What is a good means of starting to learn Korean?

I was thinking Rosetta stone, but would there perhaps be a better way? I would love to be able to speak and read what I think is such a wonderful language.

I suggest joining the McMaster Language Buddies. There are tutors who are native speakers and are able to teach you Korean. Here's the Facebook page:

MLB Korean: https://www.facebook.com/groups/558294704242206/
MLB Main Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/371649386252402/

OH gosh here we go again, i hate being negative but when people say they want to start learning a new language they usually don't sit through it to gain fluency (conversational) cuz it can take 4-5 years min.

NE ways, a good way to start is to get a book on language grammar and just start using the language whenever possible. When you talk with people just in your mind replace english words with korean and put it into your lifestyle. main point is to use it or lose it.

I don't speak Korean, but I speak cantonese and mandarin...

I love the Korean language! I think it kinda stands out among all other Asian languages.
But I didn't have any interest in the Korean language + culture until I started watching Korean dramas/movies.

I think watching dramas help a lot in learning the language.

Originally Posted by allanandthera

OH gosh here we go again, i hate being negative but when people say they want to start learning a new language they usually don't sit through it to gain fluency (conversational) cuz it can take 4-5 years min.

NE ways, a good way to start is to get a book on language grammar and just start using the language whenever possible. When you talk with people just in your mind replace english words with korean and put it into your lifestyle. main point is to use it or lose it.

I don't speak Korean, but I speak cantonese and mandarin...

It's all relative. I have an interest in the language, I'd like to learn to speak it. This does not mean I need to be bloody fluent by the end of the school year. Frankly, if I could at least understand 50% of what some of my favourite actors are saying it would be a good start.

Originally Posted by akikokoyoki

I suggest joining the McMaster Language Buddies. There are tutors who are native speakers and are able to teach you Korean. Here's the Facebook page:

MLB Korean: https://www.facebook.com/groups/558294704242206/
MLB Main Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/371649386252402/

Thank you, I'll check it out. I suppose the only other real option is some sort of formal class.

Originally Posted by Mungo

Thank you, I'll check it out. I suppose the only other real option is some sort of formal class.

Don't do 1 on 1 tho, those are usually scams... you might as well walk into korea town and like meet people there.