I Tried the HARDEST Language School in Asia… it broke me
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- Опубликовано: 1 июн 2023
- If I study a language for 10 hours a day how much can I learn in 30 days? I stayed with a host family in Seoul, South Korea for a month to try this out. It's my first time in Korea and the first time I've ever studied this much in a day. Let's see what's possible!
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Nice video
Is there a Korean snack box that you would suggest?
Pete?!
Google Translate to crosscheck.
Just curiosity, any chance you remember where you bought that blue plaid skirt?
It was a pleasure helping you improve your Korean in Seoul with us Alyssa. We hope you keep studying hard, you made some amazing progress and we've no doubt you'll be fluent in no time.
See you in Vietnam 😉
You're a beast! That looked pretty brutal but hope you had fun!
Thank you Mike. I’m so glad to see you back here again. I was just watching one of your new videos yesterday.
Noice bijuu mike!!!! Never expected to see you here dayuummmm.😮😮😮
@@muzan_kibutsuji101SAME LOL WHAT THE HECK
BIJUU MIKE???
(i mean, ur being nice so i won’t question it)
what are you doing here T.T
I love how Korean sounds I was just in seoul
Me too! It’s such an awesome language.
You’re honestly amazing. You’re fluent in so many languages and i just find it amazing how you go around, have conversations, go into the most intense classes, and live you’re life in Asia. You’re amazing.
Thank you so much! I’ve been working hard everyday after leaving Korea.
I just returned from a trip to Seoul and now i want to learn some Korean fast enough to plan my next trip and interact with the locals. We’ve got this!!! 💪🏼
I wish you the best of luck with your Korean studies.
@Genevieve thank you!!!!
Looks like intense training Anming so much. Kudos to you for taking this challenging. Such great motivation for myself to start going back to bit more constant language learning on some languages I wanted to go for & put on hold
Knowing a different language is like having super powers in real life. Alyssa is killing the game and motivates me sooooooo much everytime to keep going with my own language learning. We as the public NEED more of these korean type vids. In the words of the famous conor mcgregor - Alyssa is not here to take part. Shes here to take over!!!!
Thank you so much. I can’t wait to make more Korean videos for you soon.
Your commitment is very admirable, not many people have that kind of commitment, wish you well in Korean!
Thank you so much, I’m determined to keep on going with this.
As someone currently learning Korean after perfecting Tagalog-and I am sure Pearl never intended to imply otherwise- this is an extremely intensive and straining way of learning a language. I won't speak to the effectiveness of this particular method as I am sure the only way I'd know is if I tried it myself, and as Pearl is really exceptional at learning languages this may be more effective for her than others. But for anyone who wants to learn Korean, the language is all about steady retention. Grammar in Korean is wildly tough to get a grasp of. Now, this is rather ironic, but as an example, in Korea there are academies that have children getting as little as 4 hours of sleep a day because they do almost nothing but studying. This is all done for pure memorisation so they can pass a series of exams. But the actual learning retention is really poor, because they just don't actually absorb most of what they're remembering. This is the same problem when trying to fast-track a language, especially one like Korean. Repetitiveness is definitely the key for me so far. Pearl is absolutely right with her concluding thoughts at the end of the video. There is no 30-day or 60-day or 100-day railroad to learning languages like this. Good luck, everyone!
Repetition was immensely useful for me earlier on using Japanese, even though now im good enough at it that i dont need anki or any other form of repetition, I know im gonna be needing a whole lot of it when i eventually start Korean. Heck, maybe I'll find that I actually missed the process of being new to a language.
I have a few shortcuts with Korean because of having learned Chinese and Japanese first.
reminds me of learning to play a music instrument, takes about 6 months of (almost) everyday practice to get to solid beginner, advanced beginner to intermediate level at 1 year, but at least 3 years of playing for an advanced intermediate level, going past that stage takes natural talent, and another 2-3 years to make it to advanced, the small % of people who make it to 1 year plateau there, and an even smaller % advance past that stage - I started at 9 and play several music instruments, also taught many beginning players, I made it to advanced with only 1 instrument, prob because I formally studied it at university, getting close to advanced on a second instrument rn, also found that resuming intense practice in middle age (40s) after not playing anything for almost 20 years, was improving my mental health, wonder if learning a new language does that too!?
