#32: A May Story + Listening Practice Together (Full Korean Episode)
We're closing out May with something special: a full Korean listening practice episode 🎧
In this episode, Eliza shares a story from her month of May—from family events and cultural holidays in Korea and France, to what it’s like juggling motherhood, teaching, and running a Korean learning community.
You'll hear:
- Natural, native-level storytelling in Korean
- Real expressions and sentence flow to train your ear
- 3 TOPIK-style comprehension questions based on the story
This episode is designed to give you real-world listening practice, help you hear grammar and vocabulary in context, and connect with Eliza in a more personal way.
What’s inside this episode:
- What holidays happen in May in Korea and France
- A peek into Eliza’s life as a Korean teacher and mom
- Reflections from her 30-day reading challenge & Teacher’s Day
- A mini listening quiz to test your understanding
- Encouragement for learners who’ve had a busy month, too
TOPIK Focus:
🎯 Intermediate–Advanced listening comprehension
🎯 Practice catching meaning through real Korean flow and storytelling
🎯 Exposure to daily expressions, connectors, and review-style quiz questions
Challenge of the Week:
🧠 Practice your listening by playing the episode again later this week—
Can you catch more details the second time?
📩 Want more story-style listening episodes like this?
Send Eliza a DM or email and let her know! And feel free to share what you did in May too :)
Resources & Links:
🌐 www.joaacademy.com – study tools & program updates
📸 Instagram: @korean.joaacademy
💌 Want feedback or guidance? Email Eliza directly!
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