독학
The English phrase self study is 독학 in Korean.
독학 is used to refer to the act of self study.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use 'self-study' as a verb, you must add the verb-forming suffix –하다 to the noun 독학 to get 독학하다. Additionally, adding the particle –으로 to 독학 creates the phrase 독학으로, which means 'through self-study' or 'by means of self-study'.
Did you know?
- In South Korea, the culture of 독학 is often centered around 독서실, which are specialized 'reading rooms' where students pay for a tiny, private cubicle to study in total silence.
- While 독학 means studying alone, it is distinct from 자습, which refers to 'self-study' time assigned by a teacher within a school schedule.
- The character 獨 in 독학 means 'alone', but it is the same character used in the word for 'monopoly', suggesting a sense of solitary independence.
Examples in context
- 자기 학습은 언어 습득을 위한 가장 기본적인 방법이다.Self study is the most fundamental method for language acquisition.
- 개인 학습은 단단한 학습 습관을 형성하는 데 도움을 준다.Individual study helps in forming solid study habits.
- 학교 다녀오면 집에서 자습을 해 볼 생각이야.After coming back from school, I'm planning to do some self study at home.
- 개인 공부를 할 때는 주변에서 잡음이 없는 조용한 장소에서 하도록 해.When studying individually, make sure to do it in a quiet place without distractions.
- 친구들과 노는 시간도 중요하지만 개인 공부하는 시간도 가져야 해.Spending time with friends is important, but you should also allocate time for self study.
- 독학으로 영어를 공부하고 있어요.dok-hag-eu-ro yeong-eo-reul gong-bu-ha-go iss-eo-yo.I am studying English through self study.
- 그는 독학의 달인이에요.geu-neun dok-hag-ui dal-in-i-e-yo.He is a master of self study.
- 독학은 시간이 오래 걸려요.dok-hag-eun si-gan-i o-rae geol-ryeo-yo.Self study takes a long time.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about how they learned a new skill.
- 지훈 Ji-hun민지 씨는 어떻게 일본어를 배웠어요?Min-ji ssi-neun eo-tteok-ge il-bon-eo-reul bae-wot-eo-yo?Minji, how did you learn Japanese?
- 민지 Min-ji저는 독학으로 배웠어요.Jeo-neun dok-hag-eu-ro bae-wot-eo-yo.I learned it through self study.
- 지훈 Ji-hun정말 대단하시네요!Jeong-mal dae-dan-ha-si-ne-yo!That is truly amazing!
- 민지 Min-ji고마워요, 지훈 씨.Go-ma-wo-yo, Ji-hun ssi.Thank you, Jihun.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 독학, CC BY-SA 4.0.
