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Roxy
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Where to start?

Postby Roxy » August 29th, 2008 12:25 am

Hi Keith (or anyone),
Newbie here - is there a recommended "Lesson Plan" or pattern of study? I've just been listening mostly on my Ipod and haven't had time settle down and do the transcripts. I can go thru the transcripts fine but not sure where to start next. I sound dumb but I'm a little overwhelmed. :oops:

Roxy

BTW, Keith, you have such an incredible laugh - infectious! Love it!
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matthew254
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Postby matthew254 » September 12th, 2008 10:30 pm

hey there Roxy! Sorry no one has gotten to your message just yet - no need to fear!

http://www.koreanclass101.com/help-center/the-courses/ is a recommended course. If you are a flat out for real newbie, I would suggest the videos starting with http://www.koreanclass101.com/2007/10/0 ... te-hangul/ to learn the alphabet (한글)

Even if you haven't picked up the letters yet, I like the newbie season one http://www.koreanclass101.com/category/newbie-lessons/ just remember that they are posted in reverse chronological order.

Don't worry - I primarily listen to KC101 on my ipod too - not sitting down at a desk - so you're not alone in that. What I do is
    listen to the lesson while jogging
    when I get a chance, check out the .pdf
    read the comments
    post questions if needed
    relisten to the dialogue a week or two later while jogging for comprehension
    repeat!
Other than that, just listen to podcasts, read the comments, read the blogs http://blogs.koreanclass101.com/ and ask questions in the comment box and/or forums.

Some argue that one should find their specific level and only listen/study on that level (Lower Intermediate, for example) while others (like myself) listen and study each lesson ever published (got a lot of time, what can I say?). My suggestion? Start lowest and work your way up from there in sequential order:
    newbie season one
    newbie season two (ongoing)
    beginner season one
    etc

Hope this helps!

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hyunwoo
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Postby hyunwoo » December 12th, 2008 2:03 am

Thank you Matthew so much for this detailed answer!! This will help A LOT of people !

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