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Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! The instructor belts out in Korean, “Work those legs! Feel the burn!” You moan to your friend in Korean, “Everything is burning…not just my legs!” Your friend replies in Korean, “That means you’re doing it right…keep going!” You respond in Korean, “When you said go to the gym, I thought we’d just hit the treadmill and lift a few dumbbells, but this class is kicking my…everything!” Your friend tells you in Korean, “Stop whining and think positively. Just think about how great you’re going to look after a month of these workouts!” You say to your friend in Korean, “My body is too tired to think!”

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]]> http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/03/10/audio-blog-s4-10-new-lesson/feed/   Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! The instructor belts out in Korean, "Work those legs! Feel the burn!" You moan to your friend in Korean, "Everything is ... Learn Korean with KoreanClass101! Don't forget to stop by KoreanClass101.com for more great Korean Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Korean---- 안녕하세요? 윤세화입니다. 여러분은 건강을 지키기 위해서 어떤 운동을 하나요? 사실 미국에 오기 전에는 저도 그렇게 운동을 좋아하는 편이 아니었습니다. 운동을 참 못했거든요. 테니스 수업을 받아도 반에서 제일 못하는 학생 중에 한명이었답니다. 글쎄요.. 유전적으로 그런지 지난번에 제가 일란성 쌍둥이라고 말씀 드렸죠? 저의 쌍둥이 언니도 운동을 잘 못했어요.. 저처럼. 그와 다르게 큰언니는 운동을 정말 잘했답니다. 피구, 족구 등등 하는 모든 운동마다 큰 언니는 만능 스타처럼 참 잘했답니다. 같은 가족인데도 신기하죠? 이렇게 다르니까요. 중학교를 마치고 어머님이 저와 쌍둥이 언니에게 쿵후를 배우게 했던 것이 기억이 나네요. 뭐 그때도 여전히 가장 잘 못하는 학생 중에 하나였던 것 같아요. 쿵후 선생님께서 “내가 가르쳤던 학생 중에서 가장 포즈가 이상해!”라고 말씀하시면서 웃고는 했답니다. 그러던 제가 미국에 와서 이렇게 운동을 꾸준히 할 줄은 몰랐답니다. 사실 처음에는 미국에 와서 헬스장을 매일 다녔어요. 스트레스도 풀 겸 몸도 건강하게 할 겸 하고 다니기 시작했습니다. 꾸준히 하니까 제 몸보다도 마음이 먼저 알더군요. 스트레스를 많이 받는 날에는 운동을 하고 나면 몸도 마음도 정말 상쾌해지더라고요. 요즘은 더 이상 헬스장을 다니지 않고요. 공원을 뛰어다닙니다. 매일 아침에 3~4마일 정도를 뛰어요. 제가 한국에서 데리고 온 12살 먹은, 제가 제일 사랑하는 개, 슬기랑도 함께 뛴답니다. 한시간 정도를 뛰고 나면 집에 와서 요가를 잠시 해주고, 그 다음 명상을 합니다. 깊게 숨을 들이쉬고 내쉬는 것을 반복하다 보면 모든 스트레스가 어느덧 내쉬는 숨에 다 사라진 듯 합니다. 그렇게 매일 꾸준히 운동을 하다 보니까 몸과 마음이 정말 튼튼해지더라고요. 예전에는 허리도 많이 아팠는데 요즘은 그런 것들이 다 사라졌어요. 지금은 운동만큼 몸에 건강한 것은 없다라고 믿을 만큼 운동 광신자가 되었는데요. 여러분은 어떤 운동을 꾸준히 하나요? 어떤 운동을 잘하세요? 혹시 명상은 시도해 보신 적이 있나요? 스트레스를 어떻게 조절하나요? 우리 함께 이야기 해봐요. 다른 사람들의 이야기로 많은 도움을 받을 수 있을 것 같네요. 그럼 여러분의 이야기 기다릴게요. 감사합니다. 여러분 건강하세요. ----English---- Hello, everyone, this is Se Hwa Yoon. What kind of exercises do you do to stay healthy? In fact, I didn't like to exercise at all before I came to America. I was always one of the worst students in P.E. class. When I took a tennis lesson, I remembered I didn't enjoy it at all. Do you remember that I told you I am an identical twin? My twin sister doesn't like to exercise, either. I am not sure it is a genetic reason. However, my oldest sister, Jung Hwa, loves doing sports and exercise. Actually, she was one of the best players in the class. Isn't it interesting? After I graduated from the middle school, my mother sent me and my twin sister, Min Hwa, to kung fu school. However, I still didn't enjoy it at all. Interestingly, these days, I love doing exercise. I started to go to the gym every day after I arrived in Boston about two years ago. After a while, I found myself healthy not just in body, but also in mind. Whenever I had a lot of academic stress, I ran to the gym. The feelings after working out are incredible. My body is full of positive energy. It refreshes me and exhilarates me! I love those feelings. These days, I don't go to the gym anymore. Instead of the gym, I start running in the park every morning. I run about three to four miles a day with my lovely twelve-year-old dog, Seul Gi. After running, I do yoga for about ten minutes at home. And then I meditate. I inhale with a deep breath, and exhale with a long breath. After five minutes, I can feel all my stress is gone with a long, deep exhale. Nowadays, I believe working out is the best way to stay healthy. What about you? What kind of exercises do you do? How do you manage your stress? Would you tell me about that? Thank you so much. Take care! I am looking forward to meeting you next week again. Thank you! --------------------------- Learn Korean with KoreanClass101! Don't forget to stop by KoreanClass101.com for more great Korean Language Learning Resources! Audio Blog KoreanClass101.com No No 3:44 Absolute Beginner #10 - What’s Your Favorite Korean Poison? http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/03/08/absolute-beginner-10-whats-your-favorite-korean-poison/ http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/03/08/absolute-beginner-10-whats-your-favorite-korean-poison/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:30:00 +0000 KoreanClass101.com Absolute Beginnerkorean barsayingㄹ/을래 http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/03/08/absolute-beginner-10-whats-your-favorite-korean-poison/  

Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! It’s official-you’ve decided tonight is the night to let it all hang out in Korea. You and your friends are getting together to celebrate the end of the week by hitting your favorite Korean bar after work. As you walk toward the bar to get a drink, you whisper to yourself in Korean, “I feel a little tipsy…maybe I shouldn’t have had that pre-game drink back home.” The person next to you asks you in Korean, “What did you just say?” Embarrassed that you were caught talking to yourself in Korean, you decide to play it off. You say in Korean, “I was just thinking about what I want to drink tonight. This bar has so many options!” The person replies in Korean, “Yeah, you just have to pick your poison carefully. I want to drink lightly so I don’t get too intoxicated.” You say to yourself in Korean, “Funny, I want to do the opposite!” The person next to you asks in Korean, “What was that?”

