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shostahoosier
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
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 Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 4:49 pm Post subject: TOPIK LEVEL 3-4 question |
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Is 3 semesters of university level Korean adequate preparation for the TOPIK 3 test?
I'm currently part way through the 3rd book (Intermediate 1) of the "Integrated Korean" textbook series by KLEAR.
Does the TOPIK test go by years (so level 3 would be 3 years of college level Korean). I passed the TOPIK 1 a while ago and I have no problem with the beginning tests at all as of right now (so level 2 isnt tough for me either - I've gone over old test). But the Level 3 test as of right now seems like a reach.
I'm trying to figure out whether or not it would be possible to get a TOPIK 3 by the July test studying on my own. |
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Fox
Joined: 04 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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| I scored level 3 on TOPIK just a short while after finishing Integrated Korean Intermediate 2. If you study hard, you could definitely be ready to get at least a level 3 score by July. |
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shostahoosier
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Fox wrote: |
| I scored level 3 on TOPIK just a short while after finishing Integrated Korean Intermediate 2. If you study hard, you could definitely be ready to get at least a level 3 score by July. |
Thanks that is good to know. I love the Integrated Korean series. I was hoping that each book would constitute one level on the TOPIK exam. |
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goreality
Joined: 09 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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Not all university courses are built equal. Not everyone performs the same on these sorts of tests. Not everyone in the same class level is of equal ability. Although finding 1/2 easy is a good indication that you can succeed with level 3/4.
Why don't you go to their website, download a couple old tests and see for yourself? |
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shostahoosier
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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| goreality wrote: |
Not all university courses are built equal. Not everyone performs the same on these sorts of tests. Not everyone in the same class level is of equal ability. Although finding 1/2 easy is a good indication that you can succeed with level 3/4.
Why don't you go to their website, download a couple old tests and see for yourself? |
I completely agree with you and that's why I tried to word my original question carefully.
From my experience with Japanese, I saw how some schools would take 2 years to finish a book that should only take a year while other schools also moved quickly enough to finish a 1 year book (i.e. Genki 1) in one semester!
"Integrated Korean" textbooks are pretty good and most universities move at the pace of about 1 book a semester, so being on the 3rd book would put me part way through the 2nd year. Book 3 is definitely above level 2 (at least in my opinion) but I dont think it's near Level 3 which is why I sought advice. I wanted to know if finishing the 4th book in the series would prepare me well enough to pass level 3. |
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PigeonFart
Joined: 27 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry to nudge this topic a little (yet still relevant!!!).....if someone could equate the 'Sogang Korean books' to the 'Level3/4 Topik Test' that would be great.
i.e. What Sogang books would i have had to have studied to take on the Level 3/4 Topik test? |
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whiteshoes
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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Check out http://www.topikguide.com/p/previous-papers.html
You can print of previous tests and download the audio, all for free. Take a practice test and score it your self, you'll get a good idea quick. You will most likely need a native speaker to help you score the writing, but that shouldn't be too hard to find. |
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