vlog 🇰🇷 getting back into studying + q&a (motivation, language school)

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Hi, friends! Long time no q&a! Actually we had one a few months ago, so maybe it hasn't been that long~
m e n t i o n e d r e s o u r c e s
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📺 슈취타
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📺 연애 참견
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c h a p t e r s
0:00 Hi hi
1:18 learning work-related korean
1:39 speaking in korean
4:54 resource recommendations
8:20 reading in korean
10:23 korean study q&a
10:38 what to do when you lose confidence in your ability to learn korean?
11:13 if not korea university, what other language schools have you heard good things about?
11:52 favorite language exchange apps?
12:08 how did you practice your speaking as a beginner?
13:01 was studying korean at korea university worth it?
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안녕하세,유~! 안녕하세요~! Hey, you! It's Natalia and I'm here to encourage you to believe in your ability to learn Korean~!
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☀️ f a q
Where do you live?
↳ Seoul, South Korea
What do you do in Korea?
↳ I work in marketing
How old are you?
↳ 28 years old
When did you start learning Korean?
↳ January 2016
What level of Korean do you know?
↳ Advanced
When did you study abroad in Korea?
↳ Spring and fall semesters of 2016 (exchange student)
↳ Fall 2021 - Summer 2022 (Korean language student)
Where did you study in Korea?
↳ Soonchunhyang University ( 2016 exchange/internship program)
↳ Korea University (2021-2022 Korean language school)
What level are you in at KLC?
↳ Fall Semester 2021 - Level 5
↳ Winter Semester 2021/2022 - Level 6
↳ Spring/Summer Semesters 2022 - Research Class
Can you teach me Korean?
↳ No, I don't teach or tutor Korean.
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[@NataliaGarza]

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[@Penguin9796]

girl u order whatever food u LIKE!! I SUPPORT U SO IN THE FUTURE DONT GIVE A DAMN BOUT THESE COMMENTS👿🫡❤️❤️

[@NataliaGarza]

Ahahahah it's easier said than done~!!! 😭😭

[@devitt_ngaihte]

it’s so relaxing to listen to you speak in Korean❤

[@NataliaGarza]

Glad you enjoyed it~~ I feel like I can still improve my pronunciation~

[@SinfulCity]

thank you for making this video! i felt like i wasn't really progressing (and losing confidence because of this) until i ended up taking a korean skill level type test (after watching the portion on confidence) and did so much better than i thought i did. i may not be where i want to be after 3 years but i'm a lot farther than i thought i was. thank you for inspiring me to take the test because now i'm very motivated to continue studying even harder.

[@yuulfuji-js9bm]

im not even a korean learner, instead i’m studying japanese, but there’s something abt ur videos that are so comforting, i keep watching every video ✨

[@haloooooooooooooooooo]

You give me motivation to learn Korean. I am 12 years old and I at A1 level but trying to self learn. Your channel gives me hope just because i am young I can still learn! Thank you and happy new year! 🎉

[@nitalishii]

저도 열두살이에요. 2년 동안 한국어를 공부했요.

[@haloooooooooooooooooo]

ㅎㅎ

[@alice-elizabeth]

I definitely feel the same as you do with finding Korean fun before you moved to Korea vs burnout once you'd moved. For me, learning German was fun and exciting before I moved to Germany, but when I moved I HAD to learn to an advanced level in order to survive and get a job there. So in the end it felt like a chore and now I just maintain the language and don't have lessons (although maybe this will change in 2024 because I recently moved back to the UK after 4 years in Germany, so I probably have to make more of an effort to maintain German now).

[@luisa8062]

Hey it was so nice to hear you talk korean! Not only did it motivate me in hopes of someday being that good in korean but it was also easier to follow your words because you speak slower. 😁👍 Hopefully you do it more because it would be very helpful for korean learners

[@vincytvholic]

Your voice is deeper in Korean and so nice and relaxing to hear 🤩😍

[@josietimberlake1905]

Oh my goodness!! Your Korean! 🤩All of your videos inspire me -- but this one inspired me extra! Seeing you speak Korean so fluidly gives me hope that one day I can hopefully get my Japanese to the same level! Asian languages are so much harder to learn, but watching you makes me feel like it's possible. Also this video was so cozy. 🥰 Love hearing you speak in Korean! So pretty ❤

[@AlongfortheThrill]

Your Korean speaking voice is just a hair lower than normal and I love it so much 😭

[@NataliaGarza]

Ahahahaha that's so funny to hear because I feel like typically I speak Korean at a higher pitch than I do in English~ What an interesting change~~

[@luked.48]

It's quite interesting to know that 서강대학교 has a good Korean language program! That's my main choice to apply as an engineering exchange student, so knowing that their language program is good will definitely incentivize me to take Korean classes there.

