! I've been thinking about trying to take it some day. I'd definitely have to increase my vocabulary.

[@maddyy7873]

can you maybe make a video about how you learned to write essays in korean? can you recommend any books or websites besides italki? bc essays are something I have 0 experience with, when it comes to korean haha

[@nicoleraheem1195]

Google search examples

[@lewessays]

Honestly, there are minor differences....rules for essay writing are general to every language.

[@chloe8387]

after 2 intense days of studying with topik ii practice tests and you post this~ perfect timing!! i'm so scared for the essays and getting lost at the listening part if i don't know the vocab but these tips are so good omg

[@anuenayeo6694]

💖💖💖💖 수고했어요!

[@spencerjmt]

there's a word for dyslexia that applies to numbers - dyscalculia!

[@micah385]

Hi Lindie! Is it possible that you could make a video on how you study Korean grammar. I have been struggling on finding methods on finding ways to study grammar and also finding resources. You are my favorite youtuber and you were my inspiration to learn languages! Thanks !!!!

[@LindieBotes]

I have one already!! :))

[@micah385]

@@LindieBotes K thanks!

[@doriannamjesnik3007]

When you're so early there aren't much comments to read while watching the video.

[@jayajadhav8221]

Hahaha lol me now

[@LoveYourself-yp5le]

I'm more interested in Lindie I guess.

[@psychedelicmanicincarnatio2731]

So sorry to do this, but it's "many* comments" not "much comments".

[@xoxo_777-i]

Waiting for this video 😄 tysm for this video 🤗💜

[@yoeul]

Lindie Im going to give you a big tip for the reading, especially because you said you had enough time but struggled with the last questions. Generally the topik exams have around an equal percentage of correct answers for each number (1 2 3 4 etc). So count up the numbers of answers you had for each question and then you can see what the most likely answer number for the last hard questions would be and pick the likely one. I did this and I got 98/100 for reading!

[@green_naruto14]

Wow, really? I didn't notice that. Well, I maybe try this next time. Thanks

[@NhanNguyen-xq2vx]

저도 지난 토픽시험을 봤는데 한국어 2년 안 넘게 공부해서 읽기 30번 정도부터 "세종대왕님, 도와주세요 "라고 기도했어요 ㅎㅎㅎ 잘 보셔서 축하드려요!

[@palgotzoona]

I've literally bailed on not one, but two TOPIK 2's that I registered and paid for, solely because I was woefully unprepared for the writing section. The thought of sitting there going あﾞあﾞあﾞあﾞあﾞ and not being able to write anything, at the time felt like it would have done more damage to my study motivation than the test itself was worth. On the good side, I guess I'm pretty clear on where I need to focus!

[@green_naruto14]

Hi Lindie, I just took the 70 TOPIK 2 as u did. Even the exam invigilator told us that the test was quite challenged. This was my first time, too. I have learned for 9 months. However I thought u could achieve level 5 easily and in the meanwhile, I aimed for level 4 :p good luck

[@LilyOfTheValley-l8w]

So you've been learning Korean for 9 months? How good are you,in the sense that can you listen to Korean conversation n understand whats going on?

[@green_naruto14]

@@LilyOfTheValley-l8w Hi Wakio, shame on me, I can barely understand anything if I have no idea about the dialogue's context, evenwhen I have the context, I could understand ~50% the content depends on the difficult (term or slang,etc or not) . The reason is I spent too little time on listening. If you aim for Topik II level 5,6 or have confidence in making conversation, the only way is immersion and practice.

[@LilyOfTheValley-l8w]

@@green_naruto14 Lol...my wish is to atleast be able to comprehend Korean conversations and be able to construct sentences by the end of the year, mostly am learning online with apps n listening to podcasts n watching KZbin videos,i do plan on getting text books to atleast have structure in studying...seeing you've studied for 9 months wanted to know if its possible

[@green_naruto14]

@@LilyOfTheValley-l8w oh, it'll be possible if you put your heart in it. I believe if you start with basic conversation ( i.e: Naver has the Today's conversation), learn them by heart (not only memorize but also speak out loud), you will improve your ability to hear and make the similar dialogue. And it would be more helpful if you have teacher or Korean friend who could help you to speak more naturally. To be honest, chose this language was my mistake, lmao :v my company setup this course so we would have a chance to onsite at Korea.

[@Eommalalalala]

​@@green_naruto14 how long will it take to learn Korean language till topik- level -3 If someone is spending 10 hours daily on this language

[@jas.minex_]

Hi Lindie, is it possible for you to make a video going through a mock/past exam paper and outline your thought process when you’re trying to answer a question? Also as you mentioned answering questions in a certain time frame is important so is there maybe a strategy? Thank you for your helpful videos! ☺️

[@soulfull_islam]

Hope you did well lindie ^.^

[@learnkoreanwithprof.j6324]

열공하셨나 봐요!!!! 축하드립니다. Congratulations!!!! Impressed again by your Korean again.👍

[@hansuho36]

수고했어요~!

