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transform the way you study grammar in any language. This post is
specifically for Korean, but you can use my methods for any language!
Step 1: Get a textbook and
note down the grammar
structures
I bought this Korean grammar textbook (빈도별 토픽 중급) many years ago
and I haven’t finished it. I was motivated to finish it this time before the TOPIK
exam. I started by looking at to the list of grammar that was the beginning of
this book. Then, I wrote down every single grammar structure in my notebook.
This was to have a single place where I could come back to and mark which
On the first page of my grammar notebook, I categorized all the structures I wrote
down into:
You can use any technique that works for you. I also put a dot on the side of each
course, for grammar I already know, I just make a black dot anyway. I love using
dots!
I made sure to do one blue (new) grammar structure and one pink (review)
structure each day. You’ll see at the end of the schedule I run out of blue ones
because there aren’t that many; so when it gets to that part, I just continue with
for normal sentences. Then, within those sentences, all instances of the grammar
I also use an icon (exclamation mark in a triangle, which I learnt from my very
strict French teacher in grade 7) to indicate anything I should take note of, like
As for reviewing notes, I add anything extra in yellow. I also use yellow pen to fix
any corrections when doing the in-book activities. In addition to that, I also add
some stars to points that are particularly hard to remember. You’ll see this in
detail in my video.
Feel free to use any color-coding or iconography system that helps you
attempt, which I soon realized was not working (I didn’t like using such a thick
color).
Sometimes when people work through a new book they start from the beginning
and they go through all the boring stuff they already know on the keyboard and
they just leave. Don't do that if you don't have stuff to skip it Don't waste your
time!
into little parts each day. Don’t just go through your textbook trying to finish as
much as you can in a single day because it’s not going to stick into your longterm
memory.
review often
After you have studied your grammar structures, the next day when you wake up,
be sure to go through what you’ve done the previous day. I find that my short
about 2 or 3 times from the previous day. All I do is I read through the example
sentences and put little stars at specific parts of the grammar that are still tricky
are using this grammar structure, whether you’re talking to a language partner,
writing a diary, or even talking to yourself, the more it will start to solidify in your
memory.
because I’m an auditory learner. This is good for intermediate and advanced
learners who don’t have issues with pronunciation. If you are a beginner and still
some sentences for you. You can ask an italki tutor or ask someone on HelloTalk
or Hinative.
That’s essentially how I create a schedule to stick to, and not overwhelm myself.
Don’t just blindly go through a book page by page and worrying about how much
there – just take a look inside the book, created a schedule based on what you
know and don’t, and choose a set number to study per day. Remember not to
study grammar in isolation from vocabulary. Here’s a post I wrote about learning
vocabulary.
Happy studying!