i want to learn korean, any ideas on how to start?

Question

i already know a good amount of phrases and random words, but i want to actually learn it any advice/ideas?

Answer 1

If you're serious, the best kit available is Rossetta Stone, though it's veeeery expensive: about $190 US. For a cheaper alternative, I use the British "Teach Yourself" book/CD kits available for about $18. And always try to talk to people, talk to yourself, listen to Korean music and watch Korean TV.

Answer 2

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That is great that you want to learn Korean. It is not as hard as it is being made out to be.

Try the following books,

Teach yourself korean
colloquial korean
berlitz korean
lonely planet korean
Elementary Korean
Continuing Korean
Integrated Korean
Handbook of Korean Vocabulary: An Approach to Word Recognition and Comprehension
Modern Korean: An Intermediate Reader
korean in plain english
Try getting a good grammar book as well as a dictionary.
Talk now korean this is a good software for beginners at learning Korean.

Pimsleur recorded books and also rosetta stone are very good as well, it is like recorded conversationa which you can play on your mp3 player and also your cd.

here are a few websites you might want to try

http://www.learn-korean.net/
http://www.interedu.go.kr/
http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/korean/kor1010/index.html
http://rki.kbs.co.kr/learn_korean/lessons/e_index.htm

Check with your library before ordering them, because it can be costly.


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Answer 3

Start with the numbers I can count to 29 in korean mate.

Answer 4

hello
watching korean drama or game show is one of the best way to learn korean... and having korean (esp. fobbish) friend is another way.
and you might even want to try talking to them about it..


1) go to youtube.com
2) and search for goong (translated: palace)/ x man (game show, where you try to find who made mistake throughout the game purposly)/ super junior full house (reality show of these korean singers having two foreign girls home-staying and guiding them, there are a lot of games you can try with your friend)
3) (*if you can't understand fully, you should try sub-titled ones)

Answer 5

you could watch korean dramas and movies. i kind of picked up a few phrases from watching. =) plus, you also get the feel on how to say things with certain kinds of intonation and expression.

Answer 6

Frist you you can see the Korean's movies, them meet some Korean to speak with them.

Answer 7

http://www.learn-korean.net/

Answer 8

get a book.