So Korean has way more Chinese influence than I had realised

한자 - 漢字

Before I started learning a bit of Korean I was aware that there was a lot of influence from Chinese due to 漢字, but I didn’t realise the extent of this influence. It seems to be massive. → Read more

Attacking Korean with Anki

Korean -> English template

I’m getting started with basic Korean by using separate grammar / vocabulary and writing decks, to try and be as efficient as possible. Also mixing in some listening. → Read more

Hangul and jamo practice in Anki

Jamo practice in Anki

One thing that sets Korean apart from other East Asia languages is it’s unique use of an entirely alphabetic writing system. For students who’ve previously studied Chinese or Japanese, this will seem like the best thing since sliced bread. Better still, the system is intelligently and systematically designed with very few irregularities. You can learn the rules and apply them consistently, unlike in English, where pronunciation often has to be learned by rote. → Read more