let’s talk about korean grammar in use // review
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- Hi, friends! Let me share a few of my thoughts on this popular Korean studygram textbook! I think it's good for some, but not good for all~ Let me explain! 🙃
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The intermediate book is what pushed my Korean grammar skills to the next level and really improved how I express myself, but the advanced is definitelty more TOPIK-esque. My native Korean friends said they couldn't recognize/never use around half of the structures in the KGIU Advanced book, but I will say it helped my reading/listening skills when people /do/ use them. I still think it's a really good series, just depends on your goals.
I agree, I feel that after one masters all the grammar structures in the intermediate book, they'd be extremely proficient in the language, assuming they have the vocab to back it up
@@NataliaGarza I learned a VERY lot of korean vocabulary but l was lazy to study grammar because l found the first to be interesting, but was bored by the latter . This went on for years . The result was a very lopsided korean knowledge , like a one-armed weighlifter . Then , K.G.I.U. came into the picture, and helped the weighlifter to grow his missing arm . Now armed with two arms, with fine vocab and passable grammar, TOPIK will be mine end this year .
What you said is bang on! I use this book as a reference book only, when I’ve already learnt the grammar structure and I just want to double check I’m using it correctly. Whenever I tried actually learning grammar from this book 100% of the time I would have to supplement that with my own online research from a video or website that goes a lot more in depth.
Hi Natalia, you inspired me to start learning Korean. Thank You for being you, keep shining bright!
omg haha I hope your journey is going well!! I'll try my best to create more content that you find helpful!!
I'm in KIIP Level 1 class and the Beginner book of this series has saved my life. Since the class is conducted only in Korean, I use this book to pre-study the grammar points we will learn in class.
I bought and currently studying from KGiU beginner. From all the locally published books, i think this one is the most comprehensive and high quality (im from indonesia so its v expensive to ship books from US/amazon, so i only buy local published).
But you were right, its so easy to forget what is what, and you need other resource. But its a gret stepping tool if you care about books that looks so put together
but i did find the e-book version of Korean Grammar in Use in library genesis (do what u wish w the information, if u have the mkney pls support the publisher)
Love you for the web version free cuz i was about to buy it but i have no money so im really happy🤪🤩😍😍😍❤️❤️
I'm in Korean beginner😅 but I'll study hard to be in intermediate ✊fighting!
Me too 😊
@@teen_queentv 🤗 Good!
@@samijohnson1054 You can!!!You are soo smart, you can!!! I believe on you Fighting ✊✨
Same 🥰💜💜💜
@@sniper_fox47 Congratulations we can do it fighting ✊💜✨
Hi Natalia, I couldn't agree more. This series is definitely meant to supplement your main textbook. I wouldn't use this resource on it's own.
I think the fact that the sentences or expressions are worded “awkwardly” is a VERYYY common thing in language textbooks 😭 In school I’d learn English (German to English) and ALLLLL of the textbooks we had ONLY included awkward and very unrealistic interactions between fictional people. But that’s exactly what it is. NOT REAL, FICTIONAL INTERACTIONS. And it’s not even a problem for me. Because you are still getting to know the rules and possible ways to express yourself. You gotta learn the rules b4 you break them. Once you know how it’s formally done, you can get to know the “real” way of speaking through TvShows, memes or even native Koreans (social media)...and that’s exactly how I learned English. I always told people that I mostly learned English through watching Cartoons and interacting with English native friends online...but looking back I’d probably b very bad at English if it wasn’t for the Awkward Textbooks we had 😭😭 and now that I’m in Highschool we don’t really use textbooks anymore but my English is still SOOOOO VERY GOOD (hehe)
Sorry for this long ass texts but I just wanted to put this out there MWAH 🐶🧸
I totally agree with the statement that it's more like a reference book 👌 I'm using multiple sources to learn Korean but once I've found these books it ACTUALLY-finally Explained some of the grammar that I couldn't find anywhere 💕 I'd recommend this book to a person who actually knows how to study a language by himself, if not.. they'll get confused ❤️ loving this video thank you ❤️
I bought it twice :). My impression of it is the same as yours. It’s a better reference book than a textbook that you go through from start to finish. Which seriously disappointed me because the one for beginners was so much more digestible. Despite being setup like a reference book, the beginner book seemed to stick well. The intermediate version does not stick at all. I think the reason is that they do not keep the explanations simple but rather go very in depth so as to be the most correct explanation possible. And the examples they give are also more complicated. They aren't just one sentence but rather a couple of sentences which doesn't seem like a big deal but when you're getting introduced to a new grammar concept you really want it to be as bite size as possible. I didn't find the intermediate examples to be bite size. I bought it twice because I sent the first one off to be scanned into a PDF file but later found that the concepts weren’t sticking and thought maybe a physical copy would be better (it’s not really). I don’t have other books so I’ll likely just use it to the end after spending all that money. /sigh. **EDIT 2/21/23 *** My Korean has slowly gotten better and now I find the examples to be very bite size and the explanations stick better too. My impression when I got the book was that it should be understandable to beginners too and maybe it should but if you're low intermediate I think you'll really like this book.
