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I spent some time last night redesigning all the grammar rules I’ve taken notes on for the Low Intermediate course to fit on a 5-page PDF. There are two weeks of grammar rules per page.
The best way to use this PDF is to practice with it. I plan to go back over all the grammar rules and try to write out between 5-10 sentences for each rule. The best way to memorize grammar and get it in your head is to use it.
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FULL Vocabulary List Plus Complete Guide to the TOPIK List (Words 1-1260) FULL Vocabulary List (NO TOPIK) (Words 1-720) Low Intermediate Vocabulary & Grammar Week 1: Words 1-72 (Intro + Getting Ready) • Quiz 1 Week 2: Words 73-144 (Units 1-2) • Quiz 2Continue reading ALL Low Intermediate Vocabulary and Grammar Sheets
Here are the fifth 108 words (#433-540) from Part 1 of the Complete Guide to the TOPIK: Basic. You can find: The first 108 words here The second 108 words here The third set of 108 here The fourth set of 108Continue reading Vocabulary List for Complete Guide to the TOPIK: Basic – Week 5
Here are the fourth 108 words (#325-432) from Part 1 of the Complete Guide to the TOPIK: Basic. You can find: The first 108 words here The second 108 words here The third set of 108 here More are forthcoming Complete GuideContinue reading Vocabulary List for Complete Guide to the TOPIK: Basic – Week 4
Here are the third 108 words (#217-324) from Part 1 of the Complete Guide to the TOPIK: Basic. You can find the first 108 words here, and the second 108 words here. More are forthcoming: Complete Guide to the TOPIK: Basic – WeekContinue reading Vocabulary List for Complete Guide to the TOPIK: Basic – Week 3
Here are the second 108 words (#109-216) from Part 1 of the Complete Guide to the TOPIK: Basic. You can find the first 108 words here. More are forthcoming: Complete Guide to the TOPIK: Basic – Week 2 Vocab These words consistContinue reading Vocabulary List for Complete Guide to the TOPIK: Basic – Week 2
I’m getting ready to take the 31st TOPIK on July 21, 2013, so I wanted to prepare a list of the vocab I found in Complete Guide to the TOPIK: Basic that isn’t on any of our other vocabulary listsContinue reading Vocabulary List for Complete Guide to the TOPIK: Basic – Week 1
Here is the complete collection of vocabulary papers from the Low Intermediate Class (including a few hundred words in the Complete TOPIK Guide book). The total amount of vocabulary contained here is 1260 words. So, including the additional 900 words containedContinue reading FULL Low Intermediate Vocabulary List
This morning I redesigned all the Low Intermediate grammar points into a full-sized A2 poster! The intention for this poster would be to print it out, and stick it my wall (or inner closet door) for quick and easy reference.Continue reading ALL Low Intermediate Grammar Rules on an A2 Poster
I spent some time last night redesigning all the grammar rules I’ve taken notes on for the Low Intermediate course to fit on a 5-page PDF. There are two weeks of grammar rules per page. Download 5-page PDF here HowContinue reading ALL Low Intermediate Grammar Rules in a 5-Page PDF
This is a list of all Low Intermediate class resources. It will continue to be updated. Week 1 (Intro & Ready) Week 1 Review Week 1 Vocab & Grammar PDF Week 2 (Units 1-2) Week 2 Review Week 2 VocabContinue reading Low Intermediate Class Resources
Download this week’s Vocab/Grammar Review Sheet: Week 10 (Units 23-24) Most Important Things We Went Over This Week Direct quotations 하고/라고 + Verb follows quotation marks Direct quotations Verbs: (말)하다; 이야기하다; 그러다; 물어보다; 생각하다; 부탁하다; 쓰다; 듣다; 써 있다 Don’tContinue reading Low Intermediate Week 10 Review
We’ve been receiving some questions lately regarding subtle differences in the meanings between some Korean words. So, we’ve decided to post the answers to these questions on this site in order to help benefit other students as well. Question topicsContinue reading Korean FAQs: Subtle Differences in Low Intermediate #1
Download this week’s Vocab/Grammar Review Sheet: Week 9 (Units 19-22) Most Important Things We Went Over This Week Wearing clothes (입고 있다); hat/glasses (쓰고 있다); necktie (매고/하고 있다); things on hands (끼고 있다); accessories (하고 있다); watches (차고 있다); bagsContinue reading Low Intermediate Week 9 Review
Download this week’s Vocab/Grammar Review Sheet: Week 8 (Units 16-18) Most Important Things We Went Over This Week V~(으)려면 = short form of V~(으)려고 하면 V~(으)려면 often uses ~아/어야 해요/돼요, ~(으)면 돼요, ~(으)세요, 이/가 필요해요, ~는 게 좋아요 in theContinue reading Low Intermediate Week 8 Review
지금 큰 대출이 있습니다. 저는 현재의 직업을 갔기 전에 그래픽디자인석사를 공부하고 싶었습니다. 직장에서는 석사받으면 돈을 더많이 벌 수 있다고 말했습니다. 저는 그때 신혼이어서 그것이 좋은 생각이라고 판단했습니다. 돈을 더많이 벌려면 대학원을 가야 된다고 생각했습니다. 하지만 졸업했을때 다른 이야기를 들었습니다. 만약Continue reading 쓰기7: 한국에서 영어 가르치는 것이 다 끝나면 뭐하고싶습니까?
