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changwonteacher
Joined: 05 Jan 2007
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 Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:47 pm Post subject: Learning Korean and Dating Korean Girls |
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It's difficult to find the motivation to learn Korean, but whenever I see a pretty Korean woman (there are many) walking down the street, I get motivated to put in the hours. But am I wasting my time?
From what I read on these boards, it would seem that the only Korean women likely to be interested in (dating) foreigners who those who can speak English anyway. Have you ever dated a Korean girl whose English was worse than your Korean? |
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Teelo
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Wellington, NZ
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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| But am I wasting my time? |
American charm + hangul = k-girls galore  |
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victorology
Joined: 10 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: Learning Korean and Dating Korean Girls |
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| changwonteacher wrote: |
It's difficult to find the motivation to learn Korean, but whenever I see a pretty Korean woman (there are many) walking down the street, I get motivated to put in the hours. But am I wasting my time?
From what I read on these boards, it would seem that the only Korean women likely to be interested in (dating) foreigners who those who can speak English anyway. Have you ever dated a Korean girl whose English was worse than your Korean? |
If you are able to speak Korean, you will expand your pool dramatically. It's not true that only Korean women who speak English are interested in dating foreigners. A lot of Korean women who only speak Korean would be open to dating foreigners but can't because of the language barrier. If you're able to speak Korean, you're golden. |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Also works for non-Americans. |
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Teelo
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Wellington, NZ
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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| RACETRAITOR wrote: |
| Also works for non-Americans. |
Doesn't matter, we're all Americans in their eyes. Even me. |
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RyanInKorea
Joined: 17 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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Your employment options will also expand quite a bit as your grasp of the language grows.
Ryan |
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espoir
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Incheon, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Honestly kill two birds with one stone. I met my k-girl at a language exchange program while trying to learn Korean. Best of both worlds. And language exchanges I highly recommend. I dont have to pay anything and for 3 hours twice a week I learn korean in a 1on1 situation. because our lessons have to be in english, because I cant form more than 3 sentences atm lol, my K-teacher is getting english practice, so its a win-win for both of us. I also just help out with the advanced level class, which just consists of us talking about random events or thoughts of the day. Pure socialisation and I dont have to prepare anything for them. |
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T-J
Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul EunpyungGu Yeonsinnae
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject: Re: Learning Korean and Dating Korean Girls |
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| victorology wrote: |
If you are able to speak Korean, you will expand your pool dramatically.
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As well as the type of women that are in your new expanded pool. 
It's much more fun to swim in the deep end. |
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New Balance
Joined: 15 Jan 2007
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You better put some long long hours in your studies to reach fluency like Koreans. If you can't, forget it because once you start speaking like a 6 year old, eventually the girl will migrate to the ones who can speak Korean.
Also, there is the problem that once you find a girl that will take you in, she may turn into the clingy type and all your hours of study to reach out to the masses will be in vain. |
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ReeseDog
Joined: 05 Apr 2008
Location: Classified
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Teelo wrote: |
| RACETRAITOR wrote: |
| Also works for non-Americans. |
Doesn't matter, we're all Americans in their eyes. Even me. |
That can't be the case. Even the Korean species knows that there's a distinct social advantage to speaking with a British accent (nod to the Brits). |
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vampirepirate01
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
Location: Incheon, Korea
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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| espoir wrote: |
| Honestly kill two birds with one stone. I met my k-girl at a language exchange program while trying to learn Korean. Best of both worlds. And language exchanges I highly recommend. I dont have to pay anything and for 3 hours twice a week I learn korean in a 1on1 situation. because our lessons have to be in english, because I cant form more than 3 sentences atm lol, my K-teacher is getting english practice, so its a win-win for both of us. I also just help out with the advanced level class, which just consists of us talking about random events or thoughts of the day. Pure socialisation and I dont have to prepare anything for them. |
Do you know where in Incheon one can sign up for these language exchange programs? |
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espoir
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Incheon, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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| espoir wrote: |
| Honestly kill two birds with one stone. I met my k-girl at a language exchange program while trying to learn Korean. Best of both worlds. And language exchanges I highly recommend. I dont have to pay anything and for 3 hours twice a week I learn korean in a 1on1 situation. because our lessons have to be in english, because I cant form more than 3 sentences atm lol, my K-teacher is getting english practice, so its a win-win for both of us. I also just help out with the advanced level class, which just consists of us talking about random events or thoughts of the day. Pure socialisation and I dont have to prepare anything for them. |
Do you know where in Incheon one can sign up for these language exchange programs? |
I go to http://culcom.co.kr/ they have locations in Seoul and Incheon |
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crusher_of_heads
Joined: 23 Feb 2007
Location: kimbop and kimchi for kimberly!!!!
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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| espoir wrote: |
| Honestly kill two birds with one stone. I met my k-girl at a language exchange program while trying to learn Korean. Best of both worlds. And language exchanges I highly recommend. I dont have to pay anything and for 3 hours twice a week I learn korean in a 1on1 situation. because our lessons have to be in english, because I cant form more than 3 sentences atm lol, my K-teacher is getting english practice, so its a win-win for both of us. I also just help out with the advanced level class, which just consists of us talking about random events or thoughts of the day. Pure socialisation and I dont have to prepare anything for them. |
Yes! There's more flirting and socialising than real language study, which is all good. |
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RyanInKorea
Joined: 17 Jan 2008
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| New Balance wrote: |
You better put some long long hours in your studies to reach fluency like Koreans. If you can't, forget it because once you start speaking like a 6 year old, eventually the girl will migrate to the ones who can speak Korean.
Also, there is the problem that once you find a girl that will take you in, she may turn into the clingy type and all your hours of study to reach out to the masses will be in vain. |
It all depends on what you're in search of. If you're looking for a long term relationship with someone who cannot speak a word of English, then, yes, you need to study Korean for a long time to have any meaningful relationships. If you're looking just to score a little more quality time at night, speaking like a sixth grader can work wonders.
Ryan |
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Geckoman
Joined: 07 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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| ReeseDog wrote: |
| Teelo wrote: |
| RACETRAITOR wrote: |
| Also works for non-Americans. |
Doesn't matter, we're all Americans in their eyes. Even me. |
That can't be the case. Even the Korean species knows that there's a distinct social advantage to speaking with a British accent (nod to the Brits). |
God save the Queen! |
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