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Hey everyone,

This page is set up for you continue to learn Korean by asking (and getting answers to) any questions about class #1. Please remember, although I do joke about it, there REALLY are no stupid questions. If you’re wondering it, there’s a great chance someone else is too.

Which brings me to the next point, if you’re about to ask a question and want to know when the answer is posted, subscribe to the RSS feed – that’s the orange box in the corner that says “RSS” on it – and that’ll inform you when a new question has been asked, and more importantly, when a question has been answered.

The way it’ll work is…

1) Scroll down to the bottom of all this text until you get to the “reply” box.

2) Leave your question in the comment box (I know, I know, it’s like putting a cracker in the cookie jar – but I think we’ll be okay).

3) I will answer every question asked, but I’ll choose what I consider to be the most pertinent, or common questions, and answer those first (I’ll try to do most of the answers in video, unless it just requires a few sentences, then I’ll probably just type it).  I do also have to say that paying members of the online class will get precedence, but I still will get to your question.

Okay, so, I’ll stop using up any more of your time, so go ahead and ask away!

Cheers!

Rob…

P.S. If you’re an absolute beginner, or have been dabbling but still haven’t learned how to do much past read, if you look just above to the left of the video and it’ll tell you how you can get totally free access to the first 4 classes (just under 4 hours) of the online class teaching basic Korean .  You can also get the exact hand-outs we use in class so you can follow along perfectly, as well as review/practice pages and mp3-file recordings of all the lessons.  Check it out, I think you’ll really like it! And as you can see from the comments below here, you won’t be the only one!

372 Responses to “Learn Korean: Reply To This To Ask Your Question Or Leave A Comment About Online Class #1”
  1. RobJ says:

    You’re very welcome, Elizabeth!

    Rob…

  2. vicko says:

    I want to ask when we say ‘ㄱ’ as ‘g’ or ‘k’. As I read in a website, ‘ㄱ’ is only pronounced as ‘g’ when it is between two vowels. Is it right??? If it is right, why ‘ㄱ’ in ‘괜찮아’ pronounced as ‘g’?? And is it happened the same as the ‘ㅈ’ and ‘ㄷ’ ?? Thank you a lot.
    Vicko

  3. Robyn says:

    I have no questions but I am really enjoying the class. I memorized everything from lesson1 the first night and have spent my time watching Korean videos trying to figure out the words I see :)

  4. yuki says:

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    yes i did. It was very helpful. im im still working on memorising the consanant and vows. Thank you so much for those awaesome videos! looking forward to class #2.

    yes i did. It was very helpful. im im still working on memorising the consanant and vows. Thank you so much for those awaesome videos! looking forward to class #2.

  5. Beatriz says:

    Hi, Rob! Just want to thank you for letting me take these classes! They are awesome! I am memorizing really hard the korean characters. I’ve always wanted to learn new languages and this is a great opportunity. I think I am learning some new words in english as well, since I’m brazilian. Because of that, sorry for any english mistakes here. I don’t have any questions for now, everything is a little blurred, but I think that as I get in contact with the language more, I’ll understand it better. :D But, if I have any questions during this, I can ask you, right?
    I guess that’s it, thank you so, so much! You have no idea how happy I’m that I’m learning a new language!

  6. RobJ says:

    Hi Vicko,

    Yeah, the rules for when it sounds like a ‘g’ and when it sounds like a ‘k’ are definitely not hard rules written in stone; they’re more like guidelines.

    Generally speaking, the ‘k’ sound happens when it’s the first sound out of a person’s mouth, but like you’ve noticed, this isn’t always the case. Again, it’s just a general rule and something that will become easier over time with more experience.

    And yes, when the ㄱ is between two vowels, it will typically just sound like a ‘g’.

    Does that help?

  7. RobJ says:

    That’s great, Robyn! Well keep going through the videos ’cause every video you watch should lead to you understanding more of what you read/see in the Korean videos.

    Thanks Robyn,

    Rob…

  8. RobJ says:

    Nice, Yuki. Well when you’re ready, keep going through the rest of the videos and let me know if you have any questions.

    Thanks!

    Rob…

  9. RobJ says:

    Hi Beatriz, you’re very welcome! Really glad to hear you’re finding them so useful and enjoyable! And yes, if you have any questions at any point, you can either on here or on the facebook page.

    And absolutely no need to apologize about your English. Not only do I not care if people’s English is not perfect (trying is the important thing!), but your English is REALLY good!!

    Thanks Beatriz,

    Rob..

  10. Erika M. says:

    Hey, you’ve been in korea for some time I bet. Do you know the actor/singer Lee Min Ho? My friends tell me his name is pronounced Ee Min Ho (No ‘L’ in the beginning). Do you know why that is?

  11. RobJ says:

    Hey Erika, yeah, his name is Ee. The way it’s spelled in English (as ‘Lee’) is actually a complete bastardization of his name. I have no idea why or how that started, but it’s actually true for quite a few family names in Korean.

    So yeah, in Korean, it’s written as 이, which sounds like “ee”, not “Lee”. You are right. No ‘L’ sound at all in there.

  12. ghale says:

    what you are teaching is south korean language right?

  13. RobJ says:

    Hi,

    Yes, the language of South Korea.

  14. Hannah says:

    Where do I go to get to the first video, I was looking around and this is the only place I could find that was to do with class one. I tried to forum but there was nothing there. I’m really confused…

  15. RobJ says:

    Hi Hannah, start here…

    http://www.learnkoreanonline.net/freevids

    Thanks!

    Rob…

  16. Hannah says:

    Thanks a lot.
    I have another question, though ><
    Is there anyway I can open the class handout on my computer. Like a program I can use? Because I don't have a printer…

  17. RobJ says:

    Hi Hannah, it’s a .doc file so you should be able to use Microsoft Word to open it.

  18. Hannah says:

    Thank you, I don’t have microsoft word either, but I’m sure I can print it off at school :P

  19. Codridearama says:

    Hi ! I have seen two of your first videos and they were of great help to me. I have a question in reference to the writing of resemblance or 닮아 (darma)as to why it is written like this. I remember the general rule for a syllable was to begin with a consonant , then vowell then consonant. I don’t understand how two consonants can be in the same syllable right next to each other. Thank you and i ‘m sorry for my English, i am Romanian

  20. RobJ says:

    Hi,

    Glad to hear you’re finding them useful.

    So yeah, first is a consonant, then a vowel, and then a consonant. But it’s definitely possible to have a fourth one in there, and if there is, it must be a consonant and it will always share the bottom with the other consonant, as in the case with 닮아.

    Does that make sense?

    Rob…

  21. Codridearama says:

    Thank you for your quick reply, but if so then why in 빨리 are the two l separated ? Does the rule apply only when the consonants are different like r and m?

  22. Rob says:

    Hi Codridearama,

    In the case of 발리 and words like it where one block ends in a ㄹ and the next block starts in a ㄹ, that combination creates a true ‘L’ sound.

    Although the ㄹ-ㅁ combination is not the only combination to exist in the bottom of a block, to my knowledge, it is not possible to have a block that has two ㄹ-ㄹ in the bottom.

    Does that make sense? It’s basically just the equivalent of learning how to spell in any language. Sometimes you can sound it out, other times you just have to remember it.

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