Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
🌆 How do I skill up on Korean in Santa Barbara, CA and is possible to go light in terms of commitment?
Besides self-study using recorded courses, you have a few main options for learning Korean interactively in Santa Barbara, CA. First, universities and community colleges are an especially good idea for in-state residents. Also, check centers for continuing education and professional studies (they are a little more affordable.) Your 2nd spource can be local for-profit language academies that cost less and flexible in schedule and requirements. Third, government-supported learning centers usually offer cheaper group and more expensive in-person courses. 4th and last, you can look for a private Korean tutor in Santa Barbara, CA. If flexibility is key, you can compare local Santa Barbara, CA and online Korean tutors.
🎟 How expensive is it to learn Korean and what does a lesson with a tutor of Korean cost?
For university and college courses you can estimate Korean course cost by dividing annual tuition by ten (one course is usually 3 out of 30 credit hours offered) to get the price of about 50 lesson hours each semester. Language schools and private Korean tutors charge $30-55 per hourly group lesson, with private classes starting from $50 or more. Some of the most budget-friendly Korean tutors can be found online, with tuition on Preply averaging 21 and tutor rates varying widely based on tutor geography, availability and popularity. Customer review average for Korean lessons on Preply is 4.96 out of 5 stars.
📚 How much Korean do I need to know 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. Predetermined curriculum classes vary widely in terms of textbook quality, homework load and exams, so research each program 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 specializations they make available (like classes for students of A, B, or C leves, etc.) For best flexibility, choose a tutor from a wide selection of those teaching online.
🔥 Why is Korean so hard and are there ways to learn it faster?
Formal language instruction practiced in schools is not the most effective way to learn Korean. As proven by others before, you can gain basic Korean fluency in 300 hours from zero knowledge. Studying and getting feedback 5 hours a week you will be able to understand common words, have simple conversations, do most everyday tasks in about a year. Offline interaction is not a practical option for everyone, so online classes are a rapid 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 level practitioners.
🤷 How long does it take to master 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 active use. The required duration of time can differ significantly depending on your available level of Korean or proficiency in other languages in the same group. After alphabet and basic reading it is best to use the language as often as possible: watch TV, write by hand and online using your new language skills, find native speakers to speak with, try additional ways to think and speak in Korean out loud. If it's more difficult than you had imagined you can also take conversational Korean classes online.
🤳 Can I choose my own Korean coach?
In language learning academies, there's a chance you can choose your own tutor (from the ones who already work there). Online, certainly! The largest selection of tested Korean tutors with detailed profiles and comprehensive reviews is available on online language learning platforms like Preply.
🗓 What time of day and on which days are classes available?
Colleges as a rule offer classes twice a week over a semester (75-day period). Language schools as a rule have 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.