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(으)리라(고) - Intermediate Grammar | Korean FAQ

The grammar form (으)리라(고) is an intermediate level form which gets used commonly in both speech and writing. And although it has a bit of an old style feeling, it's still used today and you should be aware of it.

Fortunately, this form is simpler than it looks, and even has a modern equivalent (sort of) that can help it make more sense.

In this video I summarize how to use (으)리라(고) in just 5 minutes.

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Native Korean teacher versus non-native Korean teacher | A Glass with Billy

Which is better, a native or non-native Korean teacher?

Both have their strengths and weaknesses, but exactly what are those? Is there a reason someone should not choose a native teacher, or should not choose a non-native teacher (such as myself)?

I met up with "Korean Jream" and we shared which one you should choose, and why.

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Common Words Koreans Often Misuse | Korean FAQ

Native Korean speakers can make mistakes too (of course), but some of them are so prolific that they're good to be aware of even as a learner.

While there are many common spelling mistakes you might see, I wanted to focus more on mistakes related to usage, grammar, and verbs.

This video is about common mistakes that native Korean speakers make related to things such as using verbs or grammar, and not spelling mistakes.

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Should you avoid the TOPIK test? (feat. Forrest)

The Test of Proficiency in Korean (known as TOPIK) is the most popular test for the Korean language. It's used as a certificate to prove that someone knows Korean, and can be useful on a resume, or just to show other people what you can accomplish.

But while the TOPIK can definitely be useful to students of Korean, then why didn't I take it before?

So I sat down with Forrest (a fellow online Korean teacher) and we discussed why someone might not want to take the TOPIK, as well as why someone would want to. We discussed in-depth some of the pros and cons of the TOPIK.

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Guide to Korean Spacing (띄어쓰기) | Korean FAQ

Korean spacing rules can be pretty complicated - even for native Korean speakers. There are so many rules to learn, as well as a lot of exceptions.

I've compressed most of the important spacing rules in this video, and you can simply memorize them. Just with these, you'll already know spacing well enough for most purposes.

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Pro Korean Archer vs 2 Amateurs

Have you ever heard of an archery cafe? In Korea there are several types of cafes, including cat or other animal cafes, escape room cafes, and even archery cafes where you can practice shooting arrows while enjoying a nice beverage. This time I visited 양궁카페 로빈훗 located in 신촌 in Korea (this wasn't sponsored at all) together with my friend Forrest. While we were there, we wanted to see who would win between the both of us versus one pro level archery player (our friend Woogi). Who do you think won?

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Learn Korean Ep. 122: ~까 보다 “Worrying”

Keykat has been trying to plant something for a while, but I'm getting a bit suspicious of her. I wonder what she's up to.

In this lesson we'll learn about the grammar form ~까 보다 (used commonly as ~까 봐 or ~까 봐요). This is an Intermediate Korean grammar form you can add to your sentences to give them the meaning of "worry" or "concern" over something.

Also make sure to get your free PDF version of this lesson (and every lesson in the "Learn Korean" series) by clicking the download link right below this video~!

Click here to download a free PDF of this lesson!

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Using the Lunar Calendar | Korean FAQ

There are two calendars that you'll need to be aware of in Korea, the "normal" calendar (used in most countries) and the lunar calendar.

The lunar calendar is useful to be aware of, since many famous Korean holidays actually take place on this calendar and therefore move every year on the regular calendar.

I'll explain how this works, as well as the most popular holidays you should be aware of which follow the lunar calendar.

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Grading your Korean – Reaching the intermediate level | Billy Go

Since starting my new series for grading the Korean of my subscribers, I've graded a wide range of skill levels from beginner to advanced.

This is the first time I've gotten to grade someone who has been learning exclusively using my resources - specifically using my free "Beginner Korean Course" on my YouTube channel.

This series is still open, and you can find information about how to submit your own in the video description below.

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The HIDDEN meaning of 반갑다 | Korean FAQ

A common English mistake that I hear from native Korean speakers is saying "Nice to meet you" after seeing someone they already know. This is because in their head, they're translating the expression 반가웠어요 or 반가워요 incorrectly. A similar thing can happen if a Korean learner is trying to translate Korean to English in their head.

If a Korean uses the verb 반갑다, it doesn't always mean that you're "meeting" someone for the first time. 반갑다 can also be used when you're simply seeing someone again (think "Nice to see you"), but that's not all. 반갑다 actually has an even simpler meaning at its core, and that's what I'll explain in this video.

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