What Learning Materials Does HowtoStudyKorean Offer Besides Lessons?

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HowtoStudyKorean offers far more than its core grammar lessons. Alongside the main curriculum, the site provides workbooks, a mobile app, audio files, Hanja lessons, short stories, vocabulary lists, Anki packages, conjugation buttons, word searches, and published book versions of the lessons. These supplements are designed for learners who want extra practice, reference material, or alternative ways to review what they have already studied.

Core Lesson Structure

Every lesson on the site follows a consistent format. As a base, each lesson includes:

  • Twenty to thirty vocabulary words
  • Grammar explanations tailored to the specific level of study, using vocabulary from that lesson
  • Audio recordings of every Korean word and sentence

This structure applies across all levels, from learning to read through expert grammar.

The Full Unit Progression

Lessons are organized into Units, each containing 25 Lessons, 3 Quizzes, and a Unit Test. The site currently offers:

Unit Focus
Unit 0 Learning How to Read
Unit 1 Basic Korean Grammar
Unit 2 Lower-Intermediate Korean Grammar
Unit 3 Intermediate Korean Grammar
Unit 4 Upper-Intermediate Korean Grammar
Unit 5 Lower-Advanced Korean Grammar
Unit 6 Advanced Korean Grammar
Unit 7 Upper-Advanced Korean Grammar
Unit 8 Near-Expert Korean Grammar
Unit 9 Expert Korean Grammar

Supplementary Materials

Beyond the lessons themselves, the site provides a range of additional resources:

  • Workbooks for each lesson, with exercises to apply what you learn
  • Mobile App with various ways to quiz yourself on vocabulary and sentences
  • Audio files for every word and sentence in Korean
  • Hanja Lessons to help you understand the root-meanings of words
  • Short Stories to increase your reading skills
  • Simple Lists of vocabulary for organizing things your own way
  • Anki Packages so you can make digital practice cards at home
  • Vocabulary Lists to help you understand how each word can be used
  • Conjugate buttons that show how every verb and adjective is conjugated (completed to Lesson 75)
  • Word Searches to help train your brain to recognize Korean words
  • Paperback and Kindle versions of the lessons
  • Theme Lessons dedicated to specific subjects

How to Choose What to Use

If you are working through the main lessons, the workbooks and audio files are the most direct supplements. For vocabulary retention, the Anki packages and mobile app quizzes serve different preferences: Anki suits spaced-repetition routines, while the app offers quick on-the-go review. Hanja lessons become useful once you want to understand why words are built the way they are. Short stories and word searches work well as lighter practice when you want a break from grammar study.

The site also maintains a presence on YouTube, Patreon, Facebook, and Twitter, and offers an About Us page for those who want more background.