Korean listening practice #1 Self-introduction
Listening is undeniably one of the most crucial factors for significantly improving your Korean skills. After learning Hangul and grammar points, it’s essential to understand how native speakers communicate and use expressions.
Here, I provide Korean listening material along with vocabulary and grammar points. Start by familiarizing yourself with the main vocabulary; it will help you understand the listening material better. When you’ve studied Korean for a while but still struggle to understand natives, it’s often because: 1. You don’t know the word, 2. You don’t know how the word is pronounced. Therefore, it’s crucial to memorize enough vocabulary and its pronunciation. Don’t worry, I’ll provide all the materials you need right here!
One of my language-learning secrets is ‘mimicking.’ By closely listening to native speakers and imitating their speech, you can develop a natural accent and pronunciation. With consistent practice, phrases and vocabulary will effortlessly integrate into your speech.
Listen to Korean content without subtitles initially, then gradually incorporate subtitles as needed. Repetition is key; listen to the material multiple times over several days and actively mimic the speakers. With dedication, you’ll find yourself effortlessly recalling phrases and engaging in fluid conversations with Koreans. ( In addition, there’s a quiz available to test your vocabulary, so don’t forget to try it!)
Let’s embark on this learning journey together!
Vocabulary list
| 나이 | age |
| 강아지 | puppy (commonly used for dogs) |
| 외국 | abroad |
| 가르치다 | to teach |
| 옛날 | the past |
| 영어 | English |
| 수학 | Math |
| 자유 시간 | free time |
| 자주 | often |
| 여행하다 | to travel |
| 내년 | Next year |
| 나라 | country |
| 맛있다 | to be delicious |
| 가장/제일 | most |
| 고향 | hometown |
| 바다 | ocean, sea |
| 아름답다 | to be beautiful |
| 그립다 | to miss |
Grammar points
| -고 있어요 | to be -ing, have been -ing. |
| 는 것 | to turn verbs into nouns, similar to “verb+-ing” or “to + verb” in English. (Present tense) |
| – ㄹ/을 때 | When |
| 거나 | or (only for verbs) |
| -고 싶어요 | want to |
| 아/어/해서 | because, and |
| -ㄹ/을려고 해요 | plan to, try to |
| 고 | and (only for verbs, adjectives) |
Put your best effort into understanding the video as you listen.
And remember to mimic it too!
This practice will aid in cultivating a natural Korean accent and tone.
(The script is down below!)
<script>
저는 김솔이에요. 한국사람이에요. 나이는 22살이에요.
I’m Kim Sol. I’m Korean. I am 22 years old.
저는 아버지와 어머니와 언니 한 명과 강아지 한 마리가 있어요.
I have a father, a mother, an older sister, and a puppy.
강아지 이름은 몽이에요. 강아지는 8살이에요.
The dog’s name is Mong. The dog is 8 years old.
지금은 외국에서 한국어를 가르치고 있어요. 가르치는 것을 좋아해요.
I am teaching Korean abroad now. I like to teach.
옛날에는 영어와 수학도 가르쳤어요.
I also taught English and math in the past.
자유 시간이 있을 때, 책을 읽거나 언어를 공부해요.
When I have free time, I read books or study languages.
일본어와 프랑스어를 공부하고 싶어요. 여행하는 것도 좋아해서 자주 여행을 해요.
I want to study Japanese and French. I also like to travel, so I travel often.
내년에는 아시아 나라들을 여행하고 싶어요. 맛있는 거 먹는 것을 좋아해요.
I want to travel to Asian countries next year. I like to eat delicious food.
케이크와 아이스크림을 가장 좋아해요. 운동도 자주 하려고 해요.
I like cake and ice cream the most. I try to exercise often, too.
필라테스가 제일 좋아하는 운동이에요.
Pilates is my favorite exercise.
제 고향은 부산이에요. 부산은 바다가 있고 아름다워요. 가끔 부산이 그리워요.
My hometown is Busan. Busan is beautiful with the sea. Sometimes I miss Busan.
하지만 해외에서 사는 것도 재미있어요.
But living abroad is also fun.
<Korean script>
저는 김솔이에요. 한국사람이에요. 나이는 22살이에요.
저는 아버지와 어머니와 언니 한 명과 강아지 한 마리가 있어요.
강아지 이름은 몽이에요. 강아지는 8살이에요.
지금은 외국에서 한국어를 가르치고 있어요. 가르치는 것을 좋아해요.
옛날에는 영어와 수학도 가르쳤어요. 자유 시간이 있을 때, 책을 읽거나 언어를 공부해요.
일본어와 프랑스어를 공부하고 싶어요. 여행하는 것도 좋아해서 자주 여행을 해요.
내년에는 아시아 나라들을 여행하고 싶어요. 맛있는 거 먹는 것을 좋아해요.
케이크와 아이스크림을 가장 좋아해요. 운동도 자주 하려고 해요.
필라테스가 제일 좋아하는 운동이에요.
제 고향은 부산이에요. 부산은 바다가 있고 아름다워요. 가끔 부산이 그리워요.
하지만 해외에서 사는 것도 재미있어요.
<English script>
I’m Kim Sol. I’m Korean. I am 22 years old.
I have a father, a mother, an older sister, and a puppy.
The dog’s name is Mong. The dog is 8 years old.
I am teaching Korean abroad now. I like to teach.
I also taught English and math in the past.
When I have free time, I read books or study languages.
I want to study Japanese and French. I also like to travel, so I travel often.
I want to travel to Asian countries next year. I like to eat delicious food.
I like cake and ice cream the most. I try to exercise often, too.
Pilates is my favorite exercise.
My hometown is Busan. Busan is beautiful with the sea.
Sometimes I miss Busan. But living abroad is also fun.
You can also find this on Spotify/Google Podcasts.
Listen to it frequently whenever you have some spare time.
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