How to improve my Korean accent
Korea recently has gained a huge amount of popularity, thanks to Korean culture and entertainment. A decade ago it had 77 million speakers and now the number has significantly risen. It is an East Asian language but is not as difficult or complex as compared to Chinese Mandarin. Modern Korean is written in Hangul, which comprises 24 basic letters and 27 complex letters.
Let's look at what steps would lead you to learn the Korea accent effectively
Why improve your accent
Although the accent is something that one learns slowly and usually comes at a later stage of learning but it is equally important. Learning the language can only be considered complete when you can talk in its accent. A lot of times, learners know the right words but still end up being misunderstood, the main reason behind this is maybe the word is right but you are not speaking it right. Pronouncing a word correctly is a part of improving your accent. It becomes a great deal while communicating with natives, as this will increase your chances of being understood and make them feel at ease too. It will help you bridge the communication gap.
How to improve your accent
The first step is to listen!
In order to understand the pronunciation of a word, and how it is used in a sentence or with other words is very important. Listening becomes the key thing to do while practising or learning a new accent. Indulge in a lot of movies and TV shows. This will keep you entertained as well as teach you new words, their pronunciations and how to effectively start and continue the dialogue in the language. K Dramas are very popular with great content and some cute actors, the entire world is drooling over it. Imagine how fun it would be to enjoy your favourite K Drama and also learn while doing so. Apart from that Korean music industry, also known as K Pop, produces some awesome music albums, which you definitely must listen to. Along with these, listen to news channels, and podcasts etc to get a hang of the accent. Pay close attention to the details of pronouncing each word, which will help you understand. You can also try writing these pronunciations down so that you can check them later as well.
Practice a lot
Practising is very very important in getting the accent right as just listening and not practising will not get you anywhere. Once you start speaking you will understand the technicalities of the language better and will help you speak better. Try imitating traditional speakers of the language, that way you will understand the pronunciations better. Another important thing to do while practising is recording yourself. It is important to record yourself so that you can compare your skills with a native speaker and understand where you are going wrong and what you are saying correctly. Moreover, it will also help you with your body language. Body language also plays an important role in building confidence while speaking. Try practising with any native Korean speaker, this will help you the most in getting the accent right. Oral practice is something that a lot of us hate doing but it is very important and can help you reach your goals.
Finally,
Improving the Korean accent is a crucial part of mastering the language. There are few tips listed above. Apart from these, you will have to plan your study according to your needs and inculcate these activities and habits in your schedule. This will definitely help you get better at Korean.
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