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[Enigma]

I've been studying Korean for almost a year now, but I can still hardly understand anything when people speak to me.
I've already got a few decent books for learning the basics of the language, but have any of you found any goods books that have helped you specifically with conversation?

[Ukon]

Maybe your studying from some pedantic book or once a week.....I've been at it a month and can understand some conversations and pick up bits and pieces...

Also, don't study in Isolation....perferably next to a korean(like a co-teacher)...they'll iron out all the rough edges and help you out....also, get some korean friends or a language exchange....I'm surrounded by korean 24/7 so I'm always picking up little bits and pieces.

[mysterious700]

Study by yourself, then ask a Korean coteacher if what you studied is right and if the pronunciation is correct. But mostly, others get in my way. I study mostly vocabulary words and the occasional phrase. In time, as I know more vocabulary, it will all fall into place. You can't go wrong with a good picture dictionary with English and Korean sided by side.

[penguin]

I've just bought "Korean Made Easy for Everyday Life" - it seems pretty good.