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Ed Provencher · Joined: 15 Oct 2006

I can see there is a difference between a foreigner who is actively putting forth effort to learn to speak Korean and one who is not.

I've realized that it takes a lot of time and effort to learn Korean, so it's understandable that many people are not interested in doing it. Personally, I've studied for 2 hours a day for nearly 6 months. Studying or not studying probably comes down to personal goals.

I think the people who are learning to speak Korean are opening doors to a much deeper Korean experience than those who don't. Either experience can be valuable to each individual, so I'm not saying one is better than the other.

That said, I'm really interested in meeting foreigners who are in the "actively putting forth effort" group. Especially if they are doing self-study like I am. I feel like it would help me to have some friends who are going through the same learning process and to help each other.

If you think you fit the description, let me know. I'd REALLY like to have a network of friends with common goals.

lastat06513 · Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 8:09 pm Post subject:

I found the best way to learn Korean was by trial and error and to let people correct you....
When I speak Korean, people either attempt to correct me or they know it is choppy, but get the point of what I am trying to say....
I found that a person who finds learning the language as a necessity will learn it faster than a person who is trying to learn it casually.

And here's a helpful hint that can help you learn basic Korean sentence structure..

If you can understand Shakespearean English in its original form, you can use the same form in Korea

~ Hamburger, I shall eat
~ Hamburger Hangae mogoyo

It is not the same, but similar and it "might" help you when studying Korean

King Baeksu · Joined: 22 Oct 2006

Ed Provencher · Joined: 15 Oct 2006

Thanks for the replies.

I'm not looking for tips on learning or encouragement. I'm doing fine with my studies. I'm just looking for people who are serious about studying to create a network of friends that have similar goals as I do.

I hope this thread doesn't turn into a "how to study hangeul" conversation, since that was not my intention for starting it.

Thanks again.

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