[@NataliaGarza]

Yes, they are known for their students having good speaking skills. HOWEVER, I'm pretty sure the Korean classes for exchange/university students are run by a different department than those for the language school. Usually language school classes and university classes have different curriculums and teachers/professors. Just something to keep in mind!!

[@luked.48]

Ah ok. Hopefully they're not too much different. I'd prob be fine either way though. @@NataliaGarza

[@luked.48]

I just checked with their language school (KLEC), and they said that they run the classes for university/exchange students, which means that the classes are indeed the same! I think the main issue now would be a matter of getting into the right class. I've heard that you might need to be an asian studies student to get into the classes? Not entirely sure about that though, I will be talking with my advisor about this one.@@NataliaGarza

[@mayi4403]

Wowwww!!!! Your Korean is 🤩🤩🤩🤩! You’re so smart! Btw your hair looks so silky and healthy!!! 😍😍😍 I need to use whatever product you’re using.

[@cicadasinsummer]

i've missed your study vlogs!! the korean speaking segment motivated me a lot lol

[@SomedayKorean]

Yes 연애의 참견 is SO great. I think only a few episodes are available in the US on Netflix, but it's also all free on youtube, and almost everything is subtitled in Korean on the screen. That actually reminds me that I haven't watched it in a while... I need to catch up!

[@NataliaGarza]

It's sooo entertaining~~!! I love using it as a reference on how to express my thoughts on dating too~ They do a good job of sharing their opinions while still being polite~ I feel like my vocabulary is still pretty limited, so I can come off as being too blunt on potentially sensitive topics 😓

[@devitt_ngaihte]

really missed your videos🥹💜 thank you for always inspiring me to study Korean…hope to be able to be good in Korean like you and come to Korea someday💜

[@keirac.1272]

I went to the language school at HUFS - only did level 5 and 6 but can confirm its good, the textbooks and classes are interesting and the teachers are great 👍👍👍

[@nordravn]

Hi Natalia, this is my first time commenting on one of your videos. I‘ve been watching your videos for about a year now, and I really enjoy your content. I am learning Korean as well, so seeing your recommendations and study tips helps me a lot. I just wanted to say thank you, and I hope you continue to post about your studies and your life in Korea.

[@mrsstyles1324]

Te deseo lo mejor para 2024. Eres una motivación para mi estudio de coreano he inglés. Eres como una amiga en la que puedo confiar y te agradezco mucho tu honestidad enserio. Feliz año!

[@cz5981]

yay a new video! happy holidays natalia

[@NataliaGarza]

Happy holidays~! ❤️☃️

[@tlovesbooks]

I love your channel you have inspired me so much to learn Korean!

[@NataliaGarza]

I'm so glad you've found my content helpful in your studies~ I hope you reach your fluency goals~!! ❤️🇰🇷

[@davidh7832]

I’m also a Mexican American from Texas learning korean (for about 4 and a half years now). Biggest hurdle in my opinion is the understanding piece when it comes to listening. Lol

[@charlottelvrt3189]

Hiii for the Netflix show, I think you meant 연애 참견! I struggled to find the show on Netflix and had to zoom in in your video to get the right title lol I'll try and watch it asap, thanks for the recommendation though!

[@gazumin6582]

Gorrrrl. You living in Korea is the reason you wouldn't necessarily order Korean food! You do you, please! You're not making us eat whatever it is so you good! Hehe. Love the video! 👏🏻👏🏻💜💜

[@Coralinemz]

I love the Korean speaking section! 🥰 And I would love to take the LingQ sub but I really need to prioritize saving 😭 What do you think? Because at the end of the year I really have the intention to start my working holiday 😁

[@nurkamiliailyana]

Yeayy!! New video!! 😆😄 Also, JUST EAT WHATEVER YOU WANT!! It's okay even if it's not korean food 🥰 don't worry about that. HAPPY NEW YEAR NATALIA 🎉 hope you have better year in 2024 🌷 Random question, do you learn hanja? (Just curious, you can just answer yes or no without any explaination)

[@anameraz6338]

Your Korean is so beautiful and please eat whatever you like at the end your the one paying for it. I hope you have a wonderful holiday, happy 2024!!! ❤😊

[@moofieex]

hii natalia!! i've been wanting to learn korean for a while and ive almost entirely memorised hangul but beyond that everything just feels really overwhelming and im not quite sure where or how to go from here. i know there isn't a specific right or wrong way to learning a language but are there any recommendations you have for what to try to learn as an absolute beginner?? im sorry if you've talked about this before, i haven't watched too many of your videos so far (however i do love what i have seen) but i just wanted to leave a comment anyways asjdfhjasdf

[@tristanwindham813]

You had said you only had heard good things of the two language learning programs you listed (and I'm assuming KU as well). I was looking into SNU's program, but I was wondering if there were specific things that made you not list that one as well. Thank you for your content, I love it so much! It motivates me a lot to see your vlogs (and makes me jealous, but that's ok).

