Student Life

1. Introduction: A journey Learning a foreign language is like walking on a road without clear destinations, one filled with challenges and “wow” moments! As a final-year International Business Economics student at Foreign Trade University, I have walked this path with English, Korean, and now, Chinese. Scoring 975/990 on TOEIC and achieving TOPIK Level 4 as a self-learner wasn’t easy, but it gave me a very different way I see the world. This post isn’t about tips on learning languages, but about my story, the struggles, the breakthroughs, and why learning languages is a journey worth taking for every university student. ...

1. Why to Get Started 1.1. Context It all began when I was preparing to enter university. Things changed a lot, and looking at how dynamic university life could be, as well as my love for sports, persuaded me to go to the gym with my ‘bros’ for the first time. At first, everything felt unfamiliar – the weights, the routines, the environment. And honestly, this is the stage where many people give up. But for me, once I got proper guidance and gave it a real shot, it became hard to imagine going a week without training. ...