If You Speak Korean, Can You Confirm This?

13 years ago

I don't speak Korean, but it is certainly seems a simple and clever way to teach the basics of a language - I wonder if there are other examples out there - for instance, I hear Indonesian is a relatively easy language to learn...

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thunderbird

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Alex Barboza

Hi Warriors. I just found a funny cartoon explaining how to read Korean in 15 minutes. Seems like useful. <snip>

Useful? Are you going to Korea?

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Alex Barboza

13 years ago

Originally Posted by thunderbird

Useful? Are you going to Korea?

I like languages and would like to learn a third one now.

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seasoned 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Alex Barboza

I like languages and would like to learn a third one now.

So what's the second one?
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- Alex Barboza 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by seasoned
  
  So what's the second one?
  
  English. My first language is Spanish.
  
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thunderbird

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Alex Barboza

I like languages and would like to learn a third one now.

That's cool. I was just curious to know why. Interesting choice. The Korean language would open the doors to more easily learning related languages which there apparently aren't, unless the theory of Altaic languages is correct. The most radical theory I've come across with regards to the not-generally-accepted Altaic language theory, even puts Basque and the Ainu minority language in Japan under the Altaic umbrella. Here's a bit of light reading:
American Indians, Neanderthals and Denisovans: Insights from PCA Views

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Riptor 13 years ago

Actually I have just turned down a new job in Seoul........

It was a dream job with a big wage packet.

However after evaluating all the pros and cons I felt it would be a bad Korea move...

Ok sorry :p
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Alex Barboza

13 years ago

Originally Posted by thunderbird

That's cool. I was just curious to know why. Interesting choice. The Korean language would open the doors to more easily learning related languages which there apparently aren't, unless the theory of Altaic languages is correct. The most radical theory I've come across with regards to the not-generally-accepted Altaic language theory, even puts Basque and the Ainu minority language in Japan under the Altaic umbrella. Here's a bit of light reading:
American Indians, Neanderthals and Denisovans: Insights from PCA Views

Very interesting links. I am trying to make a decision on my third language. I feel inclined to Portuguese because it seems easier for us Spanish speakers.

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seasoned 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Alex Barboza

Very interesting links. I am trying to make a decision on my third language. I feel inclined to Portuguese because it seems easier for us Spanish speakers.

Portuguese is also more popular.
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- Alex Barboza 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by seasoned
  
  Portuguese is also more popular.
  
  Sure, and it would be easier for me to go to Brazil than to Korea.
  
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thunderbird

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Alex Barboza

Very interesting links. I am trying to make a decision on my third language. I feel inclined to Portuguese because it seems easier for us Spanish speakers.

Where do you live? Spain, South America?

I met lots of Spanish speaking medical doctors in China who were studying acupuncture to incorporate into their conventional medical practices. Spanish speakers did seem to struggle more in learning Mandarin than English speakers. South America is rising right now and China is noticing. China seems to have made an interesting deal with Brazil to basically give the middle-finger to the American dollar:
China and Brazil: Dump the Dollar - BusinessWeek

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Alex Barboza

13 years ago

Originally Posted by thunderbird

Where do you live? Spain, South America?

I met lots of Spanish speaking medical doctors in China who were studying acupuncture to incorporate into their conventional medical practices. Spanish speakers did seem to struggle more in learning Mandarin than English speakers. South America is rising right now and China is noticing. China seems to have made an interesting deal with Brazil to basically give the middle-finger to the American dollar:
China and Brazil: Dump the Dollar - BusinessWeek

I'm Colombian so I'm close to Brazil. Interesting article. Here in South America we can feel how strong Brazil has become. They are not dependant to USA like Mexico, Chile or Colombia.

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seasoned

13 years ago

I don't know korean, but I DO recognize the alphabet! It looks LEGIT!

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hardraysnight

13 years ago

i have lived in south korea and visited north korea

i can speak and read food and shopping korean

there are more relevant ways, i dare say easier, of learning korean, dude

you can learn the alphabet in less than an hour, but korean is a living language, so learn to use it appropriately or not at all

a korean could the learn the english alphabet in an hour, but that too is a worthless exercise, unless you can use it

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KimW

13 years ago

I leazrned a few words when taking Tae Kwon Do.
Sabunim
Hana Dool Net Set (Spelling is probably wrong,but sound is fairly acccuraye.)
Sabunim is Teacher/Master
Below that is counting fomr 1 to 4. I learned 1-10,but 4 is all I remember now.

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Alex Barboza

13 years ago

Originally Posted by KimW

I leazrned a few words when taking Tae Kwon Do.
Sabunim
Hana Dool Net Set (Spelling is probably wrong,but sound is fairly acccuraye.)
Sabunim is Teacher/Master
Below that is counting fomr 1 to 4. I learned 1-10,but 4 is all I remember now.

Did you look at the cartoon I posted? How accurate do you find the info?

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KimW

13 years ago

I did look at it and from the examples I gave I was not able to think it wwould work.

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