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Langblr Reactivation Challenge: Week 3 Day 6 - Grammar Explanation

Warning: long post ahead! Tumblr mobile refuses to let me add a read more cut ㅠㅠ

Today let’s learn about:

Noun Modifiers: ~ㄴ/은 & ~는 & ~ㄹ/을

Now, you might be thinking I already know the particles 은/는 & 을. But this post is not about topic or object markers. Those particles are attached to a noun (the topic or object of the sentence…who could’ve guessed) while these modifiers are attached to a verb or adjective stem to create an adnominal phrase. They just happen to look the same. Also these modifiers appear in lots of grammar patterns, such as ~을 거예요, ~는 것 같다, etc. so you might’ve already been using them!

An adnominal phrase (aka noun modifier) adds more information or details about a noun. For example, “The cute cat scratched me.” or “I saw a man wearing a yellow shirt steal a bicycle.” It can be a single adjective or a longer phrase with a verb.

Adnominal Phrases in Korean

In Korean, we place the modifier before the noun, even when it’s a whole phrase. So instead of the English style “a man wearing a yellow shirt,” the word order is more like “a yellow-shirt-wearing man”.

Also keep in mind that noun modifiers do not create complete sentences! To finish the sentence, you need to follow your modifier with a noun + an appropriate ending. However, leaving off the ending verb is pretty common in informal settings (like saying “a yellow-shirt-wearing man” could make sense in some contexts, even though it’s not a full sentence).

And to really mix it up from English, there are multiple forms:

~ㄴ/은 is for adjectives

~ㄴ/은 is also for past tense verbs

~는 is for present tense verbs

~ㄹ/을 is for future tense verbs

(bonus) ~이다 + ~ㄴ is for nouns

Adjectives + ~ㄴ/은

Take the adjective stem and add ~ㄴ if it ends with a vowel or ~은 if it ends with a consonant:

예쁘다 >> 예쁜

작다 >> 작은

Heads up, I’m not including irregular conjugations here because this post is already too long. Irregulars follow their usual patterns for meeting ㅇ, similar to basic present tense conjugation.

Use this pattern to put adjectives in front of a noun and make longer, more detailed sentences!

따뜻한 라떼 한 잔 주세요. // Please give me a hot latte.

Note: 있다 & 없다 (and other adj. ending with 있다/없다) take ~는 instead of ~은.

맛있는 빵을 먹었어요~ // I ate delicious bread.

Past Tense Verbs + ~ㄴ/은

Look at the verb stem and add ~ㄴ if it ends with a vowel or ~은 if it ends with a consonant:

하다 >> 한

남다 >> 남은

This is for past tense verbs, so the action describing the noun happened in the past, but the main verb of the sentence could be a different tense. And remember that Korean is different from English, so verbs may be used differently (입다 “to wear” comes to mind…).

어제 산 양말 어디 있어요?// Where are the socks I bought yesterday?

저 긴팔 셔츠를 입은 남자 너무 잘 새겼어요~ // That man wearing a long-sleeved shirt is really good looking~

Present Tense Verbs + ~는

With this one, there’s just the one form. (Irregulars follow their patterns for meeting ㄴ)

하다 >> 하는

찍다 >> 찍는

Use this pattern when the action is either happening now or is a general reoccurring action.

주말에 같이 한국어를 공부하는 친구들이랑 영화를 봤어요. // On the weekend, I saw a movie with my friends who I’m studying Korean with.

여자친구의 웃는 모습이 아주 예뻐요. // My girlfriend’s smile (smiling appearance) is very pretty.

Future Tense + ~ㄹ/을

Look at the verb stem, add ~ㄹ if it ends with a vowel or ~을 if it ends with a consonant: (irregulars follow their patterns for meeting ㅇ/ㄹ)

하다 >> 할

먹다 >> 먹을

이사갈 집은 복층 오피스텔이에요. // The house I’m moving to is a loft officetel. [복층 means it has an upstairs area, not a one-level apartment, and an officetel is a common type of housing in Seoul…do an image search to see what they usually look like!]

언니가 갈아입을 옷이 없다고 했어요 // She said she doesn’t have clothes to change into.

