Proficiency Test Level 5

On Sunday, November 10th, 2013, I took the Level 5 Hangul Proficiency Test.

This test is set up by the Hangul Association of Japan and is like the Eiken Test in Japan.
It's a test for people living in Japan to take to evaluate their proficiency in the Korean language but it's only recognized in Japan. It consists of two parts. The first is the written part (multiple choice) and the second is the listening part (multiple choice).

Basically, the test is held in Japanese and the instructions and questions are all in Japanese for most of the levels.

There is another test called the Korean Language Proficiency Test and is recognized by the Korean government and it's needed to enter schools in Korea. This one is recognized internationally.

As I have written before, I had only started studying Korean since January this year and mostly on my own. I have a language exchange partner but we don't meet that regularly nor do I speak to her in Korean at all. Well, that's because I don't have any confidence in my ability yet...

I think my reading and writing skills have improved and I can understand the basic and simple phrases now. But my vocabulary level is still quite low... I guess this is due to the fact that I don't speak it at all and the only output I have is my diary and some sentence writing...

This year, my New Year's Resolution was to start studying Korean and I have succeeded with that. 
Plus I tried the proficiency test, regardless of the result. This was definitely a huge challenge for me and quite reckless... But I did what I had set out to do!! 

Next year, I shall try to go over to Korea at least once and try to use the language!!
I shall try to speak more with my language exchange partner.
I am listening to a lot of Korean, such as phrases, stories and songs, but I don't look at the words at the same time. So, from now on, I shall listen and follow the words with my eyes as well. This way my vocabulary level should increase as well. I hope...

I am determined to improve my proficiency level so that I can have short conversations with the local people and get by on my own when I go visit Korea (for shopping and ordering at restaurants).
I also want to be able to understand the interviews of my favorite stars when they are on Korean TV shows or when their articles are printed in some Korean magazines.
And of course, to be able to understand the K-pop songs when I listen to them. I also want to be able to understand what they are saying on stage during their MC when I go to the concerts or fan club events.

Another huge dream would be to be able to be one of the volunteers at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as an interpreter!!
I'd be able to speak English, Japanese, and Korean!! I guess I should brush up on my French too... Hmm...

Well, I'll get my result sometime in December.
I'll write about that when I get my result!!

Until then, annyonhaseyo!!