List of recommended books: 

• 1: NOVEL 📖

지구 끝의 온실 ( The greenhouse at the end of the world). 

Explanation about the book: 

This is a beautiful novel written by the Korean author Jeong Yu-jeong . This novel is all about environmental degradation and human resilience ( the capacity to withstand and recover quickly). This is an interesting story about people living in a greenhouse which is the only place available. The story of the novel is all about how the environment affects human life and how people withstand the difficulties that come with the consequences of the environment. 

How will this be helpful for intermediate learners? 

This novel is not just a story but  it includes scientific facts and explanations. This is a study material. For science students this novel is good to learn the terms. 

• This novel provides language exposure and different sentence structure which is definitely going to be a good option for intermediate learners. 
• This also helps you to understand the Korean culture and different society issues with point of views. 
• This is also helpful for reading comprehension. Actually by reading this you are going to have an idea about Korean literature.

• 2: HISTORY BOOK 📚 

빵으로 읽는 세계사 ( Reading world history through bread). 

Explanation about the book: 

This is a history book written by the author Seo Kyoung-duk. This is an interesting book to read. This book explains how bread 🍞 plays an important role in different cultures and Korean historical events. The best combination of food and history. This book expresses that food is one of the best factors to talk about the history of culture. How different opinions fluctuate with food you can understand here. 

How will this be helpful for intermediate learners? 

• Because the topic like bread 🥪 is familiar and relatable so this book is definitely going to be easy to understand. 
• This is a history book so there will be some historical phrases which will be helpful for you to enhance your vocabulary. 
• Reading skills and comprehension can also be improved by this.

• 3: FICTION STORY 📑

긴 긴 밤 (A Long, long night).

Explanation about the book: 

This book is written by the author Kim young-ha. The store is all about a night spent in a Seoul bar. This is a place where the main character reflects on his past and personal relationship. He delves deep into his own regrets and desires. This novel explains the relationship and importance of having a connection in this modern world.

 How will this be helpful for intermediate learners? 

• This book explains the vocabulary and structures that are beyond basics. So it could be a good option while being at intermediate level. 
• Here you can find a good connection between intermediate and advanced levels. So there is a chance for you to up your language level. 
• Because it’s a dialogue based story book, this will improve your conversational skills, which is essential for language exchange. 

• 4:  KOREAN LITERATURE 📔📕

아 가 미 ( A Ga Mi). 구 병 모 장 편 소 설 

Explanation about the book: 

This article is written by the author Kwon yeo-sun. This is a story of a young girl named (A Ga Mi). How she becomes the center of the family. Different families, their point of view and their abilities to understand the situations that come into life. This is the whole cultural package.  

How will this be helpful for intermediate learners? 

• This book provides psychological facts and understanding. So it’s a good choice to know about the psychology of a culture. 
• The storytelling is engaging so it will not bore you and you will feel comfortable while reading this book. 
• The language is clear , so it will help to Improve language abilities with reading skills. 

5: SERIES OF GENRES & FANTASY: 📘

해리 포터를  읽은 시간 ( The time spent reading Harry Potter). 

Explanation about the book: 

This book is translated into Korean by Kim young-sook. This is a fictional drama series about a young boy. This book explains how the boy discovers his magic and explores all the situations in his life. This is an interaction between the young boy and his friends.The way they face different situations. The story revolves around the bravery of young people and the competition between good and evil. 

How will this be helpful for intermediate learners? 

• This book includes specific vocabulary about reading 읽은 amd time 시간. 
• This is a fictional drama with dialogues. You can understand the action and reactions of different perspectives and point of views.
• This is useful for practical conversations. Also helpful in the construction of sentences related to actions and duration in Korean. 

MY SUGGESTION: 

• Always keep a diary to write unfamiliar words. 
• Try to search for them in a dictionary.Naver Dictionary is a good option while studying these kinds of books. 
• You will encounter some complex sentence structures so the best way to tackle them is to understand the grammar used in those sentences. Papago is good for translating Korean into English. 
• Always read the book you feel like it’s good for you while having a consideration of your language level. 

SOME EXTRA RECOMMENDATIONS: 

These two books are easy to understand related to Korean vocabulary and structures. 

1: 

반하면  독고 솜에게 ( if you fall in love, to Dokgo Som). 

The language of this book is quite familiar like its main idea. This kind of material helps the readers to stay more familiar with the context. Otherwise you can use a dictionary, the vocabulary is quite flexible to remember. 

2: 

몬스터 차일드 ( Monster Child). 

This book  is quite popular among language learners. I find this book interesting because of its catchy story. Also everything is going with the flow. So this will help to move in the direction of vocabulary very smoothly. 

I hope you find this blog useful. If you have any questions related to Korean language learning feel free to contact us.

Regards, 

TASKEEN PEERZADA