Korean Job Discussion Forums

[binderman278]

I have just bought this program. Has anyone had any experience with it? Has it helped very much?

[rkc76sf]

The U.S. Army offers the software for free. I've completed all the levels offered through the Army and it didn't do much for me, I wouldn't recommend it. If it's free, like it was for me, then no harm done, but the truth is if you don't know how to read and write Korean before taking the course, I don't think you'll learn anything. If you already know basic Korean, then you're not learning anything you don't already know.

[binderman278]

Dang! I knew I shouldn't of wasted my money on it. Too late now, but thanks for the info.

[kbit]

i've been using it, only half way done with level 1. i think it is pretty good for learning pronunciation and building vocabulary, but poor for grammar. you can't rely solely on the program to teach you the language. it doesnt teach you the general structure of sentences and can be darn confusing sometimes - i regularly have to translate some of the instructions outside the program so i know what is going on. im not in korea yet so i cant say how well it will works in a real-world korean language situation.

[rkc76sf]

Honestly, I can't tell you if it's good for someone who is starting from scratch, since I had a basic understanding of Korean- writing, listening, reading. Maybe it can be helpful, but it just seemed too vague. For example- "here's a picture of a bird, here's the Korean writing for bird, here's what it sounds like". No introduction into the Korean alphabet or vocabulary, at least from what I used. I would recommend the Korean language book, Ganada (가나다) www.langpl.com. I'm on the Advance Level 1 and it's probably been the most useful to me of all the Korean Language books I've studied.

[Philkaz]

i have it, almost done with the first disc. Its setup so you need to buy every level to actually learn the language.

I def understand a little from conversations that I otherwise wouldnt. My boss also tells my that my pronunciation is better than the teacher before me that was here for two years.

[the ireland]

i downloaded it for free (don't judge me ) used it a few times but haven't went back to it.

If you can't read or write korean then it's no good as a starting point.

The first few parts on cd1 are getting you to pronounce the cons/vowels and reading sentences.

[crossmr]

The latest version is much better than the original version.
The original version was basically nothing more than rapid fire vocabulary and pictures. There was no 한글 instruction yet was aimed at beginners. Apparently they expected you to pick up the letters from context.
The new version has all kinds of different exercises and types of learning in it. I think it is a much more complete package. I've only done the first unit, I've been much more focused on a couple of books I use, but I found it to be one of the better programs. Most of the other programs are simple or just flashcards or something like that.
This one at least makes an attempt to check your pronunciation.

[freakyaye852]

you should check out: http://www.declan-software.com/korean.htm#Software

Their korean software is excellent, ive used readwrite and hakgyo. Demos are available.

[crossmr]