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]]> http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/03/04/beginner-lesson-26-its-alright/feed/ It's alright to learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! We're pretty good you know :) Are you good at art? In today's lesson, Nayoung is getting critiqued ... Be sure to stop by KoreanClass101.com and check out the accompanying PDF, line-by-line audio, review drills, and tons of additional supplemental learning material! If you stop by, be sure to leave us a post! Romanization: (1)Nayeong: seonsaengnim, jigeum bappayo? (2)Minho: anio. an bappayo. (3)Nayeong: igeo je geurim-ieyo. gwenchanhayo? (4)Minho: eum... an johayo. igeo-neun keoyo. igeo-neun jagayo. igeo-neun nappayo. (seonsaengnim jinagan hu) (5)Woni: aniya... gwenchana. gwenchana. Translation: (1)Nayeong: Teacher, are you busy now? (2)Minho: No I'm not busy. (3)Nayeong: This is my drawing. Is it ok? (4)Minho: Hmm... It's not good. This is big. This is small. This is bad. (After the teacher leaves) (5)Woni: No... It's alright. It's alright. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to e-mail us at: contactus@KoreanClass101.com! learn, korean, language, korea, culture, travel, koreanclass101 KoreanClass101.com No No 15:39 Audio Blog S4 #9 - Getting Lost in Korea http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/03/03/audio-blog-s4-9-new-lesson/ http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/03/03/audio-blog-s4-9-new-lesson/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:30:00 +0000 KoreanClass101.com Audio Blog http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/03/03/audio-blog-s4-9-new-lesson/ Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! Do you have a good sense of direction? If so, you’ll want to head to Korea! Instead of the normal city blocks you might be used to, Korean cities aren’t laid out in grids. In fact, the layout of Korean cities will challenge the most directionally savvy and even geometry geniuses! If you want to find your way through Korean cities, you’d better be armed with a good sense of direction, a detailed Korean map, and the ability to ask passers-by for help in Korean. If you don’t, you never know where in Korea you might end up!

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Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! It’s one of the most important holidays in Korea: New Year’s Day! And you just found out that Koreans celebrate this day not just once…but two times! You wonder to yourself in Korean, “Do I need to make two sets of resolutions? Maybe it means that if I break the first round, I get another shot at it.” Your friend overhears you mumbling and asks in Korean, “Did I just hear you talking about resolutions for the new year? Do you have any suggestions for me? I’m lost!” You respond in Korean, “Well, resolutions are a very personal thing…think about things you’ve been wanting to do but never get around to…that kind of thing.” Your friend responds in Korean, “Well, I’ve been wanting to take a vacation. Does that count?”

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]]> http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/24/audio-blog-s4-8-new-lesson/feed/   Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! It's one of the most important holidays in Korea: New Year's Day! And you just found out that Koreans celebrate this ... Learn Korean with KoreanClass101! Don't forget to stop by KoreanClass101.com for more great Korean Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Korean---- 안녕하세요? 윤세화입니다. 드디어 새해가 다가오네요. 여러분께서는 새해 첫날을 어떻게 보내셨나요? 내년에 할 각오나 다짐들은 생각하셨나요? 저도 항상 새해에는 마음이 더 즐거워지는데요. 아무래도 새로운 마음으로 시작할 수 있어서 그런 게 아닌가 싶습니다. 벌써 미국에서 새해를 맞이한지도 2년째가 접어드네요. 한국에서는 새해가 두 번이 있죠? 다들 잘 알고 계시죠? 새해를 한국말로는 설날이라고 하는데요. 이 설날을 한국에서는 두 개를 가지고 있답니다. 한국말로는 신정과 구정이라고 합니다. 이제 점점 더 많은 사람들이 신정을 쇠기는 하지만 아직도 대부분의 사람들은 구정을 진짜 설날이라고 생각한답니다. 그런 이유로 구정 연휴가 신정보다 훨씬 더 길어요. 구정 때는 추석처럼 대부분 사람들이 고향으로 돌아가서 가족들과 함께 시간을 보낸답니다. 저 역시 항상 모든 가족들이 모여서 조상들에게 차례도 지내고, 맛있는 음식을 먹었던 생각이 나네요. 저의 큰집은 부산이어서 매년 구정에는 부산에 다녀왔던 생각이 납니다. 사실 처음에 미국에 와서 구정을 “Chinese New Year”라고 표현하는 걸 보고, 왜 “Korean new year” 라고는 하지 않을까 했답니다. 내년에도 올해처럼 새해를 타임스퀘어에서 맞이하지 않을까 합니다. 작년에 처음으로 타임스퀘어에서 새해를 맞이했는데요. 날씨가 정말 추운 날씨임에도 불구하고 정말 많은 사람들이 길거리에서 새해를 기다렸던 게 참 기억에 남네요. 커다란 전광판에서는 매시간마다 시간을 보여줘서 사람들을 더욱 흥겹게 만들었고요. 많은 공연들이 있어서 기다리는 것이 지루하지 않았답니다. 경찰들이 워낙 경계를 철저하게 해서 타임스퀘어에 있는 호텔방에 들어가는 것도 쉽지 않았습니다. 마지막 5, 4, 3,2,1 “Happy New Year”하고 하늘에서 많은 색종이 가루들이 떨어지고, 사람들은 서로 껴안으며 즐거워하고, 참.. 저에게는 평생 기억에 남을 일인 것 같아요. 항상 평생에 한번쯤은 뉴욕 타임스퀘어에서 새해를 맞이하고 싶었는데 그걸 이룬 것 같아서 더 즐거웠고요. 여러분은 기억에 남는 새해가 있었나요? 어떤 일들이 있었나요? 즐거운 경험들 저에게 말씀해주시지 않겠어요? 여러분의 재미있는 이야기 기다릴게요. 그럼 오늘은 여기까지. 감사합니다. 새해 복 많이 받으세요. ----English---- Hello, everyone, this is Se Hwa Yoon. The New Year is coming. How do you usually spend New Year's Day? Did you think about New Year's resolutions? I always enjoy New Year's Day. I feel like I can start all over again. This is the second year that I will spend New Year's Day in the USA. In Korea, Koreans have two New Year's Days. Do you know that? We call them Seol Nal. One is Goo Jeong ("the lunar calendar"), and the other is Shin Jeong ("the solar calendar"). Nowadays, more and more people enjoy New Year's Day; however, most people in Korea believe the Lunar New Year's Day is the real holiday. That's the reason Goo Jeong has more celebrations than Shin Jeong. On Goo Jeong, like Chu Seok, a lot of people visit their hometowns to meet with their families. When I was young, I remembered that my older brother and I always visited my father's house in Bu San. We had a special ceremony for ancestors and spent a great time with our family. In fact, when I heard the expression "Chinese New Year" in America, I wondered why people don't call it the "Korean New Year." On December thirty-first, I will probably spend time in Times Square in New York like last year. I had a wonderful experience in Times Square last year. It was frigid weather, but thousands of people stayed outside to greet the New Year. Huge signboards showed a clock every hour, and it cheered people up. There were various outdoor performances; it was not boring to wait for a long time. Finally, we heard "Five, four, three, two, one, Happy New Year!" A lot of people hugged and kissed; they enjoyed their moments. I believed I would remember this scene forever. I was really happy that I could greet New Year's Day in Times Square since that was one of my dreams. What year of New Year's Day do you remember? Was there a special event? Would you tell me more about that? Well, today, this is it. Thank you so much. Happy New Year, everyone! --------------------------- Learn Korean with KoreanClass101! Don't forget to stop by KoreanClass101.com for more great Korean Language Learning Resources! Audio Blog KoreanClass101.com No No 3:46 Absolute Beginner #8 - Why Are You Studying Korean? http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/22/absolute-beginner-8-why-are-you-studying-korean/ http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/22/absolute-beginner-8-why-are-you-studying-korean/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:30:00 +0000 KoreanClass101.com Absolute Beginnerasking why you are doing somethingquestion word 왜 (wae)reason for doing something http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/22/absolute-beginner-8-why-are-you-studying-korean/ Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! You look over at your friend, who is intently looking up at the sky in Korea. You watch your friend for a moment, then scour the sky, but you still can’t tell what has captured your Korean friend’s attention. You ask your friend in Korean, “Why are you looking up at the sky? Are you waiting for aliens to abduct you?” Your friend responds in Korean, “Haha, you’re very funny. I’m just looking at these clouds and making shapes with them.” You pause to look at the clouds, and then you ask your friend in Korean, “Why are you doing this?” Your friend responds in Korean, “Because it’s entertaining to me. See that cloud over there? I think it looks like my uncle. See this one over here? I think it looks like a flower.” You get ready to ask your friend in Korean why this is a good use of his time, but you bite your tongue. Instead, you say in Korean, “Why don’t we go get some lunch when you’re done with your cloud artwork?”

