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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