Beginner Korean Vocabulary Pdf

[Gano Richardson]

BeforeI dive into the tips on how to learn Korean vocabulary effectively, we should ask ourselves at which stage of my Korean learning should we be focusing on vocabulary, which type of vocabulary and why.

I started keeping a study notebook when I was a beginner. One section of the notebook was dedicated to vocabulary where I jotted down the words that I come across. The benefits are two-fold: (1) It helped with the practice of writing the Korean alphabet and (2) I can refer back to my notes when I come across the same word again. However as time goes on, when I reached intermediate level, there are just too many new words and I was too lazy to keep track of all of them. This is because I knew that the next time I see the same word, I can easily check it up in the dictionary to refresh my memory, which is actually quicker than if I had to refer to my unorganised notes. I also found it much easier to remember Korean vocabulary when I became more advance in my Korean studies. Maybe that was because I had got used to the Hangul and the sound of Korean words. Therefore it is really not necessary to be in a rush to cram vocabulary at the beginner stage.

To be effective in expanding your vocabulary, you would want to prioritise vocabulary commonly used in day to day conversations. Using just flash cards or rote memorisation alone, you never know if you are wasting time and effort on obsolete word that no one really use. In contrast, with this approach, it basically guarantees that the words you have the strongest memory of are the words that are used the most often. If you come across a word and never come across it a second time, that is good evidence that the word is not in common usage, so why do you care?

When I come across a new word and check it in the dictionary, usually I also listen to the dictionary pronunciation and read it out loud after it. This is important too as it combined visual with audio memory. The sound of the word is another layer of context that you wrap around the word you are learning. This is why usually it is much easier to remember lyrics than a standalone passage.

I do not recommend flash cards or flash card types of app such as Memrise. Also I do not suggest creating artificial context just to remember the words e.g. I saw a website teaching you to remember 집 (home) by picturing a jeep parked outside your house. First I find remembering the artificial context even more difficult than remembering the word itself. Second it depends on romanisation of the Korean word which is a very bad habit.

I hope you will find these tips in learning and remembering Korean vocabulary useful. If you have any other suggestions please feel free to leave a comment below. Subscribe to get more helpful Korean learning tips and advice!

This package is perfect for you if you have been already learning with our Grammar Curriculum from Level 1 and up, and want to find something that will further boost your confidence in the Korean language.

This bundle is really value for money and a great partner to the workbook and textbook! Particularly enjoyed the first 500 korean words and Real Life Korean conversation as they helped me to expand my vocabulary and also explore the usage in conversations. Overall all the books have an easy to follow format and make learning fun because of the illustrations and designs too !

I bought this bundle to use alongside the grammar textbooks and workbooks for levels 1-3, and found they were a great compliment to what I was learning. Seeing grammar and words in the context of a conversation or short story makes it much easier to retain what I am learning.

I bought this bundle to start my journey as a beginner in this beautiful language. All of the books are amazing easy to follow and very useful. I have hopes to say one day TALK TO ME IN KOREAN with total confidence.

I bought this bundle to add to my textbooks and workbooks collection! I love how these enhance the learning experience but also keep it entertaining, with different formats for each book and different topics, to jump from one to the other as you need to!

For people who are thinking about buying this set: I do recommend practising some grammar first, but if you are not in the mood for it this set can be used by total new learners as well. It will be more difficult tough and could be frustrating if you dont have any base at all, keep that in mind ?

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I am thoroughly enjoying these books alongside the audio tracks that go with them. Since I have no Korean person to practise with, I have been reading out what I learn to google translate and based on whether the translations are accurate, I am able to determine if my pronunciation is good enough! A very handy tool and really helps you see your progress as opposed to assuming you are doing ok!

I love it because it shows you the conjugation of the words and how they are used. the conversation books is really practical and reading them instead of hearing helps with your korean memory . you get the audio for every book as well.

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The books exceeded my expectations. The books are not that big and heavy so I can bring it and study them anywhere. These books will really improve my Korean vocabulary as well as my reading and speaking skills.

Are you interested in learning Korean? Well, the New York Public Library can help! Here's an overview of Korean, followed by a list of links and books in the NYPL catalog that can help you learn the language.

Grammar-wise, Korean is structured as subject-object-verb, whereas English is subject-verb-object. So the sentence "I like coffee" in English is more like "I coffee like" in Korean. There are also different degrees of politeness in speech depending on who you are talking to, based on whether the person is your superior, their age (older or younger than you), and other factors. Age and politeness are important in the language, but one can get used it to over time.

This book has thousands of words for you to learn, separated into different categories such as the human body, feelings, plants, and a lot more. This is useful if you have a grasp of Korean grammar and need to brush up on vocabulary.

The author of this book has a sense of humor that keeps you reading and learning! The material is explained simply and is easy to follow. Because this is an e-book, you can also read it on the train with the simply-e app!

Memrise offers something for everybody, and you can begin your lessons with the courses created by Memrise. They are nice because they sometimes have native speakers whose sentences you have to translate. You can also jump over to a user-created course or make your own!

Talk to Me in Korean is known more for their podcasts, which many people find useful, but it seems the website has recently changed formatting. For now, you can check out the archived version of the site to compare. After you sign up, you can take a quiz to see your skill and then take the appropriate free lesson to help.

Go Billy! offers a variety of lessons and also has videos about Korean culture. Once you know Hangul, watching these videos is a useful way to build your listening skills, with subtitles offered in both English and Hangul. The Library also has a related book, Korean Made Simple, if you prefer, but as of this writing, it has 14 holds!

Viki is amazing if you love K-dramas, but also if you want to learn Korean, too! Viki now offers a learn mode, with which you can see translations and learn vocabulary while watching TV shows. So far, this only works on the desktop version of the site, but it's a good way to watch dramas and learn at the same time.

LingoDeer is, for the moment, only available as an app for phones and tablets; however, consider it another useful resource for learning Korean. If you like Duolingo, then you will definitely love this as it focuses on Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin Chinese.

Once you can read Hangul, you can get started reading any of these books. It might discourage you, but only you will know what kind of learner you are. The following range from basic picture books to some fiction, all of which can help strengthen your Korean skills.

재미 있는 내 얼굴 helps teach vocabulary associated with various feelings. Even if your vocabulary is very limited, with the help of an online dictionary this board book will help strengthen it.

구름빵 is cute and recommended as a challenge for those who are beginner/intermediate. Our catalog's summary should be enough to pique interest: "A mom cat bakes bread from a piece of cloud and the family starts to float in the air after eating it."

Why? 마술 과학 is part of a popular science-based comic series for kids, so you get to learn some science in a fun setting and practice your Korean reading skills! Recommended for those whose vocabulary and grammar range is intermediate to advanced.

샬롯의거미줄 is the ultimate challenge! Can you read Charlotte's Web in Korean? Are there any differences between this and the English-language one? Anything that you found interesting? Let us know in the comments below!

Learn Korean numbers - begin learning the numbers with the numbers in Korean 1-12 game, and then continue counting up to 20 with the numbers in Korean 13-20 quiz For multiples of ten, try the numbers in Korean 0-100 game. Arithmetic quizzes in which you add the Korean words for numbers together to choose the answer.

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