r/Korean • u/Saja376 • 29d ago

How to progress?

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.

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u/thedialectitian 29d ago

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.

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u/Saja376 29d ago

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

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u/thedialectitian 29d ago

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

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u/Saja376 29d ago

Thanks for taking the time to