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CORONA19 & Options for Indian Community in Korea

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Dear Fellow Indians, Namaste! As Korea fights with the CORONA our minds are also filled with fear and doubts because we are fighting the invisible. We do not trust the very air which gives life to us. Acknowledging the current situation and its prolonged impact here are few options we can do to keep our morale up to fight this: 1. Stay Alert but REFRAIN from Fear Instilling News: Take maximum precautions which are covered by Mr. Sudhakar Shah earlier in this group. Do what we  can do best to protect ourselves and families. When people have a crisis situation like this our questioning mind takes back seat and we are vulnerable to believe any information thrown to us. More and more people are engaged to this page in search of quality information, whatever we share is going to have an impact on many people already stressed out there. Before sharing any info please ask: WILL IT HELP TO ALERT OR CREATE NERVOUSNESS? The least help we can do to our people is by refraining from the news ...
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TOPIK II : Listening (Qs 9~16; Choosing Next Action, Same Content)

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Dear TOPIK Aspirant, Welcome! In this post I will be sharing the details of the below two types of listening questions and few tips: TOPIK II Listening Questions 9~12 Next  Action  by  lady , 이어서  여자가  할  행동을  고르기. These type of questions involve dialogue between a man & a lady,  man being the conversation starter. While listening the audio, read the options. The pace of the audio will allow to do so. From the options eliminate the actions which have already taken place in the past.  Focus on what the man asks the woman in the last dialogue. Focus on the potential actions to be done by the lady.  There will be options which may not be immediate action of the lady, they might be the second or third step, but not he first step. So focus on the action which is demanded on priority. Words like firstly, immediately etc. should be listened carefully. 이러한 질문에 남자로부터 벌어지는 남자와 여자가 하는 대화가 나온다. . 오디오 파일을 들으...
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Location: Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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TOPIK : A Typical Test Day

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Dear TOPIK aspirants, Welcome! If you have appeared for the TOPIK earlier, you might be familiar with it. But if appearing for the first time then by  reading this post you will come to know how the events fold on the test day. It will also include some tips which will be helpful during the test. ( To know more details about the TOPIK test format, strategy and question types please read  TOPIK : AN INTRODUCTION ) TOPIK Test Day Events Be at Correct Place & Within Time ! A day before the test please confirm your test center from admit card and decide the mode to reach there, hassle free. Needless to highlight to reach at least 1 hour before the entrance deadline. The earlier, the better. Use this buffer time to have some coffee or meditation or whatever thing which brings you at the peak of your concentration. Enter the examination room before the time mentioned on the admit card as below. TOPIK I 9:20AM; Test Starts at 10:00AM TOPIK II 12:20PM;  Test Sta...
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Location: Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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TOPIK II : Listening ( Question Type: Choosing Correct Picture, Graph, Next Dialogue ; Qs 1~8)

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Dear TOPIK Aspirant, Welcome!  In this post I want to give insight about the listening test and strategies to solve the questions. Listening test I found the most challenging of the all tests be it reading or writing. Below are few areas which a test taker should be aware while preparing and during the test. Things To Think 60 Minutes of Peak Focus ⏰: The listening test lasts for 60 minutes at its own pace,  continuously . So it requires peak of the concentration. A minor drag of focus here and there can cause loss of points because it takes time to get back to the game. In between we cannot take rest or do any activity which will disturb the other examinees. A Calm Mind is Key : A calm mind is key to the effective communication in all the forms.  We have lots of literature why we should listen more. We, in general, tend to listen less and talk more. To get the razor sharp concentration for 60 minutes one needs serene mind. We must prepare well to get sound ...
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Location: Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean Language):An Introduction

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Hello, Welcome to the My Korean world. In this post you will come to know about the test`s format, scope, and what is asked. TOPIK is to the Korean language what TOEFL is to English. It is conducted by National Institute for International Education (NIIED), Ministry of Education. It is conducted in Korea and also many overseas countries. In the last quarter of the year the NIIED announces the test schedules for next year. The purpose of the post is to introduce you the test importance,format and what is being measured. 1.Scope Of The TOPIK Score: Content : NIIED Korea, Format-Hangeulnara.blogspot.com The above usefulness of the TOPIK score are self explanatory. A good TOPIK score is like passport using which one can go to many countries  without visa. By the way Korean passport is one of those blessed ones.  I was exploring to study in Hongik University, Korea for a particular course . It asks for minimum TOPIK 3 level to be eligible for application. Th...
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Location: Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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Resources For Learning Korean

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Hi , Welcome! I introduced in my last post some of the key things to keep in mind before embarking on the sojourn of learning the Korean.(  What it takes to learn Korean ).  If you are already learning then also it would be nice to refer to the above tips. Choice of method depends upon time and motive. If you have decided to learn the Korean and wondering  where to start with  this post will help you with the options available which can fit in your budget of time and wallet.  Or if your are already learning some of below resources might be new and better for you.I faced the same issue because initially when I landed to Korea. Though I had motive to learn but the how part took a lot of time to decide after exploring some options based on recommendations. So I have consolidate below options options for you 1. Korean Language Institutes In Korea there are many language institute which offer courses by highly qualified teachers mostly doctorate an...
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Location: Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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