Archive for the ‘ Language ’ Category
Last week we discussed whether somebody should learn Korean or not, this post can be found here. How long will you be in Korea? It’s a question worth asking yourself. You see, I was among the countless many who, upon arriving to this country, pretty much assumed they’d be here for one year, only to stay [ READ MORE ]
If you’re planning on coming to South Korea, among the thousands of questions racing through your mind must be a rather important one — “should I learn Korean?” The answer is not as simple as “yes” or “no”, especially if we’re talking about “shoulds”. Perhaps since we’re living in a country that has been good enough [ READ MORE ]
As things currently stand, our local baseball club, the KIA Tigers, have been brought to their knees by a nine game losing run. Last season’s champions sit a lowly sixth on the Korean Baseball Organisation ladder, with 40 losses from their 74 games (a 0.459 average). The top 5 qualify for the KBO Series (4th [ READ MORE ]
Shibal gae seki ya ? I just tore a strip off you, by the way. You had no idea. But give me a few minutes, and you’ll be able to reply with aplomb. Soon you’ll even be swearing with fluency at the Korean exchange student in your residence. Even if you’re not in such a [ READ MORE ]
Upon accepting the contract offer to move to Korea, I immediately thought about learning the language. This urge lasted for about a day as I hunted for some tapes, CDs and books to help me understand the essentials. After checking numerous stores and libraries, the relative lack of any historical links between Ireland and Korea [ READ MORE ]