Korean Job Discussion Forums

[wings]

I've heard good things, but price is a big factor for me. Anyone have any reviews? If it is a good system, should I go ahead and buy it now (a few months before I head to Korea) or wait until I get to Korea and try to get a used copy from someone? I imagine that a lot of people who are leaving Korea sell off their Korean learning materials?

Cheers!

[mrsquirrel]

Free to DL from the right place.

I can say dog and elephant now.

[Kenny Kimchee]

[seoulsista]

I did the first two lessons and I couldn't figure out how anyone was supposed to learn Korean that way. I only knew the answers because I already knew that vocabulary (well, okay not elephant). If I hadn't, I think I would have been very frustrated.

My recomendation is to split the cost with a few different people. I shared one password with four other people and we all logged on at the same time and studied even different languages (which you can only access the first two lesson of your non-primary language choice).

It's about 116 USD with tax. Cut that in half or even more and even if you don't care for it - it wasn't too, too much.

I went to the YMCA. I liked it. I also recommend doing a language exchange.

[mrsquirrel]

Demonoid.com

[Bibbitybop]

While the song's music is a tangent for the band and the lyrics (if you can understand them) tell a good story, there are much better tracks such as Jambi and The Pot.

Wait, what? Oh, Stone, not Stoned. My bad.

[andmapia]

I'm a firm believer in that prog, you will notice an improvement and it has helped me with my overall studying, although I haven't had the discipline to use it as its meant to be used. Unless your willing to use it an hour a day until you come, I'd recommend just a beginner book. Korean needs to be continually used in order to advance quickly.

When you get here, try to arrange a language exchange deal, everyday preferably (I have one with my boss) and use a variety of methods (i use korean textbooks), declan hakgyo is also a good prog.

[andmapia]

oh and of course definitely learn how to read Korean if you already haven't, it took me three hours, there are many free websites u can use.

http://www.learn-korean-now.com/index.php?SID

Rosetta Stone doesn't teach you how to read.

[Omkara]

I agree, unless you are motivated to give it an hour a day, don't waste your money. But, hour for hour, it is by far the best investment I've made. I've been getting many compliments on my korean level, and Rosetta stone has been the primary factor in moving me along.

Those of you who lose faith quickly, I must assume this is your first time learning a language. Don't give up so easily. You need to learn to learn a language. Pay attention to how you make progress. Then, you'll be far more effective in attacking a language.

Yes, Rosetta Stone is the best thing to come along for language learners, bettered only by patient, good native-speaking teachers.

In addition, one does not begin in a language saying things like, "The conditioning factors of transcendental deduction come manifestly in four-fold. . . ." You've got to start with, "The boy is under the table." But, for the keen language learner, such a simple statement is rich with clues into the language. For example, you'll notice that Korean reads more like, "A boy the table under is." All the same components of the universal grammar are there, but in a different syntax.

Rosetta Stone will set the grammatical foundation for you, and will familiarize you with the sounds of the language as no book can.

[Thunndarr]

[Captain Courageous]