Since I am not enrolled in a Korean Language Class currently, I am learning the language through listening and asking questions with vocab to supplement. I am learning new info as well as refining information I have learned before.
The Korean Language always has a flat tone (unlike Chinese, thank you God) unless you are asking a "yes / no" question; then and only then will your tone go upwards at the end of the sentence. I have been told my accent and pronunciation is good except in this area. When I am happy or getting excited I often raise my tone at the end of the sentence.
This obviously stands out as kind of odd. Henceforth when people imitate me they will raise their tone at the end of the sentence. I usually don't understand that they are teasing me and will get kind of excited: "I was right! They are raising their tone! I do that too!" >_<'
Another way people imitate me is by saying 아마도 (maybe) as I often say that word. It is best combined with a raised tone~
Third example I caught in class last week. I was asking the students a cultural question and before I could respond one student very quietly whispered "that's interesting" before the words had a chance to leave my lips. I had to reply, I had to let him know I heard. I made eye contact and replied "you're right, it is interesting." ㅋㅋ
The last really distinctive thing I do is my style of laugh. I have yet to hear people try to copy that :) And I double dare you to try ^^
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