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