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Books to Start Learning Korean - My Favorites So Far
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items Are you trying to learn Korean but don't know where to start? This is a list of books I've been using to learn Korean and have been very helpful!
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Courses/Textbooks
I find that a good textbook or two can really get your language learning started on the right track because you'll be learning the information in a way that's structured well and builds on itself. Here are some good ones for a beginner.
I love Billy's teaching style so much! (Check out his free course on YouTube). He's been the main teacher I've been following while learning. His books are great and you can also buy a workbook to go with it for extra practice. He just explains thing...
Korean Made Simple: Beginner's Guide
TTMIK is a well known and loved brand within the Korean learning community. Each level has a textbook and a workbook you can buy. I preferred Billy's teaching style but a lot of people really like the TTMIK books and I did find the ones I got to be v...
Talk to Me in Korean Level 1: Audio Download
Highly suggest this for any Korean learner! It is an awesome textbook to use alongside your other resources to look up grammar structures and get more information and examples to understand how they work better.
Korean Grammar in Use - Beginning
This textbook is highly recommended and is used in a classroom setting. I really find it useful though it's a little more formal than resources like Korean Made Simple and TTMIK. If you want a more traditional textbook, this is a good one!
Integrated Korean: Beginning 1, 3rd Ed.
Hangul
You're going to want to learn hangul before you fully dive into learning Korean. It looks complicated, but I promise it's way easier than you might think! Most are able to get the basics in just a day. I'm a slow learner and it took me about 3 or 4 d...
This is a book that is all about hangul, the Korean alphabet. It does a really good job of teaching the symbols and helping you with pronouncing them properly since some of them make sounds that aren't really used in English and don't have an English...
Hangeul Master: Learn to Read & Write Korean
I bought this early on in my Korean language learning and it really helped get me practice with writing so that my syllable blocks looked more consistent and it teaches the stroke order for the characters. It also includes some simple vocabulary.
Korean Hangul Writing Workbook for Calligraphy
Blank notebook for practicing hangul! If you go to the page it lists different “levels” so you can choose one with bigger squares if you are new and smaller squares if you're trying to practice writing smaller with more to a page.
Korean Practice Notebook for Hangul Level 3
I love Soo and Carrots so much. So cute and fun to learn with!
Korean Writing For All
Vocabulary
You'll need to start building your vocabulary up if you want to speak Korean! Here are some options. I also highly suggest using flash cards or Anki.
If you're struggling to get started learning vocab, this could be helpful! It's a book that covers common words to get you started on building up your vocabulary.
My First 500 Korean Words (Eng-Kor Edition)
This can be helpful if you're a visual learner and struggling with getting started on vocab.
Korean Picture Dictionary: 1,500 Words & Phrases
If your goal is TOPIK you might like this handy resource.
Korean Vocabulary Study Card for TOPIK Test
A great way to make sure you're working on your vocab every day! Be sure to check out Soo and Carrots, all of their stuff is so good.
100 Days Korean Vocab Challenge
Specialty
Some really cool other books that have been really nice for practicing or learning Korean.
This is an awesome set of stories based on Korean folklore that's great for a beginner looking to get some reading practice! They are written with beginners in mind and allow you to practice while learning about Korean culture.
Korean Stories for Language Learners
Easy to read stories by TTMIK. This one is mean for people who have been studying for around a month and want to practice reading.
Easy Korean Reading: Beginners Edition
This is a really cool way to keep focused on learning and improving each day through a challenge. The artwork is so cute and book is really good! Having prompts for each day will help you actually practice.
100 Days Korean Grammar Challenge