Learning Korean on and off for the last 12 years, as a hobby, I have noticed a couple of things; I always level up after spending time there and to help memorize and recognize words in spoken Korean (probably the same with other languages), you have to use those words, frequently, yourself, to recognize them in the listening process.
i was considering a "total immersion" 30 day vacation in mexico for a spanish adventure, but i had people swarming me with scam warnings/it won't work like you thought, etc. i did a little digging and they were right. desktop study, online foreign convos, class speech (US State Dept courses prohibit english at any time during your stay), and don't beat yourself up. stay positive! and have Fun!
This makes me feel so relieved. I have been studying Korean, and it’s one of the hardest things I’ve had to do as an adult. I have a science brain, never really had a natural talent for languages, but I’m slowly improving every day.
That’s right. Nobody just picks up on the language without getting a lot of exposure to it everyday. It’s all about time and effort.
thank you
수고해요!
Your homestay teacher was a real treat! 💜
Thank you. She's so nice. She just sent me a text message to say that she saw the video.
One of your best! Especially the editing. I enjoyed it.
I’m so glad that you enjoyed this video!
I speak Chinese and some Japanese and now I ‘m learning Korean by my own. Very inspiring video, thank you!
That's great! We have a lot in common.
@@OrientalPearl plan to be in Japan for summer vacation must be fun to make a video together 😂
I've been studying korean for 5 years now (alongside work and other stuff that I do) and I admire your dedication !! I know that with your determination you'll be able to achieve being proficient 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Thank you so much. I've been working hard at it since getting back home.
I'm moving to Seoul, Korea in January to teach English so this video is super timely for me! I'll definitely use this as a reference for my own language learning. Your content really motivates me!
You’re going to be treated like a goddess there. Korean guys love the blonde western gals.
@@inquisitvem6723 I hope so! ;)
I’m so glad that you’re moving over here.
@@OrientalPearl me too! I am excited to start my next chapter.
Inspired by your 10hrs/day. Thanks to you, I'm realizing my 5 hrs of LSAT studies/day is not enough :) Love your content, thanks for sharing!
I studied Korean and Japanese for 4 years in college as a major & minor but I still think I’m not fluent in both languages. I learned by book and a little experience because my teachers are natives of both languages. I think maybe it’s time to do learning by experience too. I wanted to be a FL teacher. I became more inspired to learn more languages because of you 😊 Thank you for sharing your experiences.
College classes are hard because the class size is so big. If you can make get a private tutor to help out in addition to your classes, it would help a lot.
This reminds me of when Steve Kauffman studied Korean.It seemed like he was expecting his knowledge of Japanese and Chinese to help him progresss faster, but he didn't seem sastisfied at the end of his studies. I still would love to go to another country and intensively study for a month, although in my case it would probably be to study to improve my Cantonese or Vietnamese, but I may learn Korean someday.
Yeah, knowing Chinese and Japanese helps a lot, but it isn’t a ticket to fluency in Korea. You still have to put in the study time.
@@xohyuu yes, Korean, Japanese, and Korean share a lot of cognates, cultural references, and idioms. That’s just like an English speaker will have an easier go learning Romance languages than a Sinitic language. But in the final analysis there’s still a lot of work to be done.
저는 한국어를 배우고 있어요. Its been 2 months and I've covered a large amount of grammar. I'm determined to not give up and was further inspired by your video. Korean is quite a tough language but we all can learn it. Thanks for the inspiration ❤ Wishing you a wholesome journey in learning this language
any tips/recommendations?
You can do it!
Don't give up! Looking forward to your next adventure.
Thank you! I won’t give up.
Regardless of the difficulty and challenges of learning Korean, you still are amazing and extremely focus. Not anyone can do what you do. keep it up and have fun abroad. Charlton
Thank you so much! I’m working hard.
Im glad I got to see this! after all our chats I see how hard you've worked! Can't wait to hear all about it in more detail soon!!
Hi Nathan! I'm so glad that you liked this one. I put a lot of extra thought and effort into it. Looking forward to seeing you in just a few weeks in Japan.
@@OrientalPearl yep not too long now! I need to get my head down and write some dates down for when I’m there
@@OrientalPearl will you continue to learn from Japan? USA? Or return for class in Korea? In any case how will you select a course/tesacher/school?
@@OrientalPearl That was great! how much did your trip cost, accomodation/teachers etc
Very proud of all your accomplishments and always bringing us amazing content...take care Tommy too ❤
Thank you so much Brian. Tommy is even trying to study Korean.
This is new to me. Very special what you are doing.
Keep up the good spirit. God Bless from the Netherlands.
Sending love from Asia to the Netherlands.