Nouns + ~이다 + ~ㄴ

Sometimes you might want to use a noun to modify another noun. This is common with ~적 nouns (the ending for characteristic). First we add the “to be” ending ~이다, then drop the 다 and add the modifier ~ㄴ to get ~인:

감동적 >> 감동적인

열심히 일하는 외향적인 사람을 좋아요. // I like extroverted people who work hard.

모범생인 동생과 달리 저는 고등학교를 그만뒀어요 // Unlike my model student brother, I dropped out of high school.

+ 것

This is probably the most common way you’ll encounter this grammar. 것 means thing, so instead of a more specific noun, people use [verb/adj] + ~는/은/을 + 것 sort of how we use “[verb] ~ing” in English. Also, 것 usually gets contracted to 거/걸/게 when speaking or texting.

너 자는 거야? // Are you sleeping?

아침에 식사하는 게 귀찮아요. // Eating a meal in the morning is bothersome. [것 + 이 = 게]

2차 갈 사람 손~! // People going to 2nd round, (raise your) hands~! [when out, especially for drinking, each place is a different “round,” so maybe 1차 is 삼겹살, 2차 is a pub, 3차 is 노래방…but some members of the group might not stay for every round]

언어 배우는 걸 좋아하세요? // Do you like learning languages? [것 + 을 = 걸]

연습실에서 핸드폰 놓고 가신 분 찾습니다 // I’m looking for the person who left their cell phone in the practice room.

Wrap Up

So remember 1. use the proper form for your context and 2. your modifier needs to be followed by a noun.

한국어를 공부하는 사람들 화이팅~!

#grammar #resource #excited to learn more about this eventually haha

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Langblr Reactivation Challenge, Week 1, Day 4

Day 4: Create a vocab list for one of the topics you created yesterday, if you want to make more, feel free to make as many as you like! Share your list and reblog other people’s lists. And most importantly, make sure you study these words!

I chose the broad category of 'science' = 과학

physics (n.) = 물리학

chemistry (n.) = 화학

biology (n.) = 생물학

method (n.) = 방법

to measure (v.) = 측정하다

hypothesis (n.) = 가설

to reproduce (v.) = 복사하다

conclusion (n.) = 판단

to analyse (v.) = 분석하다

statistics (n.) = 통계학 [통계학적 분석 = statistical analysis]

error (n.) = 실수

biophysics (n.) = 생물 물리학

research paper (n.) = 연구 논문

mathematics (n.) = 수학

to research (v.) = 연구하다

Hopefully all of these words are good. I'm going to practice making sentences with them today and if I find I need to make amendments to this list, I will do so.

#langblr reactivation challenge #vocab

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𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫'𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 새해 결심 새해: New Year 결심: Decision, resolution, determination 새해 결심을 세우다: make new year’s resolutions 새해 결심을 지키다: keep new year’s resolutions 🌸새해 결심 - New Year’s Resolutions🌸 ✨봉사활동하기: Doing Volunteer Work ✨건강한 음식 먹기: Eating Healthy Food ✨몸매 만들기: Getting Fit ✨살빼기: Losing weight ✨담배끊기: Quitting Smoking ✨술 적게 먹기: Drinking Less Alcohol ✨더 좋은 직장 구하기: Getting a Better Job ✨새로운 언어를 배우기: Learning New Language ✨돈모으기: Saving Money ✨스트레스 관리하기: Managing Stress ✨여행하기: Travelling 새해 결심을 지켰으면 좋겠다! (I hope I can keep my New Year’s Resolutions!) —

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Langblr Reactivation Challenge: Week 3 Day 5 - Resources

There are already tooooons of Korean learning resource lists and recommendations out there, so here are just the resources I currently use!

Books

한국어 문법 이렇게 달라요: Grammatical Pattern Expressions in Korean by 김미숙 - A great quick guide to a bunch of common grammar patterns, with specific focus on how they differ from each other. Includes examples of each pattern and a some exercises (fixing mistakes, completing the sentences, conjugating the given phrases with the target pattern…pretty standard exercises), but do note it’s 100% in Korean. The only translations are for the categories, like Unit 9: 조건이나 가정을 말한 때 - condition, supposition; which seems kinda unnecessary.

Youtube Channels

GO! Billy Korean - If you don’t know Billy, you need to go subscribe to his channel! He does videos covering all sorts of topics related to Korean language for all levels, but I find his live classes & Korean FAQ series super helpful.

