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Hello! I am a native Korean speaker who was born and raised in Korea. Having been able to live in the United States many years, I have been blessed to experience both cultures and their differences. As a native Korean speaker, I would love to share aspects of Korean culture and language you would like to know and clear out some of the misunderstandings or confusion in learning the language. I can listen and understand English for the most part, but I've never been able to speak English fluently. My goal here is to be able to speak and express my ideas, feelings, and emotions freely and fluently in English. Looking forward to learning, teaching, and discussing languages together here in iTalki!
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Han languageathlete
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Feb 1, 2017
Thank you for your kind word, Tae. It was another great lesson and time flew by. Record yourself talking sometimes and try noticing your mispronunciations and your diction (choice of words). Let me know what you think about it. See ya!
Accent Trainer Phil
English
Feb 3, 2017
We used some extremely powerful pronunciation techniques, worked on some advanced grammar points, and started going over conversational strategies and tactics. Well done, Tae.
Accent Trainer Phil
English
Feb 3, 2017
Tae is an extremely advanced speaker, so it will be a fun challenge helping him to take his language skills to the next level.
Han languageathlete
English
Jan 24, 2017
It was great talk and time flew by. Yes, we did talk a lot about music! Looking forward to our next lesson and discussion!!
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  • Answered
    can also be translated into an English phrase 'I'm flustered.'
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    July 9, 2017
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    1. 저는 제 할을 세수하고 시작해요 - I start my day by washing my face -> 저는 제 얼굴을 세수하면서 하루를 시작해요 2. 요즘 우리 대학교에 여름 휴가 이에요. 그래데 우리 대학교에 아직 적는 사람들이 있어요. 그 사람들이 뭐 일하고 있는 몰라요 - These days it is a summer break time in our university. But there are still a few people in our university. I have no idea what they are doing. -> 요즘 저희 대학교는 여름 방학 중이에요. 그렇지만(however)/그런데(but)/그럼에도 불구하고(despite the fact) 우리 대학교에는 아직도 적지 않은 (quite a few)/몇몇(a few)/ 여러(many) 사람들이 있어요. 그 사람들이 무슨 일을 하고 있는지 전혀 (absolute) 모르겠어요 (have no idea)/ 알 수가 없어요 (have no mean to know/have no clue). 3. 저는 매일 기숙사에 제 방에 문을 닫아요 그리고 키다 져요고 너래해요. - Everyday, I close the door of my room at the dormitory, and play guitar singing song. -> 저는 매일 기숙사의 제 방 문을 닫고 기타를 키면서 노래해요 (sing)/노래를 불러요(sing)/연습해요(practice).
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    June 30, 2017
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    Great work. Nothing wrong but perfect. Only a few suggestions and just a couple corrections.

    한국 여행 계획

    저는 다음 달에 친구들과 함께 한국에 가기로 했습니다. 친구는들은 한국을 잘 모르지만기 때문에 제가 계획을 다 세웁니다. 계획을 세우는 것은 힘이 들지만 그것도 여행이의 즐거움이겠죠 (or 즐거움 중 하나겠죠)?
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    June 24, 2017
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    It could pose roughly two different meanings depending on the context. For example: 졌잖아 could mean past tense of 'losing'='지다' and '잖아' used to ask for agreement or blaming. (e.g. 너 때문에 졌잖아. = I lost because of you.) 졌잖아 could also mean a past tense of 'become' and describe a present state of being. For example, '우리가 헤어진 뒤로 너는 괜찮아 졌잖아' = 'You became fine/okay after we broke up.' Here, 잖아 can mean two different things depending on context, and basically whether if '잖아' was used in a statement or a question. For instance, '잖아' in a statement often used to blame things on someone or to express his/her opinion that things happened because of someone or something. However, if '잖아?' is used in a question like so, it pretty much simply asking for an agreement. Rough translations for '잖아 (안그래)?' in a question would be '(it's okay,) isn't it? / (you are fine), aren't you?' Disclaimer: I do not have any linguistic degrees or certificate for the Korean language, but my answers/suggestions are based on my expereinces as a native speaker.
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    June 24, 2017
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    I'm so sorry it took so long to say this, but I really appreciate your time. I perfectly agree with you that it's not a typical 'ia' example and it's probably because it's the medical term, which comes from latin or greek a lot. It's one of the very confusing parts in studying medical terms, because, not only the spelling is different but also is the pronunciation! Thanks again.
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    February 26, 2017
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    26일 2월 2017년 2017년 2월 26일 (Koreans typically use different dating order, 'Year' first, 'Month' second and 'Day' last)

