“Simple stories to get you started”
It’s really important to understand the concept of reading while learning a language. There are some important concepts that we need to understand.
- CONCEPT OF GRADED READERS:
Basically these are the books that have simplified the language level to help second language learners. They are from beginner to advanced level. Language is graded for
- Vocabulary
- Complexity of grammatical structures
- Number of useful words important for daily conversations
- WHY GRADED READERS ARE USEFUL?
New vocabulary and complex structure are repeated. It helps to keep readers familiar with these kinds of grammatical structures. Significantly improves the readers ability to understand. Make them encouraged to read more and become more versatile in language. You can find books of various genres that are Specially created for foreign language learners. These resources help to find simplified versions of existing work, original books and stories about language and culture.
So the main question is “Why are Korean graded readers useful?
Korean is a totally different language. Being a language learner you need to explore as much as you can. Especially when you are at your beginner level of language learning. There are some points I want to discuss with you that you should keep in mind.
- Choose the right graded readers for you
- At beginner point go for as much simple version as you can
- Find books which have repeat patterns for Korean grammar structures
- Always use graded readers which helps you to go with the flow. Like those kinds of books that hold simple but short stories.
- Don’t go for lengthy discussions
SUGGESTION:
You have to think about it from a child’s perspective. Because it’s the initial stage of learning Korean so you have to move forward word by word, then sentence by sentence and then go for paragraphs. This is how your graded readers ( books) will be useful for you.
Let’s discuss some resources for KOREAN GRADED READING:
- SIMPLE STORIES FOR BEGINNERS
- TTMIK short stories_ Story Time:
This is a useful application for graded reading. Let’s discuss how it works.
This is beginner friendly and definitely helps you to start from scratch.
- Study at your level with learning stories naturally which you can follow
- Read shorter, more often. Build your habit with texts you can finish in minutes
- Read along with an audio track. Learn more efficiently by reading and listening to the stories
- Take quizzes after every story where you can see your progress with the review quizzes
You have an option to choose from 1,000+ original texts and have the facility to improve your skills through extensive reading across various topics.
- Lang-Wich Graded Readers
Let’s talk about this amazing graded readers website which is beginner friendly and easy to understand when we want to start from scratch.
Let’s talk about the resources we have on this website.
- List of three books
- Spring again and summer
( 봄은 다시, 여름으로 ) Part( 1+2).
This one is really easy to understand, the language is comfortable and makes you feel like you’re starting.
- The deeper the darkness, the brighter the stars shine
( 어둠이 깊어질수록 별은 더욱 빛난다)
Important details about books:
Like I said these are easy to understand and will help you to start.
- Stories are interesting with beginner friendly vocabulary
- You can learn new words , you can see them repeated in a story
- These are exactly according to your language level & abilities
- You will feel confident that reading in Korean is achievable
Here are the samples from books which you can check.
You can get your (digital download) sample copies.
The best part is you have multiple options for improving your reading skills.
You can check their Instagram as well.
Here you can find Korean reading novel & Korean short stories.
So this website and Instagram account is highly recommended for your graded reading practice.
- KOREAN FAIRY TALES
- Korean Class 101
This website allows you to start your journey with Korean fairy tale stories.
Here is the list of top 6 Korean fairy tales you can start reading. These stories are good to understand the nature of language and all cultural aspects.
- FluentU
This website provides you 6 useful books for graded reading. These are elementary level. So it is going to be fun to have them in your reading list.
- BEGINNER FRIENDLY STORIES
Here are some online resources which will provide you with some beginner friendly stories.
- Korean Story Time
Must check is youtube channel for Korean stories at beginner level. Here you can find really useful material to start from scratch with listening practice.
- Story Korean
Here is another useful website which is beginner friendly. It provides you with interesting and eye-catching stories to engage with.
Example No.1
Example No.2
Example No.3
- Korean reading bundle for beginners
From short passages to lengthy stories this bundle includes a total of four books. This will help you to go step by step and enhance your reading skills.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
- Correct choice of graded books will be helpful.
- Firstly go for short stories then jump towards lengthy
- Always try to listen to the stories. It will help you to listen to your words correctly and will help to read with flow.
- By listening you can understand the emotions expressed in a graded story book.
I hope you find this blog useful. If you have any questions related to Korean language learning feel free to contact us.
Regards,
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