TOPIK Study - A small channel but I like his teaching style for grammar & specific TOPIK question explanations. Also good for listening comprehension because he teaches in Korean.

Apps

Mochi - I’m going to make a post/review of this one, but it’s been around for a few years and I’ve recently come back to it. It’s sort of a combination of Anki + Notion, so it’s main thing is SRS flashcards but it can also be used for general note taking. And it looks very clean & simple because it uses Markdown. The main downside is the free version doesn’t sync across your devices.

FunPik - I shared this one before! It’s the best TOPIK study app I’ve tried, mainly because it explains the questions & why the correct answer is correct.

Naver Dictionary - obvious, but this app really does so much and I think it’s often underutilized & under-appreciated! The wordbook is super useful, the quiz game (using words you’ve saved) is pretty good, there are pre-made TOPIK vocab lists, and the front page of the app has some bite-sized study opportunities with daily TOPIK vocab (beginner & intermediate), “today’s conversation” & “today’s word” and even teaches about different Korean foods/dishes.

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MASTERLIST OF KOREAN GRAMMAR/CONCEPTS

ALL BEGINNER SHOULD KNOW 

⚠️I got this list from the "koreantopik" website. Not only that but each thing listed there, they have a lesson on it. Visit this website to find and have access to all those lessons😉

If you were on a mission to learn "all" of the beginner grammar in Korean I think this would help you A LOT. For my advice, I'd say break it down into sizeable chunks & take your time to learn each one thoroughly that way you don't have to re-visit it later.

FULL LIST:

1. Expressing Korean Alphabets, Numbers, Dates and Times in Korean

1.1 Korean Alphabet: How to Read, Write, and Pronounce

1.2 Numbers in Korean = Sino-Korean and Native-Korean

1.3 Dates and Times in Korean = reading Year/Month/Date/Day & Hour/Minute

2. Expressing Tenses and Negation in Korean

2.1 Present Tense in Korean = A/V/N-(스)ㅂ니다 or A/V-아/어요.

2.2 Past and Past Perfect Tense in Korean = A/V-았/었어요 and A/V-았/었었어요.

2.3 Future and Progressive Tense in Korean = V-(으)ㄹ 거예요 and V-고 있다

2.4 Negative Expressions in Korean = (1) 아니다, 없다, 모르다; (2) V-지 않다, 안 V; (3) 못 V, V-지 못하다

3. How to Use Particles in Korean

3.1 N-은/는 vs 이/가 = 'topic marker' vs 'subject marker' in Korean

3.2 을/를 and N의 = 'object particle' and 'possessive particle' in Korean

3.3 N와/과, N (이)랑, N하고 = 'and' ~ listing particle in Korean

3.4 N에, N에서 time & place particles in Korean = at/on (time), in/on/at/to (place)

3.5 N에서 N까지, N부터 N까지, N에게/한테(서) grammar = from…to, from..until, to/from N

3.6 N도, N만, N밖에 particles = also/too, only/just, only/nothing but

3.7 N(으)로, N쯤 particles = to/by/using, about/around

3.8 N(이)나, N처럼/ N같이 particles = or/no less than, like/same

3.9 N보다, N마다 particles in Korean = more...than/-er...than, every/all

4. Expressing Listing and Contrast in Korean 

4.1 V-고, V-거나, V-지만 grammar = ‘and’, ‘or’, ‘but’ in English

4.2 A-ㄴ/은데, N-인데, V-는데 grammar = (1) 'but', (2) 'so/and' in English

5. Expressing Time Events in Korean 

5.1 N 전에/후에, V기 전에, V(으)ㄴ 후에 grammar = before/ago, after/later

5.2 A/V-아/어서 grammar = (1) and/ (in order) to, (2) because (of)/ so that…

5.3 V-(으)면서 grammar = while/during…~actions occurs simultaneously

5.4 V-고 나서 grammar = and then, after doing ~express sequential events

5.5 V-자마자 grammar = as soon as, right after ~something occurs right after the end of an action or event

5.6 V-(으)ㄴ 지 grammar = how long has been 'since' I did something

5.7 N 때, A/V-(으)ㄹ 때 grammar = when, during ~express the time when an action occurs or its duration

5.8 N 중, V-는 중 grammar = in the middle of N/V, currently doing

5.9 N 동안, V-는 동안 grammar = during /for N, while V-ing

6. Expressing Ability in Korean

6.1 V-(으)ㄹ 수 있다/없다 grammar = can/ can't do V ~express possibility to do/ not do something

6.2 V-(으)ㄹ 줄 알다/모르다 grammar = know how to/ don’t know how to V

7. Expressing Demands, Permission, and Prohibition in Korean

7.1 V-(으)세요 grammar = (1) honorific ending ~show respect, (2) making requests politely

7.2 V-지 마세요 grammar = please don’t V~ requesting someone not to do something politely

7.3 V-아/어야 하다 grammar = must, have to ~express necessity to do something

7.4 V-아/어도 되다 grammar = may, can I...? ~ask permission or approval for a behavior

7.5 V-(으)면 안 되다 grammar = may not, not allowed ~express prohibition or limitation of an action

7.6 A/V-지 않아도 되다 (안 A/V-아/어도 되다) grammar = don’t have to ~express the unnecessary of a behavior

8. Expressing Hopes in Korean

8.1 V-고 싶다 = want to, prefer to ~express one's wish or hope

8.2 A/N/V-(으)면 좋겠다 grammar = hope, wish ~express desire, wish, or hope that has not been realized

9. Expressing Reasons and Causes in Korean

9.1 A/V-아/어서 grammar = (1) and/ (in order) to, (2) because (of)/ so that…

9.2 A/V-(으)니까 grammar = (1) because/ since, (2) when/ do sth to discover

9.3 N/A/V-기 때문에 grammar = because (of), since ~Express a reason or cause of a situation

10. Expressing Requests and Assisting in Korean

10.1 V-아/어 주다 and V-아/어 주세요 grammar = assist / please do ~assisting someone or making a request to someone

10.2 V-아/어 줄게요, V-아/어 줄까요? grammar = Shall I, Let me, I will ~attempt to help someone

11. Expressing Experiences in Korean

11.1 V-아/어 보다 grammar = try, have tried ~ tell or ask someone to try or experience something

11.2 V-(으)ㄴ 적이 있다, V-아/어 본 적이 있다 grammar = have done, have tried ~express the past experience

12. Expressing Suggestions and Asking Opinions in Korean

12.1 V-(으)ㄹ까요? grammar = (1) shall we, why don’t we…? (2) shall I, should I…?

12.2 V-ㅂ/읍시다 grammar = let’s, shall we ~suggest someone doing something together

12.3 V-(으)시겠어요? grammar = would you like, why not...? ~politely suggesting or asking for preference

12.4 V-(으)ㄹ래요 grammar = (1) do you want to, how about? (2) be going to, will

13. Expressing Plans and Intentions  in Korean

13.1 A/V-겠어요 grammar = (1) will, plan to; (2) looks, sounds

13.2 V-(으)ㄹ게요 grammar = (I) will ~express intention or promise to do something

13.3 V-(으)ㄹ래요 grammar = (1) do you want to, how about? (2) be going to, will

14. Expressing Purpose and Intention in Korean

14.1 V-(으)러 가다/오다 grammar = go/come (to somewhere) to do something

14.2 V-(으)려고 하다 grammar = plan to, intend to ~express intention or plan that has yet to be done

14.3 V-(으)려고 grammar = in order to, so that ~express intention or purpose to do something

