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88 Korean Words for Animals

Do you know how to say the names of different animals in Korean?  Learning animal words in a foreign language is a fun way to expand your vocabulary. Because animals are such a hot topic of discussion, having these words up your sleeve can also help you engage in conversations with native speakers.  In this article, we’ll introduce you to 88 animal words in Korean. This includes animal names, important animal body parts, and Korean expressions that mention animals.  Let’s go! Table of Contents Pets Farm Animals In the Wild / Forest / Safari (Land Animals) In the Ocean (Aquatic / Marine Animals) Bugs and Insects Birds Animal Body Parts Animal-Related Proverbs and Idioms How... Show more

10 Common Questions in Korean and How to Answer Them

One of the most important language skills to attain is the ability to ask and answer different questions appropriately. This is because once you understand them, you’ll be able to hold conversations with native speakers of that language. Today, KoreanClass101 will introduce you to the ten most common questions and answers in Korean at different levels of speech. In Korea, there are many speech levels that you can utilize when conversing with people. There are three commonly used speech levels: formal (business level), formal, and informal. Table of Contents What is your name? Where are you from? Do you speak ? How long have you been studying ? Have you been to ? Do you like food? What are you doing? ... Show more

The TOPIK Test: Tips for Getting a High Score

TOPIK is the most popular Korean language proficiency test in the world. For those of you who don’t know much about the TOPIK Korean exam, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll provide you with tons of relevant and practical information about the test. If you’ve already decided to take the exam, you should stick around too. We’re going to give you lots of tips on how to get a high score on the TOPIK, and provide you with many free Korean study materials. Table of Contents Korean Proficiency Tests Let’s Learn More About TOPIK A Look Inside the TOPIK Korean Test Tips for Your TOPIK Exam Practice Get Ready for TOPIK with KoreanClass101 1. Korean Proficiency Tests  Let’s take a look at what Korean... Show more

Learn Basic Korean Sentence Patterns with KoreanClass101

Have you ever wanted to say something in Korean, but you just couldn’t express it because you struggled to structure sentences in your head?  We feel you.  In fact, every language-learner will experience this at some point. But don’t worry anymore; as long as you master these basic Korean sentence patterns, you’ll be able to express yourself much more easily and generate hundreds of natural sentences with ease and confidence. Table of Contents Linking Two Nouns: "A is B." Using Adjectives to Describe Nouns: "A is (Adjective)" Various Korean Sentence Structures to Express "Want" Various Sentence Patterns to Say You Like Something Politely Asking Someone to Do Something Asking for Permission Asking for... Show more

Korean Keyboard: How to Install and Type in Korean

You asked, so we provided—easy-to-follow instructions on how to set up your electronic devices to write in Korean! We’ll also give you a few excellent tips on how to use this keyboard, as well as some online and app alternatives if you prefer not to set up a Korean keyboard. Table of Contents Why it’s Important to Learn to Type in Korean Setting up Your Computer and Mobile Devices for Korean How to Activate an Onscreen Keyboard on Your Computer How to Change the Language Settings to Korean on Your Computer Activating the Korean Keyboard on Your Mobile Phone and Tablet Korean Keyboard Typing Tips How to Practice Typing Korean 1. Why it’s Important to Learn to Type in Korean Learning a new language is made so much easier... Show more