요즘 제 가장 재미있게 읽은 책은 데이브램지의 Total Money Makeover나 More Than Enough 입니다. 예전에는 다른 책이 제 가장 재미있는 책이 겠지만 요즘은 데이브램지의 책들이 제 가장 재미있는책 입니다. 왜냐하면 데이브램지의 책들은 인생을 바꿀수있는 책 입니다. 읽기 전에는 제 인생이Continue reading 쓰기6: 가장 재미있게 읽은 책은? 왜 재미있었습니까? 느낀 점은 무엇입니까?
Download this week’s Vocab/Grammar Review Sheet: Week 7 (Units 13-15) Most Important Things We Went Over This Week ~겠어요, ~(으)ㄹ게요, ~(으)ㄹ래요 = all first person, colloquial language ~을게요 = spoken directly to someone regarding future plans related to them; ~을Continue reading Low Intermediate Week 7 Review
저는 종이가 한장밖에 없어서 짧고 빠르게 이야기를 씁니다. 어느날 공주와 용2마리가 숲에 돌아갔습니다. 이날은 왕의생일 이었습니다. 저녁 7시부터 10시까지 파티가 계획되어 있었습니다. 왕은 딸이 파티에 가기를 했습니다. 하지만 공주는 다른생각이 있었습니다. 숲에서 나는물고기 이야기를 들었습니다. 물고기마다 모양이 달랐습니다. 몇마리는 길고Continue reading 쓰기5: 조사를 사용해서 재미있는 이야기를 만을어보세요.
Most Important Things We Went Over This Week No imperative or propositive sentences: -아/어서 (general reasons), ~때문에 (because) ~으니까 (subjective reason or providing basis for a reason) and CANNOT be used with greeting words (but -아/어서 can be) 주세요 =Continue reading Low Intermediate Week 6 Review
Download this week’s Vocab/Grammar Review Sheet: Week 6 (Units 9-12) Most Important Things We Went Over This Week No imperative or propositive sentences: -아/어서 (general reasons), ~때문에 (because) ~으니까 (subjective reason or providing basis for a reason) and CANNOT beContinue reading Low Intermediate Week 6 Review
Download this week’s Vocab/Grammar Review Sheet: Week 5 (Units 6-8) Most Important Things We Went Over This Week ㄹ 수 있어요/없어요 vs. ㄹ 줄 알다/모르다 = can/can’t vs. know how/don’t know how -(으)세요 = -(으)십시요 in formal polite style 아/어야Continue reading Low Intermediate Week 5 Review
어른에게는 ‘말’ 대신 ‘말씀’을 사용해야 합니다. 또, ‘하다’가 아니고 ‘하시다’를 사용합니다. 그래서 지금부터 존대말을 사용하겠습니다. 15년전에 제할아버지 계셨습니다. 성함은 오웬 이었습니다. 할아버지께서는 댁을 손으로 직접 만드셨습니다. 예전에 할아버지께서 트랙터를 운전하셨습니다. 손자들은 그 트랙터를 타고 놀았습니다. 할머니께서는 간호사를 하셨습니다. 할머니께서는 지금도Continue reading 쓰기4: 어른에게는 ‘말’ 대신 ‘말씀’을 사용해야 합니다.