14.4 N을/를 위해서, V-기 위해서 grammar = for (the sake of), (in order) to

14.5 V-기로 하다 grammar = decide to, promise to ~make a promise with oneself or someone

15. Expressing Suppositions and Conditions in Korean

15.1 A/V-(으)면 grammar = if, when ~express a supposition or a condition about a fact ...

15.2 V-(으)려면 grammar = if you want/ intend to…then you should…

15.3 N/A/V-아/어도 grammar = even if, regardless of ~a situation occurs regardless of the previous action

16. Expressing Conjecture (or Guess) in Korean

16.1 A/V-겠어요 grammar = (1) will, plan to; (2) looks, sounds

16.2 A/V-(으)ㄹ까요? grammar = (3) do you think, I wonder if ~express a supposition of an action or state

16.3 A/V-(으)ㄹ 거예요 grammar = (2) I think ~express a supposition based on a direct basis

16.4 A-(으)ㄴ 것 같다, V-는 것 같다 grammar = look like, seem, I think ~express a supposition based on subjective reasons

17. Expressing Suffix Changes in Parts of Speech 

17.1 A/V-은/는/을 N grammar = N that A/V ~noun modifier

17.2 V-기 grammar = V-ing in English ~turn a verb or a phrase into nouns

17.3 A-게 grammar = '...-ly' or 'in a ... manner' ~turn an adjective into an adverb

17.4 A-아/어하다 grammar =~turn an adjective into a verb

18. Expressing State-of-Being in Korean

18.1 V-고 있다 (2) grammar = ~be wearing/taking off ~state of wearing/taking off something

18.2 V-아/어 있다 grammar = 'V-ed/-ing' ~express the continuing state of a completed action

18.3 A-아/어지다 = to get/become ~express a change over time

18.4 V-게 되다 grammar = became, came to, been decided ~express a change from one state to another

19. Confirming Information in Korean

19.1 -ㄴ/은/는지 + V grammar = V + who/what/where/how/when +clause

19.2 V-는 데 걸리다/들다 grammar = take/ cost (time, money) to do something

19.3 A/V-지요? grammar = isn't / don't /..., right? ~to confirm information

20. Expressing Discovery, Surprise, and so on

20.1 -는군요, -는구나, and -군 grammar = I see that, I didn't realize that ~express surprise

20.2 N(이)네요, A/V-네요 grammar = really, certainly, wow ~ express surprise or agree with someone

20.3 A-(으)ㄴ가요? V-나요? grammar = are/do you...?, Is it...?

20.4 A-(으)ㄴ데요, V-는데요 grammar = (1) well, (2) why/what, (3) wow, (4) set background information

21. Expressing Quotations in Korean

21.1 Direct quotations in Korean 라고 했다, 하고 했다 = said/asked/written

21.2 Indirect quotation in Korean 다고 하다 = said ~citing of what someone said

21.3 Indirect quotation in Korean 냐고 하다 = asked ~citing of what someone asked

21.4 Indirect quotation in Korean 자도 하다 = suggested ~citing of what someone suggested

21.5 Indirect quotation in Korean 라고 하다 = told ~citing of what someone requested

21.6 Indirect Quotations in Korean 대요, 래요, 재요, 냬요 = said, asked, told (casual form)

22. Irregular Conjugations and Common Connective Adverbs in Korean

22.1 Korean ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ-irregular verbs and adjectives (Part 1)

22.2 Korean ㅎ, ㅡ, ㄹ, 르-irregular verbs and adjectives (Part 2)

22.3 Common connective Korean adverbs: 그래서, 그러나, 그럼, 그런데, 그래도

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Langblr Reactivation Challenge, Week 1, Day 3

Here is the challenge!

I am getting my PhD in the sciences, so why not topics related to my potential future careers?

Science

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Biophysics

Spectroscopy

Light

Lasers

Molecules

University

Classes

Research

Laboratory items

Writing for research

I look forward to learning more words in this general theme, as I'm sure I'll have a lot of chances to use such words!

#langblr reactivation challenge

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Langblr reactivation challenge | Week 1 | Day 3

As a self-proclaimed langblr queen of vocabulary lists I am excited of today’s task. Here’s a list of vocabulary topics I could do for Arabic: • Feelings and emotions • Personality traits • Space • Astrology and horoscopes • Time • Question words • Filler words • Occupations • Conjunctions If you are struggling to come up with vocabulary list topics, check out my Finnish tag, I have made some 300 vocabulary lists. I’m sure you’ll get some ideas from there!

#love this #vocab

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Langblr Reactivation Challenge: Day 2

Day 2: Write a list of goals you have for your target languages. Make both long term and short term goals. An overall goal could be to have the ability to talk with native speakers with ease and a smaller goal would be to finally learn that difficult grammar point that’s been plaguing you for ages. How will you achieve them?

Forgot to mention this in the last one, but if anybody is interested in this challenge, here's a link to the challenge specifications by @prepolyglot !

I'm going to focus on Korean mainly, but my goals for any language I am learning are pretty similar!

