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| How is your language fluency in Korean? |
| I can speak, read and write Korean pretty well |
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29% |
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| I can speak Korean (fluently), but can barely read or write |
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2% |
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| I speak some Korean, but I'm far from fluent |
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40% |
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| I know how to say/ read a few words in Korean, but that's about it |
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18% |
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| I can't speak, read or write a lick of Korean |
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8% |
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Bugmenot
Joined: 22 Jun 2007
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 Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:07 am Post subject: How is your language fluency in Korean? |
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caniff
Joined: 03 Feb 2004
Location: All over the map
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:43 am Post subject: Re: How is your language fluency in Korean? |
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| Bugmenot wrote: |
| How is your language fluency in Korean? |
I didn't vote, because I think I fall outside of the options.
I speak enough to make myself understood, but I'm not having philosophical conversations in Korean. However, my listening and reading comprehension is much better. Not perfect by a long stretch, but much better than when speaking.
I know lots of vocabulary, but I'm too lazy to study the grammar (lately). Beyond a couple hundred (?) set phrases, I sound like a caveman when I string words together.
Life goes on. I took my study books out from hibernation a couple days ago. At least when they are on the table I can look at them and know what I should be doing in my spare time-like studying, and not writing this.
*sigh*
I envy those who just naturally pick up on other languages. My brain is hard-wired for English, and I think I would likely need shock therapy to achieve significant results in a reasonable time.
I saw the other thread on memorization techniques for learning Korean. I was laughing to myself, because the 우주 (space) one was exactly how I remembered it. |
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mithridates
Joined: 03 Mar 2003
Location: President's office, Korean Space Agency
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:16 am Post subject: |
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| 소개 (introduction) is also a pretty easy one. You also get 속에 (inside) for free with it as well. So gay. |
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Young FRANKenstein
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 1:07 pm Post subject: Re: How is your language fluency in Korean? |
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| caniff wrote: |
I speak enough to make myself understood, but I'm not having philosophical conversations in Korean. However, my listening and reading comprehension is much better. Not perfect by a long stretch, but much better than when speaking.
I know lots of vocabulary, but I'm too lazy to study the grammar (lately). Beyond a couple hundred (?) set phrases, I sound like a caveman when I string words together. |
My long lost twin! |
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SuperFly
Joined: 09 Jul 2003
Location: In the doghouse
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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Speak on a very basic level.
Can read in my level 1 Korean textbook from Yonsei.
But when it comes to listening and writing, I suck. |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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I can read, write and speak to about the same level - low intermediate.
Understanding lags at about beginner. |
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Dev
Joined: 18 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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I can read but can't speak.
Everytime I try to speak, a Korean tells me that my pronunciation is terrible. |
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Bugmenot
Joined: 22 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Dev wrote: |
I can read but can't speak.
Everytime I try to speak, a Korean tells me that my pronunciation is terrible. |
I was considering making "I can read, but can't speak" an option in the poll, but then I figured, well, anyone who can read can probably speak...guess I was wrong. 
As for your pronunciation, practice makes perfect! Don't let the naysayers discourage you...practice, practice, practice! |
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samd
Joined: 03 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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| mithridates wrote: |
| 소개 (introduction) is also a pretty easy one. You also get 속에 (inside) for free with it as well. So gay. |
To remember that one I pictured a dog being introduced to a cow, but yours is much better. |
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