Anonymous · 2d
hello!! im curious on how long it took you to learn korean from a basic level to a decently fluent level? i've been stuck at understanding korean on a basic level for ages and always end up giving up learning more, especially because listening and speaking is so hard.. so are the grammar rules TT would really love to hear some tips if you have any to share! i really admire translators for the work they do and how much effort they put into studying the language TT
i always say this but the only reason i was able to move past a basic level is by immersing myself deeper into the language! i used to write long paragraphs of letters in korean for past idols (lol) on public platforms so whenever friends who knew korean saw it, they would help point out and correct any mistakes + bc i wanted to express myself more i ended up seeking out online how to use certain phrases or connectors that would appear more natural in korean. for grammar rules i think bc i took a few classes in uni it really helped with the most common ones (like at that point i was already able to converse and read and write, but it helped stabilise my foundation for grammar) and also by speaking to koreans i get more chances to practice and learn how to verbalise more of my thoughts in korean as compared to the simple "hi hello how are you" conversations! i first started doing all this in like 2020? i think and it wasn't really like a "oh i'm gonna start studying it now" kind of thing so i'm not sure technically how long i took but yeah this is usually the long answer i'd give when asked