Totally agree with you here. I went through the entire beginner book several years ago, but only because I had already learned 95% of the grammar structures and wanted to review and see the comparisons between the different structures, etc. For the intermediate book, I've only used it as a reference book and then occasionally if I'm feeling grammar-y I might pull it out and read a lesson or two. I don't think I'll pay for the advanced book (at least not in the near future), for the same reason you pointed out - I haven't even used my intermediate book enough to justify its price, so unless it's given to me as a gift or something, I can't see myself paying that much again just to get the "full set".
I do really like how in the intermediate book the explanations are in both English and Korean. Even being at an advanced level in Korean, I don't often search for grammar explanations purely in Korean because they include a lot of vocab I'm not familiar with, so it's nice to pick up terms through the Korean explanations in this book with an English translation directly below it (awkward phrasing or not haha).
Thank you for this review. I was overwhelmed, all these grammar points. BUT I use it as a reference book and it is one of a few books in German, so I bought the beginner and intermediate books.
this is so weird i was talking to myself about needing to learn grammar and needing to get a korean book for grammar and you did a video on it lol it’s so weird yet funny 😁
If you use the book sequentially, like as in lessons, then yes, that book will be totally worth the money. That way you've been introduced to the grammar points in there. Then keep it for reference after. :)
hi! i just wanna thank you because you helped me learn korean and im very thankful for people like you💜
Yeah took me a year after I actually finished other intermediate resources to realize it was nearly impossible for me to use KGU as a main resource from start to finish, I thought at first it was actually realistic to learn solely from the whole thing in order 😂 maybe it also depends on the person 🤷🏻♀️ nevertheless it is really helpful study material at times but yeah very expensive. Glad to see a more detailed and a tad more honest and realistic review abt KGU cause all I’m hearing from other Korean-learning content creators is “BUY IT, YOU NEED IT” but they didn’t really explain other aspects of it like you did😁 If I had seen your review first I would’ve probably given it a second thought cause I just blindly followed every other advice and ended up w a pricey grammar book (helpful at times) sitting on my bookshelf for half the time when I could’ve just gotten the pdf
Yeah... If you have to order it from Korea it can be pricey~ I was lucky had found it a used bookstore for $10, but most people have to pay full price + shipping. I'm glad you liked my review though~ Even though you've already bought it haha
I need an updated room tour! those BTS pics 🤩
Maybe sometime within the next few months~ haha
i use that book series...love it. But I may use it differently than you for why I love it. I use it to create my own sentences, check grammar, and also understand why a word has a certain ending. But, definitely as you said..not so much a book to study through, but to supplement. But, still enjoy how quick it is to find a grammar point in the book and try to understand/apply it in practice.
i'll be honest, i love my version of kgiu - but i got my copy for free through a friend so i would probably feel differently if that wasn't the case hahaha. also i love the new artwork in your video!!!
What would be the best Main Textbook then? I only have this one (well, the Beginner version) and now I wanna know which book would be the better choice to get me through my beginner and then intermediate stage
Yeah I wanna know tooo
Have you ever studied Korean with the Master Korean series by darakwon?? I think they’re super great books but I don’t hear anyone talking abt them but they’re also super hard to get 🥲 they are good for building up knowledge lol
Mmmm I don't think I've heard of that series actually~ But yeah, I feel that most book reviews are for TTMIK resources haha
Completely agree with this opinion! I use those books for reference, and it helped me a lot to understand the grammar point and how to use it in a sentence. Unfortunately, in my main resource, sentences are only in Korean, and I am not always sure how to translate them. This book is my go-to in cases when I am confused.
I know that I'm going to be talking about something else but I started learning Korean for around 4 months and I right now have no motivation and I just don't know if it's meant to be, I don't see myself as that person that was excited anymore, but I want to learn a language I know I won't quit on. Please help
I'll recomend you to find a goal for your language learning! if you don't have it you won't be able to pass through all the effort required! For example a goal can be: to understand KDramas with no subs or even you are planning to travel to that place! It's normal to not be motivaded all the time but the goal is what keep you working on it, so go and found your goal sweetie! And remember the discipline is also super important for everything you want to get!
화이팅!😉
@@maxima6590 Thank you so much ma'am.
