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T_T Junho's Gift
Part of our Korean story series, offers an innovative way to learn Korean through Korean story in English. Follow the heartwarming journey of Junho, an orphan searching for his mother, and naturally enhance your Korean skills with this intermediate-level course.
어서와! 한국어 배우러 왔지?
Have you ever dreamed of learning Korean while immersing yourself in an emotional and inspiring Korean story in English?
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Why Learn Korean Story in English?
Let’s face it, learning Korean grammar rules and vocabulary lists can get boring—fast! But when you dive into Korean story in English filled with emotion and inspiration, you’ll find the language sticks like gum to your shoe. The narrative context allows you to see vocabulary in action. Experience the hows and whys, rather than just a list of nouns ready to gather dust in your memory. With every word and every emotion, you’ll connect more deeply with Korean language.
왜 스토리냐고?
Storytelling is one of the most effective and enjoyable ways to learn a language. Here’s why learning Korean through a Korean story in English can transform your Korean language journey:
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Course Overview
Junho’s Gift is a heartfelt Korean story in English designed to make learning Korean engaging and effective.
This course offers:
중급자 코스!
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- A moving narrative that enhances your connection to the language.
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- Grammar and vocabulary explanations tailored to intermediate learners.
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- A focus on Korean sentence structures and expressions through storytelling.
Whether you’re looking to improve your grammar or gain confidence in comprehension, this course provides a rewarding learning experience.
Sample Story Lesson for Korean Story in English
Experience Junho’s Gift with this sample story lesson, complete with engaging audio and illustrations. This sample will give you a taste of how storytelling brings Korean learning to life.
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Original Korean Sentence
올해 열네 살인 준호는, 삼 년 전부터, 고아원에서 살고 있었다.
Pronunciation Guide
오레 (o-re) 열레 (yeol-le) 사린 (sa-rin) 준호는 (jun-ho-neun), 삼 (sam)년 (nyeon) 전부터 (jeon-bu-teo), 고아워네서 (go-a-wo-ne-seo) 살고 (sal-go) 있썼따 (it-sseot-dda).
Meaning and Context
올해 (this year) 열네 (14) 살 (years old) 인 (A (Junho) is B (14 years old)) 준호 (Junho) 는 (my topic is Junho), 삼 (3) 년 (years) 전 (ago) 부터 (from), 고아원 (orphanage) 에서 (in) 살 (to live) 고 있 (~ing) 었 (past tense) 다 (I am narrating).
English Translation
Junho, who turns 14 this year, has lived in an orphanage for three years.
Literal Translation
Junho, who is 14 years old this year, has been living in orphanage from 3 years ago.
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Original Korean Sentence
준호는 키가 작고, 얼굴에 주근깨가 있는 못생긴 소년이다.
Pronunciation Guide
준호는 (jun-ho-neun) 키가 (ki-ga) 작꼬 (jak-ggo), 얼구레 (eol-gu-re) 주근깨가 (ju-geun-kkae-ga) 인는 (in-neun) 못쌩긴 (mot-ssaeng-gin) 소녀니다 (so-nyeo-ni-da).
Meaning and Context
준호 (Junho) 는 (my topic is Junho) 키 (height) 가 (my subject is the height) 작 (to be small) 고 (and), 얼굴 (face) 에 (on) 주근깨 (freckles) 가 (my subject is freckles) 있 (to have) * 는 (ugly boy who has freckles) 못생기 (to be ugly) * ㄴ (who is ugly? boy) 소년 (boy) 이다 (I am narrating).
Pronunciation Patterns for Conjugations
⊳ 기 + ㄴ = 긴
When rapidly pronounced, ‘기’ and ‘ㄴ’ naturally combine to form ‘긴’.
Grammar
* 는: the modifier (present tense) between an adjective (have) and a noun (boy)
* ㄴ: the modifier (present tense) between an adjective (ugly) and a noun (boy)
English Translation
Junho is a small and ugly boy with freckles on his face.
Literal Translation
As for Junho, height is small, and ugly boy who has freckles on face.
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Original Korean Sentence
그러나, 얼굴에는 항상 미소가 가득하고, 따뜻한 마음을 가졌다.
Pronunciation Guide
그러나 (geu-reo-na), 얼구레는 (eol-gu-re-neun) 항상 (hang-sang) 미소가 (mi-so-ga) 가득카고 (ga-deu-ka-go), 따뜨탄 (tta-tteu-tan) 마으믈 (ma-eu-meul) 가졌따 (ga-jyeot-dda).
Meaning and Context
그러나 (however), 얼굴 (face) 에는 (in, with emphasis) 항상 (always) 미소 (smile) 가 (my subject is smile) 가득하 (to be full) 고 (and), 따뜻하 (to be warm) * ㄴ (what is warm? heart) 마음 (heart) 을 (my object is his heart) 가지 (to have) 었 (past tense) 다 (I am narrating).
Pronunciation Patterns for Conjugations
⊳ 하 + ㄴ = 한
⊳ 지 + 었 = 졌
Rapidly pronouncing ‘하’ and ‘ㄴ’ results in ‘한’.
Similarly, ‘지’ and ‘었’ combine to form ‘졌’.
Grammar
* ㄴ: the modifier (present tense) between an adjective (warm) and a noun (heart)
English Translation
However, his face was always full of smiles, and he had a warm heart.
Literal Translation
However, smile is always full in face, and had warm heart.
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Course Features
This course offers a variety of tools and activities to help you master Korean:
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- Story-Based Lessons: Learn through narrative-driven episodes that make grammar and vocabulary stick.
- Downloadable Flashcards: Review key words and phrases on the go.
- Interactive Tasks: Practice what you’ve learned with engaging exercises tied to the story.
- Final Recap Session: Consolidate your knowledge with a comprehensive review.
- Quizzes for Comprehension: Test your understanding after each lesson to reinforce learning
