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Today's post will not be so much about Language Learning, but about Technology! More specifically, How to enable the Korean keyboard on your computer or smartphone. So you can type notes, search for Korean recipes (or dramas, or songs!), and text Korean friends in Korean. Unfortunately, this is not an exhaustive list, so your computer or phone's version may not be listed. I apologize for that, hopefully, these instructions will give you the general location of where to look on your device if it's not listed. Systems covered in this Tutorial: Computers: Windows 7 Windows 10 {Click Here to go directly to instructions} Mobile Devices: Iphone 13 [Click Here] Android 10 [click Here] Ipod Touch [Click Here] Windows 7: 1. Click on Start, then click on Control Panel. 2. If viewing settings by category, click "Change keyboards or other input methods" (under the header "Clock, Language, and Region") If viewing Control panel by Icons: Click on "Region and Language" 3.Click on "Change Keyboards" 4.Click "Add" 5.Scroll down to the Ks, and you'll see "Korean" Under that header you'll see "keyboard" click "Microsoft IME". click OK. 6.Now It will take you back to the Keyboards list. Click OK. TO SWITCH BETWEEN KEYBOARDS: Press Shift+Left Alt. (This is the default setting. In the "Text Services and Input Languages" window, under the tab "Advanced Key Settings", you can customize what key sequence to press to switch between keyboards.) NOTE: The Korean Keyboard has BOTH english and Korean keyboards built in, when you have switched to the Korean Keyboard, to switch between english and 한글, press the right alt key. Customization: There are a few settings you can customize for your Korean Keyboard. To go to them, navigate back to the Keyboards list, and under the Korean Header Click on Microsoft IME, then on Properties. There are a few settings to choose from, I'll just give you what I did, and tell you what each does. You'll see 3 options under the header "Keyboard Type": "2 Beolsik", "3 beolsik 390", & "3 Beolsik Final" These are the different layouts you can choose from for the Korean Keyboard. I chose "2 Beolsik" because it is the closest Korean Keyboard layout to my phone's keyboard. Here's a picture of how each Keyboard looks:
Now the other 2 Options are "Delete by Jaso Unit" and "Enable Extended Hanja"
(I have both Checked) The "Delete by Jaso Unit" option will mean that when you click backspace, it will delete by the letter. IF you don't have it enabled, when you click the backspace, It will delete by the Syllable Block. [So If I type the word 한글, and click backspace on it, it will either delete the ㄹ, Or 글 depending on if that setting is on] I prefer being able to delete by character, and not have to type a whole syllable if just the 받침 character is wrong. ;) But choose your preference! "Enable Extended Hanja" allows you to choose more hanja characters if you want to replace a sino korean word with the chinese characters (Hanja=한자) that it's based on. As a beginner, you may not want to do anything with Hanja right now, which is totally fine!! You definitely don't need that setting if you'd rather not learn 한자. ( I am fascinated by hanja so that's why I have it enabled.) It will still give you the basic 한자 characters without it enabled. (If you'd like me to give you a walkthrough of when and how to use 한자 on your computer, let me know!) [Tested on Windows 7 Home Premium] Windows 10: 1. Click on the magnifying glass icon or Search Windows box on the left side of your taskbar. (If you can’t find it, right-click on the taskbar and choose Search -> Show search icon). Type “add a language” into the search box. Click on the Add a language to this device under System settings marked with a gear icon. 2. Under 'Region & language' tab click the " + Add a language" In ADD A LANGUAGE settings choose "한국어 Korean". 3. A pop-up should appear with the notification saying “We are adding a new feature to Windows.”. Wait for a bit. Now Korean (marked as 한국어) will appear among your list of languages. (Action center may alert you that you need to take additional actions to finish adding the keyboard. This alert prompts you to adjust some settings. Unless you have some specific needs, you can just leave everything as it is. Default settings are the most commonly used ones. If later on you want to go back and edit these settings, once again go to Windows search, and type Manage optional features.) In Microsoft IME options make sure it is set to "2 Beolsik" (Dubeolsik, 두벌식; 2-set) While other keyboard layouts may have their advantages, Dubeolsik is the national standard for Hangul. ALTERNATE WAY TO ACTIVATE THE KOREAN KEYBOARD ON WINDOWS 10: -Click on the Windows icon on the taskbar in the lower left corner of the screen. Choose Settings marked with gear icon from the pop-up menu . -Settings window will appear. Click on the Time & Language. -You’ve done it! Now go back to step 2 to continue with adding the keyboard. How to switch between Korean and English Keyboards on Windows 10: Press Shift+Left Alt. Then, press the Right Alt to begin typing in 한글. To switch back to English, press Shift+Left Alt again. (This key sequence can be customized in keyboard settings) [This walkthrough section has not yet been tested...] Iphone: (Use these directions for iPod Touch as well) Go to the settings app, Click on "General" scroll down and tap on "Keyboard", tap on the "keyboards", then "Add New Keyboard" scroll down through the different languages (sorted alphabetically) Until you come to "Korean" Tap on it. [it may ask you which configuration, just click standard] Now it should be on your list of keyboards! To switch between Korean and other language keyboards, while typing, tap (and hold) the little globe icon in the bottom left corner of the keyboard, until the list of keyboards shows up. Select the language you want to type in.