@@rainypanda8775 Your welcome!😊💜
natalia i just wanted to comment thank you for your channel 💜 i would be so unmotivated to learn if it wasn’t for your channel and watching your videos feels like talking to my bestfriend
girl was waiting for you sooo much !!
One thing worth mentioning is that this book is much cheaper in South Korea than in other countries, so if you can buy during a trip there it makes it more worth the money
It's been over a year that I have been wanting to learn korean, however, I never knew really how to get started and your videos gave me so many tips and ressources so thank you soooooooo much!!!! Also, I'm a little hesitant about what book should I use: the Ehwa book or Yonsei book?? Lots of love from a big fan !!
Thank you for this review. I will purchase this as reference book instead.
Exactly what you said about awkward English explanations. I often found that it completely impeded me from understanding the grammar point. I mean I never look for the English equivalent, but when I see poorly translated ungrammatical sentences, I can't even get the feel for what it is trying to say
Omg i've just started learning korean( i'm not sure if i'll continue it regularly as i'm lazy lmao) and tysm for your review:)
The book is really greatly organized but I think it needs to be paired with another workbook or other materials for more study depht.
Can you make a video on how to get topik level 3 and above in 1.5 years and also the resources to use in this journey ?? pls make video
LIKE TO HIGHLIGHT
Hey Natalia, I know this a Korean learning channel but I've been following along as a Greek learner. A small question, I've been having issues with Greek phonology and it's been quite agitating. Did you face the same issue when you first began Korean, and if so, how did you combat this issue as your knowledge of the language grew?
I managed to get this and the advanced book for free from one of the teachers in my school who studied korean in the past and didn’t need the book anymore. It’s been sitting on my shelf and I haven’t gotten around to using it yet just flicked through. I’ll probably use it as a reference and not a stand alone because I don’t really like the way grammar is explained in it😭
I agree with most of what you said , especially about the fact that it would be a great e book ! I’m wondering what you think of the online intermediate college Korean website.. especially for self studying
By Berkeley?
Yess!
Can u do a full review of all the ewha books u have
What are the pros and cons and would u recommend them
Thanku natalia ☺️🌿
that's crazy 'cause I ordered this book (the yellow one for beginners) and received it a few days ago. And you' re making this video that's so helpful to me, like I needed someone to talk a bit about it so I can know what am I going into
Thank you for making that video!!
I like the book but I'm 3 months in and have only done about 20 grammar expressions 😭 worth your money but takes so much time to study them all
Hi I just bought the book beginning and intermediate I’ve seen the pdf versions and like if they don’t provide enough information then I look it up on RUclips and let them explain i’ve been learning Korean for five years or six but like i’m in high school now so I really don’t have time to study but I think this is gonna be a good book
It seems like there is no textbook specialized in teaching conversation yet..
Did you look up TTMIK? They highly vocuses on conversation. Look up their website!
Talk to me in Korean's book are the best for conversational Korean. In level 8, they start teaching you idioms and expressions you can use in conversational situations. Most of their lessons are aimed towards getting you speaking.
I think you are right. It's a great reference textbook, but for being the main textbook to study Korean ? I don't think it would be the best strategy to learn Korean efficiently.
The main problems to me are first the lack of repetition of previous grammar points. Once you have studied a grammar point, you don't see it later in the textbook. Therefore it is easy to forget what you have previously studied. Secondly, this textbook is so bad for vocabulary ! Yes indeed it's a grammar textbook, but it constantly uses new vocabulary in example sentences. You spend more time on looking for unknown words than actually studying the grammar !
very helpful and informative, thank you!🌷
Omg... my manifestation just got heard by universe ... and here's the video about korean grammer book....😺
You're very funny and lively. That's great. Nice video.
Thanks.
I'm going through the beginner now and I was moving/studying from different sources so I never moved forward and studied the same thing 3/4 times. So I'll finish it before anything else because I haven't found a good resource yet.
i recommend focusing on two sources only and just use the others as supplemental sources
I completely agree. It's more of a reference book. Natalia, what book or book series would you recommend for grammar?
Hello, I wanna ask if you know if talk to me in korean is helpful, I bought it and I wanna buy the other part, but Idk can I have some tips?
Hi Natalia. So I have an important question for you. I see you making these videos, and talking about you learning Korean and Korean stuff or whatever a lot. So the real question is: "Do you like doing it". So like, do you like living in korea, going to korea, learning Korean, and studying it??? I would like to hear the answer, and thank you!!
I just want you to express your feelings to us about you learning Korean and living there.
Hi Hunny, I spent couple of years learning Korean as autodidact, came across several Korean textboox, and I found K.G.I.U. intermediate ( and advanced ) to be nothing less than a game changer . It helped me getting over deadlocks no previous reference book was able to . And its price is equivalent to some four soya lattes in the starbucks, definitely worth buying , I would buy it again . Greetinx from Hungary
Am I first? I love Korean!!!
