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##### <center>**"Learning How to Read and Write in Korean"**</center>


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When I was a child, I already have the passion for learning new languages. The first language I learned to speak was **Chinese Mandarin** during the pandemic. But when face-to-face classes resumed, I stopped studying (even though I had already made a lot of progress)  and focus on my academics instead. You may wonder why I chose to pause learning languages for school. Well, it's because during my junior high years, I was a very competitive student and I used to excel in every class. Because of that, I don't have enough time to learn things that weren't related to school (I even pause my piano lesson).
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4 years have passed and now I am back to learning languages again. However this time, I am aiming to learn **Korean**, not Mandarin. I still remember Mandarin phrases but not enough to hold a proper conversation anymore. Maybe after mastering Korean, I'll return to learning Mandarin again.

> I bought two Korean Books for me to master.

You might also ask why I chose to learn Korean first instead of continuing Mandarin (the language I started). The answer is simple: I was encouraged to volunteer in the Korean Group in our religion because they need more pioneers like me. And that's where my journey in learning Korean truly began.
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For 50 days, I set a goal: to be able to read and write in Korean. And yes, I achieved it. The results of my hard work were worth it because I can now read and write in Hangul. The next things I need to focus on are grammar and batchim (final consonants).

Learning Korean is still challenging for me, especially when I get confused about when to use certain particles or syllables (like objective markers). But I believe I can overcome these struggles. Maybe someday, I will be able to travel to Korea and finally used what I've learned.

And that's it, I think I've shared enough for now haha. Thanks for reading everyone!

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