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]]> http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/18/intermediate-lesson-13-are-you-free-this-weekend/feed/ With KoreanClass101.com, you're free to learn Korean at your own pace! In today's conversation, we're catching up with Inseong and Soyeon at the bookstore. They're ... Be sure to stop by KoreanClass101.com and check out the accompanying PDF, line-by-line audio, review drills, and tons of additional supplemental learning material! If you stop by, be sure to leave us a post! Romanization: (1)soyeon: (seojeom-e deureoseomyeonseo) annyeonghaseyo! sajangnim annyeonghaseyo, inseong oppa annyeonghaseyo. jinan beon-e-neun joesonghaesseoyo. (2)sajangnim: eoigu, soyeon haksaeng wanne? oneul-eun gwenchanha? i je an apa? (3)soyeon: ne, sajangnim. joesonghaeyo. (4)sajangnim: gwenchanha. gwenchanha. geunal inseong-iga soyeon-i sigan-kkaji daesin hago gasseunikka, najung-e masissneun geo sa jwo. (5)soyeon: ne... oppa gomapseumnida. najung-e jeongmal je-ga masissneun geo salgeyo! (6)inseong: a... mwol, gwenchanhayo. (7)sajannim: inseong-i tto eolgul ppalgaejyeone! (mun sori) (8)sajangnim: eoseo oseyo.. ne, eotteon chaek chajeuseyo? (9)soyeon: a, inseong oppa. geunde ibeon jumal-e hoksi sigan isseuseyo? (10)inseong: jumal... eyo? waeyo? (11)soyeon: a, je chingu saengil-igeodeunyo. saengil pati gati gasillaeyo? je chingu-deul sogaesikyeo deurilgeyo. (12)inseong: je-ga gado dwaeyo? jumal eonjeyo? (13)soyeon: toyoil jeonyeong-iyo. ilgolp-si gwenchanheuseyo? (14)inseong: a, johayo. geunde seonmul-eun... (15)soyeon: seonmul-eun an sado dwaeyo. seonmul-eun beolsseo sasseoyo. (16)inseong: johayo. geureom geureoke hajyo. Translation: (1)Soyeon: (entering the bookstore) Good afternoon! Hello. Hi, Inseong! Sorry about last time. (2)Bookstore owner: Oh, Soyoen, you're here! Are you alright today? Are you not sick any more? (3)Soyeon: Yes. I'm sorry. (4)Bookstore owner: Don't worry. Inseong covered your work hours, so buy him something nice next time. (5)Soyeon: Yes... Inseong, thank you. I'll really buy you something delicious someday! (6)Inseong: Oh... no, don't worry about it. (7)Bookstore owner: Inseong, you're blushing again! (door opening) (8)Bookstore owner: Good afternoon, what book are you looking for? (9)Soyeon: Oh, Inseong, by the way, do you happen to have time this weekend? (10)Inseong: This... weekend? (11)Soyeong: Yea, it's my friend's birthday. Do you want to go to her birthday party together? I’ll introduce some of my friends to you. (12)Inseong: Can I come? When on the weekend? (13)Soyeon: Saturday evening. How's 7 o'clock for you? (14)Inseong: Oh, that's good. But the present... (15)Soyeon: You don't have to buy a present. I've already bought one. (16)Inseong: Okay. Let's do that. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to e-mail us at: contactus@KoreanClass101.com! learn, korean, language, korea, culture, travel, koreanclass101 KoreanClass101.com No No 18:20 Audio Blog S4 #7 - Christmas in Korea…it’s a Different Kind of Christmas http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/17/audio-blog-s4-7-christmas-in-korea/ http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/17/audio-blog-s4-7-christmas-in-korea/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:30:00 +0000 KoreanClass101.com Audio Blogchristmas in korea http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/17/audio-blog-s4-7-christmas-in-korea/ Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! It’s Christmas morning in Korea, and you run downstairs excitedly to meet the rest of your Korean friends and family to open gifts. But to your surprise, when you get downstairs, there are no gifts and no Korean family to be found! You go back up the stairs and find that the rest of your Korean family and friends are sound asleep. You wonder to yourself in Korean, “Maybe they do gifts at lunchtime or dinner in Korea. Maybe I’ll just go back to sleep a little bit and they’ll wake me up when they’re ready to exchange gifts.” You continue thinking to yourself in Korean, “I wonder how they explain to their kids that Santa Claus comes down the chimney in the middle of the day!” Hmm…

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]]> http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/15/absolute-beginner-7-a-little-of-this-and-that-in-korean/feed/ Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! You walk into your dark Korean apartment, and suddenly you trip over something on the floor. You yell out in Korean, ... Learn Korean with KoreanClass101! Don't forget to stop by KoreanClass101.com for more great Korean Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Korean---- 딸: 아빠.. 이거 뭐예요? 아빠: 이거? 햄버거야. 딸: 아빠.. 이거 뭐예요? 아빠: 이거? 감자튀김이야. 딸: 아빠.. 이거 뭐예요? 아빠: 이거? 맥주야. 딸: 음...맛있겠다. ----English---- Daughter: Dad...what's this? Dad: This? A hamburger. Daughter: Dad...what's this? Dad: This? French fries. Daughter: Dad...what's this? Dad: This? Beer. Daughter: Looks good. ----Romanization---- ttal: appa... igeo mwoyeyo? appa: igeo? haembeogeoya. ttal: appa... igeo mwoyeyo? appa: igeo? gamjatwigim-iya. ttal: appa... igeo mwoyeyo? appa: igeo? maekjuya. ttal: umm...masitgetda. --------------------------- Learn Korean with KoreanClass101! Don't forget to stop by KoreanClass101.com for more great Korean Language Learning Resources! Absolute Beginner KoreanClass101.com No No 12:56 Video S2 #6 - This Korean Lesson Is NOT Just for the Birds!! http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/12/video-s2-6-this-korean-lesson-is-not-just-for-the-birds/ http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/12/video-s2-6-this-korean-lesson-is-not-just-for-the-birds/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:30:00 +0000 KoreanClass101.com Videos http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/12/video-s2-6-this-korean-lesson-is-not-just-for-the-birds/ Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! There absolutely could not be a more beautiful day than today. The weather is perfect, the sun is shining, and you are in Korea! Even the birds seem to notice what a great day you are having! As you casually stroll along a park in Seoul on your way to meet a friend, the beauty of the day overwhelms you. As you reach the café in your dreamy state, your friend looks at you questioningly as you approach and asks in Korean, “Are you okay?” Bursting with the excitement of the day, you begin to tell her in Korean all about how beautiful the day has been. However, when you get to the part about the birds singing, you stop abruptly at a complete loss for the appropriate Korean words. Again, noticing the sudden disappointment on your face, your friend asks in Korean, “You still okay?” Deeply saddened by your inability to express the beauty of the swans in the pond or the beautiful peacock with its colorful display that you experienced today, you drop your head and answer in Korean, “Well, there were these birds, and they were pretty.” Your friend looks at you as if you have lost your mind, replying in Korean, “Oh, that’s nice.” Another lost opportunity… Learning Korean with KoreanClass is the most fun and effective way to learn Korean! This Korean Video lesson will teach you the Korean vocabulary you need to talk about some beautiful birds and their actions in Korean. Don’t miss the opportunity to share your beautiful day with your friends in Korean! In this Korean vocabulary video, you will learn by watching the video, seeing both English and Korean translations describing the video, and all while listening to the Korean translations being read aloud by our native Korean speakers. Visit us at KoreanClass101.com where you will find many more great Korean lessons and learning materials! Leave us a message while you are there!