Lol you were definitely first~ haha
Hi Natalia! Do you know any other grammar textbooks that you could recommend for a beginner/intermediate?
I use one in italian,korean grammar in use and sometime talk to me in korean
Talk To Me In Korean, Korean Made Simple and Korean Grammar For Speaking.
안녕하세요 나는 한국 좀 할 수 있어 나는 콜리엔 이야 잘은 못 말해 근데 말 수 있어
ACK IM EARLY- BUT IM NOT EARLY- AHHH😀😀
i purchased this book and never used it😅
I thought about buying the intermediate book (I already had two semester of Korean classes at uni but now I won't take it anymore), which book would you recommend?
can i ask, then what is a good full on reliable book that has all the information I will need, including worksheets??
I've been wondering for a while, but how do you grade your korean without taking TOPIC because I'm not sure at which level I'm at right now
ㅎㅎ 나탈리아 항상 표정이 살아있어서 넘넘 보기좋아용
Do you recommend getting the ehwa study guide and books, for beginners and do you know where I could get it?
Hello~
I just wanted to say that there is an e-book in English too. I'm using it now. I could send it to you if you need it.
P. S. - There is even a Russian version. I'm from Russia, so I know. :D
Where can I buy the English intermediate ebook?
Would love a review on Korean Grammar in Use: Beginner if you have used it
Ooo I actually haven’t used that textbook :/
i've used the beginner book, it's set up in a similar way as the intermediate book, and would use it the same as the intermediate book like natalia mentioned (more as a reference book) the only issue with the beginner book is there is no hangul section so you will need to learn hangul before using the book. i would say using it with howtostudykorean(.)com would be great especially if you are really trying to trill and improve korean grammar skills. my tutor also uses the korean grammar in use books when going over lessons so i would say even using the books with a tutor may be also helpful in a way. hope that helps ^^
Do you perhaps know any books for helping with writing essays for topik 2? I struggle a lot 😢
I can't practice korean beside of my main studies.can you give me a tip natalia? What should I do?
I feel stuck!
can anyone ask me if it's worthy use this book (the beginner one lol) with TTMIK grammars textbooks?
Can u plz scan and send the pages from 387 to the last page..i don't have it...
Plzz...
How can I get this? I wnt to buy it..
Hi, What do you think about Sejong korean book from 1 to 8? Will I be able to get topik level 2 by learning sejong korean book beginner?
Hi~! I've only ever studied with them in a class setting for a short amount of time. But I can say from that experience they aren't great for self-study. I didn't even like them in a class setting. While yes, they can get you to the level you’re wanting to achieve, I think there are other books that would make your studies easier. Sejong's language school here doesn't even use these books after level 3 or 4. They actually switch to the Seoul National Uni korean textbooks. Now they have a lot of free textbooks on their website other than these, so I encourage you to still take a look at those!
@@NataliaGarza ooh thank you so much 😊
3:03 You missed the opportunity to say 'yesn't'.
안녕하세요! 잘 지내세요?
How much money is it?
You'd have to look it up because the price varies a lot depending on what country you are in!
Can you please teach me Korean language
that doesn't work. the only one who can do that, is you by learning it.
Sorry, friend~ I don't offer tutoring~ I barely have time to make videos >
@@NataliaGarza ok😔😔😔😔
@@snowflake4099 what you mean
I have been watching your videos for a while now and I honestly disagree with so many things that you are saying including the review of this book - firstly I don't think that anyone with a right mind would use it as their main source, cause the title of it is literally "korean GRAMMAR in use" and it is a great and very helpful resource. I love how it's organized and that it shows you the differences between particular grammar points - I don't think that there is a resource available in english that has ALL intermediate grammar in one place. I use it as a reference book, cause the authors made it to be used that way, and you can purchase this book second hand so easily or get it from library like I did, no need to get bougie if it is meant for studying. I really respect all that you do and I admire your determination, but I think that this review is not very accurate or well made.
I don’t think you watched my review... What you just listed as being good about the book were things I mentioned in my review as things I liked... I don’t think you follow the studygram community of you think no one tries to work from the start to end of this book. If you read the other comments on this video, there are people who said they tried to do that and then realized it didn’t work. You don’t have to like my review, but it’s not inaccurate
@@NataliaGarza I feel like you focused more on the price and looks of the book more than what is actually inside and what are the contents, idk maybe it's just me because this book was so helpful for me and it's a shame that it got such a discouraging review. Also I assumed that not using grammar book as your main source is common sense, I guess I assumed wrongly.
why don't we create a new language so we all can understand each other? c'mon :0