Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Korean Studies



These are the two books I am currently using. The first book is super easy and I already know most of the words that are covered in it. The second book has been my downfall. I like the way the book is set up, but I try to cover the chapters too quickly and there is just too much information in each chapter. I have found a few useful websites and have been trying to use those as well. If anyone has a series of books that they use and are in love with please let me know. I am trying to finish a chapter in the second book per every 4 days. It looks like it maybe closer to a week or two. I am currently on Chapter 4. My level is so screwed up right now. I feel like I am a false beginner, but there is still so much basic words and phrases that I do not know.

I am up to about 2 hours per day of studying. I am trying to find a system that truly works for me. I am trying to think about it like I teach my students. I already have my Korean notebook to write down words that I learn everyday, but there seems to be an endless supply of those. I am tempted to go and buy some kid's books so that I can actually try and read a story. That may be a mission I send Jaeyoun on soon. I don't want to break away from my books, but I really want to learn more verbs and conjugations. I am just trying to decide the best way to do that.

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