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]]> http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/12/video-s2-6-this-korean-lesson-is-not-just-for-the-birds/feed/ Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! There absolutely could not be a more beautiful day than today. The weather is perfect, the sun is shining, and you ... Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! There absolutely could not be a more beautiful day than today. The weather is perfect, the sun is shining, and you are in Korea! Even the birds seem to notice what a great day you are having! As you casually stroll along a park in Seoul on your way to meet a friend, the beauty of the day overwhelms you. As you reach the café in your dreamy state, your friend looks at you questioningly as you approach and asks in Korean, "Are you okay?" Bursting with the excitement of the day, you begin to tell her in Korean all about how beautiful the day has been. However, when you get to the part about the birds singing, you stop abruptly at a complete loss for the appropriate Korean words. Again, noticing the sudden disappointment on your face, your friend asks in Korean, "You still okay?" Deeply saddened by your inability to express the beauty of the swans in the pond or the beautiful peacock with its colorful display that you experienced today, you drop your head and answer in Korean, "Well, there were these birds, and they were pretty." Your friend looks at you as if you have lost your mind, replying in Korean, "Oh, that's nice." Another lost opportunity... Learning Korean with KoreanClass is the most fun and effective way to learn Korean! This Korean Video lesson will teach you the Korean vocabulary you need to talk about some beautiful birds and their actions in Korean. Don't miss the opportunity to share your beautiful day with your friends in Korean! In this Korean vocabulary video, you will learn by watching the video, seeing both English and Korean translations describing the video, and all while listening to the Korean translations being read aloud by our native Korean speakers. Visit us at KoreanClass101.com where you will find many more great Korean lessons and learning materials! Leave us a message while you are there!Download Lesson NotesDownload Lesson Notes LiteDownload Video VocabDownload Premium Learning Center Videos KoreanClass101.com No No 2:22 Intermediate Lesson S2 #19 - Is Korea Too Amazing “For” You to Put Into Words? http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/11/intermediate-s2-19-is-korea-too-amazing-for-you-to-put-into-words/ http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/11/intermediate-s2-19-is-korea-too-amazing-for-you-to-put-into-words/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:30:00 +0000 KoreanClass101.com Throwback ThursdayChusheokintimate치고는 Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! Ah, you have the itch to travel for a vacation away from Korea. You plead with your significant other and explain that while you love Korea, you need to get away to someplace new, at least for a few days. You suggest in Korean, “Let’s take a vacation to an island where it’s warm and sunny.” Your significant other responds in Korean, “But we already have some travel plans to look forward to - we’re visiting my parents in a month.” Is that his idea of a vacation - going to another place in Korea to stay with his parents? Your skin starts to crawl, and you assert in Korean, “Well, that sounds like too much stress for it to truly be a vacation. Since I won’t be able to relax at all while we’re there, we’ll have to go away for a while to a fancy island resort to make up for it.” With that, you stomp off, but you hear a loud sigh from the other room. For good measure, you add in Korean, “I want my fruity umbrella drinks!” You’re sure you’ll get your way…or else!

