tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144947446102815936.post6519016056261668687..comments2022-12-21T23:40:09.565-08:00Comments on until we meet again: All Hope Is Lost... until next time I hopeYou Are Herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13081655394976144257noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144947446102815936.post-11486620649311318312016-03-21T00:21:21.544-07:002016-03-21T00:21:21.544-07:00Howdi
It's that time of the year when the war...Howdi<br /><br />It's that time of the year when the warmer weather nudges me in the ribs to get cut down on my regular naps and get things done. <br /><br />I have one more month left on KIIP level 4, and I am feeling confident. It turns out that grammar is actually easier because I don't even have to know the meanings of every word ( just to suss out whether the 2 sentences are opposite or complement one another ). It's almost like solving a puzzle and choosing the most likey piece to fit. Luckily, there's only a 200 character essay at the end and I can fill that up with long nouns. <br /><br />I finally looked at the Level 5 culture book; there's hardly any grammar. I couldn't get through all those 50 chapters and make translations for all the words I didn't know, so I just translated and answered the short questions at the end. <br />Now I can rest knowing that I have slightly less work to do when I eventually start the Level 5 course. ( I thought about tanking this upcoming level 4 test to get more speaking practice on the second go-round, but they changed the rules and one cannot fail twice). <br />Besides, I don't think I have it in me to sit for another 100 hour course when I could be taking my regular naps. <br /><br />Unfortunately, I have come to the conclusion that the KIIP course will not adequately prepare me to be fluent in Korean. I can just as easily solve the grammar puzzles without learning how to speak properly. <br /><br />I looked at TOPIK, and it's even worse in training for conversation. <br /><br />My decision is made: I will no longer seek to attain fluency; instead I will greedily obtain cerfification. I just want the paper. People already assume that my Korean is amazing simply because I can order food at a restaurant, now I will get the paperwork to prove that. <br /><br />TOPIK 2 starting in July, and I will see where I place. <br />Then the KIIP culture class (whenever that opens up) hopefully before the summer vacation.<br />Then I should root around the internet to get the so-called business TOPIK and see how that goes. <br /><br />My apologies, this is quite a long and unnecessary update from a stranger.... but then again, you inspire me. <br />I tell people anout you all the timeVoiceOfReasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208505757567332664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144947446102815936.post-44106454303894490832015-12-22T18:46:48.169-08:002015-12-22T18:46:48.169-08:00Knowing that all the documentation and posts help ...Knowing that all the documentation and posts help people really do help take away some of the pain. When I started the program years ago there was no help. The old text books were awful and I just wandered aimlessly for the first year trying to gather all the materials I needed to survive. However, that put me way behind the curve and prolonged the pain. During that time I just thought, "I don't want other people to have to go through this." The fact that what I have posted has saved people years of study and pain makes me incredibly happy and I feel like it was worth it.<br /><br />In the end, I'm so happy for the struggle. Hopefully I can get through the program now. Level 5 is my nightmare.<br /><br />My point being THANK YOU SO MUCH!! for letting me know it has helped. It's like getting an early Christmas present.You Are Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13081655394976144257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144947446102815936.post-48358200604427302912015-12-20T22:04:57.376-08:002015-12-20T22:04:57.376-08:00Hi Lanae.
Sorry to hear about your struggles. But...Hi Lanae. <br />Sorry to hear about your struggles. But your postings have helped me embark on the same journey as you have. <br />After living here for such a long time without any formal language lessons, I was grateful to find your blog and start the KIIP program. <br /><br />Hopefully I can be finished with the entire thing by the end of 2016 ( I tested into level 3 and bought the book a month in advance and made all the translations and worked out all the problems). I reckon level 4 shouldn't be too hard since I can rely on your grammar notes. <br />Level 5 is another matter altogether, the material in the book is so advanced it makes my head hurt. <br />Still, I have a month of vacation so I should be able to get through it. <br /><br />Thanks for everything<br />Hwaiting VoiceOfReasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208505757567332664noreply@blogger.com