Essential Korean Podcast
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Kay샘 is a Korean language educator with 25+ years of experience. She taught at The Ohio State University and Columbia University, and led the Korean program at Portland State University. She is the author of Korean Through Folktales and other Korean learning materials.
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Essential Korean Podcast
22. How To Do 은/는 Particle Contractions + Sentence Connectors in Korean
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Welcome to Episode 22 of the Essential Korean Podcast! In this final episode of our three-part series on the 은/는 particle, we’ll dive into how the contraction of 은/는 works in colloquial Korean speech and practice speaking contracted phrases in sentences. Plus, we’ll practice using the essential sentence connectors 그리고 (and) and 그런데 (but/however).
🎯 What you’ll learn in this episode:
1️⃣ How and why the 은/는 particle contracts in conversational Korean
2️⃣ When and where to appropriately place the 은/는 particle as a beginner
3️⃣ How to use 그리고 and 그런데 effectively to connect sentences
✨ Key Takeaway for Beginners:
While contraction is common in colloquial Korean, don’t stress about using it in your speech as a beginner. Focus instead on learning when and where to use 은/는 so you can gain a deeper understanding of sentence structure and build a strong foundation for advancing to the intermediate level.
🎵 Featured Song:
Title: 강남스타일 (Gangnam Style)
Artist: 싸이 (Psy)
Watch the music video here! https://youtu.be/9bZkp7q19f0
👂 Practice Makes Perfect!
Follow along with Teacher Kay, repeat the phrases, and practice integrating what you’ve learned into sentences. With this final episode in the 은/는 series (Episodes 20-22), you’ll have a comprehensive understanding of one of the most important particles in Korean!
💬 Let us know in the comments: How has learning 은/는 helped your understanding of Korean?
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