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]]> http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/10/audio-blog-s4-6-new-lesson/feed/ Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! Breaking the ice when meeting new people can be difficult, especially when you're meeting new people in a foreign country like ... Learn Korean with KoreanClass101! Don't forget to stop by KoreanClass101.com for more great Korean Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Korean---- 안녕하세요? 윤세화입니다. 한 주 동안 잘 지내셨나요? 여러분 MT 라는 말 들어보셨나요? 저는 사실 이게 영어인 줄 알았답니다. Membership training이란 뜻으로 한국에서는 꽤 자주 사용되는 말입니다. 대학교에 갓 들어갔을 때에도 회사에서 하는 것도 MT 입니다. 주로 당일치기나 1박2일 아니면 2박 3일 정도로 함께 근무하고 있는 사람들이나 또는 급우 친구들이 함께 산이든, 바다이든 특정한 장소에 가서 시간을 함께 보냅니다. 사실 training 이라는 훈련의 의미보다는 그냥 즐겁게 논다라는 의미가 더 강한데요. 그렇게 MT 를 가서 사람들 간에 더 친해지는 기회가 되는 거지요. MT를 가면 직접 요리할 재료도 모두 사가지고 가서 야외에서 직접 요리도 다 해서 먹는답니다. 모든 사람들이 각각 일할 분야를 나눠 어서 체계적으로 요리도 하고 설거지도 한답니다. 어떻게 보면 캠핑과 비슷한데요. 그래도 MT는 텐트에서 자기보다는 호텔에서 잔다는 게 조금 다르겠네요. 밥이면 모닥불을 피워놓고 노래도 부르고 재미있는 이야기 또는 무서운 이야기도 하면서 지내고요. 또 즐거운 게임도 함께 한답니다. 대학에 들어가서 아직 아무도 모를 때 MT를 다녀오면 금방 사람들과 친해지고 친구도 많이 사귈 수 있는 기회가 된답니다. 한국의 회사 생활은 능력도 중요하지만 인간관계가 꽤 중요하다고 생각하기 때문에 이 MT를 통해서 더 넓은 인간관계를 만들려고 한답니다. 그래서 회사에서도 종종 MT 를 함께 가곤 한답니다. 재미있겠죠? 한국에 오셔서 MT가고 싶지 않으세요? 저의 첫 MT는 처음으로 대학교에 들어갔을 때인데요. 처음으로 집밖에서 자는 거라 무척 신나고 떨렸답니다. 저의 아버지가 굉장히 엄하셔서 한번도 외박을 해 본 적이 없거든요. MT를 가서 선배들과도 많은 이야기를 나누고 친구들과도 많이 알아가고 잘 몰랐던 학과 공부에 대한 조언도 들을 수 있어서 참 좋았습니다. 여러분이 한국에 갈 기회가 된다면, 또는 한국에 이미 계신다면 “여러분 우리 MT 갑시다!라고 큰 소리로 외쳐보지 않겠어요? 한국사람들이 놀랄 거여요. '저 외국인은 참 한국말 잘하는구나'라고 생각할걸요? 여러분의 나라에서는 어떤 것들이 MT 와 비슷하나요? 회사 사람들이나 학교 친구들과 함께 다른 곳으로 여행가서 시간을 보내는 것을 뭐라고 하나요? 그냥 캠핑이라고 하나요? 저에게 알려주시겠어요? 그럼, 오늘은 여기서 마치겠습니다. 감사합니다. 다음주에 또 뵐게요. ----English---- Hello, everyone, this is Se Hwa Yoon. How have you been for a week? Well, everyone, have you ever heard "MT?" I thought that was an English expression at first. MT means Membership Training. Do you understand now? Not yet? Let me explain to you. MT is very popular in Korea. When you first start attending college or working at a new company, you don't know a lot of people. In this situation, Koreans go to MT. For one day, one night, and two days, or sometimes two nights and three days, they spend time together to get to know each other. They go to the beach or mountains. MT training doesn't mean real training. It is more like spending a great time together. When you go to MT, you actually bring all the ingredients of food and cook there. All the people take their roles; some people cook, and some people wash dishes. In some ways, it sounds like camping, but Koreans sleep in a room instead of a tent, which is a bit different. At night, people make a campfire, they sing, and tell fun or scary stories or play a game. When you are a freshman, you don't know anyone; this could be a great chance to get to know classmates. In Korean companies, ability is very important but social relationships are also important. That's the reason a lot of companies hold MT quite often. Doesn't it sound like fun? Would you like to come to Korea and go to MT together? In fact, my first MT was when I was a freshman; I was really excited because that was the first time I slept outside of my house. My father was very conservative; he had never let me sleep outside of his house. I went to MT, and I made many friends and listened to great advice about studying; that was a wonderful time. If you are already in Korea, why don't you suggest to people "Let's go to MT." People will be amazed by how fluent your Korean is. In your country, do you have something like MT? If you do, would you tell me, please? Thank you for listening. Have a wonderful week. I will meet you next week. Thank you. --------------------------- Learn Korean with KoreanClass101! Don't forget to stop by KoreanClass101.com for more great Korean Language Learning Resources! Audio Blog KoreanClass101.com No No 3:59 Absolute Beginner #6 - Who’s Your Korean Friend? http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/08/absolute-beginner-6-for-2010/ http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/08/absolute-beginner-6-for-2010/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:30:00 +0000 KoreanClass101.com Absolute Beginnerasking who is thatFormal누구 (nugu) http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/08/absolute-beginner-6-for-2010/ Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! You’re on the prowl in Korea, and you and your friends are appraising everyone who walks through the door in Korean. First, a tall, dark, and handsome Korean man walks through the door. You ask your friends in Korean, “Who is that?” Without even bothering to answer your question, one of your friends responds in Korean, “Married.” Enough said. Next, another tall Korean man with glasses walks through the door. Five paces in, you can see that this Korean man is losing his hair. An unusual silence falls across the table until one of your friends pipes up in Korean, “Isn’t anyone going to ask about him?” You respond in Korean, “Well, not after that last guy…” She responds in Korean, “Well, even if he’s not drop-dead gorgeous, he looks like he might be a nice guy. I want to know who he is!”

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]]> http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/08/absolute-beginner-6-for-2010/feed/ Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! You're on the prowl in Korea, and you and your friends are appraising everyone who walks through the door in Korean. ... Learn Korean with KoreanClass101! Don't forget to stop by KoreanClass101.com for more great Korean Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Korean---- 윤아: 저 남자 누구예요? 원이: 유근이에요. 여자친구 있어요. 윤아: 음… 저 남자 누구예요? 원이: 영진이에요. 여자친구 있어요. 윤아: 저 남자 누구예요? 원이: 사장님이에요... 윤아: 아... 네. ----English---- Yuna: Who's that man? Woni: Yugeun. He has a girlfriend. Yuna: Who's that man? Woni: Yeongjin. He has a girlfriend. Yuna: Who's that man? Woni: That's the President. Yuna: Oh...okay. ----Romanization---- yuna: jeo namja nuguyeyo? woni: yugeunieyo. yeojachingu isseoyo. yuna: eum... jeo namja nuguyeyo? woni: yeongjinieyo. yeojachingu isseoyo. yuna: jeo namja nuguyeyo? woni: sajangnimieyo... yuna: a... ne. --------------------------- Learn Korean with KoreanClass101! Don't forget to stop by KoreanClass101.com for more great Korean Language Learning Resources! Absolute Beginner KoreanClass101.com No No 11:23 Video S2 #5 - You Don’t Have to Go on Safari to Pick-up the Korean Vocabulary to Talk About it! http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/05/video-s2-5-you-dont-have-to-go-on-safari-to-pickup-the-korean-vocabulary-to-talk-about-it/ http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/05/video-s2-5-you-dont-have-to-go-on-safari-to-pickup-the-korean-vocabulary-to-talk-about-it/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:30:00 +0000 KoreanClass101.com Videos vocabulary zooanimal http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/05/video-s2-5-you-dont-have-to-go-on-safari-to-pickup-the-korean-vocabulary-to-talk-about-it/ Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! You are finally in Korea, and while others might be happy with “normal” sightseeing tours, you want to experience EVERYTHING Korea has to offer! On today’s agenda - the zoo in Korea! You can’t wait to see how different the zoo might be from the one back home you have seen since you were two. As you walk through the zoo, you overhear people chatting about the animals in Korean. A lady looking at the monkeys says excitedly in Korean, “Look honey! The monkeys are eating ants with a stick!” You rush over to the monkeys; you have only seen them use tools on TV! How exciting! Moments later, you hear a man telling his son in Korean, “Look at what that baby elephant is doing!” Excited to see something new again (and feeling a little like a kid again), you rush to the elephants where you see the baby throwing dirt all around him. How cute is that? Throughout the day, you witness amazing things from wild animals that you have never seen before! And none of this would be possible if you hadn’t learned Korean. This was definitely a great idea! Good thing you came prepared! Learning Korean with KoreanClass101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Korean! This Korean Video Vocabulary lesson will teach you the Korean vocabulary to talk about safari animals. Whether it’s to enrich your vacation or to tell the police where the black rhinoceros hit your car, this video lesson is sure to help you tame the wild beast…well, at least the vocabulary for it! In this Korean vocabulary video, you will learn Korean by watching the video, seeing both English and Korean translations describing the video, and all while listening to the Korean translations being read aloud by our native Korean speakers. Visit us at KoreanClass101.com where you will find many more great Korean lessons and learning materials! Leave us a message while you are there!