@@OrientalPearl 🙋♂️🕊
I really appreciate the grind in this video. Thanks for documenting about this type of immersion for language learning.
Thank you so much. I’m happy to finally show what happens behind the scenes during the language learning process.
My friend and I were just talking about taking a 40 day seclusion challenge where we only speak, read, listen and watch things in Spanish. I went to Spanish schools, but have lost a lot of it somehow. So, it is great to find your 30 day challenge video. First I am going to get my Chinese up to A1 or A2 before bringing back my Spanish.
I wish you the best of luck with your Chinese and Spanish studies.
Yes! Most people don't realize how much time and effort is necessary for language learning. A friend of mine at university was concentrating on early modern European history. For research, she had to have a reading knowledge of French, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, not just in their modern forms but those of the 15th-17th centuries. She said once, "I'm always studying," even during breaks and vacations. But she loved it, so it didn't seem like a chore.
Exactly! People don’t realize how much time it takes everyday.
The Korean language is unique in its tone with specific meaning which certain tones having similarity and meaing to ancient mixed chinese dialect. Through many centries it developes into very specific tones and writings.
This video is rather well timed as I've got a month to practice my Chinese before I move! It'll be my third foreign language too so I feel weirdly comforted by this haha :) Great video as always
That’s awesome. We have a lot in common.
"You shouldn't either."
Anming, your videos are always so inspiring and energising.
Thank you for making them!❤
That you so much. I’m glad you got to see this video.
You're amazing! Great motivation to continue learning Japanese. I've also change teams in my job and had a lot to learn. I reminded me that I can't improve without hard work, consistency, making sacrifices and commitment!
That’s right John. Hard work everyday will get you there.
You're amazing, so inspirational ❤
You are so inspiring!! Loving your videos
Damn I should learn Korean too, then I’d be able to talk to my grandparents. It’s hard honestly.
If I can do it, you can too! It's all about the time you put into it.
Irgendwie traurig, wenn man nicht mit seinen Großeltern sprechen kann.
Du solltest wirklich versuchen, es zu lernen. Können dir deine Eltern nicht dabei helfen?
the storytelling is amazing. i love to see how you're improving with each video you upload
Thank you so much. That makes me really happy. I put a lot of thought into this one.
Youre such an inspiration. This video really motivated me to work a little harder
Amazing vlog ! 😊 Love it ! Thanks Anming
That's why you can learn so much different languages: You're never give up 😤🔥🚀
Have a great weekend and keep on pushing these boundaries but please do not neglect your health 🙏🏽💪🏽
Thank you! I won’t give up.
This was just the motivation I needed today! After spending 8 months learning Greek I'm finding myself spending less time every day learning and that initial excitement has gone and frustration has overtaken at how slow it's going. Thanks for inspiring and encouraging me! I love your videos xx
That’s totally normal. Everyone goes through that stage. That’s when you need to crack down and double your study time.
This was one of your best one’s! Extreme learning!
You are so inspiring. I am
I am amazed at your ability to learn languages. You are quite brilliant. 🙏🏼✌🏼💖
I love this video! A lot of language channels make it seem like you can be fluent in a month or two. Even you who’s already learned several languages can’t that quickly. It really makes me more dedicated and determined than ever to continue my language journeys! 😊
I’m glad you like this video. I think a lot of channels are just telling people what they want to hear not what they need to hear.
Man! Such a amazing video, I’m so proud of you. It’s so unreal how hard you work no matter what you do, i know no one who puts so much effort in everything they do. There is nothing you can’t do. Thank you for being such an inspiration
I’m really glad that you loved this video Adam. I loved making it for you.
Wow... Simply amazing how much time and effort you put in learning Korean. You are an amazing person, my daughter loved the dress you were wearing at the end (Korean dress).
you "get a grip" on a language somewhere around 1000 words, so i've been told. i can (somewhat) follow several languages, but my speaking ability is about kindergarten level, or worse. "masla" is butter in one slav language, but small in another. so fun. keep it up, you're having fun and entertaining the web!!
That’s right. 1,000 words is enough to be conversational. I’m glad you liked this video!
일본어 비디오들 만들다가 이제 한국어 배우시니까 좋으네요!! (I watched your Japanese videos, being a learner and it's nice to see that you're learing Korean too now!)
That's awesome that you're learning Japanese now!
Very impressive Anming. ❤
Thank you so much!
Really love you videos and learning about the different cultures. I would love to learn more Spanish and become fluent. You always get a like for me! Keep up the good work.
