Studying resources

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Methods

  1. Don’t just study vocabulary, try to add culture and grammar points to the mix. Also, when you learn vocabulary words that have a chinese root, learn it (Korean spelling) and see what other words use it. You might be suprised how easy it is to pile on words when you learn a root.
  2. Keep a pad where you write down daily vocabulary and grammar and peek at it throughout the day.
  3. Put any audio (music, podcasts, etc.) on your MP3 player and listen in your free time.
  4. Keep a language learning blog! It helps you focus and serves as a history of things you have learned that you can look back and review or reference.
  5. Try looking through or editing this wiki.

Blogs

Blogs are part of web 2.0, where users can get together and share information with each other about whatever subject they want. There are some great people out there blogging about Korea, giving many insights from in Korea and around the world. You can learn many great things that aren’t necessarily covered in the news.

General

Language

Media

Books

Of all the materials, this is the most comprehensive list. Books are easy to spend a minute or an hour on and carry with you anywhere.

Language

  • KLEAR Integrated Korean series
  • Handbook of Korean Vocabulary (learn the chinese roots)
  • Korean Essential Vocabulary 6000 (most common words)
  • Elementary Korean and Continuing Korean
  • Living Korean series
  • How Koreans Talk
  • Survival Korean
  • Using Korean
  • Korean Phrasebook

Culture

  • Mastering Business in Korea (English text)

Dictionaries

Online

Paper

  • The New Oxford Picture Dictionary (great for visual learners)
  • Korean Business Dictionary (highly recommended for people wanting to work)
  • Handy English/Korean Dictionary

Media

Movies and dramas are great sources to learn things from. You should not assume everything you see in a movie reflects the culture, but there are some great points you can observe. They’re fun to watch and you can learn everything from vocabulary to grammar to culture etc.

Podcasts

These are very easy to subscribe to and get updates automatically for your mp3 player.

Music

Videos

  • YouTube
  • Let's Learn Korean series
  • Let's Speak Korean series

Dramas and Movies

Information on viewing subtitles

News

By keeping up with the latest news, you will be able to talk about current events.

General

Websites

Learning Communities

Korean Courses Online

From the Beginning

More

Culture

Software

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