한국어 공부합니다! (Studying Korean) Part 2 - Reading and Writing

In order to learn a new language, one must know how to read and write it's alphabet. Korean Language or 한국어(Han-guk-oh) looks difficult at first. But, If you constantly practice reading and writing it, you will say it is not that difficult as you think.
As I've practice both Korean and beginner Japanese, I can say that in memorizing characters, Korean is easier. But in pronunciation, Korean is more complicated.

Korean Alphabet was made by King Sejong during his reign on Joseon dynasty.

Korean Alphabet is known as Hangul (한글). As you know it is a phonetic alphabet.

They read there word on this sequence:
consonant -> vowel -> consonant : ㄱ -> ㅏ -> ㄱ = 각



So now, Let us practice Korean alphabet! :)

♥ Here are the vowels of Hangul:

ㅏ - a ㅑ - ya
ㅓ - eo ㅕ - yeo
ㅗ - o ㅛ - yo
ㅜ - u ㅠ - yu
ㅡ - eu
ㅣ - i

they pronounce there vowel as the sound of the letter itself. ㅏ(a) is like the way you pronounce Apple. ㅗ(o) is Oblong. ㅜ(u) is like the pronunciation of "oo" in mOOn. ㅣ(i) is like the pronunciation of "ee" in eel.

♥ Here are the consonants of Hangul:

ㄱ - 가 - ka/ga (sound of k or g)
ㄴ - 나 - na ( sound of n)
ㄷ - 다 - da/ta ( t or d )
ㄹ - 라 - ra/la (r of l)
ㅁ - 마 - ma (m)
ㅂ - 바 - ba/pa (b or p)
ㅅ - 사 - sa (s)
ㅇ - 아 - a (*)
ㅈ - 자 - ja/jha (j with a little h sound)
ㅊ - 차 - cha (ch)
ㅋ - 카 - kka (double k sound)
ㅌ - 타 - dda/tta ( double dd or tt)
ㅍ - 파 - pa (p with a little h sound)
ㅎ - 하 - ha (h)

Isn't it complicated? hehe.. at first it looks difficult but as you start pronouncing it, you'll start getting use to it.

*Take note that there consonant "ㅇ" is used in the beginning of any vowels if the vowel is used as the beginning of a word. It doesn't have any sound if it is used in the beginning of a vowel. It has the sound of "ng" if it is used as the ending of any word (for example: 항 - hang).

So now, just memorize there alphabet. Memorization is important to master Korean Language.

Well so much for today guys.. see you again! :) keep visiting for more info. :)

Purity is Important in Philippine Culture and Traditon

My Facebook friend tagged me on this photo.




I've already thinking that it is about virginity as I read the first lines. And yes, it is. Some of the comments on this photo asked my friend why he posted this. Then my friend replied "I post this just to keep Filipino's tradition." Yes, definitely right. One of our tradition is to keep one's virginity whether your a male or female until you get to the point that you're married.

But, as the new generation come, globalization, liberalization, every country's tradition changes. But believe it or not, most of Filipino people still keeps this tradition, keeping virginity and pure until they get married. Whatever others think about us, were still keeping this tradition. One of those good traits that starts from our ancestors. :)

I hope that the next generation will still keep this tradition. :)

Ang Alpabetong Pilipino (Filipino Alphabet)

How many letters does the Filipino alphabet have? Actually, the alphabet where using now was derive from the western alphabet. The English alphabet is consist of 26 letters. Filipino alphabet have two additional letters, Ñ and NG. Ñ came from Spanish and NG belongs to original Filipino sound.

here's the chart of Filipino Alphabet:




We have a total of 28 letters.

Filipino Alphabet have 5 vowels and the rest are all consonants. Filipino pronounce it's vowels as itself. The A is like the sound of A when you pronounce the word cAr. E is Elephant. I is Inject. O is chOcO. And U is like the sound of "oo" in the word mOOn.

Our words also consist of double consonant in writing and pronunciation. So if you want to learn more about Filipino Alphabet, just wait until my next post. :) So much for today!~