In early 2020 I began learning Korean in earnest. The short answer: Korean is not too difficult. But nor is Korean “easy”. On a difficulty scale, Id say the difficulty of Korean is 4/5 or “Moderately Difficult” — harder to get to fluency for an English speaker than French or German, but easier than Chinese or Arabic.

How long does it take to learn Korean?

It takes about three months or 90 days to learn enough Korean to have at least 3-minute conversations in Korean if you study for 7 to 10 hours per week. Moreover, after one year of looking at this pace, you will become fluent and comfortable with Korean conversation.

Is Korean study difficult?

Although Korean might be ranked as one of the more difficult languages to learn by the Foreign Service Institute (FSI), it is by no means impossible. So dont worry about the “hours” it takes to learn Korean. You can learn Korean fast — and you may even already know more Korean than you think!

Is Korean worth learning?

Learning the Korean language is certainly a good hedge. It could help make your career or business more relevant in the future. Korea is already one of the strongest economies in Asia, and if trends continue, learning Korean could be just as important as learning Mandarin for business and career prospects.

Is Korean hard to learn by yourself?

Learning Korean is not difficult, but it can take a long time. Afterwards you need to focus on learning grammar and vocabulary through sentences and then its time to start reading. The last stage of learning the Korean language is to focus on speaking and writing. And then youve reached your goal!

Is Korean easier than Chinese?

Relatively, Korean would be an easier language to learn. Thanks to its phonetic alphabet and more simplistic grammar rules, Korean is not the most challenging Asian language to learn. Chinese on the other hand is much more widely spoken. This means that finding study materials and practice partners would be easier.

Is Korean a rich language?

The Korean language is a rich one with a long history. Like any language, the Korean language has gone through many changes over time. When youre learning Korean, it can be fun and helpful to learn about the history and intricacies of the language.

Is it better to learn Chinese or Korean?

Relatively, Korean would be an easier language to learn. Thanks to its phonetic alphabet and more simplistic grammar rules, Korean is not the most challenging Asian language to learn. Chinese on the other hand is much more widely spoken. This means that finding study materials and practice partners would be easier.

Can Chinese understand Korean?

No. There is no dispute about their origins not being Chinese languages. Furthermore, although Korean language (Altaic) and Japanese language (Japonic) are highly similar to each other (e.g. similar-sounding words and grammar rules), they are considered to be isolated languages too.

Why is Chinese easier than Korean?

Relatively, Korean would be an easier language to learn. Thanks to its phonetic alphabet and more simplistic grammar rules, Korean is not the most challenging Asian language to learn. Chinese on the other hand is much more widely spoken. This means that finding study materials and practice partners would be easier.

Can Japanese understand Korean?

No. Most Japanese people do NOT speak Korean. However, the English language is a required subject in the Japanese secondary education; although English education has not gone very well for Japanese people, in general, most people can understand at least a little bit of English (except, of course, the very old people).