http://letslearnkorean.com en email@email.com http://letslearnkorean.com/index.php/korean/comments/living-korean2/#4324 I have the idioms book in the series also (관용어) and it is also excellent. You can’t go wrong with any of these books, they are the first books as far as I’m aware that cover idioms and proverbs in any amount of depth for learners of Korean. As I mentioned they’re most effective if you have a Korean friend or a teacher to go through the book with and do the practice sections. {categories backspace="1"}{category_name}, {/categories} 제임스 2009-01-04T15:19:00+00:00 http://letslearnkorean.com/index.php/korean/comments/living-korean2/#4322 Has anyone reviewed the idioms book in this series?  I reside in the U.S. and I’d have to buy the book mail-order from AladdinUS so I can’t review it before purchasing. Thanks. {categories backspace="1"}{category_name}, {/categories} Courtney Schatz 2009-01-04T15:19:00+00:00 http://letslearnkorean.com/index.php/korean/comments/a-different-approach-to-korean/#4321 If you want Dr. Arguelles to do an update/revision of his book, please contact the publisher (Hollym) and express your interest.  Dr. Arguelles himself suggested we do that after I wrote him inquiring about a new edition. If Hollym gets enough interest then hopefully they will commission a revised book.  (I emailed them from their web site.) {categories backspace="1"}{category_name}, {/categories} Courtney Schatz 2009-01-04T15:19:00+00:00 http://letslearnkorean.com/index.php/korean/comments/living-korean2/#4319 You are indeed right. I think I was tired after making the video. Corrected. {categories backspace="1"}{category_name}, {/categories} 제임스 2009-01-04T15:19:00+00:00 http://letslearnkorean.com/index.php/korean/comments/living-korean2/#4318 I see you say proverb in the video, but wrote idiom in the text. {categories backspace="1"}{category_name}, {/categories} 王音癡 2009-01-04T15:19:00+00:00 http://letslearnkorean.com/index.php/korean/comments/living-korean2/#4317 Actually I thought 속담 meant proverb - could be wrong though. {categories backspace="1"}{category_name}, {/categories} 王音癡 2009-01-04T15:19:00+00:00 http://letslearnkorean.com/index.php/korean/comments/lang-8-resource/#4305 Duh, I should’ve posted my own profile link!  http://lang-8.com/member/21503 {categories backspace="1"}{category_name}, {/categories} 아만다 2009-01-04T15:19:00+00:00 http://letslearnkorean.com/index.php/korean/comments/book-advice-recommendations/#4304 I haven’t seen any of his books and so I can’t say one way or the other. {categories backspace="1"}{category_name}, {/categories} PBAR 2009-01-04T15:19:00+00:00 http://letslearnkorean.com/index.php/korean/comments/book-advice-recommendations/#4303 Thanks for the advice.  What do you think of Dr. Arguelles’ book for “low intermediate” students of Korean?  Is it useful or too elementary? I really appreciate your recommendations. {categories backspace="1"}{category_name}, {/categories} Gudrun 2009-01-04T15:19:00+00:00 http://letslearnkorean.com/index.php/korean/comments/book-advice-recommendations/#4301 I have both of the books the previous poster mentioned and I second that Using Korean is an absolute must for any Korean learner.  However, I really like the grammar book and use it quite often.  It’s all in Korean but the explanations are kind of dumbed down for non-native Korean speakers.  It takes a little bit to get used to it but it’s most complete Korean grammar reference I’ve seen.  On the other hand, I looked at the first volume of the grammar book and found it incomprehensible.  Just buy the second volume.  I have more Korean book recommendations on my website. {categories backspace="1"}{category_name}, {/categories} PBAR 2009-01-04T15:19:00+00:00 http://letslearnkorean.com/index.php/korean/comments/a-different-approach-to-korean/#4300 Would Dr. Arguelles’ book be a good choice for a “low intermediate” learner?  It’s a little pricey so I don’t want to buy it if it’s stays at the beginning level.  On the other hand, the fact that it has info about the Korean language in North Korea (something I have no knowledge about) and that it teaches some hanja (which none of my general Korean textbooks cover) has me intrigued.  