Can you get by speaking English in South Korea?
English is not very widely spoken in South Korea overall, although you will have better luck in the capital Seoul, where there will be more English speakers in the main tourist areas. That said, just like Japan, visitors there report that the language barrier and the lack of English will not stop you getting around.
Do Koreans like foreign accents?
This means that Koreans appreciate any effort made by foreigners in speaking their language, they may still not be accustomed to hearing their language with a foreign accent. Yes.
How difficult is Korean to learn compared to other languages?
That said, Korean is more difficult to learn (for English speakers) than languages like French or German, simply because the languages are unrelated. When studying German, you’re going to run into the familiar quite frequently, and that helps a lot psychologically.
Is Korean phonetics unusual for English speakers?
For English speakers there’s nothing terribly unusual about Korean phonetics. Unlike Arabic and Hebrew there are no guttural sounds. There are no consonant clusters like Georgian or Polish (where you have 4 or more consonants in a row). There are also no tones like many other East Asian languages.
What is the difference between English and Korean?
English is a S-V-O language whereas Korean is S-O-V (e.g. I went to the shop in Korean is I to the shop went ). Now, this is very easy for short sentences and there’s nothing challenging about a simple sentence like I went to the shop. The problem is when you have relative clauses or longer sentences with extra information embedded in it.
What are the cultural differences between Korea and Westerners?
Koreans have a special relationship with their floor, on which they sit and often sleep. A dirty floor is intolerable in a Korean home, and they view Westerners as backward savages for remaining shod in our living rooms. 3. Soju Korea is a drinking culture, and their national booze is soju, a clear, vodka-like drink.
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