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===What's the point in learning Hangeul when I can just use Romanization?=== | ===What's the point in learning Hangeul when I can just use Romanization?=== | ||
Simple answer: Romanization is not accurate for Hangeul. Not only is the Romanization system for Korean not very accurate in the first place, but Korean has unique sounds that do not correspond to sounds in English. In order to read Korean and pronounce Korean words accurately, you must first learn to read the Korean script itself. Would it make sense to learn English using the Korean script? Of course not, so in the same sense, English cannot represent Korean sounds accurately. | Simple answer: Romanization is not accurate for Hangeul. Not only is the Romanization system for Korean not very accurate in the first place, but Korean has unique sounds that do not correspond to sounds in English. In order to read Korean and pronounce Korean words accurately, you must first learn to read the Korean script itself. Would it make sense to learn English using the Korean script? Of course not, so in the same sense, English cannot represent Korean sounds accurately. | ||
To see the problems of Romanization in more detail, see: | |||
*[[Romanization#Problems|Romanization: problems]] | |||
==What was your approach to teaching Hangeul on this Wiki== | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Beginners
This section is for people who are learning the Korean alphabet for the first time. Click on a button below to get started
 Introduction and background information on Hangeul |
 Consonants: ㄱ,ㄴ,ㅁ,ㄷ,ㅇ Vowels: ㅣ,ㅗ,ㅜ,ㅏ |
 Consonants: ㅅ,ㅂ,ㅈ,ㄹ Vowels: ㅓ,ㅐ,ㅔ,ㅡ |
 Consonants: ㅋ,ㅌ,ㅊ,ㅍ,ㅎ Vowels: ㅑ,ㅕ,ㅛ,ㅠ,ㅒ,ㅖ |
 Final position (받침) sounds |
 Consonants ㄲ,ㄸ,ㅆ,ㅃ,ㅉ Vowels: ㅘ,ㅙ,ㅚ,ㅝ,ㅞ,ㅟ,ㅢ |
Intermediate
- Link to each character page which will be described thoroughly.
- Consonant assimilation rules
Advanced
Additional practice
Need help distinguishing between some sounds? Here are some more examples (or take the quiz below)
- ㄱ ㄲ ㅋ additional practice
- ㅂ ㅃ ㅍ additional practice
- ㄷ ㄸ ㅌ additional practice
- ㅈ ㅉ ㅊ additional practice
- ㅅ ㅆ additional practice
Quizes
- Quiz for Hangeul sections 1-3: Hangeul quiz 1
FAQ
What's the point in learning Hangeul when I can just use Romanization?
Simple answer: Romanization is not accurate for Hangeul. Not only is the Romanization system for Korean not very accurate in the first place, but Korean has unique sounds that do not correspond to sounds in English. In order to read Korean and pronounce Korean words accurately, you must first learn to read the Korean script itself. Would it make sense to learn English using the Korean script? Of course not, so in the same sense, English cannot represent Korean sounds accurately.
To see the problems of Romanization in more detail, see:
What was your approach to teaching Hangeul on this Wiki
See also
