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Korean Lessons in Dublin
One of the things that make Dublin so attractive is its diverse population. Among the 17% per cent of Dubliners who were born abroad, one of the largest immigrant communities comes from South Korea. Most of these people moved to Dublin in the 1980s, and they’ve been sharing their culture, customs and traditions across the city since then.
On top of being able to enjoy Korean cuisine, art and performances in the city, a part of their culture that is gaining more and more adepts is its beautiful language. Many Dubliners are drawn to its sophisticated alphabet system called Hangul, often described as being the “most perfect phonetic system” by linguists across the globe. Others just want to learn it to access some of the one-of-a-kind opportunities available in the area for bilinguals and some want to use this skill to travel around the world and connect to Korean communities.
Whatever your reason, if you find yourself wanting to be part of the local community of language enthusiasts who are fascinated by Korean, you’ll find that it will bring wonderful advantages to your life and change the way you experience the city dramatically.
Why Study Korean in Dublin?
Learn Korean for Work and Travel
Learning Korean can be the secret to taking your career to the next level. As one of the most innovative countries in the world, South Korea is home to leading tech companies like Samsung and LG, so learning Korean could not only get you a great position there but will also make you a huge asset to any other company that wants to build business relationships with them. What’s more, learning Korean will help you access excellent job positions in the area exclusive for bilinguals like Cloud Support Associate, Korean speaking Game Tester and Video Quality Specialist.
If you’re planning on visiting Seoul for a few weeks, learning a few useful Korean phrases will suffice. However, if you are planning on staying to live there or anywhere else in South Korea, learning their language is a must. Being fluent will make your everyday life there much easier, and help you understand the Korean people and culture on a much deeper level. Furthermore, it’s the key to landing a job in the city and feeling at home there.
Learn Korean for Social
One of the advantages of learning Korean is getting to know its fascinating culture. If you’re a foodie, you probably want to start by exploring Korea’s one-of-a-kind traditional cuisine. Arisu Korean Restaurant, located at 120 Capel Street, is a great place to taste Korean barbecue and other traditional dishes including kimchi, jeyuk dup-bap, and bulgogi dup-bap. With most of its furniture and decor sourced from South Korea, the owners of this restaurant really went the extra mile to make you feel in Seoul, so if you’re looking for an immersive experience, this restaurant is just for you. Another great place you can’t miss is Han Sung, located in the heart of Dublin at 22 Strand Street Great. This friendly restaurant has a great selection of traditional food and Korean street food like japchae, which are stir-fried sweet potato noodles, dumplings, and ddoeg bog gi, a stir-fried Korean rice cake with vegetables.
Learn Korean for Culture
Whether you want to make Korean friends or meet other locals who love the language as much as you do, Dublin Korean Culture Meetup Group is the perfect group for you! They meet every week for Culture Fridays at Drunken Fish, located at The Excise Building, Mayor Street Lower. On top of enjoying a night out with new friends, you’ll be able to practise your Korean skills, learn about their culture and try some delicious traditional Korean dishes. The event is completely free, but you do have to register before going, as they need to know how many people are going to attend the restaurant to make a reservation. Although you don’t have to eat anything there if you don’t want you, it is recommended that you at least buy something to drink in order to support the restaurant.
Where to learn Korean in and around Dublin?
In addition to offering great grammar books that might be of use to you like Essential Korean Grammar: a comprehensive reference for learners at every level, the Dublin City Council Libraries across the city offer some of the most thought-provoking novels by Korean authors. If you’re looking for a hunting story that will take you to Seoul’s slum markets, One Hundred Shadows is just for you. Written by Hwang Jungeun, this fantasy novel will make a long-lasting impression on you with its mesmerizing characters and surreal plot. Another novel you can’t miss is The old woman with a knife by Gu Byeong-mo, a story about a female assassin that became a best-seller in South Korea, available in the library both in English and Korean.
If you love Korean literature and want to be fluent enough to read a whole novel in its original language, the best place to learn is Listen & Learn. What makes our lessons so unique is that they are completely personalised, so whatever your goals and interests are, one of our teachers will tailor the perfect course just for you. Whether you want individual or group lessons, you can choose to have the class in the comfort of your home or office in Dublin, or online using Zoom or Skype. Just send us a quick enquiry now, and you’ll become a proficient Korean speaker before you know it!
