There are many Korean words that have been formed out of the English language. For a Korean looking to enhance his English vocabulary, studying these words may be helpful since the main difference between the English and Korean words are pronunciation. By doing this, Koreans can practice making new sounds rather than memorizing words.
Studying these words will help with learning English sounds not in the Korean alphabet. For instance, the Korean word for "flash" is pronounced "pul-day-she." By studying the English pronunciation, Koreans practice the unfamiliar "a, f, and l" sounds.
Korean learners may have trouble knowing when and how to use articles in front of English words. These are "an," "a" and "the." The Korean language does not use these words.
Explain to the Korean student how articles work. They are usually not used in front of proper nouns, such as the names of people or specific places like parks or states. A speaker would say, "I see Lincoln High School" in the proper case and "I see a high school" in general.
"A" and "an" are called indefinite articles. "A" is used when the following word starts with a consonant and "an" is used when the following word starts with a vowel.
"The" is a definite article. It is used to single out a particular person or object, such as, "That is the policeman who helped me."
Koreans sometimes use articles at the wrong time. Encourage them to engage in natural English conversations for practice.
There are no separate "r" and "l" sounds in Korean. They are combined into a consonant which sounds like a combination of the two letters. Because of this, Koreans sometimes have trouble distinguishing between "l" and "r" in English words. Words like "flight" and "fright" may be confused because of their similar sound. Koreans should practice slowly pronouncing these letters in words to perfect pronunciation.
Having a general understanding of the Korean language will help make teaching English more effective. It will be easier to understand a Korean's thought process and relate English concepts. By knowing how English sentences are literally translated into Korean, it would be possible to teach a new phrase in its real form and literally translated form. Saying, "let's go to THE school" in English, literally translates to "school, let's go" in Korean.
Koreans may also feel encouraged if they are learning from someone who partly understands their language. And of course, they will appreciate someone taking the time to study Korean.