What do successful Korean learners have in common? I am introducing three common traits through 3 different emails and this is part 2. In the previous email, I mentioned that based on my experience, successful Korean learners tell people around them about their learning journey. They want to learn to speak Korean really well, and their friends know about it.
So if you have been hesitant to post a picture of your new Korean books on social media or try writing the caption in Korean from time to time, start telling more people about how you are learning Korean!
What is common trait #2 of successful Korean learners?
Think back to the time you first decided to learn Korean. Think about what made you want to learn Korean in the first place. It may have been an engaging Netflix series like Squid Game, a song that you just couldn’t stop listening to, or your friends who introduced you to Korean culture.
No matter what the initial cause was, remember this: When you finally learned and understood the meaning of a certain Korean word you kept hearing before, that felt good. When you finished your first Korean lesson and made progress, that made you feel accomplished. These mini achievements are what makes us keep going, and when something makes you happy, you can do it again and again.
So the #2 common trait that I have witnessed in successful Korean learners is this: They feel a sense of accomplishment quite frequently when they learn Korean, and therefore their spare time is automatically filled up with learning more Korean. This can be because they have strong motivation or important goals, or because they are learning through a method they enjoy.
Most people can’t learn a new language successfully when they have to solely rely on their strong willpower or resolution, because willpower tends to run out rather quickly. So if you want to make sure you reach your Korean learning goals, think about whether what you’re doing to learn Korean is enjoyable and whether you can do it for a long time, almost every single day.
If you decided to take a class but it’s just too hard or stressful for you, you can’t enjoy going there every day. If you picked up a book that is way above your level or not kind enough with its explanations, there is no way you are going to finish that book.
So ask yourself now: What is one activity you could probably do more of to learn at least a little bit of Korean every day? How often do you feel a sense of accomplishment when you study Korean? If you can’t imagine yourself spending more time on your current methods of studying, what can you do differently?
Whichever method you choose to use and what kind of materials you find to be most appealing, we have a wide variety of courses and books you can choose from. We will be waiting for you at our website to help you improve further. See you there!
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