| The Korean language is spoken by more than 70 | | | | even online. An accelerated course in Korean will |
| million people, primarily in North and South Korea. | | | | provide you with a basic knowledge of the |
| There are a number of native Korean language | | | | language, which will allow you to understand basic |
| speakers in several countries, including the United | | | | phrases, and ask basic questions. You will also be |
| States Australia, Canada, and Japan. The Korean | | | | introduced to the Korean alphabet, which might |
| language is made up of an alphabet of 28 | | | | seem daunting. There is language instruction |
| characters that have been in used for hundreds | | | | available for purchase, as well. You do not learn |
| of years. These characters are in no way similar | | | | the language by memorization. Rather, native |
| the western alphabet that makes up the English, | | | | Korean speakers provide real-life scenarios that |
| French, Spanish, and other languages. This can | | | | provide you the opportunity to "learn as you go", |
| prove to be intimidating for someone interested in | | | | using voice technology over your computer. You |
| learning the Korean language. If you are a soldier, | | | | get immediate feedback, which is a less stressful |
| a diplomat, or just someone planning a trip to | | | | way for you to learn. When the learning process |
| South Korea, learning the language will help you to | | | | is less stressful, you are more apt to take the |
| break down cultural and communication barriers. | | | | information in and retain, thus learning the Korean |
| There are several ways you can learn the Korean | | | | language with greater ease than you thought |
| language, to varying degrees. If you study Korean | | | | possible. |
| at a college or University, you will receive an | | | | Whether you are interested in learning the Korean |
| intensive education on the alphabet, reading, | | | | language for your own intellectual development |
| writing, and speaking the language that will give | | | | and enjoyment, or you are inclined to do so for a |
| you a leg up on communicating with Korean | | | | job such a international diplomacy or teaching, |
| citizens and work associates. If you are planning a | | | | learning to speak, read, and write Korean gives |
| career in as a United States diplomat, for | | | | you the knowledge to communicate with people |
| example, there is a chance that your job will take | | | | of a different culture, and if you are working |
| you to Korea. Being able to communicate with | | | | abroad, helps you to have a less worrisome |
| native Koreans will help you make the most of | | | | experience communicating with native Koreans. |
| your job and experience in a new land. You will be | | | | There is nothing more stressful than being unable |
| a better representative of your country if you | | | | to communicate with people while in a foreign |
| are able to demonstrate your willingness to learn | | | | country. Learning Korean will alleviate that stress, |
| the indigenous language. Your cultural sensitivity will | | | | as well as make a good impression with your |
| be appreciated. Also, if you plan to be a teacher | | | | overseas associates. Learning the Korean |
| of English as a second language, being fluent in | | | | language will enhance your travels and work |
| Korean will make your experience living there | | | | experiences in that you will be appreciate the lives |
| more pleasant. As an instructor of English, you will | | | | and culture of the Korean people, a people that |
| be teaching Korean students, but you will also be | | | | seem mysterious to us. Learning a second |
| learning from them. | | | | language such as the Korean language is an |
| Another way to learn the Korean language is by | | | | intellectually and personally improving achievement |
| enrolling in one of many accelerated courses that | | | | that will provide many benefits to you |
| are available through community colleges and | | | | professionally and intellectually. |