Essential Korean Podcast

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In this episode, we will do two things:

• Learn how to count from 6 through 10 in Korean and what you can expect about learning native Korean numbers from 1 through 99.
  
• Learn about the additive particle 도 which means 'too' or 'also' and practice using it in different situations.

Happy learning, everyone!
*Featured Song >
Title: 오늘도 어제처럼 Today too, like yesterday (2020)
Artist: 효정, 오마이걸 Hyo Jung, Oh My Girl
https://youtu.be/06Eo97Clw5A

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In this episode, we will learn how the contraction of the particle 은/는 works in colloquial speech and practice speaking contracted phrases in sentences. We will also practice using the sentence connectors 그리고 and 그런데.
The contraction of the 은/는 particle is indeed prevalent in colloquial speech, and not discussing the topic would only cause greater confusion. However, do not concern yourself with the contraction for speaking as a beginning student. Rather, your focus should be on when and where to appropriately place the 은/는 particle, so you can become more familiar with the sentence structure of the Korean language and in turn continue to build a sound foundation for advancing to the intermediate level.

This is the last episode to focus on the 은/는 particle in a three-part series (Episodes 20, 21, and 22). We spend this much time on the particle because of its importance in the Korean language, so stay with me :)
Happy learning!

*Featured Song >
Title: 강남스타일 (2012)
Artist: 싸이 Psy
https://youtu.be/9bZkp7q19f0

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In this episode, we will do two things:

• Learn how to count from 1 through 5 in Korean (with a song :)
• Practice using the numbers in a conversation (You should be able to understand ALL the sentences in the conversation because they’re based on lessons from previous episodes.)

You can consider it a comprehensive review of the content we’ve gone over thus far. If you have a hard time following the conversation, know that you can always go back to previous episodes for review. When it comes to learning a new language in particular, review is always, always good!
Happy learning, everyone!
*Featured Song >
Title: 숫자 Numbers (2019)
Artist: 이적 Lee Juck
https://youtu.be/EpZNy0zjv9Q

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In this episode, we will learn two things:

• How to connect nouns with 하고 and sentences with 그리고
• How to utilize the connector within sentences with the 은/는 particle (Remember? - we were introduced to 은/는 in the previous episode ;)

By the end of this episode, you'll be able to create sentences a little longer than we’ve had so far. Exciting, isn't it? But more importantly, this episode will help you build a sound basis to start building sentences in Korean and help you gain clearer insights into how the 은/는 particle is used in communication.

Please listen to this episode again to review, and don’t forget to engage in active learning by repeating after Teacher Kay while thinking about the meaning.
Happy learning, everyone!

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In this episode, we will learn how to use the particle 이/가 and how the particle 이/가 is used differently from the particle 은/는.

And, we will hear a part of the song by Roy Kim titled 봄봄봄 Spring, Spring, Spring, and see how the 이/가 particle is used in action :)

*Featured Song >
Title: 봄봄봄 Spring, Spring, Spring (2013)
Artist: 로이킴 Roy Kim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3-BDy55tq4