Category: Korean
Getting Oriented in Seoul—Hiking Up to Namsan Tower
Korea has no shortage of mountains. Yet, in Seoul, they are easily missed. An industrial cloud from China that scatters yellow dust and hangs just…
Making Language Part of My Life/ Preparing for a Fullbright
It’s the same advice you’ll find on any language learning blog. Define your goals, ask yourself why you want to learn a language, what you…
Ditch The Textbook
A traditional language learning textbook is boring. It’s full of tables with dry grammar rules, hieroglyphic-like notes on pronunciation, and scenarios that just don’t seem…
How to Approach Learning a New Language
1) Make a list of all the things you want to be able to say and do. Figuring out where to start can seem daunting…