[@WhitneyChakara]

Green blooooooddddeddddd! 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@wintsyyy]

tysmmm ❤

[@NataliaGarza]

I'm not too such what you're thanking me for, but you're welcome? Ahahahahah 😂❤️❤️

[@juliakrystal19]

Wooow Natalia, your Korean sounds sooo good now!!😮

[@NataliaGarza]

It's definitely improved a lot since I first moved here, but I still have a lot more to learn~ I can tell that I still don't sound like a Korean person ahahah

[@Ria..29]

girl please eat whatever you please! hahaha

[@NataliaGarza]

Ahahahaha next time~~

[@kelliethequeen]

Hi! And greetings from Texas!!!Thank you for your recommendations!! Very new and I’ve been teaching myself with free content. If you had to choose one app or source to spend money on, what would you choose? Mem rise seems like a good option and around $100-$200 is perfect but since I’m new I’m sure there are so many others I just don’t know about.

[@calmontes651]

❤❤

[@NataliaGarza]

🤍🤍

[@mousumiparvinn]

From where do you buy books ??

[@amberleigh6271]

hey just checking but there's no way to import 슈취타 / 뱀집 into lingq since they're not cced in korean right? that's my biggest problem lately using lingq is a lot of the stuff i'm studying only has embedded subs ㅠㅠ

[@NataliaGarza]

I’m not sure what you mean. I’ve imported episodes from both of those shows into lingq with no issues?? I didn’t do anything special either. I just used the YT link Edit: Ahhhhh I see what you mean!! LingQ has a transcribe feature so it’ll make the captions automatically for you when you import the lesson! In my experience it’s always accurate, even when Suga mumbles~

[@amberleigh6271]

@@NataliaGarza They don't have korean ccs (I think some of 슈취타 do but most don't) so when I import them they either import the english transcript or use the AI feature to create the transcript which i was worried might have mistakes. do you use the AI?

[@lisamaxwell5876]

Well Korea does consider their chicken as special so …I mean it is Korean in that way

[@singingrazors]

Dude, the fried chicken in Korea is amazing, eat it all, let people be mad about it lmao

[@NataliaGarza]

Ahahhaha facts~ The chicken is so good~

[@paulwalther5237]

When you order Korean fried chicken and show it to you us you might as well call it like it is: "food porn". What is "food porn" in Korean? I can tell you the Japanese: 飯テロ　Meshitero (Food terror)

[@sm00re2]

im also learning japanese so this made me curious so i googled the 飯テ口 and it looks same as a mukbang?? anyway, when i searched "food porn 한국어로" on naver it also said mukbang. or konglish it as "food porno" 먹방- short for 먹는 방송 (eating broadcast) or 푸드 포르노 for "food porno". food porn is described like a mukbang so 🤷‍♀️the korean def for a mukbang, and the english def for "food porn" is a visual representation of eating or cooking food for blogs or advertisement

[@paulwalther5237]

@@sm00re2 I wonder if 먹방 has the negative connotations that food porn and 飯テロ have. I mean it’s not that negative but it helps convey the viewer’s dilemma seeing this delicious food but not being able to partake. For me it’s particularly bad for foreign food. Sure you can get fried chicken anywhere but the recipe isn’t exactly the same. I miss Korean fried chicken 🤤

[@sm00re2]

@@paulwalther5237 i know people watch it for 대리만족 (alternate satisfaction) like if they are on a diet, they watch people eat the foods they wish they could eat in order to satisfy their craving. so it made me wonder if its not as negative to koreans as well so i asked my lang partner amd he said sometimes it can be negative, sometimes not. depends on context. people watch for 대리만족 or for fun or to not feel so lonely eating alone.

[@paulwalther5237]

@@sm00re2 I’ll have to start using Korean social media so I can see how it’s used 😂

[@sm00re2]

@@paulwalther5237 haha yeah. i honestly dont really see it much. i see "mukbang" more than "먹방' (foreign usage, not native)

[@corgisrule21]

Why would people get mad at you for ordering whatever food you want?! People are so weird 😒

[@user-xv7et1bk5t]

thank you

[@NataliaGarza]

I'm not sure why you're thanking me ahaha but you're welcome? 😅😂❤️

[@user-xv7et1bk5t]

for motivation😄@@NataliaGarza

[@user-xm4ld1dn4p]

드시고싶은거 드세요.. ㅎㅎ

[@NataliaGarza]

악플 생길까봐서요ㅜㅜ