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]]> http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/05/video-s2-5-you-dont-have-to-go-on-safari-to-pickup-the-korean-vocabulary-to-talk-about-it/feed/ Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! You are finally in Korea, and while others might be happy with "normal" sightseeing tours, you want to experience EVERYTHING Korea has to offer! ... Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! You are finally in Korea, and while others might be happy with "normal" sightseeing tours, you want to experience EVERYTHING Korea has to offer! On today's agenda - the zoo in Korea! You can't wait to see how different the zoo might be from the one back home you have seen since you were two. As you walk through the zoo, you overhear people chatting about the animals in Korean. A lady looking at the monkeys says excitedly in Korean, "Look honey! The monkeys are eating ants with a stick!" You rush over to the monkeys; you have only seen them use tools on TV! How exciting! Moments later, you hear a man telling his son in Korean, "Look at what that baby elephant is doing!" Excited to see something new again (and feeling a little like a kid again), you rush to the elephants where you see the baby throwing dirt all around him. How cute is that? Throughout the day, you witness amazing things from wild animals that you have never seen before! And none of this would be possible if you hadn't learned Korean. This was definitely a great idea! Good thing you came prepared! Learning Korean with KoreanClass101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Korean! This Korean Video Vocabulary lesson will teach you the Korean vocabulary to talk about safari animals. Whether it's to enrich your vacation or to tell the police where the black rhinoceros hit your car, this video lesson is sure to help you tame the wild beast...well, at least the vocabulary for it! In this Korean vocabulary video, you will learn Korean by watching the video, seeing both English and Korean translations describing the video, and all while listening to the Korean translations being read aloud by our native Korean speakers. Visit us at KoreanClass101.com where you will find many more great Korean lessons and learning materials! Leave us a message while you are there!Download Lesson NotesDownload Lesson Notes LiteDownload Video VocabDownload Premium Learning Center Videos KoreanClass101.com No No 2:22 Newbie Lesson #3 - Thanks! http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/04/newbie-lesson-3-thanks/ http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/04/newbie-lesson-3-thanks/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:30:00 +0000 KoreanClass101.com Throwback ThursdayconversationFormalintimatephrasesstandardthanking someone Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! In today’s lesson, we have a three way conversation with “Thank you” going all the way around. With Korean having different politeness levels there are a few different ways to say “Thank you.” Be sure to tune in and find out which one to use in which situation. And be sure to stop by KoreanClass101.com and leave us a post!
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Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! If you’re like many people in Korea and other countries, you might not be a fan of cold winter weather…especially when your house is chilly when you’re trying to sleep! Have you ever wondered how people stay warm in different countries, such as Korea, in the winter? Well, unlike some countries where people rely on layers and layers of blankets and clothing to stay warm, the Koreans have designed something revolutionary to stay warm in cold weather. This Korean heating innovation is something the Koreans use in many ways-not just to keep themselves warm when it’s cold outside, but to warm other things too!

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Don't forget to stop by KoreanClass101.com for more great Korean Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Korean---- 여러분 안녕하세요? 윤세화입니다. 오늘은 한국사람들이 좋아하는 “온돌방” 에 대해서 말씀 드리려고 해요. “온돌방” 이라는 말 들어보셨나요? 옛날에 한국에서는 방 바닥 밑에 돌이 있어서 부엌 아궁이에서 불을 피우면, 그 방바닥 밑에 돌들이 따뜻해져서 방바닥이 따뜻해졌답니다. “온” 의 의미가 따뜻하다 라는 것이니까 온돌방은 따뜻한 돌 방 정도 되겠지요? 요즘은 돌 대신에 물이 통하는 수로 관을 넣어서 겨울이면 그 물이 따뜻하게 데워지니까 방바닥이 매우 따뜻해요. 겨울이면 방안의 공기뿐만 아니라 방바닥도 매우 따뜻하답니다. 그 방바닥을 한국말로 “온돌방”이라고 불러요. 사실 대부분의 한국사람들이 침대를 사용한 것도 30년, 40년 정도 밖에 되질 않는 것 같아요. 그 전에 많은 사람들이 따뜻한 온돌방에 이불을 깔고 그 위에서 잤답니다. 사실 요즘도 나이 드신 어르신들은, 침대보다는 따뜻한 온돌방을 더 좋아한답니다. 여러분이 한국식 호텔에 가게 될 기회가 된다면요, 어떤 호텔들은 물어볼 거여요, 침대가 있는 방을 드릴까요? 온돌방을 드릴까요? 그럼 그때는 온돌방을 한번 시도해보시지 않겠어요? 옛날에는 그 온돌방에 따뜻한 밥을 지어서 따뜻하게 보관하려고 이불 밑에 넣어두기도 했답니다. 믿겨지세요? 그때는 보온병이나 보온 밥통 이런 것들이 없었으니까 밥을 짓고 나면 겨울에는 금방 차가워 지잖아요. 그래서 아버지나 다른 가족들에게 따뜻한 밥을 드리려고 그 밥을 온돌방위에 얹어두고 이불로 덮어서 보온을 하고는 했답니다. 이런 한국의 옛날 이야기 참 재미있지 않으세요? 저는 처음 미국에 왔을 때 이 온돌방이 참 그리웠는데요. 겨울에 차가운 바닥을 볼 때면 한국의 따뜻한 온돌방에 이불을 깔고 눕고 싶다는 생각을 참 많이 했답니다. 그래서 한국에서는 방에 들어갈 때 신발을 벗고 들어가는 것 다들 잘 알고 계시죠? 아마 한국사람들이 방을 이런 목적으로도 사용해서 그런가 봐요. 지금은 보일러로 대부분의 사람들이 편안하고 따뜻하게 지내고 있지만, 그래도 한국의 온돌방이 참 그립네요. 한국과 다른 나라의 집안 구조는 참 많이 다르던데, 여러분의 나라에서는 어떻게 겨울을 지내나요? 어떤 난방시설을 옛날에는 사용했었는지 참 궁금하네요. 저에게 알려주시지 않겠어요? 그럼 오늘은 여기까지 하고 마치겠습니다. 다음주에 또 뵐게요. 감사합니다. ----English---- Hello, this is Se Hwa Yoon. Today, I would like to talk about "On Dol Bang." Have you ever heard about "On Dol Bang?" A long time ago, Koreans put stones under the floor of a room. When they made a fire in the fireplace of kitchen, that fire heated up the stones. In that way, Koreans had a warm floor. 온 means "warm," and 돌 means "a stone," and 방 means "a room," which makes "a warm stone room." These days, Koreans lay water pipe instead of stones, which warms the floor easily and faster. Doesn't it sound great? A room with a warm floor? In the wintertime, Koreans heat up not just the air in the room but also the floor, which is very efficient. Koreans call this kind of floor "On Dol Bang." In fact, it has been only thirty to forty years since Koreans have started to use beds. Before then, most people spread a blanket on the floor and they slept on the blanket. Some older people in Korea still prefer "On Dol Bang" instead of the bed. If you have a chance to visit a Korean-style hotel, they would ask you, "Do you want a room with the bed or "On Dol Bang?" At that time, would you like to try "On Dol Bang?" A long time ago, mothers put cooked rice under the blanket on the warm floor. Can you believe it? At that time, Koreans didn't have a thermos bottle or rice cooker, so the cooked rice became cold after a while. Mothers wanted to serve warm rice for their children or husband, so they put the cooked rice under the blanket on the warm floor. The cooked rice was in a steel bowl, which can be heated up easily by the floor. That floor kept the rice warm. Isn't it interesting? The first time when I came to the USA, I missed On Dol Bang a lot. In the wintertime, whenever I feel a cold floor in America, I really miss lying down on the warm On Dol Bang. I guess that's one of the reasons why Koreans take their shoes off before they get in the room. It is a very different layout in structures between Korean houses and those in different countries. Would you tell me how you spend the wintertime? What kind of warming system did you have? Would you tell me about that? Thank you so much, and have another wonderful week. --------------------------- Learn Korean with KoreanClass101! Don't forget to stop by KoreanClass101.com for more great Korean Language Learning Resources! Audio Blog KoreanClass101.com No No 4:01 Absolute Beginner #5 - Tell Me about Your Korean Schedule! http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/01/absolute-beginner-5-for-2010/ http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/01/absolute-beginner-5-for-2010/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:30:00 +0000 KoreanClass101.com Beginner Lessonsasking when you do somethinginformalthe question word equivalent toTime http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/01/absolute-beginner-5-for-2010/ Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! Feeling neglected, you ask your significant other in Korean, “What are your plans for today?” Your significant other responds in Korean, “Well, first I have a dentist appointment, and then I’m going to work. I’m having lunch with some friends, and then after work, I’m going to go to the gym and lift some weights.” You tell your significant other in Korean, “That’s a busy schedule. When do you think you’ll be home?” Your significant other replies in Korean, “I’m not sure, but it might be late if I get dinner out after the gym.” You start to pout and say in Korean, “I was hoping we could do something together tonight…you’re so busy every night it’s hard to get time together these days! Maybe we can eat dinner together?” Your significant other responds in Korean, “I guess so…let me get my schedule and I’ll write it down so I don’t forget!” Learning Korean with KoreanClass101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Korean! 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]]> http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/02/01/absolute-beginner-5-for-2010/feed/ Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! Feeling neglected, you ask your significant other in Korean, "What are your plans for today?" Your significant other responds in Korean, ... Learn Korean with KoreanClass101! Don't forget to stop by KoreanClass101.com for more great Korean Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Korean---- 진이: 언제 퇴근해? 민호: 일곱시. 진이: 언제 밥 먹어? 민호: 여덟시. 진이: 언제 자? 민호: 아홉시. 진이: 언제 일어나? 민호: 아... 진짜... ----English---- Jini: When do you get off work? Minho: Seven o'clock. Jini: When do you eat? Minho: Eight o'clock. Jini: When do you sleep? Minho: Nine o'clock. Jini: When do you wake up? Minho: Ah...really... ----Romanization---- jini: eonje toegeunhae? minho: ilgopsi. jini: eonje bap meogeo? minho: yeodeolsi. jini: eonje ja? minho: ahopsi. jini: eonje ireona? minho: a... jinjja... --------------------------- Learn Korean with KoreanClass101! Don't forget to stop by KoreanClass101.com for more great Korean Language Learning Resources! Beginner Lessons KoreanClass101.com No No 13:01 Video S2 #4 - Korean Vocabulary for Insects Doesn’t Have to Bug You Any Longer! http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/01/29/video-s2-4-korean-vocabulary-for-insects-doesnt-have-to-bug-you-any-longer/ http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/01/29/video-s2-4-korean-vocabulary-for-insects-doesnt-have-to-bug-you-any-longer/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:30:00 +0000 KoreanClass101.com Videos insectsvocabulary http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/01/29/video-s2-4-korean-vocabulary-for-insects-doesnt-have-to-bug-you-any-longer/ Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! After getting everything unpacked and moved in to your new home in Korea, you decide to tackle that yard. You spend all afternoon planting tons of flowers and even a small garden. And just in time, too - today, you have your five year old niece to watch. You follow her into the backyard as she runs out to play. First, she runs to a patch of flowers and yells back in Korean, “LOOOK! Bees are on the flowers!” Thinking she has been hurt or something is wrong, you run over to the patch of flowers and stare blankly into the beautiful blooms. Meanwhile, your niece has move on to bigger things - at the gate to the yard, she yells back in Korean, “OOOOHHH! An inchworm is on your fence!!” Trying desperately to keep up with her, she dashes off to your garden, yelling back in Korean, “The ladybugs are everywhere!” Realizing at this point that she is not hurt (just excited), you ask in your best Korean you can muster, “What are you so excited about honey? Please show me.” She replies in Korean, “Ha ha! I know Korean better than you do!!!” Something tells you that you won’t learn anything from her today! Learning Korean with KoreanClass101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Korean! This Korean Video Vocabulary lesson will teach you the Korean vocabulary you need to protect yourself and your belongings from everything creepy-crawly you might find, well, anywhere! And you can learn this helpful Korean insect vocabulary without the help of your pesky niece!! In this Korean vocabulary video, you will learn Korean by watching the video, seeing both English and Korean translations describing the video, and all while listening to the Korean translations being read aloud by our native Korean speakers. Visit us at KoreanClass101.com where you will find many more great Korean lessons and learning materials! Leave us a message while you are there!