[Tested on Iphone iOS 13]
Android: 1.Go to Settings on your apps menu. 2. Scroll down to General management and select Language and input. 3. In Language and input, go to On-screen keyboard. 4. Click on “Samsung Keyboard” and go to “Languages and types”. 5. In Language and types, press “Manage input languages”. 6. Scroll and find 한국어 (Korean). 7. In Languages and types, there will now be 한국어 Chunjiin keyboard. TO USE THE KOREAN KEYBOARD ON ANDROID: •Open an app that uses the keyboard, like messages or mail. •Touch on the bottom left corner of the keyboard until it turns to Korean. (Or tap and hold on the globe icon then select "한국어".)
•Start typing away!
[This section has not yet been tested. IPod Touch: Follow the steps outlined in the IPhone Section [HERE]. [Settings>General>Keyboard>Keyboards>Korean.]
Alright! that's it for now, Let me know in the comments below if your computer or phone wasn't covered in the tutorial and what you did to enable the Korean Keyboard. -하빈
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The Korean alphabet is one of the easiest alphabets to learn. In Korean it is (roughly) pronounced like "Han-gul" and written "한글". It was created specifically to be easy for anyone to master. (Which is fortunate for us! ^_^)
The first thing I did when I started learning Korean, (aside from learning how to say "hello" and "goodbye") was to learn 한글, and I'm so glad I did! If you are just starting out, I'd suggest you make mastering Hangul your priority also. It is an absolute must if you want to learn the language. The sooner you can do without romanization the better! I learned the alphabet in about a week, (because I'm slow.) Most dedicated learners can learn it in about a day. My Resources These are the resources I used to learn the Korean Alphabet. They are by no means the ONLY way to learn it, and may not be the BEST way, these are just the steps I took in order to learn it. I recommend looking into them if you are wanting to learn quickly, or have been struggling to grasp some of the concepts. So grab a pencil and Notebook and Let's start! Korean Class 101's Hana Hana Hangul Series:
This was the FIRST exposure I had to the Korean alphabet and I can say it's still one of the best tools for learning the basics. It's a 7 video series on Youtube Produced by Korean Class 101, it's perfect for total beginners. Here's their Playlist. (Remember to write down what you learn as it will stick better that way) After you tackle the basics, find some Korean writing somewhere and try to sound out all the words!
... Back for the next resource already? See! I told you learning Hangul was quick! Have you been practicing reading all the 한글 writings you find? Good! While reading, you may have noticed some double consonants (Like ㅃ ㅉ ㄸ ㄲ & ㅆ) that you didn't learn in the video series. Don't fret, your next stop is: Double Consonant pronunciation Guide by TTMIK:
Talk To Me In Korean explains this tough concept so well! These can be especially confusing sounds for english speakers as we don't really have an equivalent letter or sound. (Yet another reason to stay away from Korean romanization! Take 불 and 뿔, for instance, they have a definite difference in sounds, but romanized they are bul and bbul ---What's the difference in pronunciation of "b" & "bb"??) Some learners have complained that they *STILL* can't hear the difference after studying this, that may be attributed to the fact that they are trying to associate the sounds to english sounds. If you struggle with this, Try turning the volume up a bit, listen closely and mimic the way native speakers pronounce these letters.
Batchim and Sound shifts The final resource I used was a blog post I found, which has since been deleted, However, This is a google doc summarizing what was in the post about sound shifts, and the "dreaded" batchim (don't worry, it's not that complicated!). If you've been listening well to Korean, you have noticed by now that certain letters seem to sound a little different when placed in certain parts of a word. For instance: 감사합니다 (Thank You) would seem to be pronounced 'kam-sa-hap-ni-da' or (some such gibberish) but it's actually pronounced more like "kam-sam-ni-da". Korean sound shifts may seem a bit hard to understand, but writing them down and exposing yourself to the language will help to clear things up. Korean Dipthongs In the beginning of my language journey, I did not have any specific guide that I used to learn how to pronounce Korean Dipthongs (의, ㅘ, ㅙ , ㅝ, ㅟ, & ㅞ) I just picked them up along the way as I listened to Korean speakers. Nevertheless, THIS looks like it would give you the answers you need. Other Resources Here are some resources that are highly recommended by others, I have not (yet) looked into them myself, but you may find them helpful. TTMIK 한글 마스터! Book
I have heard some rave reviews about this book, so if you would like the Korean alphabet lessons in book form, this is the way to go! (Note: This is an affiliate link. If you'd rather buy directly from their website go to: Hangeul Master on the TTMIK Bookstore website.)
Go! Billy's Korean Alphabet series:
If you want a one-stop guide to the Korean alphabet, this seems like a great comprehensive lesson to learning 한글! CLICK HERE
Alright! That's it for now, if you study the lessons provided, you will have a VERY GOOD understanding of 한글. You may have some weak spots, but with practice your speed and pronunciation will improve. I hope this helped in your journey of learning Korean, Until next time! -히빈 [Closing remark: to provide the best possible learning materials, Romanization will be used sparingly in my future posts. (in specific instances where there are exceptions or confusing pronunciation I will be sure to add it), so please learn 한글 in order to gain the most help from this site. I promise, it's so much fun!] |
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