    오늘은 일요일이에요. 남자친구랑 아침식사를 먹었어요. 도넛(도) 먹었어요. 그리고 커피(도) 마셨어요. ('도' means also, and putting '도', when listing activities or things consecutively, makes more natural to native speakers)



    알 호에 갈거예요. (I'm not quite sure what you meant by '알 호' here sorry. Please feel free to send me a description of the word. I would be happy to help you)


    내(우리; Korean like to use word 'us (우리)' even though it's 'my (내),' strictly speaking) 학생(들; unless you are teaching only one student)이 보고싶어요.

    영어하고 수학(을) 가르치기도 해요(가르쳐요).('가르치기도 해요,' to me, means 'I'm not a teacher, BUT I can also teach English and Math. If you had mentioned you are, for example, a Science teacher, then it would have make more sense and it natural. As you already mentioned you have a student/students, I, as a listener, would know one is teaching something, so if one tries to describe what he/she teaches, '가르쳐요 (teach)' sounds more natural than '가르치기도 해요 (also teach ... (this, this and this)...)'


    오늘밤 숙제를 해요할거예요.('오늘밤 숙제를 해요' is 'I do homework tonight.' 'Tonight(오늘밤)' describes very specific time and typically a time of future. The verb 'do(해요)' is a present tense, so it sounds unnatural. '할거에요(will do)' is more natural as all tenses being more in tandem).

    내일은 대학교에 갈거예요.
    지금 가야 해요. 열심히 공부해요하세요 or 할거예요 ㅠㅠ (Like mentioned earlier, '해요 (do)' is unnatural here as '열심히 공부해요' means more like '(I) study hard (저는 열심히 공부해요).' Unless it was what original meaning, '열심히 공부하세요 = (You) study hard!' or '열심히 공부할거에요 = I will study hard' sound more natural.)


    Nice work. All of my corrections are suggestions to more it simply more natural, as the original post was really good enough to convey the perfect original meaning, except just a couple minors (e.g. 해요). Please feel free to ask me if you need any clarification or have any follow-up questions. 

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    February 26, 2017
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    Here's my two cents


    1st Subject: 나는 (I - which is omitted in this case)

    2nd Subject: 이 (this) 겨울 (winter)

    1st Verb: 믿는다 (believe)

    2st Verb: 이 (is)

    Object: 새로운(new) 탄생 (birth) 의 (of) 첫 (first) 발(step,foot)임(nominalization) 을 (an object marker) 

    Adverb for 1st Verb: 굳게 (firmly) 


    이 (this) 겨울 (winter)이 (is)새로운(new) 탄생 (birth) 의 (of)

    첫 (first) 발(step,foot)임(nominalization) 을 (an object marker) 굳게 (firmly) 믿는다 (believe).


    Translation: I firmly believe that this winter is the first step of a new birth. 


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    February 12, 2017
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    How do you pronounciate the word 'Pediatric'? Ped-eeh-ah-tric vs Ped-ah-ee-tric I have heard the both ways when it comes to pronounciate words that include '-ia-' in them. Is it 'ah-ee' or 'ee-ah'? Or perhaps are they both correct? It makes more sense to me to pronounciate '-ia-' as 'eeh-ah' but, like there are words "theater (US)' and 'theatre (UK)' that sound both the same in pronunciation, I was wondering how would you (native speakers) say/pronounciate the word 'Pediatric' or 'Psychiatric'? Thanks!
    February 5, 2017
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    "됐어!", 다른 중국 멤버 루한이가 갑자기 소리쳤어요, "(그만하기 언제인지) 언제 그만해야 하는 지 모르겠어? 팝 문화야. 공정하지 않아. 하지만 왜 이렇게 나쁜 리더야?" 

    "나?", 수호가 입을 벌렸어요. 

