Wonny's Korean Class

 

 

여러분은 한국 속담을 얼마나 알고 있나요? 속담은 그 나라의 고유한 문화가 언어에 녹아 있는 표현이라서 다른 다라 사람들이 쉽게 이해하기 어려운 경우가 많습니다.  여기 한국 속담을 외국인에게 들려주고 의미를 추측해보는 재미있는 영상이 있는데요. 여러분도 듣고 잘 맞춰보시기 바랍니다.  How well do you know Korean proverbs? Proverbs reflect a country’s unique culture through its language, which is why they can be difficult for people from other countries to understand. Here’s a fun video where foreigners listen to Korean proverbs and try to guess their meanings. See if you can guess them correctly too!  Click to watch the movie original source : 코리안브로스 | KOREAN BROS  그럼 영상에 나온 속담을 다시 정리해보겠습니다.  Now, let's go over the proverbs from the video again. 1. 둘이 먹다 하나 죽어도 모른다. Two people eat and one dies, then nobody knows. →It's so delicious, you'd be too focused on eating to notice anything else. 2.코가 삐뚤어지다. Drink until your nose is crooked   → "To drink heavily" 3. 죽이 되든 밥이 되든 Whether it turns into porridge or rice   → "No matter what happens" / "Sink or swim" 4. 얼굴이 두껍다. Ha...

This time, I will introduce the SKA online test that does not require registration. 1.First, go to the SKA website. https://ska.ksif.or.kr/ontest-ska/main/home.do 2.Click on the "Evaluating practice" menu at the bottom right. 3. Select the option. 4.  Set it to your language.  Some part like as reading may not have this language setting option. 5.  Start the test!! 이 테스트는 토픽이나 세종 학당 테스트와는 조금 다른 구성으로 되어있는 것이 특징입니다.  좀 더 창의적인 테스트랄까요?  난이도는  전반적으로 조금 높은 편입니다.  입문이나 초급 단계에 있는 분들께는 조금 어려운 시험이 될 수도 있을 것 같아요.  시험 문제도 일반적인 단답형이 아니기 때문에 문제 자체를 이해하는 것에도 시간이 걸릴 거예요.  하지만 그만큼 재미도 있으니 여러분도 꼭 한번 도전해 보시기 바랍니다!!  This test is structured a bit differently from the TOPIK or Sejong Academy tests. It’s more of a creative test, I would say. The difficulty level is generally a bit higher.  It might be a challenging exam for those at the beginner or elementary level. Since the questions are not simple, short-answer type questions, it will take some time ...

  Watch the test-taking video This time, let's learn how to take the Sejong Institute online level test. !!! You can retake the same level test 2 months after taking the Korean Level Test. You can retake tests of different levels immediately. 1. Visit the Sejong Institute website. https://nuri.iksi.or.kr/front/page/participation/onlineLevelTest/main.do?language=en  2. Click "Start Online Korean Level Test" at the bottom of the page, then sign up or log in. 3.  Select your option. 4.  Fill out the consent form. 5. Start the test!

  10 Etiquette Rules to Follow in Korea 1. Greeting Etiquette When meeting someone for the first time or greeting elders, it is polite to bow slightly. 2. Dining Etiquette It is customary to wait until the eldest person at the table starts eating before you begin. Do not lift your rice bowl while eating, and use both a spoon and chopsticks properly. 3. Using Honorifics When speaking to someone older or meeting someone for the first time, it is important to use polite speech (e.g., "-yo," "-seumnida"). 4. Public Transportation Manners Seats reserved for the elderly, pregnant women, and people with disabilities should be left available. Keep phone conversations quiet and use earphones when listening to music or watching videos. 5. Waiting in Line in Public Places It is basic etiquette to stand in line at subway stations, bus stops, cafés, and other public places. 6. Taking Off Shoes Indoors In Korean homes, traditional restaurants, and some ac...