Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
🌆 How do I improve my Korean in Luton and what are the possibilities in terms of commitment?
Besides self-study using recorded courses, you have 4 primary possibilities for learning Korean interactively in Luton. First, universities and community colleges are an especially good idea for in-state residents. Also, read about centers for continuing education and professional studies (they are better priced.) Your second spource can be local private language academies that cost less and flexible in schedule and requirements. Third, international learning centers usually offer cheaper group and more expensive in-person courses. Last, you can find a private Korean tutor in Luton. If flexibility is key, you can compare local Luton and online Korean tutors.
🎟 Is it affordable to learn Korean and what are the ballpark lesson costs for Korean tutors?
For university and college courses you can estimate Korean course cost as one-tenth of the yearly tuition (one course is usually 3 out of 30 credit hours offered) to get the cost of about 50 class hours each semester. Language centers and individual Korean tutors charge $30-55 for hourly group lesson, with private classes starting from $50 or more. Some of the more affordable Korean tutors can be found online, with costs on Preply averaging 21 and tutor rates varying widely based on tutor location, availability and popularity. Real student rating average for Korean lessons on Preply is 4.96 out of 5 stars.
📚 What level of Korean do I need to sign up for a course?
When considering college and learning center classes be prepared to show a language test profeciency score or take an entrance test to determine your level. All classes vary widely in terms of textbook quality, homework commitment and exams, so research all such requirements in advance. With personal Korean tutors you can read reviews and get a good idea for whom the tutor is effective with and which other extras they make available (like classes for students of A, B, or C leves, etc.) For better flexibility, choose a tutor from a wide selection of those teaching online.
🔥 Why is Korean not easy and are there ways to learn it in a better way?
Formal language instruction practiced in schools is not the most effective way to learn Korean. Realistically, you can gain basic Korean fluency in 300 hours from zero knowledge. Studying and getting feedback a few hours a week you will be able to understand many sentences, be understood when you talk, shop and place orders in about a year. Offline interaction is not a practical option for everyone, so online classes are a fast and easy way of acquiring the basic knowledge of Korean. After mastering basic skills, online marketplaces like Preply have Korean tutors who specialize in intensive classes for intermediate and advanced speakers.
🤷 How long does it take to learn Korean?
Some people have a natural ability and learn languages quickly, but for most to go beyond the basics and gain working fluency in Korean will require at least 600 hours of practice. The required duration of time can differ quite a bit depending on your already acquired level of Korean or familiarity with other languages in the same group. After alphabet and basic reading it is recommended to use the language as often as possible: watch news and movies, try typing using your new language skills, try to communicate with native speakers to speak with, try more ways to think and speak in Korean out loud. If this is a greater challenge than you had anticipated you can also take conversational Korean classes online.
🤳 Can I pick my own Korean instructor?
In learning centers, there's a chance you can choose your own tutor (from the ones who already work there). Online, always! The largest selection of tested Korean tutors with detailed profiles and customer reviews is available on online language learning 'supermarkets' like Preply.
🗓 What time of day and on which days are classes available?
Colleges as a rule structure classes two times weekly over a semester (15-week period). Language schools offer shorter, 8-week, 12-week, and 16-week course sessions. Online, you can take as few as one lesson a year, as many as several a day - and as many (or as few) as you want during any time of day, on weekdays and/or weekends.