    "물론(or just 어 / 그래)!  니(너의) 멤버가(는) 슬퍼. 니(너의) 멤버가(는) 화내. 니(너의) 멤버가(는) 떠나고 싶지만 넌 아무것도 하지마(못해)!" 

    다른 멤버들이 숨을 멈췄어요. 수호는 아직 루한을 입을 벌리며 말없으며 봤어요. 루한이가 신음하며소리를 내고 머리를 흔들어면서 문(에게)을 지나 걸어(서)가 방에을 떠났어요. 
     
    "형!", 마지막 중국 멤버 이씽이가 소리쳤고 크리스에게 돌아섰어요, "지금 뭐 할까요하는 거예요? 싸움하지마세요 (or 싸우지마세요)!" 

    "글쎄. 루한이의 말이 들었지. 우리 말이 통해. 우리 수호가 진짜 나쁜 리더라서 난 이 그룹을 떠나고 싶어. 아직 믿지 않아? 보자," 크리스가 말해서 어깨를 으쓱했어요. 수호를 보고 웃어서 루한처럼 방에 떠났어요. 

    "형!", 타오가 귀를 막아으며 소리쳤어요, "가지마!" 

    "믿을 수 없어," 수호가 머리를 흔들어며 말했어요, "진짜 믿을 수 없어."


    Great work. If you have any question, please feel free to ask me. (It would help if the entry is shortened and includes original language (English) rather than a full entry without one for a better correction though)

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    January 28, 2017
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    세상의 끝이라도 (싸움의 이야기)

    "지금 소녀시대 공연이라서 우리(가) 곧 가야 돼요. 여러분 다 준비하됐지?"
                                         Subject marker's often omitted in speaking conversation.
    "지금 이야기 중이잖아?!", 어떤 화내단난/내는목소리가 말했어요. 방에 있는 사람들이 어색하게 눈을 팔았어요 (A phrase 한눈 팔다 is for "to cheat on somone") 눈치를 봤어요. 하루 하루 (매일 매일 / 매일마다) 싸움이 있었어요. 이런 때에 (might be 그런데 here) 아무도 더 이상 걱정하지 않았어요. 메이크 업 아티스트들이 말없으며이일했어요. 멤버들이(or 은) 눈을 굴렀렸어요.

    "혹시 이 대화가 공연보다 더 중요하다고 생각해?", 리더 수호가 물어서 천천히 일어나서 더 키가 큰 멤버(까지)쪽으로 (걸었어요)걸어가면서 물었어요.

    "바로 지금 떠나고 싶다고 방송했어! 이건 중요하지 않아? (난)내가 떠나면 모든 (건)게 괜찮을 거 같지?"

    "크리스-.. 형," 수호가 한숨을 쉬며 시작했어요, "이 대화를 매일 해. 매일은. 항상 항상 같아. 오늘밤에 할까?."

    크리스가 씩씩대고 있었어요. 화냈어요. 이만큼 화(내는)낸 적이 없었어요. 조각상 같았어요.

    "형," 크리스의 거어깨에 손을 얹은 멤버가 말했어요, "멈추세요. 진짜 공연해야 돼요."

    "말하지마 (닥쳐 = shut up, 조용히 해 = Be quiet)!", 크리스가 소리쳐서(or 치면서) 손을 뿌리쳤어요, "니(네 is a correct notation for "니") 상황이 같아. 화나지 않아?"

    "알았어," 수호가 말해서 크리스 앞에 섰어요, "타오가 (If 타요 is a person it's a topic marker 는 not subject marker 가)  괜찮아. 이건 우리의 문제야: 너의. 나의. (or 너랑 나) 알았어?"

    "아니," 크리스가 얼굴을 찌푸리며 웃었어요, "이건 다 중국 멤버의 문제야. 너 잘 알잖아."

    몇 분후에는 멤버들이 아직 싸우고 있었어요. 싸움 밖후에 방속에는 어색한 침묵이었어요 (or 침묵이 흘렀어요). 더 어린 멤버들이 조금 무서워하게 (봤)됐어요. 중국 멤버들이 천천히 불안하게 되고 있었어요. 가장 어린 중국 멤버 타오는 크리스의 팔을 잡았어요. 눈물이 났을 것 같았어요. 
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    January 28, 2017
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