How to Learn Korean Script
Native Koreans call themselves "Hankuk." The Korean language, natively called "Hankuko," uses the Korean script called "Hangeul" (also written as "Hangul"). King Sejong of the Joseon Dynasty propagated its use during the 15th century.
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Learning Process
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There are three basic tracks for a person who wants to learn the Korean script "Hangeul." A person can learn through self-studying, by enrolling in a language class or hiring a professional tutor or anybody who speaks both Korean and English. In any of these learning tracks, it is always best to invest in books, audio CDs and DVDs to help you learn and practice.
Reading Korean Script
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Writing in "Hangeul" requires the mastery of the alphabet. Books and other multimedia resources assist the learner in reading and memorizing Korean script.
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Writing Korean Script
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Writing in Korean script can be a challenging task because it involves new characters quite different from the Roman script used in the English language. When writing words in Korean, it is not like writing in English where letters forming the words are written in linear form from left to right. Although there are times that Korean letters are written in linear form from left to right as well, most of the time, the letters are broken into syllables and each syllable would require either writing certain letters beside the preceding letters or writing the letters under the preceding letters.
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