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Here are the guidelines for the TOPIK 2017 that will be held in New York in November. We received this information from the Korean Consulate of New York: Application Period: August 2 ~ September 13, 2017 (Weekdays 09:00∼17:00) Application mailing address: Korean Education Center in New York (460 Park Ave. 9th Fl., New York, NY 10022) The application is submitted by mail and in person, arrive it by September 13th. Test fee: $20.00 (cash or check (pay to the order of KOREAN ...

Hello everyone! New Year has arrived. January is an important month for Koreans to say Happy New Year to each other. Some may visit their parents or relatives’ houses to say in person. Others would do so by sending out New Year Cards or texting messages. Today I will list various sentences that convey Happy New Year in Korean. The below sentences are adequate to use to those who are older than you are or to those you maintain formal relationships with. [caption id="attachment_9802" ...

Hello everyone! This article shows Korean sentences you can use when introducing yourself in Korean. These sentences are simple but will help you succinctly state your name, age, nationality, occupation etc. Please note that the below sentences are a formal form, which is the most appropriate to use to strangers in Korea or elders. When pronounced correctly, you will sound polite and educated. Flashcards https://quizlet.com/175476198/flashcards Press PLAY to practice your ...

Ever wonder when shopping how to translate certain fashion words? Maybe you're traveling to China or Korea and would like to be able to request certain things, or maybe you're a Korean or Chinese native and would like to travel to each other's respective countries. Since it is a couple weeks past Thanksgiving, and it has started off the holiday shopping season, we want to teach you today about fashion words in Chinese and Korean. Don't be afraid to do international shopping, if you know ...

During a conversation in Korean, you may often hear phrases or sentences that do not make sense or sound relevant to the topic, but participants in conversation seemingly understand the message better with those weird-sounding clauses. That is because the speaker quoted Korean proverbs. In the Korean dictionary, a proverb or adage is defined as a short sentence or phrase that ancestors formed based on their life experiences. Korea has a strong culture of respecting elders, and words from ...

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Today I would like to introduce two Korean cooking websites where you can obtain recipes for your favorite Korean dishes. Among various blogs or media channels available out there, the below two links have proven to supply useful tips yet simple recipes that even novices in cooking, including myself, can easily follow. Both chefs periodically update their web pages so that hundreds of followers pay attention to their next moves. Let's take a look at the first blog!

Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) TOPIK is a written test that examines one’s aptitude in Korean. TOPIK does not cover oral proficiency, but rather focuses on vocabulary, grammar, writing, listening, and reading. There are three TOPIK levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Furthermore a grade system (1st through 6th grade, 6th being the highest) is given depending on your score. Since TOPIK does not test one's oral ability, we recommend taking an ACTFL OPI in Korean in order ...

On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 11:15 am to 1:15 pm, you can hear students speaking Korean in Room 1781. Today I got to observe an Intensive Beginner Korean class taught by Hyejin (Sarah) Kim. Although I am proficient in Japanese, I am always open to learning new languages, so this was great opportunity. Before coming to this class, I knew bits and pieces of Korean from friends. I was excited to learn Korean in a class setting rather than a casual setting. In this class, ...

Recently, we had the opportunity to do a video project with DramaFever, a video streaming website specifically for Korean programs. In this project, one of our Korean teachers here at Hills Learning, Paul Cho, teaches viewers basic Korean with the first episode of Dibo Sing Along Show. To learn more about Hills Learning's Korean classes, please visit our Korean class listing. Here's the text from the video that we produced: Counting There are two ways to count numbers in ...

Hi everyone! I would like to introduce the usage of ‘-고 싶다’ to all. This phrase is commonly used to express the desire of the subject. Adding ‘-고 싶다’ to the action verb gives it the meaning of “I want to ____.” See the examples below: 차를 마시고 싶다 – (I) want to drink a cup of tea 한국어를 배우고 싶다 – (I) want to learn the Korean Language 피자를 먹고 싶다 – (I) want to eat pizza With second person, the same meaning can be delivered in a question format. 차를 마시고 싶어요? - Do you want to drink a cup ...

I don't know you. - 나는 너를 모른다. 나는 당신을 모른다. You don't know me. - 너는 나를 모른다. 당신은 나를 모른다. I don't know you and you don't know me. - 나는 너를 모르고 너는 나를 모른다. 나는 당신을 모르고 당신은 나를 모른다.   **  너-'you' between close relationships, 당신-'you' between married couples or when used for general use 나-neutral expression of 'I' 저-humble expression of 'I'

Hi everyone! Did you know that Hills Learning tweets a Korean word every day at 6 PM? Not only that, we also tweet about various Korean events taking place in New York City, such as a free movie night, concert, Korean celebrity visit to NYC and distinctive knowledge of Korean culture. One follower tweeted to ask us the difference between Korean words ‘아주’ and ‘매우.’ I thought this information would be helpful to everyone’s studying Korean. It’s not uncommon to get confused about ...

How to Shop In a Korean Bookstore In the center of Korean Town, New York City, there is a Korean bookstore called 고려 서적 (Koryo Books).  Since the 1970s, this place has provided Koreans with a variety of books and media items such as dramas, movies, music, CDs etc.  Due to the limited capacity, many customers often find that the materials they are looking for are not in stock, thereby, the store offers an option to place an order on site and pick it up in a few days.  Those who are ...

My name is Minhee, a Korean teacher at Hills Learning, and I’ve found that some of my students when learning Korean have difficulty with particles. I’d like today to talk about Korean sentence structure and some of the most confusing particles, hopefully after reading this you’ll have a better understanding! At first, let’s discuss Korean sentence structure. Korean sentences consist of either a “subject + verb” or a “subject + object + verb.”  For example: -  캐럴이 와요[Carol-i wha-yo], ...

Congratulations on choosing to learn the Korean language! In New York City, there's a variety of Korean classes offered from a variety of institutions. This article tries to address the right way to choose your Korean class, along with the advantages of learning Korean over some competing languages. First of all, why learn Korean? There is a much smaller percentage of people that speak Korean than say Japanese or Chinese. Also, isn't Korean a difficult language to learn? The Korean ...