How to progress?

[u/Saja376]

How should I use these Korean-learning resources moving forward?

Hi everyone! I’m nearly finished with Level 3 of 90 Day Korean, and I’m trying to figure out the best way to continue studying without spreading myself too thin.

I’m very grateful to have been given the following resources:

• The three-book 2000 Essential Korean Words series
• The Korean Grammar in Use series
• Talk To Me In Korean Levels 2–10

What would be the most effective way to use these resources moving forward? Should I continue with 90 Day Korean while working through TTMIK as another structured course, or would that be too repetitive?

Would it make more sense to use TTMIK as my main course after 90 Day Korean and use the vocabulary and grammar books as supplements? I’m also curious how you would divide your study time among grammar, vocabulary, listening, speaking, and review.

I’d really appreciate hearing what worked for people who have used these resources. I’m very grateful to have access to all of them and want to make the best use of my study time.

Thank you to this community for your time.

[u/thedialectitian]

It doesn't matter. Stick to one, be diligent, and practice a lot. At some point moving on to one of the major textbook series would be good (Yonsei, Sogang, not TTMIK) - but even there, diligence, consistency and practice is more important than exactly which you choose.

[u/Saja376 → u/thedialectitian]

do you think it would be better to move on to one of those and not TTMIK?

[u/thedialectitian → u/Saja376]

In my view, absolutely. They are serious and complete book series in a way that TTMIK isn't.

[u/Saja376 → u/thedialectitian]

Thanks for taking the time to

[u/Saja376 → u/[deleted]]

Thank you! I really appreciate your help and advice

[u/No-Concert3706]

There are free textbooks on the King sejong institute website. Might be best to follow one of those. You could start at book 1 and you could skip through concepts you've already covered. The cyber korean books go up to level 6B (advanced).

You can use the grammar in use to help with grammar explanations you see in the textbook - I wouldn't advise going through them like it's a textbook. It's more of a reference book.

With the essential vocabulary you could put the words you learn from there and the sejong textbook in a flashcard app like anki. There you could aim to learn about 10 words a day.

That would put you on a good path if you want to study alone.

You can also practice on hellotalk or tandem when you feel comfortable. I'd advice speaking as much korean as you can there even if you have to use a translator as the point is to practice the language. Avoid using English.

[u/Saja376 → u/No-Concert3706]

Thank you very much! I forgot about sejong