Mandarin, Korean Language & I

I went to Inter-Cultural Language School (ICLS) at Fahrenheit88 last week to know more about language program that they offer with my colleague.

Actually, I went there to ask about part time Mandarin (Speaking) class. Yeah. You don't misread the sentence - it's Mandarin. Not Korean. But...please continue reading. :)

Before this I took Mandarin language class in my university but only for level 1. So, I basically know a few Chinese words but I really don't have confident speaking Mandarin because of different intonation to pronounce the word.

But I do think that Mandarin is easier than Korean.

I've told you that I, once, took Mandarin class in my university, right? In the same semester too, I took Korean language (level 1)! Hah. Two language classes in one semester. I tell you what, it's pretty hard for me to catch up two languages that absolutely different from my native language.

That was the time when I realize that Mandarin is easier than Korean language even though the pronounciation is hard to reach perfectness (for me). Once you remember the chinese character, you already can make full sentence with 5 - 6 characters only.

For example:
I go to school
wo qu xuexiao

4 characters only. I was always in a good mood to go to my Mandarin class because I can catch up with the lessons even though I joined the class 3 weeks late than other students.

But for Korean language, I have to learn the unfamiliar 41 alphabets for about a month or so. Then I learn syllable and learn how to combine the syllable to form a word. After that, I learn the rule of the word with batchim and how to pronounce it if meet certain alphabets in the next syllable. Finally learn how to form a sentence.

Everytime my seongsaengnim make the student do spelling test, I stressss like Kang Gary. Haha. The spelling test was just like english/malay spelling test in primary school but...it's hard.

You must wonder how is the spelling test right?

This is how the test was done.

First, my seongsaengnim will say 10 words in Korean and I will write down the possibility of how the words can be written. It's quite difficult to differentiate the 어 and 오 sound. I also don't know whether the word have batchim or not!

Next round, seongsaengnim will say 10 english words and I will translate it to Korean language and write it down. Again using my assumption to spell. -.-

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About the ICLS, I end up sitting for Korean language level test on that day. :) I will give the details of Korean language class that they have in the next post because this post is too long and mix with other stories. Mianhae.

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That is my story how I learn other languages that are absolutely different from mine. Korean language is pretty hard for me in the beginning but I did really well in the Level 2 class! :) So, if you have passion in learning any other language, just go for it and do your best.

4 Things To Do In Korea

It might be because of few people that are so dear to my heart, cough* heechul *cough* jaejoong *cough...the list still going on, that make me love almost everything about Korea.

Because I can't get enough of the culture, the history, the places, the people, the food and the development of this nation I might spend several years living in Korea to experience all that few years from now.

But for now, let's be realistic. Let say if I have less than a week to travel in Korea. Here my 4 Things To Do in Korea if and only if I have a flight ticket (round trip ticket, of course) to Korea, I will...

Technology

1. Go to Korea Job World (한국잡월드)

photo: cut from Running Man (Ep. 87)

Korea Job World was opened on 15th May 2012 and was built to assist children and youth for their future by giving them a chance to experience all type of jobs. The admission fee for children & teenager (4-18 years) is 3000원 (~RM9) and adult (19 years & above) is 4000원 (~RM12). As far as I understand, this Job World is open daily from 9am - 7pm (6.30pm on weekend & public holiday).

4D Movie Theater

photo: Korea Job World homepage

Flight simulation

photo: Korea Job World homepage

Nature Adventure
2. Ride Nami Skyline ZipWire to go to Nami Island (English | Korea)

Like this!

Entering Nami Island like a boss :D

Rice Cake Heaven

3. Eat ddeokbokki, ddeokbokki, and more ddeok (떡) dishes!

I love the rice cake.

Train Travel

4. Go to random places in Korea by train.

I always wish I can travel around the world by train. I think it is classic and unique. Well, if I can't travel around the world at least I can travel by train in 5 different countries.

That's it for my list.

Time to answer the question.

The answer is:
i) Kyunghee University

ii) Ilsan Lake Park

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Belajar Bahasa Korea - Penjodoh Bilangan

안녕 :)

Seperti yang dijanjikan, Belajar Bahasa Korea - Penjodoh Bilangan untuk ruangan Belajar Bahasa Korea kali ini. Sistem nombor yang digunakan adalah native number (하나, 둘, 셋, 넷...)

1. Umur (tahun)
Sistem native number + 살 (sal).
Contoh:
1 (하나) + 살 = 한 살 (han sal)
2 (둘) + 살 = 두 살 (du sal)
3 (셋) + 살 = 세 살 (sae sal)
4 (넷) + 살 = 네 살 (nae sal)
5 (다섯) + 살 = 다섯 살 (daseot sal)

*Nombor 1-4, nombor tersebut akan disimplifykan menjadi seperti contoh di atas.

2. Jam
Rujuk post sebelum ini tentang masa - Mengira Masa dalam Bahasa Korea.

Contoh:
지금 몇 시예요? (chigem myeot shi yae yo?)
Pukul berapa sekarang?

