Currently, I have 3 notebooks. 1. The chocolate color one. It’s my grammar book. I have started to write since 2011.Well, what I write in my grammar book is all the lessons from TTMIK (Talk To Me In Korean). I just like to write by myself instead of printing them. Moreover, I can improve my… [Read more…]
So I fancy picking up a new language to be like the start of a journey. I do imagine many people can relate to this analogy. I was invited by Shanna to share about my experience as a brand-new bright-eyed learner of Korean, and I thought it might be fun for me to have this… [Read more…]
March 31, 2012 by panjjakpanjjak
I have a ridiculous soft spot for 우리 Korean Boy-Next-Door/Dream Son-in-Law Lee Seunggi (the only Korean celebrity I have repeatedly imagined myself to be in a relationship with) so it is little surprise that, no matter how much the title of his latest drama makes me snicker relentlessly, I will be watching it with interest.… [Read more…]
March 30, 2012 by Hangukdrama
I don’t really visit many websites – my daily go-tos are dramabeans.com, twitter, facebook, Hangukdrama, SSK and a few others. And I know very few Korean websites. But I have one particular favorite blog and I’m a huge fan(girl) of the blog, the owner, his writings and his photos. ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Introducing BITBARA.COM, Shanna’s favorite blog!… [Read more…]
Its been about 2 months since I decided to learn Korean, my knowledge of Japanese has helped me lot in understanding the various aspects of Korean. Korean and Japanese have similar grammar say about 80% or more so I prefer making notes in Japanese as much as possible. I’m not using a dedicated textbook to… [Read more…]
March 29, 2012 by Hangukdrama
For all language learners, the big dream is to spend an extended period of time studying the language in the country itself. Most major countries offer Korean lessons, but they vary in terms of the standard, the number of levels and how well each program is compared to the Korean Language Centers in Korean universities.… [Read more…]
March 28, 2012 by Amber Dorko Stopper
On Saturday morning, my son climbed in to bed to snuggle with me. His arms around my neck, he said, “Your nose looks like a 신발.” Certainly, a shoe is an object one sees every day, and both of my kids say “shoe” in English regularly as well, so who knows what makes my boy,… [Read more…]
March 28, 2012 by Hangukdrama
Some of you may know that I used to do a photolog for each day that I was in Korea but I gave up after 40 days I know this blog is mainly about studying Korean, but here’s some photos to spice up the space! I was in Busan for 2 days and I was… [Read more…]
March 27, 2012 by zachsarette
For those who would like to share what’s in their notebook, please email me at shanna@selfstudykorean.com so that I can create an account for you at SSK. ^^ Alternatively, leave a comment with your email address and preferred username to indicate your interest! Any ideas for a new series? Feel free to leave a comment!… [Read more…]
March 27, 2012 by starxblinded
I have an insatiable appetite for textbooks (or actually just books in general) and I feel a sense of accomplishment whenever I finish one. I love looking at my bookshelf and mentally checking off books that I have completed :p But more often than not, I end up getting bored of my current textbook, resulting… [Read more…]
March 31, 2012 by Seoullovee
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