[@sandysamy2929]

I did same thing in topik 1 ! I waste time thinking its time for break while i should jump into reading part . 🤣🤣🤦‍♀️

[@sophiasummer7339]

I love your room! Please do a room tour! 😊❤️❤️❤️ is that an ikea bed frame? So cute!

[@kaae176]

Thank you very much for your video!! I'll be taking the TOPIK exam on October (if the situation allows me), and I'm so nervous

[@CielSebby]

Took this same exam and I had the same problem with the writing part, ran out of time and didn't manage the big essay to the end. Should have practiced writing more, but oh well, hoping for good results anyway

[@haitiancreolewithluciano]

*Nice to see you again Lindsey- You sound so happy when you speak Korean*

[@AshutosJain]

70th/73RD TOPIK exam got cancelled here. I have to wait till next year sadly. But hopes, got more time to study.

[@starkis14159]

저도 한국어능력시험을 할 생각이라서 이 영상을 만들어주셔서 감사합니다! TOPIK 2 시험에 대해서 진짜로 시험 보기 전에 만히 알면 좋을 것 같아서 이 영상은 딱 좋았어요! 린디씨는 시험 결과가 나오면 공유할 생각이세요? 없으시면 당연히 이해하지만 궁금합니다!

[@muattarsamadova6777]

좋은 영상 감사합니다 ^^😊😊

[@김태우-t4x5j]

토픽 결과 잘나오길 바라겠습니다 열심히 한만큼 결과 도 잘나오길..

[@sayurichou2287]

수고하셨습니다 린디씨~~ 👏🏾👍

[@Minisujin]

와 정말 한국어 잘하시네요!! 한국인으로 감탄

[@채린-v2v]

우와! 오늘 처음 영상 보는데 한국어 말하는 부분 발음이 눈 감고 들으면 한국인인줄 알겠어요! 얼마나 노력하셨을지... 동기부여 받고 갑니다!

[@dormian]

Just waiting to see you can take French CEFR Test. Maybe in the future. Hope so.

[@sheerah01]

하이 린디 우연히 유투브에서 어플사용 후기에 대해 올리신 영상을 보고 구독하게되었습니다. 헉~ 근데 한국어까지 이렇게 유창하게 하시는걸보고 깜짝 놀랬습니다. 언어의 천재성? 언어습득의 귀재 수준입니다. 앞으로 언어를 배우는데 있어서 최종 목표가 어디까지인지 궁금합니다. 정말 대단하세요~~~ 저도 영어를 배우고있는중이지만요~

[@jathebest2835]

I'm a Korean and I get motivated by someone who is striving to learn Korean language. It makes me feel to study English in depth. Maybe it is a reverse effect? haha

[@tobi6891]

After studying Korean for two years I tried TOPIK 2 and just about passed for level 3.

[@LindieBotes]

That's great! Well done :)

[@albres4478]

Heyy, Lindie! Could you give us some tips on how to study a language in another language?(not my native language) Thank u

[@ofgodzeus]

I watch your videos no matter how irrelevant they are to me lol I love them

[@빛의남자-p4p]

한국말 엄청 잘 하시네요~ 저도 영어를 하고 싶으나..ㅠ.ㅠ 어렵네요~ 항상 건강 조심하세요~

[@rottenrafflesia]

It sounds really intense.

[@Nobody-ny3es]

I'm still a beginner, but your videos inspire me to study even more. Can you tell if there's a place where I can ask someone to review my sentences?

[@rae.......]

I ask people on the HelloTalk app. I just post a 'moment' and people are generally happy to correct me. I'd definitely recommend downloading this app if you haven't already.

[@Nobody-ny3es]

@@rae....... thank you. I'll try it :)

[@LoveYourself-yp5le]

Btw, Lindie what is your faviroute Korean Drama?

[@ysc6242]

린디님!! 시험 수고하셨습니다🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️ 린디님 영상 보고 동기부여돼서 중국어 공부 시작했어요ㅎㅎ 언어 공부를 즐기시는 모습이 정말 멋지세요😍

[@gerickvillanueva2951]

린디 씨 시험 잘 봐 화이팅!! 해요 저는 필리핀 사람 입니다 반갑습니다

[@aneudysaldana6993]

You are very smart

[@AuroraReussi]

Wow Lindie, you're such n inspiration as always... Love that the channel is growing so much... I'm feeling challenged to be able to reach TOPIK I this year...

[@phes1enmi]

6급 받으실 것 같아요 ^^

[@이태우-v6r]

린디씨 정말로 한국어 오랜만에 들어보네요. 정말로 반갑습니다. 그동안 잘 지냈어요??

