Korean Speaking Guides

These answer the questions learners actually get stuck on, not the ones that are easy to write about. Every one comes out of real 1:1 speaking lessons.

• Do I Need TOPIK If I Only Want to Speak Korean?No, unless a visa, a university, or an employer is asking for it. There is a separate TOPIK Speaking test, and it is still not a conversation.
• My Korean Sounds Like a Textbook. How Do I Fix It?You sound like a textbook because you are saying sentences that are correct but that nobody says in that situation. Three examples, and the test that fixes them.
• What Actually Happens in a 50-Minute Korean Speaking LessonTake out the grammar explanation and the rest of the lesson is you talking. Here is the real running order of a 1:1 Korean lesson, from the teacher who runs it.
• What Is a Freeze Point in Korean? The 6 Places Learners StopA freeze point is the step where your Korean stops when you try to speak. It is not your level. These six are where most learners land, and how to find yours.