Long-term Goals

Be able to comfortably communicate with others in Korean (hopefully when I visit someday).

Be able to read Korean literature, even if it's simple.

Be able to understand k-dramas without heavy reliance on subtitles. I love those k-dramas, man.

Short-term Goals

Memorize and be able to comfortably use 1000 words by the end of the year.

Be able to write two full pages of a diary in Korean by the end of the year.

Gather the confidence to go to my italki lessons again ^^;

Build a strong foundation in the basics, not moving too quickly through grammar points without practicing.

#langblr reactivation challenge #challenge #should have posted this yesterday haha

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𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲: 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 (A palindrome is a word, sentence, verse, or even number that reads the same backward or forward.) 토마토 (n): tomato 토론토 (n): Toronto 아시아 (n): Asia 오디오 (n): audio 일요일 (n): sunday 일주일 (n): one week 오레오 (n): oreo 기중기 (n): crane (construction) 기름기 (n): oily element 사진사 (n): photographer 사육사 (n): zookeeper 석류석 (n): garnet 스위스 (n): Switzerland 실험실 (n): laboratory 수비수 (n): defender 인쇄인 (n): printer 인도인 (n): Indian people 적극적 (n): being active 적대적 (n): being hostile 별똥별 (n): shooting star 복불복(n): random choice 다지다 (v): mince, chop 다하다(v): exhaust, use up 다니다(v): go continuously

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learning a languages is sometimes “damn that’s such a simple and efficient way to express this concept, neat” and other times it’s “why in the ever-living fuck did you make this so complicated”

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Random Sentence #1

나는 유대인이서 돼지고기를 먹을 수 없어.

This was my most advanced sentence from my practice today. It's supposed to say something along the lines of "I cannot eat pork because I am Jewish."

#random sentence #practice

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Langblr Reactivation Challenge: Day 1

Day 1: Create an introduction post about yourself. What’s your name? What languages are you studying? What languages do you hope to study? What do you hope you’ll get out of this challenge? Add whatever else you’d like to your introduction post!

Hello, I am Eve. I go by a lot of names but Eve is the one I use for this blog. I am a native English-speaker primarily studying Korean and Hebrew. However, I do learn some basics here and there of others, such as Mandarin Chinese, Yiddish, French, and Bangla. I really want to learn more Bangla because one of my friends is from West Bengal and she really seemed to appreciate it when I told her I was learning how to read the script!

I hope to complete this challenge and leave with new habits formed that will get me closer to my language-learning goals. I think having consistency (which is something I am not very good at) will help immensely, so even having this challenge to look forward to every day will keep my eye on the goals I have.

This year I want to be studying a language every day. I want to be studying Korean for at least five hours per week, and Hebrew for 2-3 hours per week. I think with my lifestyle I should be able to manage this and more if I feel that I have momentum. I am aiming for vocabulary retention, developing listening and speaking skills, and the ability to journal progressively more difficult things as the year progresses.

Thank you for reading this brief introduction! I hope we can all reach our language-learning goals this year!

#langblr reactivation challenge #challenge

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Masterlist Langblr challenges

Following from my previous posts, if you do feel like working on your languages, but don't know where to start; here are some langblr challenge you might like!

Language Blog Challenge: 20 weeks of challenges | by @lily-learns-finnish

Langblr Reactivation challenge | by @prepolyglot

14 Day langblr challenge | by @lass-uns-studieren

Langblr News challenge | by @tealingual

90-day vocab challenge | by @jibunstudies

100 Happy Days Langblr Challenge | by @nordic-language-love

Mini speaking challenge | by @nordic-language-love

16 words challenge | by @neblina-a-blin

30 day langblr challenge | @moltre-s

Brick-by-brick language learning challenge | @linguistness

Langblr word of the day challenge | @nordic-language-love

P.S. Please let me know if you know some more fun langblr challenges!

#challenge #definitely going to do some of this

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Best language learning tips & masterlists from other bloggers I’ve come across

(these posts are not my own!)

