#learningkorean

저는 한국에서 공부할 때 안동찜닭을 자주 먹었어요. 이 음식을 좋아하는 이유는 맛있고 싸기 때문이에요. ‘내가찜한닭’이라는 식당에서 항상 먹었어요. 그 식당은 제 대학교 정문 앞에 있어요. 안동찜닭, 로제찜닭, 고추찜닭 이렇게 세 가지 찜닭 메뉴가 있어요. 저는 다 먹어봤지만 안동찜닭이 제일 마음에 들었어요. 안동찜닭은 닭고기, 감자, 떡, 만두, 양파, 치즈떡이 들어 있어요. 간장 맛이에요. 맛이 정말 편안해요. 안동찜닭을 주문할 때 치즈를 추가했어요. 음식이 끓을 때 치즈가 보글보글 끓는 소리를 들을 수 있어요.

저는 찜닭과 함께 깍두기랑 무지 무를 먹는 것을 좋아해요. 무의 달콤함과 찜닭의 짠맛이 어우러진 완벽한 조화예요. 그들은 또한 제가 좋아하는 새콤달콤한 사과 맛 소스가 들어간 양배추 샐러드와 함께 찜닭을 제공해요. 양은 한 사람 이상을 위한 것이라서 항상 친구들과 함께 갔어요. 한 번은 일주일에 다섯 번 이 식당에서 식사를 했어요. 저는 친구들과 공유했기 때문에 더 특별한 메뉴예요. 제 생각에는 음식을 친구들과 나눌 때 더 좋아요.

중앙대학교에서 공부했을 때 몇 명의 사람들이 친해졌어요. 그리고 우리는 그 식당에 여러 번 먹었어요. 이 식당에서 식사할 때가 많아요. 수업 끝나고, 시험 끝나고, 동아리에 가기 전에, 슬플 때, 기쁠 때, 아무 이유 없이 우리는 찜닭을 먹곤 했어요. 미국으로 돌아온 후로 찜닭을 파는 식당을 찾으려고 했지만 찾지 못했어요. 슬프지만 그것이 그 요리를 더 특별하게 만들어요.

After years of not practising, I'm getting back at Korean ! I used to be a low advanced level, but now I'm rebuilding my skills with an immersive 6-day study plan to regain fluency and pass TOPIK II in October. If you're also learning Korean, feel free to join me on this journey ! 💪

✨ My Study Goals ✨

✅ Pass TOPIK II (October 2025) ✅ Watch K-dramas without subtitles 🎬 ✅ Read Korean literature & webtoons 📚 ✅ Speak naturally with native speakers 🗣️

📅 My 6-Day Study Plan (2 Hours Per Day!)

🌸 Monday – Grammar & Writing

📖 1h: Study grammar with a textbook (TOPIK prep, grammar review, exercises, sentence-making) ✍️ 1h: Write a diary entry, essay, or a TOPIK writing prompt & get feedbacks!

🎧 Tuesday – Listening & Speaking

🎬 1h: Watch a K-drama or YouTube video without subtitles, then rewatch with them 🗣️ 1h: Shadow native speakers (podcasts, drama lines) & chat via language exchange apps

🔁 Wednesday – Review Day!

📓 2h: Revise grammar, vocabulary, and listening mistakes from earlier in the week

📚 Thursday – Vocabulary & Reading

📝 1h: Learn new words from a TOPIK list, manhwa, or novel (Anki/Quizlet!) 📖 1h: Read a Korean article, webtoon, or book—highlight unknown words & look them up!

🎙️ Friday – More Listening & Speaking!

🎧 1h: Listen to a Korean podcast (e.g., Talk to Me in Korean) & summarize in Korean 🗣️ 1h: Have a real conversation! Send voice messages or chat with a language partner

📝 Saturday – TOPIK Practice & Fun Immersion

📝 1h: Take a TOPIK II practice test (listening or reading) under timed conditions 🎭 1h: Fun immersion! K-dramas, music, reading, chatting with native speakers

☕ Sunday – Rest or Light Korean

(Optional: Just listen to K-pop, watch a drama, or read for fun!)

🌿 Study Tools I’m Using!

📖 Textbooks 🎧 Podcasts 📱 Apps 📺 YouTube 📚 Reading

hi mootsies,

here's a little introduction before I start posting!! This account will be an accountability diary towards becoming a top student & achieving my goals!!

About me 𐙚 ˚🍰 ⋆｡˚ ᡣ𐭩

Cami

25 yo

she/they

French

master's student

Research in Literature, Cultural Political Science

Self-Studying 𐙚 ˚🍰 ⋆｡˚ ᡣ𐭩

Korean (level B1)

Mandarin (level A0)

Spanish (level A2)

Dream Routine 𐙚 ˚🍰 ⋆｡˚ ᡣ𐭩

Wake up at 7am.

Study 4 hours min. per day.

Write 1000 words per day.

Read one research article every two days.

Exercise!!!

Listen to a podcast in my target language everyday!!

Read 100 pages a day.

Goals 𐙚 ˚🍰 ⋆｡˚ ᡣ𐭩

Get accepted in my dream Master's degree.

Get full funding for my PhD.

Volunteer.

Publish my own novel.

Travel.

What you will find here 𐙚 ˚🍰 ⋆｡˚ ᡣ𐭩

Daily accountability / vlog.

Daily streaks / countdown before I take TOPIK II and DELE B2 in October.

Cute pics of my animals for self-care purpose!!

If you're looking for a way to improve your Korean grammar skills, there's no better way than with the Talk To Me in Korean Level 4 Grammar Textbook and Workbook Set. This complete set includes a grammar textbook and workbook that will give you all the tools you need to master Korean grammar.

The grammar textbook contains clear and concise explanations of all the major Korean grammar points, helpful examples, and practice exercises. The accompanying workbook provides even more opportunities to practice what you've learned, with activities and exercises designed to help you internalize the material.