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]]> http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/01/28/intermediate-22-computer-geek/feed/ Learn Korean with free daily podcasts and free online lessons at KoreanClass101.com! In our last lesson, Jihye (지혜) was looking for a computer expert. What ... Increase Vocabulary and Phrases! There is a reason we have all used flashcards at some point in our studies. The bottom line is they WORK. At KoreanClass101.com, we understand this, and offer flashcards for all levels of your study. ----Dialog Transcript---- Romanization: (1)Minho: annyeonghasimnikka~! (2)Jihye: a! kkamjjakiya! (3)Minho: jihyessi majjyo? (4)Jihye: a, ne.Minho oppaseyo? (5)Minho: eung. naega Minho oppaya. (6)Jihye: ne? (7)Minho: noteubuk sandagu? (8)Jihye: a. ne. (9)Minho: gaja. (10)Jihye: ye... ye... (footsteps) (11)Minho:jeogiyo.samsung NT630 model jon boyeojuseyo. geugeo koeodyuo-e 1.6Ghz rang GeForce geuraepik cadeu deuleogan geo majjyo? raem 2Gro olligo hadeu 200Ggaro bakkumyeon eolmayeyo? (12)Jihye: owa... meositda.... Translation: (1)Minho: Hi! (2)Jihye: Ah! you scared me. (3)Minho: You must be Jihye, right? (4)Jihye: Yes, are you Minho? (5)Minho: Yup. I'm Minho. (6)Jihye: What? (in bewilderment) (7)Minho: So you want to buy a laptop computer? (8)Jihye: Uh... Yea. (9)Minho: Let's go. (10)Jihye: Ok... OK... (footsteps) (11)Minho: Excuse me. Please show me model number NT630 from Samsung. That's the one with Core Duo and 1.6Ghz and a GeForce graphic card in it, right? If I upgrade the ram to 2 Gigabytes and change the hard drive to 200 Gigabytes, how much would that be? (12)Jihye: Wow... he's cool.... --------------------------- Stop by KoreanClass101.com for the most comprehensive, user friendly, helpful, and interactive language learning resource on the internet! learn, korean, language, korea, culture, travel, koreanclass101 KoreanClass101.com No No 18:41 Audio Blog S4 #4 - Sehwa: Speed Kills in Korea http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/01/27/audio-blog-s4-4-sehwa-new-lesson/ http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/01/27/audio-blog-s4-4-sehwa-new-lesson/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:30:00 +0000 KoreanClass101.com Audio Blogkorean’s personality http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/01/27/audio-blog-s4-4-sehwa-new-lesson/ Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! What caused that gust of wind that just passed you by in Korea? It was probably a Korean person rushing somewhere, moving near the speed of light to get things done! In Korea, no one has a second to waste, so the Koreans are very efficient people. That also means that Koreans are very impatient people…if something isn’t quick, they make it quicker. If it’s still not quick enough, Koreans move on to the next fastest thing! So before you head to Korea, be ready to press the fast-forward button on your life and hang on for the ride! Learning Korean with KoreanClass101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Korean! This Korean Audio Blog lesson will tell you about the speaker’s observation of the rapid pace of life in Korea. Hold on to your hats as you read about the speed at which Koreans move in this lesson! Visit us at KoreanClass101.com where you will find Korean Lesson notes (remember-this lesson is spoken entirely in Korean!) as well as many more fantastic Korean lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!