I always enjoy your videos.
Thank you for sharing!
I’m so glad to hear that. I hope you got to see every one of them.
You just kicked my motivation back into gear! You’re so inspiring and persistent. More videos on this new language journey. I would love to learn more about your techniques and approaches to learning.
I’m so glad to hear that! I made these videos to help motivate you and it worked.
I love how your mind organizes around goals, metrics, and devotion. Inspirational. I will work harder on Japanese now.
Thank you so much. It really helps me put things in perspective. If I didn’t do this I wouldn’t have come to the realization that I only studied Korean for half the amount of time I put into Chinese and Japanese the first year. Now I know how much I need to work to get Korean up to the same level.
Now i'm hooked to your channel as i teach English to japanese nationals and koreans are one of my best friends in the Philippines!!! Now you got me!!! This is wild and the fact that your videos are soooo clear and makes us see the streets of both korea and japan!! Your videos take my breath away!!
Another great video!! ❤
I really admire your determination to challenge and conquer something so difficult as learning a new language in a foreign country. Also, thank you for sharing the links/code to Sakura and TokyoTreat. I've been meaning to look for a service like this. I just got back from a trip to Japan/Korea and brought back a lot of snacks, but I know they won't last too long! I'll need to replenish my supply of snacks before I can get to go back! 😅
I’m glad that you like the snacks. I often send them to my family as gifts.
Omggg ive learned korean ever since i was born because my mother would teach me it growing up, god i remember the pain of sitting at the table. BUT YOU GOT THIS!!
It has been a lot easier knowing Chinese and Japanese first.
You're doing so great. Amazing work. Looking forward to more videos!
Thank you so much!
Love your videos and very happy to see you trying to learn Korean, I have lived in Korea for 2 years and being a american I understand but happy to see you in korea
It was fun to see your studies and visit to Korea, An Min. Though, I have to ask, was one of the male performers at the cultural village break dancing? Cuz it really looked like it. Also, I've been teetering on studying Old English, and been a bit shy about committing to it. After seeing how dedicated you are to Korean, Japanese, and Chinese, I'm encouraged to just go for it. Thank you so much for sharing our adventures.
The funny thing is that they had some modern performances there too and modern music, but that performance was all traditional.
Your dedication is absolutely awesome!
It taks so much effort to learn Eastern Asian languages, especially because of the pronounciation.
Do you ever get confused between Chinese, Japanese and Korean?
Thank you Michael. Normally I don’t get confused, but during my Korean class in Japan they use Japanese a lot and then switch to Korean so I do mix words up in those situations.
You are an inspiration.
Be blessed, sister in spirit.
You changed my life, thank you for being inspirational for thousands of people. God blessings and your family.
1 minuite ago? WOO NEW VIDEO
You got the first comment!
Alyssa, you are very talented in Japanese and Chinese languages now Korean wow, I can see one day possibly Vietnamese language too.
I can’t wait to start learning Vietnamese!
That's probably the hardest to learn
@@OrientalPearl We can't wait to follow you learning Vietnamese. Now I'm sounds like a stalker haha.
I really enjoy you’re videos keep up the good work
I’m glad you liked it!
You blow my mind lol, how good you are. I'm just like everyone else in your videos, just blown away! You are so smart.
Between chinese, japanese, and korean, I have always found korean to be the most difficult. However, I also think it's the most fun of the 3.
Korean is challenging for sure because of the grammar and the levels of formality in speaking. If it still had Chinese characters it would be just as hard as Japanese.
When you say it's the most fun of the three, do you mean the way it flows off the tongue?
@@OrientalPearl japanese is difficult cause of the kanji and korean is difficult cause the formalities😅 japanese has gotten easier since ive started learning hanja though. seems less overwhelming now lol
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Been watching all you videos they are great. But for some reason I can’t give this one a thumbs up 👍 it’s not an option. Loved this video you worked so hard
You are awesome. Don’t be too hard on yourself. I think you are doing great.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙋🏾♀️
Thanks Roxa. I have to keep myself on track. Sometimes I get lazy at home.
Pearl!!!! I admire your perseverance👍👏👏👏
Thank you so much!
Love it, your footage reminds me of growing up there. Many things have changed but thankfully they have retained their heritage. Love the traditional dresses and buildings.
You’re so lucky to get to grow up in such a beautiful place.
wow! very awesome and impressive. These are the vids that inspire many folks ( me ) to get back to work!! Thank you and congratulations on your increased vocab!! 👍
Thank you Robb. I learn a lot of new grammar points too. Still working hard.
