As a former student I can’t recommend Heeyeon enough!! If you are interested in Korea, Korean culture and the Korean language, taking lessons with Heeyeon will equip you with everything you need to master the Korean language. After taking Korean lessons for 4 consecutive years, I can confidently say that I now have extensive knowledge of Korean culture and the Korean language.
A few months ago I made the big move from Minneapolis, MN to South Korea and Heeyeon is at the top of the list of people I can thank for leading me to make this big decision. My journey with Heeyeon began back in December 2018 when I signed up for my first ever Korean lessons. At that time I had been very interested in Korean music, Korean reality shows and Korean dramas, and I was looking for ways to learn the language. My number one goal back then was to watch Korean dramas without English subtitles, and I can say that thanks to Heeyeon’s lessons, I have accomplished that goal. I can now watch Korean dramas and reality shows without English subtitles, listen to and understand Korean music and podcasts, and comfortably and confidently converse with Korean native speakers.
In Heeyeon’s lessons, you will not only learn and practice speaking the Korean language, but you will also learn and study all aspects of Korean culture and history. This includes but is not limited to Korean food, traditional clothing, important events, historical figures, Hanja (Chinese characters), Korean idioms, Korean slang (one of my personal favorites), and cultural similarities and differences between Korea and America. Becoming familiar with all of these factors before moving to Korea has made my life here much more comfortable and has made assimilating into Korean life and culture all the more easy.
If you are interested in Korean dramas, Korean music (e.g. K-pop, K-RnB), Korean reality shows, Korean food, Korean culture or the Korean language and you would like to start learning Korean but don’t know where to start, I recommend starting your journey with Heeyeon! Even if you have experience studying the language but would like to brush up on your skills, Ms. Sirny will test your language skills and place you in the appropriate level. If you have never studied Korean, you will of course first start learning Hangul, the Korean alphabet, which was personally created by King Sejong in the 15th Century with the goal of making it possible for people to learn it in one day. After beginning lessons, as long as you also put in the work, you will see your language skills improve.
I have enjoyed and cherished my time with Heeyeon and if I hadn’t made the big move to Korea, I would still be taking lessons right now... I recommend Heeyeon to anyone and everyone interested in studying Korean and learning about Korean culture.
I decided to start learning Korean on a whim to support my wife who was far more interested in it than I. I only took lessons for about 8 months and by the end I was able to pronounce written Korean with ease and understand very basic written and spoken phrases. Each class was an absolute joy to spend with Heeyoen as she is a very effective and pedagogical teacher. My wife has continued Korean lessons with Heeyeon and has continually made great improvements to her Korean after each lesson. I would highly recommend Heeyeon to anybody looking to get started with Korean!
I’m Amanda and I have been taking classes for almost a year with Heeyeon. As an adult heritage learner, I had always wanted to learn the Korean language to reconnect with my roots. I found the MyKoreanTeacher.com website and decided to finally gift myself lessons and I am so happy that I did. Heeyeon has been a very patient and encouraging teacher and not at all judgmental when I mangle the language. As she’s a native speaker, not only does she help with making sure my pronunciation is correct, but I find her insight to Korean culture deeply valuable too. I’ve made tremendous progress and can now recognize certain phrases and words when watching Korean dramas. If you’ve had an interest in learning the Korean language, I highly recommend her classes!
My Korean Teacher is the best Korean teacher I could ask for - she is patient, understanding, and fun. I am Korean but did not speak the language growing up and being able to learn it as an adult has completely changed my life for the better. Our lessons are full of joy and laughter and have helped me to understand my own culture so much better. I am truly grateful for the impact she has made in my life. 선생님 감사합니다!
Since April 2021, I have enjoyed weekly hour-long Korean lessons with Heeyeon. Fast forward to now, February 2023, I am preparing to leave MN for Korea’s Jeju Island on a year-long teaching contract with EPIK (English Program in Korea). After two years of weekly lessons with Heeyeon, she has given me the confidence in my Korean language skills to make this move across the world.
In 2020, I first became interested in learning Korean through K-media, like K-dramas and K-Pop (s/o BTS <3). I had began self-studying as a way to pass the time during the early stages of the pandemic, but quickly realized that I was missing crucial elements: speaking and feedback. While many online courses offer speaking and listening resources, getting feedback on pronunciation from a Native speaker was really important to me, especially when learning the foundations. Heeyeon’s classes provided the exact structure and feedback I was looking for to keep my Korean studies fun and productive. Prior to lessons with Heeyeon, I knew some hangeul and a few very basic phrases. Thanks to Heeyeon, I now have the foundations to confidently navigate beginner conversations and continue my Korean language studies in the country.
Heeyeon’s classes are the closest to immersion you can get in the Twin-Cities.
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