Category Archives: Not Learning
Not Learning: Spider Solitaire flashcards
The card game Spider Solitaire is a weakness of mine. Something about placing cards in order is soothing. I shudder to think how many hours of my life have been lost to playing this card game. To make the activity … Continue reading
Two Truths and a Lie game, Not Learning
A suggestion from #Add1Challenger Kevin seems a perfect “not learning, just having fun” activity. Of course, the problem is I can’t lie. haha Still, fun to make sentences saying outrageous things.
Go-Together game
Play a game of matching which terms go together as a way to work on vocabulary and make associations. For example, apple 사과 and tree 나무. Describe the picture. Practice making sentences. For example, because it was windy, Christopher Robin … Continue reading
About Hanguk Babble – Links to my favorite resources
I tell people to refer to my “About” page for resources. Some do, and are surprised to see how many links I have there. If you haven’t looked recently. then here is what you have been missing. Check out … Continue reading
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Hangul Board Game
Thanks to Alina who thought I might be interested in this Korean board game. It’s not learning, it’s just having fun!
Word wheel, not learning
I like to play. My little joke is I am “not learning, just having fun”. You will see many posts on this site about games I am playing to learn language. I was inspired after seeing a “Word Wheel” in … Continue reading
I am, not learning
Not learning is my little joke. They are activities that trick me into learning while I am having fun. Here is one idea. Spend 15 minutes a day thinking about positive words that describe you. Go down the alphabet, a … Continue reading
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Talk, sing, read, write, and play
Literacy and libraries are a subject I am passionate about. Click on the quote to link to an NPR article about it. As a language learner, I am doing all of these activities. I hear the comment that I … Continue reading
What is your soul language?
This quiz will tell you your soul language. Just a bit of fun. I tried answering to get “Korean” as my soul language, but the closest I could get was Mandarin Chinese. Wise and astute, you are thoughtful in everything … Continue reading
Word Clouds, not learning
Visual learners can create word clouds with software like WordItOut. more word cloud generators Read more about visualizing data.
Spot it, not learning
Spot it is a matching card game. It inspired me to make a flashcard game for Korean. All you need is to create a set of cards where each pair will only have one match. 55 cards with 57 vocabulary … Continue reading
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Tagged Flash cards, Korean Language, Spot it, vocabulary
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Verbs in Space, not learning
Do you know the difference between action verbs 동사 and descriptive/stative verbs 형용사? 형용사 are sometimes called adjectives. Inspired by Sheppard Software’s Verbs in Space game, I made a simple game to practice identifying verbs as 동사 or 형용사.
KPOP to KTalk: 2pm – Go Crazy
One of my favorite websites, KPop to KTalk has 2pm’s – Go Crazy (투피엠- 미친거 아니야?) for the Weekly Song Study. I knew all the nouns from Part 1. It’s a start! Still much to learn on verbs and grammar. … Continue reading
Placemat, not learning
Why not make your own placemat with Korean vocabulary? Absorb a little vocabulary with your morning coffee. My Grandmother made placemats with her grandchildren using pieces of vinyl tablecloth, some leaves, and clear contact paper. Those were my favorite!
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Tagged eat, fun, Korean Language, learning, placemat, play
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Leaves game, not learning
In honor of the fall, I made a game out of learning verbs by making leaves with verbs written on them. These table decorations were on clearance. I liked how they looked, and figured $2 to make some interesting flashcards … Continue reading
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