So far into my learning plan, although I am not where I necessarily want to be, I'm surprised of the things that I've learned in the casual way that I've approached it. That said, I've realized how important and convenient having a learning partner would have been in terms of keeping me accountable in continually practicing my Korean and giving me more structure in my learning. With my schedule, I've been mostly learning Korean through language apps that practice writing and vocabulary and listening to Korean songs. These apps have been very convenient in their repetition as well as the verbal exercises. I feel that I'm gradually building my basic vocabulary such as days of the week, food, and people as well as pronunciation. In practicing, I've found myself trying more intentionally in my mind to think of Korean words in my conversations. However, this practice has been very scattered and not consistent. Because of this I will be signing up for a Korean course online and use a Korean textbook to give more structure to my learning plan.
As I try to learn Korean, understanding and immersing myself in Korean culture has shown me the great importance of it in order to learn Korean. As I listen to more Korean songs and watch more Korean shows, I find myself more interested and motivated to learn the language. You want to understand more of this culture in which language is a huge part in understanding it. It is an interconnected relationship.
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I agree. Having a language learning partner would be much more motivating and convenient when practicing the language. I haven’t thought about using language apps. Which apps would you recommend? Are they free? I think an actual online course would be very useful. I think using a textbook and learning in a more structured environment can encourage consistent learning even though it can be a dry process.