제취미는 그래픽디자인과 웹디자인과 블로그쓰기와 자전거타기 예요. 하지만 요즘 디자인 보다는 한국어를 공부하는 것이 더 재미있어요. 여유가 없어서 창의성도 없는것같아요. 예전에는 태권도를 배웠고 체육관에서 몸 만드는 것이 취미 이였어요. 저는 항상 스포츠를 좋아했어요. 그래서 스포츠를 아주많이 했어요. 예전에도 복싱과 달리기와 요가와Continue reading 쓰기3: 당신의 취미가 무엇인가요? 예전과 지금 그리고 미래의 취미에 대해서 쓰세요.
The following is a list of grammar points covered in the Low Intermediate classes and using the Korean Grammar in Use: Beginning book. If you know all or most of the grammar listed, you may want to consider the IntermediateContinue reading Grammar Points Covered In Low Intermediate Classes
한국에서 사는것의 장점과 단점이 있습니까? 대학원에 갔을때 많이 생각했고 여섯가지 장점을 찾았습니다: 하나, 맛있고 건강한 음식이 있습니다. 둘, 다채로운 문화가 있습니다. 셋, 첨단과학 기술이 있습니다. 넷, 무한 모험과 도전이 있습니다. 다섯, 4000년 역사가 있습니다. 여섯, 아름다운 자연이 있습니다. 이리한 이유로Continue reading 쓰기2: 한국에서의 장점과 단점을 쓰세요.
한국에 왜왔습니까? 저는 미국에서 중국문화를 공부했고 중국어도 배웠습니다. 제 전공이 컴퓨터과학이지만 아시아 부전공 헸습니다. 저는 어렸을 때 일본과 중국이 흥미로웠습니다. 대학교에 갔을때 아시아 공부를 매우 배우고 싶었습니다. 그 이후로 일본어와 일본문화를 공부하고 싶었습니다. 하지만 저의 친구 한 명이 중국을 좋아해서Continue reading 쓰기1: 한국에 왜왔고 한국에서의 장점과 단점을 쓰세요
Download this week’s Vocab/Grammar Review Sheet: Week 4 (Units 4-5) Most Important Things We Went Over This Week 거나 connects TWO (sometimes three or more) verbs or adjectives 거나 : verbs, adjectives :: (이)나 : nouns ~ㄴ데 = second clauseContinue reading Low Intermediate Week 4 Review
Download this week’s Vocab/Grammar Review Sheet: Week 3 (Unit 3) Most Important Things We Went Over This Week 이/가 is the subject particle marker; 을/를 is the object particle marker. 이/가 expresses NEW information; 은/는 continues the previous subject matter 이/가 emphasizes the precedingContinue reading Low Intermediate Week 3 Review
Download this week’s Vocab/Grammar Review Sheet: Week 2 (Units 1-2) Most Important Things We Went Over This Week Tenses: Present (formal), present (informal), past, future, progressive, past perfect Negative expressions: Not able to (didn’t) vs. impossible (can’t) ~지않아요. Things thatContinue reading Low Intermediate Week 2 Review
Most Important Things We Went Over This Week 이/가 is the subject particle marker; 을/를 is the object particle marker. 그리고/그렇지만/그래서 can drop all the 그 ㄹ stuff to join together those two sentences with just ~고~/~지만~/~서~. Make almost anyContinue reading Low Intermediate Week 1 Review
Download this week’s Vocab/Grammar Review Sheet: Week 1 (Intro + Getting Ready) Most Important Things We Went Over This Week 이/가 is the subject particle marker; 을/를 is the object particle marker. 그리고/그렇지만/그래서 can drop all the 그 ㄹ stuff to join together thoseContinue reading Low Intermediate Week 1 Review
The following is an actual set of questions from the first Low Intermediate test based on the book Korean Grammar in Use: Beginning. See if you can fill in the blanks with the words provided! Fill in the blanks withContinue reading Are you ready for Low Intermediate? Test yourself!
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