[@LindieBotes]

오랜만에 한국어로 영상을 만들죠 ㅎㅎㅎ;; 감사합니다! 잘 지내고 있었어요 :)) 봐주셔서 고맙습니당!!

[@dieudonnesmit1131]

@@LindieBotes Hi Lindie! I'm also from South Africa, and I speak Afrikaans and English. I REALLY want to learn how to speak Korean, but I don't know where to start. Do you have any tips?

[@amyleejp7442]

Hi ! you are an inspiration to me in my language learing journey. I was wondering, which level (N4, N3,...) would you recommend to be at before learning a new language with another language that you practice ? (like you learned japanese using korean text books) I learn japanese for a couple years and would like to use JP text book to learn Korean Thanks !

[@akosibryan4496]

I'm jealous 😭 I'm just starting learning

[@mathyts1867]

Is there is any good curriculum to follow for Korean? I want to achieve topik 6 level before 2024.can you suggest me some good materials?

[@noonana2795]

Have you taken topik 1 before?🤗 was it hard? :0 I wanna take the exam this year for the first Time. :0

[@ela7539]

Anyone know if those topik books can help beginer learning and do preparation for topik ? Because if yes, I'm planing to use Topik 1 version.

[@AromieWorship]

Wish they would stop cancelling the topik test where I live 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@Dilmokta17]

How do i prepare for the topik exam?

[@zzflvr]

thank u

[@xoxo_777-i]

Hi lindie I want ur advice regarding my Korean language study coz I took break from language learning bcoz of my college studies but I don't want to forget whatever I had learned so far in Korean any advice :) 😊💜

[@alex_danceskpop]

When would you suggest someone take a TOPIK test?

[@LindieBotes]

Only if you need to! Like I mentioned I just did it for fun to have some motivator to study towards, but if you need it for school or work in Korea you should take it. If not, really no need apart from measuring your own level or for fun if you enjoy the goal to work towards. I wrote a blog post here about should you take a language exam or not - maybe this will help you!: lindiebotes.com/2020/01/28/should-take-language-test/

[@ahmadalaa1562]

Please tell me how to difference between using 는데요 as korean ending and korean connecter?

[@강신혁-h3w]

는데요 is just the word before perod. But connector is an indicator that foretell the very next sentence's intentions.

[@shantirai7583]

But ususally it topik exam we have yo know similar and opposite meaning..

[@razibhasan7698]

I am taking preparation for Topik 1 exam. Is it possible prepare in 3 months? Please give me some advice?

[@LindieBotes]

I have lots of videos with advice already :)

[@tauhidislam-x6f]

Give me topik 2 book.pdf

[@tatierikusastepanyan8501]

can i ask can you tech me korean language I really want to learn?????

[@andreafantin9567]

We have the same Korean tutor on Italki! What a coincidence ahahah Another great video which motivated me a lot after being told that TOPIK won't be held where I live this year

[@LindieBotes]

That's awesome! She's really good :D Sorry you can't take it this year, but now you have more time to prepare and aim for a higher level!

[@andreafantin9567]

@@LindieBotes totally agree! Thanks for your reply

[@andreafantin9567]

@@pepelo7672 search yoonju on italki

[@marie_0407]

If I may ask.. why do you study Korean? :)

[@mmmaybe499]

아니 필체 뭔데 웬만한 한국인보다 글씨 잘쓰는데

[@user-ejsfidcknk]

한국 신문 읽고 다 이해 하나요?

[@지경-f3v]

안뇽하세용!!!

[@ulugalatennage]

In which university are you studying in Korea ?

[@LindieBotes]

I've never lived in Korea lol

[@1hu2izxuh]

저보다 한국어 잘하시네요...

[@-fabiola-7401]

Have you ever done a video for the topik 1? I'm searching for any advise

[@k.5425]

Lindie can you talk about Hanja?

[@LindieBotes]

What specifically about it? :)

[@koreanlangoppa647]

와! 한국어로 들으니깐 뭔가 갑한등(갑자 한국인 등장?) ㅋㅋ 너무고생했어요!

[@saeedansari8831]

You grew up in Pakistan too ? Do you speak urdu ?

[@LindieBotes]

In Islamabad for a few years :) No, only a few words and phrases now.

[@여기막걸리한병더주세]

진짜 대단하다 내 닉네임도 이해가능하심?

[@LicensedTeacherFor4y-7y]

Awesome.(: It is nationality language thus i have right to judge) I can not believe you are only about 30 year old. 🤗

[@xoqyxy]

How can you that . I study mandarin and english in the same time but the result my english doesn't fast progress

[@dayana4654]

Do I Have to do TOPIK? What if I don't want to do topik is it ok? Like will I be fine in korea if I travel?

[@andreafantin9567]

if you want to work in korea or with korean you need it, if not you can take it as a personal challenge or a way to keep track of your progress

[@suopink3257]

아니 진짜 한국인 아님? 한국인 같아요 진짜 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