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거니와 "Not only" | Live Class Abridged

This form was requested by a member, and is not that commonly used. It's an archaic spoken grammar form known as ~거니와, although it also has other forms like ~(으)려니와, ~(이)려니와, and ~(이)거니와. Here's the full explanation of this form, along with some related forms.

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Korean Learners Are OVERUSING These Words

Despite our best efforts, it can be hard to not sound like a "foreigner" when speaking in Korean - no matter how good someone's Korean level is. While it's certainly possible to learn pronunciation and intonation to sound "just like a native speaker," there are still some words and phrases that I commonly hear that are used more often, or overused by Korean learners. We covered some of the words we feel are overused by learners, and how to sound just that much more like a native speaker.

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마찬가지 | Live Class Abridged

Most recently in my live stream class I covered the grammar form 마찬가지, which is an intermediate level topic that means "same" or "similar." This form can be used with both verbs and nouns, and the main form it uses is ~(으)나 마찬가지 + 이다, with some variations.

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Are Koreans funnier? | The DOs and DONTs of Korean Humor

What sorts of humor in Korea are acceptable, and which aren't? Join me and my friend Soyeong as we talk about the kinds of humor and jokes that Koreans like making, and what kinds of jokes you shouldn't make as a Korean learner. We'll also share some things you should definitely be careful of when in Korea, such as types of humor to absolutely avoid at all costs.

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The Subtle Difference Between 즘 and 쯤 | Korean FAQ

즘 and 쯤 are used in different ways and it's important to know their differences. This video explains how to use 즘, 즈음, and 쯤, which are used to mean "about" or "around."

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Korean Learning Lies DEBUNKED | A Glass with Billy

Over the past decade I've heard all sorts of language learning tips. Most have been useful and valid, and I've used several tips and shortcuts along the way to help my own learning. However I've also encountered a large amount of tips that are less than helpful, as well as several "shortcuts" for learning that can slow down learners - and so has my friend Forrest. We met up and discussed some of the most common "lies" about language learning, and how someone can avoid them.

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~해 가지고 "So..." | Live Class Abridged

The form ~해 가지가 (or ~갖고) is often compared to ~서 as being an informal version, but they're actually not interchangeable in many cases. In Sunday's live stream I covered how they're similar and how they're different, and gave several examples of this form. The abridged version is here to watch and is only 10 minutes long.

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Can my 7-year old son beat me at this Korean word chain game?

끝말잇기 is a Korean word game where you have to connect the start of a word with the ending of the previous word, using Korean syllables. I played this game together with my 7-year old son Jeremy several times to see who would be the victor.

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즉(슨) | Live Class Abridged

This past Sunday I had a live class about the ADVANCED LEVEL grammar form ~즉(슨), which can be used like the Topic Marker (은/는) and has several uses. The full live stream lasted over an hour and a half, with some technical difficulties in the middle, but this abridged version is just over 10 minutes long.

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I Always Visit These 5 Places When I Go To Korea

Each year I take a trip (or two) to visit Korea. These are the places that I always visit in Korea.

I always visit Namdaemun Market (남대문시장), Bukchon Hanok Village (북촌한옥마을), Korean Folk Village (한국민속촌), Suwon Fortress (수원 화성), and N Seoul Tower (N서울타워).

Do you also visit these places? Where else do you like to visit? Let me know here or in the video's comments.

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