This is the first of a new series that I’m planning for SSK. Current SSK bloggers are welcomed to contribute. 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!
I’m also thinking of creating a photo gallery for Korean notebooks! If you want to show us your notebook but don’t really want to write a post on it, simply take a (few) photo(s) and send me the link of your uploaded photos via a comment or email me the photos at shanna@selfstudykorean.com.
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In the 4 years of my learning journey, I have 7 main notebooks and 1 smaller one which I used in Yonsei. Every inked page is a testimony to my effort and it records my journey in life. I’m a sentimental person. I like to flip through my notebooks occasionally to reminisce about the days where I first started learning Korean. And some of the writings are linked to other memories. (: I’ve already mentioned in several posts over at Hangukdrama & Korean on how I organize my notebooks, so this post is more of showing some fond memories of my notebooks.
The very first thing I learnt on my own!! Hangul (: I still remember using the Teach Yourself Series for Korean to learn the alphabet. As you can see from the weird romanization system that they use.
No wonder people will be freaked out by Korean. The romanization looks so tough.
And I used to be so stupid and think that all languages are like English. Where a word is denoted by each cluster and I can input it into the dictionary to find out what it means ^^;;
That’s a song lyrics by the way!
The very first page of my first official notebook!
Awwww. Memories (: I used to rely very heavily on Koreanclass101.com when Hyunwoo was still teaching there. I even printed out his comments to others to learn from it!
His passion towards teaching Korean really motivated me in those days ^^ 2008…
Some photos from the later notebooks! I like to write down the passages that I read online. And during that period, I was using the Sogang online program which I highly recommend!
The grammar points and the explanations!
My handwriting in my 5th notebook! I think it has since changed a little.
sians
March 26, 2012
i think you have very lovely handwriting
and a ton of notes >< i should get started with a proper notebook instead of writing everything all over the place. as much as i have motivation to study korean for some reason it's going way slower than i want it to..
thanks for sharing and giving me some ideas what i should include in my notebook!
Hangukdrama
March 26, 2012
ㅋㅋㅋ a proper notebook is a good idea!
jaja flowerpot
March 27, 2012
wow! impressed!
i started writing on my notebook after watching your video on youtube. i even used different colors of pens and i guessed it make life easier.kekek….i could easily differentiate which is word, meaning, examples. and as the list keeps longer, it make me want to learn more though i always study at wrong time especially during working hours -_-;
thanks shanna for sharing your selfstudy journey ^_^
Hangukdrama
March 28, 2012
Thanks! I’m always studying at the ‘wrong time’ too
Time where I should be doing my school work ㅋㅋ but it doesn’t matter. Do take photos of your notebook too!
Sena
March 27, 2012
Wow. That’s really a good idea! I am on my first notebook and you already finished the 7th one. I will take pictures of my notebook too. Thanks for such an amazing idea!
Hangukdrama
March 28, 2012
looking forward to seeing the photos!
Joa
March 28, 2012
This is impressive and amazing! Especially the long passages. Wow, somehow it motivates me. Any good short stories or passages online to recommend?
By the way, your handwriting is beautiful! Mine is too squarish and straight, just like those computer printouts.
Hangukdrama
March 29, 2012
The Sogang Online Program has decent passages for the beginners/low intermediates. If you are feeling adventurous, just google in your areas of interest (eg. 패션 잡지) and see what you can find ^^
Sang
April 1, 2012
Hi, my name is Sang. I have a few questions about Korean language. The first one is where can I learn Korean pronunciation. I have a hard time on recognizing we, oe, ui, wi sound. The next question is I don’t get why there are consonants before y -vowels when korean dont even pronounce the consonant such as vowel ye and consonant h become hye but i dont know whether pronounce it ye or he.I know you will not understand this question but I will send you some examples in Korean hangul.The third question is I heard that Korean grammar is more complex than Japanese. Is that right for you? The fourth question is in Korean, when you learn a word, and then when you say it to a native speaker, they won’t understand you. Do you have that problem? The last question is how do you figure out where one word ends and the next word begins when written Korean puts space between every words? Sorry if you don’t get this question. I’m still learning English. Hope to get a respond from you. Bye bye
Hangukdrama
April 1, 2012
talktomeinkorean.com have very good video lessons that should help you in your problems.
All characters need to start with a consonant so if there are is no consonant, a null ㅇ is inserted instead.
I think korean grammar is quite easy
nope i dont have much problems with most of my pronunciation. I make mistakes at times but usually im understandable.
the spaces will tell u where each word ends. but the conjugations / particles are added behind words which may make it confusing. Just start from the basics and you will do fine.
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