Pukul 12:15
(시 - jam; 분 - minit)
열두 (yeol-du) + 시 (shi) ; 십오 (shib-o) + 분 (bun)

열두 시 십오분이에요.
yeoldu-shi shib-o-buniyeyo.

3. Jam (Tempoh)
Perbezaan antara jam (tempoh) ini dengan jam no. 2 di atas ialah - 시간 (shigan) / jam digunakan bila korang memberitahu tempoh masa untuk sesuatu perbuatan.

Contoh:

집에서 학교까지 얼마나 걸려요?
jibaeseo hakgyokaji eolmana keollyeoyo?
Berapa lama (jauh) dari rumah ke sekolah?

한 시간 걸려요.
han shigan keollyeoyo.
1 jam perjalanan dari rumah ke sekolah.

4. Penjodoh bilangan (umum)

개 - gae

개 digunakan sebagai penjodoh bilangan bagi sesuatu yang tidak mempunyai penjodoh bilangan yang khusus seperti yang terdapat di dalam post kali ni.

개 boleh digunakan untuk buah-buahan, makanan, dan erm..apa lagi ye?

Contoh:

사과 세개 주세요
sagwa sae-gae jusaeyo
Sila beri saya 3 biji epal

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Mana lagi penjodoh bilangan yang lain?
Tunggu~ :D

Belajar Bahasa Korea - Mengira Duit

안녕~

Walaupun kerja tak habis lagi tapi curi-curi masa juga buat post ni. Jom belajar macam mana nak kira duit Korea (KRW)! :)

Untuk mata wang, sistem nombor yang digunakan adalah sino-korean nombor. Lihat perbezaan sistem nombor Korea.

Untuk mengira dari nombor 1 - 9 macam biasa.

1 -일 (il)
2 -이 (i)
3-삼 (sam)
4-사 (sa)
5-오 (o)
6-육 (yuk)
7-칠 (chil)
8-팔 (pal)
9-구 (gu)
10 - 십 (ship)
100 - 백 (baek)
1000 - 천 (cheon)
10 000 - 만 (man)
100 000 - 십 만 (ship man)
1 000 000 - 백 만 (baek man)
10 000 000 - 천 만 (cheon man)
100 000 000 - 억 (eok)

Sekarang nak kira duit pula. Kalau saya kena kira duit dalam Korea pun agak lambat juga sebab banyak sangat '0'.Hihihi.

100 won  - 백 원 (baek won)
150 won  - 백오십 원 (baek o shib won)
200 won - 이백 원 (i baek won)
300 won - 산 백 원 (sam baek won)
400 won - 사 백 원 (sa baek won)
500 won - 오 백 원 (o baek won)
1000 won - 천 원 (cheon won)
1500 won - 천 오백 원 (cheon o baek won)
10 000 won - 만 원 (man won)
15 000 won - 만 오 천 원 (man o cheon won)
100 000 won - 십 만 원 (shib man won)
150 000 won - 십 오 만 원 (shib o man won)

Korang perasan tak apa persamaan yang ada dalam senarai nombor di atas? Persamaannya.....

bila bermula dengan '1' di depan, contohnya, 100 won, kita tak kira macam ni :-

100 won - 일백원 (IL baek won)

Salah tu ye. Bila 100, 1000, 10 000, 100 000 dan seterusnya kita tak letak '일' di depan kecuali 억.

Post ni sampai sini je. Nanti panjang sangat, mulalah saya merepek-repek dan korang pun nanti tak paham. Ada soalan, jangan segan silu tanya ye. Sekian. 끝!

Halal Korean Food @ Berjaya Times Square, Taste Of Asia Food Court

Annyeong!

Today, I would like to recommend you the one and only Korean food stall in Taste of Asia Food Court, Berjaya Times Square.

It is the same Korean food stall in the food court before but they have new owner and more food selections! Okay, I forgot to ask the owner's name but she is a Korean people and has been living in Malaysia for 4 years. She knows a little bit of Malay words and very friendly.

How to order food in restaurant/food stall in Korean?

(food you want to eat) + (quantity) + 주세요.

Ex:
food I want to eat = Bibimbap
quantity = only one for me. (Note: Use native Korean number system)

비빔밥 하나 주세요.
bibimbap hana jusaeyo.
Please give me one bibimbap.

Now that you know how to order food in Korean, use it when you order your food with the Korean food stall owner. She loves it when Malaysian people speak in Korean with her. Don't worry if she suddenly talk to you about anything in Korean because she will translate word by word to you. Free korean language lesson while ordering your food! XD

RaBokki. Have boiled egg in it. I'm in love with 'deok'!

The food price range from RM4.50 ~ RM50. I think the most expensive dish over there is Sweet & Spicy Fried Chicken. All foods come with a glass of Korean tea.

Seaweed soup. Side dish.

Where is the place?
Taste of Asia Food Court is in LG level, Berjaya Times Square. Use the left side of cashier counter to go inside. The Korean food stall is the second stall on your right.