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How long does it take to learn a new language: How is my Korean(한국어) progress?


Well, few points first:


The date written in the top left corner of my Korean notebook's first page is 6th April 2021.



Today is 10th May 2023.


I am on a 200 day streak on Duolingo, earlier was on 46th, when I wrote this blog on how to learn your first - other language.


I have written 5-6 songs in my Korean notebook-copied lyrics, not that I wrote them on my own, lol.


I have attended almost 30-50 Korean-English language exchange meetups.


Helped 2-3 Korean people with English.


I am good at Korean Jumble words, fill in the blanks, complete the sentence type of exercises, thanks to Duolingo.


I understand the context when I listen to a Korean dialogue or a song. Focus needed.


Still can't properly roll my tongue or sculpt my lips to pronounce the words. On no.


Brain still gets weird and forget English and Hindi grammar sometimes and I end up making mistakes like using 3rd form of verb with "did". Embarrassing moments.



Next Steps:


Set a deadline. I just don't want to be draaaaging this for too long. What's the end goal? Maybe I need to book a ticket to South Korea and then upload a vlog in the native language with native people.


Streak must not break. Keep going on.


Write, write, write. Write more, learn more.


Start reading short - children stories out loud. Ofcourse to myself.


Find a language partner. A genuine one.


Conclusion: Learning a new language takes a looong time, if you are pursuing it as a hobby.


Until next time. 안녕


-Shreya
















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