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I’m Sherry, and I’m avidly studying 한국어 – the Korean language, as well as living life with as much joy as possible. Read more here!

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Lifestyle blogger focusing on learning Korean & creating a life of joy. Hooked on KPop and K-Dramas. #studygram #한국어

Last weekend we had a bit of an ice storm. The gro

Last weekend we had a bit of an ice storm. The ground was still warm enough that everything on the sidewalk was granular and safe for walking (especially with my winter boots + YakTrax). However, the freezing rain had coated every single tree and it was a stunning effect.
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I'm not a winter person but even I had to admit it was magical and beautiful. I spent the weekend walking around with my mouth hanging open and I took a lot of photos.
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Because I spent so much time outside in awe, I didn't get much studying done. My level 2 class starts in less than a month, so I'm getting back into a study routine now. I'm using Talk To Me In Korean for more learning and using Memrise to brush up on the vocabulary I learned last semester.
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It's been 8 months and this language has not lost its magic and wonder for me.
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Photos include today's TTMIK lesson and more ice storm photos.
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I'm hunkering down to study and watch more Itaewon Class this weekend - what are you doing?
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화이팅!
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#koreanstudygram #languagelearning #studygram #한국어배우기 #ttmik #icestorm #wintervibes

After my Korean class wrapped up just before Chris

After my Korean class wrapped up just before Christmas (I passed!), I took a bit of a break from studying every day, just doing a little here and there.
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Now that we are well into the new year I am back at it more regularly. My next class doesn't start until March so I am working my way through Talk To Me In Korean Level 2. One of my goals is to reach TTMIK's Intermediate level (which starts at level 4) by mid-June which will be a full year of learning Korean
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The most recent thing I've learned is some of the different counters. Did you know there are hundreds of different counters in Korean? It's enough to give me a headache but I'm going to focus on the most commonly used ones (명 for people, 마리 for animals, 병 for bottles, and 개 for most objects) and just keep learning new ones on a need to know basis! Maybe I will practice 장 which is a counter for paper and pages; I can use it by talking about how many pages I read in my books or how many pages I study in my textbook.
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Do you have any language goals for the first part of the year?
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Bonus photos include my sample sentences, my motto from a Stray Kids member, and my dog; I only took my Christmas tree down on January 16th and he is happy to be able to see out the window again.
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#studygram #studymotivation #koreanstudygram #koreanstudies #languagelearning #2022goals

One great way to learn to build sentences when lea

One great way to learn to build sentences when learning a new language is to keep a diary. I learned this tip from TTMIK and it really is helpful!

Unfortunately I got out of the habit of doing it, which is ridiculous because I can certainly find the time to write a sentence or two daily.

I'm going to challenge myself to do it every day again. Today I wrote (swipe to see):

오늘은 날씨가 너무 춥어요. 커피를 마시고싶고 한국어 공부하싶어요. // The weather is cold today. I want to drink coffee and study Korean.

(And that's exactly what I did!)

I like to play the video stream of a live cam over the Han River in Seoul while I study. They play lo-fi music which is nice, and I can pretend that's my view out the window. 😂

Do you keep a language diary?

#koreanstudygram #languagelearning #studymotivation #languagediarychallenge #한국어 #공부

Bedtime reading, bedtime snacking. I can't eat an

Bedtime reading, bedtime snacking.

I can't eat anything but chips or popcorn while watching a K-drama because I need to constantly read the subtitles or I miss the dialog. I can't wait for the day when I can understand at least 85% of the lines and can actually look down at a bowl or plate for a second! 😂

But I can eat whatever I want if I'm reading a book, and tis the season for pumpkin pie. 🎃 🥧

Chips make greasy fingerprints on the pages and cookies leave crumbs everywhere. Pie understands.

What's your favourite study snack or what do you munch on while watching TV?

#koreanstudygram #learningkorean #koreanstudies #koreanbook #공부하다 #한국어 #studymotivation

As we get closer to the end of the year (how?! Wha

As we get closer to the end of the year (how?! What even IS time?!), I've started to think about goals. I am not as big of a New Year's Resolution person as I used to be, but I think looking ahead with goals in mind can be a good way to stay on track and see progress & growth.

I'm currently enrolled in a level one Korean class with a teacher and fellow students (online) but I actually test into level two on various sites including Talk To Me In Korean. I don't mind the discrepancy because having an actual live teacher vs recordings has been very beneficial for me.

That being said, since I'm already at a mid-beginner level after getting started in Korean in mid-June, I am setting a goal to be at the Intermediate level (which would be level 4+) before I hit one full year of studying. If I can enroll in an intermediate level class for the summer semester I will be really pleased with my progress.

This means that I need to take some time next weekend to consider a study calendar in order to reach my goals. I'm pretty visual so having something I can look at and check off will help a lot.

What goals do you have for the coming year? And do you have any study calendar tips?

#koreanstudygram #languagelearning #koreanstudy #studywithme #studytips #learnkorean #한국어공부 #koreanlesson #selfstudy

I was off work yesterday (yay random vacation days

I was off work yesterday (yay random vacation days!) and it happened to be a beautiful, warm autumn day. Perfect for a bit of studying outside.

I wish I could study for several hours every day, it would really boost my progress! I guess I need to win the lottery so I can enroll in a full time Korean language program. 💜😂

Where is your favourite study location? I will miss my back deck this coming winter but I still have a couple of other places that work well for me too.
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#koreanstudy #koreanstudygram #languagelearning #studywithme #studymotivation #learnkorean #koreanlesson

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