Talk to Me in Korean Level 1 Textbook

I have already mentioned Talk to Me in Korean on my blog several times. Mostly because, I absolutely love their podcast and website. They offer such a great way to learn Korean, and it is completely free. Their podcasts come with PDF files so you can read the words as you are hearing them. (Their website is http://www.talktomeinkorean.com/ and you can find the podcast on iTunes.)

I was away for a few days following Hurricane Sandy (that is a topic for another post) and when I arrived home today, I was SO EXCITED to see that my TTMIK textbook had finally been delivered.

As you can see, this book comes with a companion audio CD, so you can hear the pronunciations of the words as you are reading them.

If you have been following TTMIK's podcasts, this lesson probably looks familiar. It is almost exactly the same as the PDF file for this lesson in the podcast. So why should you pay for this book when you can get it for free online? You mean, besides to support the TTMIK teachers for putting so much work and dedication into these lessons for us? Okay, I'll tell you.

For each section, you are told which track from the audio CD goes along with each lesson.

Perhaps the nicest aspect of this book is the addition of review sections. You will be asked questions to test your knowledge on the lessons you have learned. It will give you an indication of what you still need to study and what material you have mastered. The answers to each question are included in the back of the book, so you can even grade yourself.

While you may not NEED this textbook, it is a nice addition to your studies and it is beneficial to your learning experience. It is really nice to have the lessons in book form. Now, you no longer have to be at your computer to learn Korean. You can copy the audio CD to your phone/iPod and bring the book along with you wherever you go. If you have five minutes free during work or in between classes, you can review a lesson.

The TTMIK textbook is beautifully put together. The pages are very nice (not cheap at all).  The lessons are divided perfectly, with each one including sample dialogue and a review at the end. It is 152 pages long, so it is not bulky (again, making it very convenient to take along with you wherever you go).

If you are a beginner, this is the perfect textbook to help you get started. And it is affordable, unlike some other Korean textbooks. You can purchase it here: http://mykoreanstore.myshopify.com/products/ttmikbook1

감사합니다, TTMIK!