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Upper-intermediate
Korean: Upper-intermediate level
At upper-intermediate you read and listen to Korean on many topics with fluency. These lessons include news, opinions and longer stories, with vocabulary that lets you follow arguments and express your own views.
What you can do at upper-intermediate
- Follow longer speech and most news reports.
- Take part in conversations with natural flow.
- Read articles and fiction without constant help.
About 4,000 words and roughly 500–600 hours of study to reach this level.
Korean lessons for upper-intermediate
News
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Stories
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Dialogues
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Short talks
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Podcasts
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Upper-intermediate22:29Entertainment
원작 소설과 영화, 무엇이 다를까?
민준과 지우가 원작 소설을 바탕으로 한 영화나 드라마가 원작의 매력을 온전히 담아낼 수 있는지에 대해 토론하며, 각 매체의 장단점과 구체적인 사례를 살펴봅니다.
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Upper-intermediate18:26Fantasy
해리 포터와 글로벌 팬덤의 탄생
민준과 지우가 해리 포터가 여러 출판사로부터 거절당한 원고에서 역사상 가장 큰 팬덤 중 하나로 성장한 과정과, 이 현상이 현대 팬 문화에 대해 무엇을 보여주는지 살펴봅니다.
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Upper-intermediate22:28Entertainment
몰아보기 습관
민준과 지우가 스트리밍 서비스가 우리가 드라마를 소비하는 방식을 어떻게 바꾸었는지 살펴보고, 한 시즌 전체를 한 번에 몰아보는 것의 매력과 단점을 탐구합니다.
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What is the Upper-intermediate level in Korean?
On Heylangs, Upper-intermediate is one of six levels that describe how well you handle Korean. Fluent conversation.
How many Korean words do I need for upper-intermediate?
Around 4,000 words is a good target for upper-intermediate. The number depends on the language and on which words you choose. Learn the most frequent ones first.
How long does it take to reach Korean upper-intermediate?
Roughly 500–600 hours of study in total, for an English speaker learning a language of average difficulty. Daily short sessions with content at your level work better than rare long ones.