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Don't forget to stop by KoreanClass101.com for more great Korean Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Korean---- 여러분 안녕하세요? 윤세화입니다. 여러분이 한국에 갔을 때 사람들한테 느꼈던 점들은 어떤 것들이 있나요? 한국사람들은 모든 걸을 빨리 빨리 하는 걸 매우 좋아합니다. 식사주문을 할 때도 “빨리 갖다 주세요”하거나 인터넷을 할 때도 빨리 빨리 하는 것을 좋아합니다. 많은 사람들이 3초안에 인터넷 창이 열리지 않으면 그 창을 닫아 버린 답니다. 그런 이유 때문에 한국이 세계에서 가장 빠른 인터넷 네트워크를 가지고 있죠. 한국에 가셔서 인터넷을 할 기회가 있으면 놀라실 거예요. 굉장히 빠르거든요. 여러분 혹시 1분 스테이크 들어보셨나요? 워낙 한국 사람들이 빨리 빨리를 외치다 보니까 특별한 돌로 만든 그릇을 만들어서 웨이터가 들고 오는 사이에 스테이크가 익혀지는 1분 스테이크 입니다. 음식을 주문하고 나서 3분 안에 음식이 나오지 않으면 모든 음식값이 무료이라고 하더군요. 참 신기하죠? 많은 사람들이 택시를 타도“저 급하니까 빨리 가주세요”라는 말은 기본입니다. 그리고 퀵서비스라는 말을 들어보셨어요? 뭐든지 빨리 배달해주는 퀵서비스가 있는데요. 예를 들어, 서류나 개인물품을 어디로 보내려 할 때 퀵서비스로 보내면 오토바이로 바로 그날 배달해주는 퀵서비스입니다. 전화로 음식을 주문하는 것에도 빨리 라는 말이 항상 붙어요. 한국에서는 거의 모든 음식이 전화로 배달이 가능한데요. 그 중에서도 빨리 배달해준다는 식당들이 더 성업을 하는 이유도 그것이겠지요? 꽃 배달도 주문을 한 후 2시간 안에 받을 수가 있어요 급하게 꽃을 연인에게 보낼 때에는 참 좋겠죠? 운전할 때 길을 가르쳐 주는 네비게이션도 빨리 보여주는 상품들이 인기가 많아요. 그리고 어떤 인터넷 네트워크 회사의 구호는 “빛보다 빠른 초고속 인터넷”입니다. 말만 들어도 딱 감이 오지 않나요? 초고속이라는 말이 매우 빠르다는 말인데 그 앞에 “빛보다 빠르다”라는 말이 붙어요. 한국사람들 정말 빨리 빨리 하는 것을 좋아하죠? 제 외국인 친구들은 한국에서 건물 짓는 속도에 매우 놀라더군요. 자고 일어나면 금새 큰 빌딩들이 다 만들어져 있다고요. 저 또한 성격이 몹시 급한 편인데요. 뭔가를 천천히 기다린다는 것이 참 쉽지가 않더라고요. 처음에 미국에 왔을 때 모든 것이 많이 달라서 참 놀랐습니다. 버스에 사람들이 올라타는 것도, 병원의 프런트 데스크에서 이야기를 하는 것도 항상 한 사람 한 사람이 자신의 이야기를 하고 열심히 듣기 때문에 시간이 참 많이 걸리더군요. 덕분에 뒤에서 줄 서있는 저는 "빨리 빨리" 라는 생각을 버릴 수가 없었답니다. 이런 한국인의 빨리 빨리 문화가 어떤 때에는 적응하기도 힘들었을 때가 있었을 텐데요. 여러분의 나라에는 어떤 문화가 있나요? 혹시 한국에 계신다면 이런 빨리 빨리 문화 때문에 당황했던 일들도 있었나요? 여러분들의 많은 의견 기다릴게요 그럼 오늘은 여기까지. 감사합니다. 다음주에 뵐게요. ----English---- Hello, everyone, this is Se Hwa Yoon. If you had a chance to visit to Korea, how did you feel about the people? Koreans love doing things rapidly. When they order meals in restaurants, they always say, "Can you bring it as soon as possible, please? I am in a hurry." When they surf the Internet, a lot of people close the website if it doesn't open in three seconds. That's the reason South Korea has the fastest Internet network in the world. If you have a chance to visit Korea, you will be surprised by the speed of the Internet. Well, everyone, have you ever heard of a "one-minute steak?" Korean people invented the one-minute steak, which is cooked on a special stone plate while a waiter brings it to customers. Can you believe it? In that restaurant, if you don't get food in three minutes after ordering, everything will be on the house. What do you think? Don't you want to go there? Also, have you ever heard of "Quick Service?" In Korea, there is a quick service that delivers everything very fast. Such as, if you have to send a document to a different company, the "Quick Service" guy will deliver it in a couple of hours by motorcycle. Another example of Koreans' fast behavior is when they order some food on the phone. In Korea, you can order most foods by calling them; when they order, they always say "Can you bring it quickly, please?" Your lovers can get flowers in two hours if you order them in Korea. This would be wonderful if you have to send flowers to somebody urgently, right? When you see one company's advertisement, you can clearly see how much Koreans love the words "fast," "quickly," and "rapidly." That Internet network company's advertisement is "High speed Internet speedier than light." Isn't this incredible? Even high speed is not enough, so they describe it as speedier than actual light. A lot of my foreign friends were surprised by the speed of building buildings in Korea. According to their motto, "After sleeping one night, you can see the new building the next morning." I am also a person who got used to this fast culture; it was difficult when I came to the USA for the first time because of the different speed of people. When I get on the bus or talk to someone in the hospital, everyone seems very relaxed and enjoys their moments. To me, it looked very different from Koreans. Now, I got mu Audio Blog KoreanClass101.com No No 4:34 Absolute Beginner #4 - Where Do You Want to Go in Korea? http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/01/25/absolute-beginner-4-for-2010/ http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/01/25/absolute-beginner-4-for-2010/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:30:00 +0000 KoreanClass101.com Absolute Beginner expressing location verb expressing existenceFormallocationmountain climbingor possession http://www.koreanclass101.com/2010/01/25/absolute-beginner-4-for-2010/ Learn Korean with KoreanClass101.com! You’ve been working on your fitness at the Korean gym, but you’re tired of limiting yourself to the treadmill. Day in and day out you go to the gym and pound out your miles while watching the Korean television, but the monotony is starting to get to you. You ask your friend in Korean for some workout suggestions, and he responds in Korean, “Why don’t we go hiking instead of going to the gym tomorrow?” You tell your friend in Korean, “That’s a great idea, but I’ve never been hiking in Korea. Where can we go?” Your friend starts to list off some Korean mountains, and you politely listen to his barrage of Korean ideas until finally you’ve had enough! You tell your friend in Korean, “Those places all sound great, but they’re lost on me because I don’t know where they are! Let’s go to the one that’s closest. Where’s that first one you mentioned?”

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