Introduction:

Do you find it hard to learn the Korean language? Which parameter is the hardest to learn? Is it the pronunciation? How did you manage that?

Yes! These questions are the most asked questions while you are learning the Korean language or learning the Korean language.

Everything was hard while you first started the learning process. The main reason behind this is the unfamiliarity of the language and the sound produced by the alphabet. We can say that the Korean alphabet is very simple and very few compared to its neighboring countries’ scripts such as Chinese or Japanese. But the tricky part is to learn the sound produced by the alphabets and the pronunciation of the script.

The Korean alphabet is very simple and originally it was made to be easier for the common people to use. The origin of this particular language can be dated back to the 14th to the 15th century and invented by Sejong, the Great, the sage king of Korea. The main reason behind the script is for the common people to be able to communicate with the king, back then they used “Hanja”, the Chinese script.

When you learn the pronunciation of the Korean script, not only the speaking but your reading will be perfect. So, in order for you to excel in your pronunciation you need to follow some strict rules or tricks. Here is the list

• Know the sound of each and every alphabet

The Korean alphabets are easy to write yet difficult to read. In order to read the script, you need to know the difference between the double consonant and its counterpart single consonant. The tricky part is reading the Korean scripts is that the pronunciation of the letters can be drastically changed according to their position, the letters that follow them, or in some cases the part of speech that is indicated by the word. So, the bottom line is you need to know the rules of reading the Korean script. And here I am telling you again from my experience of learning the Korean language, it is not easy to learn the Korean pronunciation.! So, buckle up your seat belt! It won’t be a smooth ride.

• Practice

Isn’t this obvious? It is common sense that you need to practice constantly and continuously if you want to excel in something. Nobody is born perfect. You need to be molded in order to achieve your goal. But the question is “how or where to practice?” Before learning Korean by” DIY” it is highly recommended for you to learn from a professional. It will be much better in your learning journey too. Nowadays you can do everything from home. You can join an online session conducted by Multibhashi, an Edutech platform, and here you will get to know how to practice effectively. You can check out the free demo class before joining the course. For more details, you can click on the link.

• Learn to read by adding vowels to the consonant.

You will find it funny but this practice helps dramatically. When you started learning Korean the letters and the sound look and sometimes hear the same, for example, 사(sa).자(ja),차(cha). The example here is the combination of the vowel and the consonant. And, when you look at the above example, don’t the letters almost look the same, right? So, learn your alphabet! And it is very confusing when you start learning the complex vowels and the spoilers is, for those who are planning to learn, the complex vowels look and sound almost the same. So, it’s better to learn by adding the two components rather than learning individually.

• Listen

Listening is very important to perfect your pronunciation. You can watch your favorite Korean drama and invest your time in a very good one. Or you can listen to your favorite K-pop song and practice it. Record your speaking and try to match up your pronunciation two theirs. You can try the radio and the news too.

• Conclusion

So, I have listed the very important points to remember if you want to perfect your pronunciations, of course, you can add more to this list. Moreover, you can always take professional help, as I mentioned before, it is highly recommended for you to take a proper course for the professionals. This language is not so simple as it seems. You can check out the platform that is best in this field, Multibhashi. So, what are you waiting for! Learn and enjoy “Oppa Gangnam Style”! You know what I mean!