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• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Learning the Basics
• Method 2 of 3: Maintaining Good Learning Habits
• Method 3 of 3: Reinforcing Knowledge

Korean is the official language of the DPRK and the Republic of Korea. Although the language may seem difficult to a non-Korean speaker, it is actually easier to learn than many other languages. This is because Hangul, the Korean alphabet, consists of 24 letters and many words are easy to pronounce for people who speak Russian. If you can master the basics of the language and develop useful learning skills, you will eventually be able to read and write fluently in the language.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Learning the Basics

1. 1 Sign up for a face-to-face Korean language course. Learning a language should start with the basics. The best way is to enroll in a language or writing course in Korean. You may be able to attend classes at the Korean Cultural Center or the language school at the embassy. Search online for information on Korean courses in your area and sign up for them.
   • If you are just starting to learn a language, you should choose basic or introductory courses.
2. 2 Learn Korean online. Popular online training courses in English include KoreanClass101, Talk to Me In Korean, TuneIn, Udemy, and Coursera. In Russian: Hangugo - Korean, Lingust, Duolingo, Korean Space. Some online courses (KoreanClass 101, Talk to Me in Korean) are free. Other sites like Udemy and Coursera charge fees for the courses, but mentor counseling is also included. If you are not taking face-to-face classes, try signing up for a paid course where you can ask your mentor questions if you get stuck.
3. 3 Learn the letters that make up Hangul. Hangul, the Korean alphabet, has 24 letters, or chamo: 10 vowels and 14 consonants. First, learn the letters of the alphabet, and only then move on to more complex words and phrases.
   • For example, to write the word "Hangul" in Korean, you need to know the letters of which it consists: ᄒ - "hiyt", read as "x", ᅡ - "a", ᄂ - "niyn", read as "n" , ᄀ - "kiyek", read as "g", ᅳ - "s", and ᄅ - "riil", read as "l". Everything looks like 한글 together.
4. 4 Learn common Korean phrases. Knowing common phrases will help in communication if you are visiting Korea and do not yet speak the language fluently. Phrases "Hello, how are you?" and "what time is it now?" help to survive in places where they speak mostly Korean.
   • For example, to say hello or to say goodbye, one should say “anyon-haseio”. Hangul is written as 안녕하세요.
   • To find out what time it is, you can use the phrase: "Chi-gyum myot-shchi-ya?" Hangul is written like this: 지금 몇 시야?
   • Learn to count to 10 and you will be able to write down the numbers and pronounce them.
5. 5 Learn the sentence structure in Korean. The sentence is built according to the basic model: first the subject ("who? What?"), Then the object ("who? What?") And at the end - the verb. For example, the sentence "I rode a horse" would be written and pronounced in Korean as "I rode a horse." Any sentence in Korean must end with either an adjective or a verb.
   • For example, the phrase “I am a student” (“I am a student”) in Korean would sound like “I am a student”. The phrase is written like this: 나는 학생 이다. And it is pronounced: "na-nyn hak-sen and-yes."

Method 2 of 3: Maintaining Good Learning Habits

1. 1 Take detailed notes as you study. Take notes during class so you can continue learning from them later. You can record important information, grammar rules and pronunciation of individual words. Active writing while learning will help you remember information better and also serve as good material for review.
   • Pay special attention to words and phrases that you have difficulty remembering or pronouncing.
   • Helpful notes also include the Cyrillic pronunciation after the Korean word.
2. 2 Record audio and listen to yourself. What sounds in your head may be different from how people actually hear you. Recording your own voice will help you not only practice, but also hone your speaking skills. Along with your recordings, listen to the recordings of the correct Korean pronunciation to see where you are making mistakes.Try to say the word or phrase again, but correctly.
3. 3 Create a training program and follow it. You need to practice regularly to develop your reading and writing skills in Korean. Set aside at least an hour or more every day, around the same time, to practice Korean. Break each study section into parts so that you do not overwhelm yourself with an excessive amount of information during the lesson. If you stick to an orderly schedule, you can improve your language skills much faster.
   • For example, you might set aside 20 minutes to memorize new Korean words, 20 minutes to translate from Korean to Russian, and 20 minutes to read a Korean book.
4. 4 Leave the difficult moments for later training. There are different forms of courtesy in Korean: you need to use different words depending on who you are speaking to. There are also conjugations of the past, present and future tense. Do not focus on these aspects of the language now, but leave them for a later stage of learning, when you are already comfortable with Korean words and phrases.
   • Forms of politeness depend on and are determined by the age of the person you are talking to and what kind of relationship you have.
5. 5 Use a translator while studying. Keep a translator app or Google Translate handy while you study to translate unfamiliar words and phrases. Translating “on the go” is much faster and easier than looking up a word in a dictionary.
   • Popular translation apps include Naver, Korean Talking Translator, and iTranslate.

Method 3 of 3: Reinforcing Knowledge

1. 1 Talk to people who speak Korean. Talk to someone who is fluent in Korean and has good pronunciation. Ask to correct you if you say something or pronounce it incorrectly. The more you get used to communicating in a language regularly, the faster you will become fluent.
   • You can look for a Korean club or hobby group at school, or go to a Korean market or restaurant.
2. 2 Watch Korean TV shows and dramas. Turn off subtitles and try to guess and understand what the characters are saying. This is especially helpful if you don't know anyone who can speak Korean. If you hear an unfamiliar word, write it down and watch the translation later.
   • You can also listen to Korean music and podcasts.
3. 3 Create flashcards for new words. Write the Korean word on one side of the card and the Russian translation on the other. Read the word in Korean and try to remember the translation without turning the card over. You can learn words on your own or with a partner.
   • You can write individual words and whole phrases on the card.
4. 4 Read books in Korean. Buy Korean literature and try reading it. This practice will also help improve your writing and reading skills. You can also read Korean magazines and newspapers. If you have problems understanding something while reading, you can use a translator.