The type of courses we offer:
Face-to-Face 1-to-1 (Individual) General Korean
These Korean lessons are more general in nature and are targeted at students who have a whole range of different needs. While all beginners level students can expect to cover Survival Korean—required for short visits to a country where English may not be spoken and/or the intention is to make good contacts with the local population—students then generally progress in different directions depending on their needs. Typical students include those buying property overseas, spouses of overseas nationals, people about to set off on that long-awaited world trip, Korean-culture enthusiasts and those who are keen to pass a particular Korean examination. Enquire now about our Korean Courses or Take A Free Korean Level Test
Face-to-Face 1-to-1 (Individual) Business Korean
These Korean Lessons are intended for people who really need to learn Korean to help make that difference in their work. For beginners, it will be useful to learn greetings and basic business etiquette; at higher levels, reading and then writing become more important. Typical students include those involved in import/export, international negotiations and acquisitions, jobseekers in multinational companies where an additional language is required, and those working with international colleagues, academia and government. Even in our most basic lesson for Beginners, students should expect to end the lesson with basic telephone Korean and Korean e-mail skills for communication as well as survival Korean required for short visits to a country. Enquire now about our Korean Courses or Take A Free Korean Level Test
Face-to-Face Closed (Private) Group General or Business Korean
The Korean lessons are also available for 2 or more people studying together (Two-to-One Korean Lessons or Small Group In-Company Korean Lessons). All participants must have the same level, the same business or general language needs and be able to study at the same time in the same location. The booking must be made for all participants at the same time. Listen & Learn does not recommend group classes of more than 6-8 people though In-Company Taster Korean Lessons can be run with up to 12 people. Enquire now about our Korean Courses or Take A Free Korean Level Test
Skype, Google Meet or Zoom Online 1-to-1 (Individual) General or Business Korean
Our native speaker qualified Korean language teachers can train you and your colleagues at your office or home at a time to suit you. Classes can be any day of the week (even weekends) in the morning, afternoon or evening. In certain circumstances, if your home or office is not available, you can take your classes at the trainer's office. Course books are provided. Enquire now about our Korean Courses or Take A Free Korean Level Test
Skype, Google Meet or Zoom Online Group (Closed or Open) General or Business Korean
Lessons in Korean are also accessible for two or more people studying in tandem (Two-to-One Korean Lessons or Small Group In-Company Korean Lessons). All those involved must have around the same experience of the language, similar needs of areas of proficiency and must be able to meet at the same time and place. Bookings must be made for all students at the same time. Listen & Learn does not advise classes of more than 6-8 people, though In-Company Taster Korean sessions can be run with as many as 12 people. Enquire now about our Korean Courses or Take A Free Korean Level Test
Top Tips For…
korean Songs
“아리랑” (Arirang)
Listen to popular Korean songs to learn useful vocabulary, develop your pronunciation and about the culture and beliefs of native speakers! For example, Arirang is a piece that talks about a woman whose lover stops caring about her. She ultimately loses the love of her life and travels throughout Korea to find him. So, you will get familiar with words that express love, sorrow and heartbreak, as well as with geographic locations in the country and words related to landscapes, such as hills (eondeog), clear sky (malg-eun haneul) or long rivers (gin gang). Listen to this piece here!korean Songs
Spring Day- BTS
Are you a BTS fan looking to improve their Korean skills? Then, catchy, upbeat songs, like Spring Day, can be your best allies. This specific piece talks about two lovers who hate the passing of time because they are not together, and it is great for beginners because it does not include any complicated structures or vocabulary. In fact, the song is entirely in the present-simple tense and uses everyday terms related to feelings, such as hate, love, heart or kiss. Plus, it has a fairly slow pace and a lot of repetition, so you can sing along to the song and practise your pronunciation! Listen to this piece here!Lonely- 2NE1
If K-pop is one of your passions, why not combine it with your Korean studies to improve your skills in a meaningful way? For example, you can listen to Lonely, one of the most well-known hits by 2NE1, a girl K-pop band. The song is about a girl who decides to get over a heartbreak and move on. Instead of feeling lonely and sad about this situation, she realises she needs to get together with her friends and do things that make her happy. The song is great for advanced students because it features a lot of idioms and colloquial phrases. Listen to this piece here!korean Youtube Channels
Minji teaches Korean
Minji Kim is a Korean native speaker with a YouTube channel where she helps native English speakers to learn her Asian language. For example, she produces content like “how to conjugate Korean verbs in the past” or “how to order food at a restaurant”. She posts videos 3 times a week, so you will always find new content to improve your Korean skills. The videos are not subtitled, but if you are a beginner, you can always switch on YouTube’s auto-generated captions. So, learners with any level of proficiency can take advantage of this great resource and learn more Korean! Click here to subscribe!korean Youtube Channels
Conversational Korean
Conversational Korean is an original YouTube channel that features two cartoons speaking to each other in Korean. They are voiced by the same talented person with the aim of helping Korean students pick up some new words and phrases to converse in this language. The best part is that the videos have both Korean and English subtitles, so students of any level of proficiency can take advantage of this resource. Most of the videos are conversations between two friends in different places (at the mall, at the restaurant, etc) while some others feature situations at the workplace. Click here to subscribe!Seemile Korean
Seemile is a great YouTube channel for those looking to improve their Korean skills while having some fun! Furthermore, you can complement what you learn in these videos with an app that works for Android and iOS. The channel has a special section for English native speakers divided into levels. For example, a playlist for beginners that starts with the Korean alphabet (the Hangul) and then moves on to discuss basic grammar rules and vocabulary. Meanwhile, the playlist for advanced students includes information about pronunciation and intonation and some useful tips to pass the TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean). Click here to subscribe!Testimonials
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