I also like to learn language like you.Nowdays I am learning Japanese 😊 Hope to learn chinese or korean as well.wish you all the best 😊 your videos are the best motivation for learning language. 😊
I’m so glad that these videos help motivate you!
@@OrientalPearl Thank you !😊
Wish you the best Ann.
congrats for reaching your goals !
This was fun to watch, I laughed when you mentioned you "went all the way from Japan to Korea" that is just around the corner, I'm from Australia distance from Japan to Korea is about the same as Sydney to Melbourne 👍👍🦘🦘
After years of watching your videos you keep amazing me. You're so dedicated! I really enjoy watching your progress. I hope that i'll be able to to do a proper course in Korean and Japanese but for now I will be studying Japanese basics for my first time trip to Japan! finally!
Thank you for watching for so many years. Enjoy your trip to Japan!
I so enjoyed this new vid you shared. Keep them coming. 💗💗
Thank you so much Pat. I'm so glad that you enjoyed it.
This is so cool! Your host family was so kind and beautiful. Im trying to learn Japanese and its so hard but i will stick at it even if it takes a very very long time.
Motivation is the hardest part of all.
Well done for all the hard work you put in & thanks for the vids. Diolch!🏴
Thank you so much John!
I think you're amazing!!
You work so hard, you should be super duper proud of yourself. Do not beat yourself up girl. 👌
You are amazing. I’m so envious that you have such a gift for languages. You must have a musical ear. So in conclusion having knowledge of Japanese and Chinese helped? ❤
Ha ha, I have no special talent for languages. I just spend a lot of time on them. Yes, knowing Chinese and Japanese helped a lot.
Oh, what a determined person you are! I came here to Japan 2 months ago, I can actually speak the language but here I realized that I need to study more if I want to get into this culture. Even we have the same difficulties, you are committed to study Korean while being in Japan, that’s so cool! Keep studying and you’ll fulfill all your goals 👏👏
I hope you are enjoying Japan.
This was fun, I used to live in Seoul. Love your dedication.
That’s so cool. I wish I could live in Korea for a couple of years.
Dedicated and inspiring! 💫 Thank you for sharing your wonderful adventures and joy. You will be to “1000+” in a flash!
I didn’t start from zero. I learned Korean for about a year before doing this. I only knew about 1,500 words starting the homestay.
I am so impressed by your drive and determination. You got mad language skills. Greetings from southwest Detroit ❤
Thank you so much. I’m still working hard here now.
What a wonderful and informative vlog you have posted. And may I that your editing is very good!😊
Thank you very much Don. I’m still improving and learning a lot about video editing. It’s gotten a lot better than the earlier videos.
I Really admire you for learning different languages, it can literally open up a whole new world, and can make a different way of life for you, which it has. 😊🤗
Thank you so much Debra. I want to learn Vietnamese next year.
Wow! you are amazing ! I hope you will sucess in all the goals you decide to reach.
Thank you! I hope so too.
What an achievement !! Your life is so full. Keep challenging the world and learning.
Thank you so much Patricia.
I'm amazed! Great job!!
Thank you Angela!
Gosh I salute you for your dedication and tenacity in language learning! If i have half your drive and determination I would be spouting yards and yards of Korean by now. I am hoping your videos can spur me on a bit...
Thank you Sarah. I hope these videos help to motivate you.
I have watched a ton of your videos over the last year. When I first started watching your videos I was just amazed how effortless it was for you to speak. This video was my favorite one yet. It shows your process. I like that you said it’s not easy and there is no 30 day course that would make you fluent…. Truly inspirational
I’m so glad that you like this video Michale. I really enjoyed filming it and making it. These kinds of videos are not favored my the algorithm so I’m really glad that there’s people like you that still love them.
@@OrientalPearl thanks for the response. I love process.
Your amazing ! Happy😊
You can do it Pearl, you are Mighty! 👍💪
You are amazing ❤❤
Your determination is so inspiring, I always feel motivated after watching them. They're so fun to watch, thank you! Tommy saying "yayyyy" over and over killed me 😭
Ha ha, that was actually the host father saying yeah.
@OrientalPearl oh, I'm sorry! I was kinda tired when I watched it, I must've glossed over during that part 🤣
Another great video Anming. The food looks amazing. I need your motivation if I want to learn Japanese. Best of luck with Korean.
Thank you so much Juan. The food was great.
You are amazing 👏