Any recommendations?  Advice much appreciated. Courtney {categories backspace="1"}{category_name}, {/categories} Gudrun 2009-01-04T15:19:00+00:00 http://letslearnkorean.com/index.php/korean/comments/using-korean-the-book-you-need/#4299 Btw, your blog looks great. I just wish I could easily read more of it. French is next on my list of languages to become fluent in after I reach a higher level of Korean. Hopefully in time I will be able to read and comment on your site. I’ll check back for updates in the mean time {categories backspace="1"}{category_name}, {/categories} 제임스 2009-01-04T15:19:00+00:00 http://letslearnkorean.com/index.php/korean/comments/using-korean-the-book-you-need/#4298 It’s a deal: if I can manage another read, I’ll post a review in French on my blog and in English here. And I’ll definitely order Using Korean in the meanwhile. {categories backspace="1"}{category_name}, {/categories} Jérôme 2009-01-04T15:19:00+00:00 http://letslearnkorean.com/index.php/korean/comments/lang-8-resource/#4297 Thanks for the recommendation Amanda. I’ve been using it for a couple of weeks and have found it really really useful. My journal is here: http://lang-8.com/member/22247/journals {categories backspace="1"}{category_name}, {/categories} 제임스 2009-01-04T15:19:00+00:00 http://letslearnkorean.com/index.php/korean/comments/using-korean-the-book-you-need/#4296 Jérôme, to a degree I agree with you. Actually looking back at what I wrote I gave Roadmap to Korean far too much credit. I found it interesting when I first read it, when I myself was a new language learner, but looking back I don’t like the way it treats almost every aspect of Korean like it is crazily difficult/almost impossible. Also for the size of the book the depth it goes into is very shallow. I only noticed this after reading Using Korean and discovering Richard Harris’s book is anything but comprehensive. I look forward to the review if you can manage ot read it again, in the mean time I’m sure you’ll be a lot happier if you pick up Using Korean to read also. {categories backspace="1"}{category_name}, {/categories} 제임스 2009-01-04T15:19:00+00:00 http://letslearnkorean.com/index.php/korean/comments/using-korean-the-book-you-need/#4295 Jérôme, If you do write up a review for"Roadmap to Korean” feel free to post it here as well (assuming you wrote it in English rather than French). {categories backspace="1"}{category_name}, {/categories} 王音癡 2009-01-04T15:19:00+00:00 http://letslearnkorean.com/index.php/korean/comments/using-korean-the-book-you-need/#4294 It does sound interesting and I’m going to order it but I first have to completely disagree with you on the usefulness of “Roadmap to Korean”. I think it’s one of the worst book I ever read on learning a language : it’s so full of wrong assumptions and plain mistakes, I have trouble believing it has been proofread. I have planned to write an article to warn my readers about this book but the thought of having to read it again makes me cringe… {categories backspace="1"}{category_name}, {/categories} Jérôme 2009-01-04T15:19:00+00:00 http://letslearnkorean.com/index.php/korean/comments/amandaintro/#4288 Ahhh, I’m glad someone read it! I know that “옛날” means a long, long time ago.  But I meant it as a joke. ^^ I couldn’t do taekwondo for 79 days and that FELT LIKE a VERY, VERY long time!  ㅠ.ㅠ ㅋㅋㅋ Thanks for your correction.  And thanks for reading my long, long story.  I know it has a lot of errors in it.  ^^;; {categories backspace="1"}{category_name}, {/categories} 아만다 2009-01-04T15:19:00+00:00 http://letslearnkorean.com/index.php/korean/comments/amandaintro/#4287 아만다씨 이야기는 참 재미있습니다. 그런데, “옛날 화요일에 태권도 도장에 갔고 겨루기를 했어요.” 라는 문장 때문에 진짜 옛날 이야기인지 아니면 얼마전 이야기인지 분간이 잘 안가요. 하여간 엄지발가락 이야기 많은 동감을 느낌니다. {categories backspace="1"}{category_name}, {/categories} busyatom 2009-01-04T15:19:00+00:00 http://letslearnkorean.com/index.php/korean/comments/book-advice-recommendations/#4285 Thanks so much for the advice.  You spared me the expense and frustration of a book that I really wouldn’t be ready for.  I’ll definitely use the book that you recommend. Courtney {categories backspace="1"}{category_name}, {/categories} Courtney Schatz 2009-01-04T15:19:00+00:00