Hello! I was wondering if you recommend any websites or books to help you start learning korean. I checked out a verb book from the library but I couldn't find use for it in the sense that i don't even know how to form a basic phrase so why learn the verb. I also find it difficult considering I only know English and Spanish so Korean, as you know, is completely different so I can't even begin to approach it. What do you suggest?
What can i recommend? (This is from a previous ask that I answered sorry it took so long to reply I was trying to look for it so I could give you some nice sources!)
But back to the rest of your question! But I totally understand the crazy jump from English to Korean! For me I jumped from studying French to Japanese then Korean so it was funky at first!! But really it’s just a process! The transitions will be weird and it’ll be frustrating at times learning a whole new writing system and grammar structure but all it takes is self discipline with studying and memorization!
So what do I suggest for approaching the language?
→ Find a book that you enjoy using with lots of examples and ‘problems’ for you to work on. If you are using material that you don’t enjoy using then it’ll make things crazy boring.
→ Figure out your schedule! There is nothing worse then when you are ready to start studying a new language but you don’t have a solid schedule to study regularly! Having a good schedule made out for what days you’re going to study is really important. I suggest studying in 30 min increments so you don’t get overworked with the language (because like you said; its a totally different language compared to English and Spanish)
→ Find a study group! Having a really great support system and place where you can go to ask questions is really important when studying well really anything! There are a lot of really great groups on tumblr and whatnot even if you find just one person who you can practice the language with will help immensely
Blogs!:
:: @dailykoreanwordswithme :: I really like using this blog as a vocabulary builder
:: @gongbu-blr :: In all honesty, I just love this blog. Its great for a lot of things. Just go check ‘em out haha
:: @h-eonno :: So this blog is great because it provides images with the weekly lesson and its content is amazing!
:: @hangeulit :: This one is another really good place to study vocabulary and phrases!!
:: @study-korean :: This is a great blog for grammar!
Sites:
:: Memrise :: I put this on a list for what I used for Japanese too! It is really great to keep on your phone or laptop to review vocabulary and stuff like that
:: easy-korean.com :: If you are stuck on beginner stuff this would (hopefully) be useful!
:: elle.co.kr :: So even though you said you just started, if you ever want any reading comprehension practice and like stuff like fashion and what not I suggest reading the Elle Korea website. I read it all the time to strengthen my reading plus I mean, its Elle, what isn’t there to love!
:: Naver :: So again, for reading help and stuff Naver is kind of a great go to. I keep it on my phone and will read it throughout the day to check on news and stuff! There is also a Naver Dictionary that has a translator if you ever need that and it has some awesome vocabulary too!