THE HOLY GRAIL of language learning (-> seriously tho, this is the BEST thing I’ve ever come across)

Tips:

Some language learning exercises and tips

20 Favorite Language Learning Tips

what should you be reading to maximize your language learning?

tips for learning a language (things i wish i knew before i started)

language learning and langblr tips

Tips on how to read in your target language for longer periods of time

Tips and inspiration from Fluent in 3 months by Benny Lewis

Tips for learning a sign language

Tips for relearning your second first language

How to:

how to self teach a new language

learning a language: how to

learning languages and how to make it fun

how to study languages

how to practice speaking in a foreign language

how to learn a language when you don’t know where to start

how to make a schedule for language learning

How to keep track of learning more than one language at the same time

Masterposts:

Language Study Master Post

Swedish Resources Masterpost

French Resouces Masterpost

Italian Resources Masterpost

Resource List for Learning German

Challenges:

Language-Sanctuary Langblr Challenge

language learning checkerboard challenge

Word lists:

2+ months of language learning prompts

list of words you need to know in your target language, in 3 levels

Other stuff:

bullet journal dedicated to language learning

over 400 language related youtube channels in 50+ languages

TED talks about language (learning)

Learning the Alien Languages of Star Trek

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Feel free to reblog and add your own lists / masterlists!

#resource

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No zero days in 2023 langblr challenge

The idea is to spend every day of 2023 engaging in both of my languages (Icelandic and German) every single day. Even if it's just a few minutes on an app or a short video, I have to spend at least a little bit of time with each of my languages. The underlying concept is to force myself to develop some sort of routine.

I will be filling out a google sheet-based heatmap to visualize my progress, which can be found here (you can make a copy!), and I'll post screenshots of it every day, as well as telling what I did that day in both languages!

If you want to participate with me, you can! You don't have to do it for the whole year, you can pick a month or a season or whatever feels right. The tag I'll be using will be #no zero days 2023 langblr. You can tag me in your posts as well, I'm excited to see your progress!

Catch me in January :)

#challenge

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English Introduction

Hello, I am Eve. I am 26 years old and I love to study languages. I like to make conlangs as well. I have a terrible time with consistency, because a specific language or conlang construction will become a fixation, and I'll 'binge-learn' or 'binge-create' for a while and then drop it for many months until the urge comes around again. Of course, that has led to a poor retention rate. With this blog, I hope to avoid that from now on, at least when it comes to Korean! (More info under the cut.)

I want to learn Korean for a few reasons. Firstly, I just like it. I think it sounds beautiful, I love the writing system, and I really am intrigued by the way concepts are expressed in its grammar.

Secondly, my godmother Jade moved to the US from S. Korea when she was 19 (and now she's living in Israel, wow!). While she has more than integrated into American society and such, I find her story very inspiring and I love listening to her tell her tales. I wanted to learn Korean, in part, because I wanted to be more like her and learn something that might bring us even closer together as 엄마 and goddaughter. She has been with me for several years now and has supported me throughout difficult times in my life. I feel that, in a way, I can honor her this way. She never had children of her own. I want to honor her as if I were her own. This is why I learn Korean. This is also why I chose her Hebrew name (Hadassah) as my own when I converted to Judaism (fun fact!).

Thirdly, who doesn't like a good soap opera or some music? And I definitely would love to visit Korea one day. I probably couldn't live there, but I want to visit rather soon before I take guardianship of my brother, and I want to be able to hold my own.

So that's the gist of it. I learned Hangeul in 2020 during quarantine, as did many. It wasn't until a few months into 2021 that I decided to start learning seriously. Because of my problem I talked about earlier, I have ended up in this position of knowing lots of grammar but not having many words off the top of my head to use that grammar. I was on a haitus later in 2021 from learning Korean and now that I'm getting back into it, I'm spending more time on the basics and trying to build a strong foundation.

I'd love to interact with the community! Feel free to message or send asks! Maybe if enough of us get together, we can make some sort of Discord server or Kakaotalk group chat to practice Korean in. That would be really fun.

That's all for now. I might try doing that 'blog resurgence' or whatever it's called as well, since I see @bieups doing it and it looks like a great challenge!

Thank you if you read this far. I hope to meet many new friends.

-Eve

[eve-korean]

𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 (겨울 음식) 군고구마 (noun): baked sweet potato 호빵(noun): steamed bun 만두(noun): dumpling 붕어빵 (noun): fish-shaped bun 어묵탕(noun): fish cake soup 계란빵(noun) egg bread

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