Before, about four months ago, I couldn't write a very good telephone text message. Today I was able to write an SMS message that was mostly correct. I am pleased with that sort of progress I have made. I can't fully understand some of the text messages that people write still. This is because of lack of vocabulary. I really need to learn as much vocabulary as I can. Without vocab, I can't do much. With vocab, I can work out the gist of sentences.
I really need to learn vocab. I wish there was an easy way of learning vocab.
I find that when I come across vocab I've already spent time learning, the word tends to stick in my mind. So repetition is quite good. I might not be able to recall the Korean word if you had asked me what it was, but after seeing the word for the second time somewhere else, I might be able to say the word at a later date if you asked me.
I think this is very good. So I will have to just force the vocab into my brain. Jam it in. Push it in. Some vocab will stick this way. Some may not. Just keep finding more and more sources of vocab. I have quite a library of books now. I might alternate between serious and lighthearted books. But I will finish a book before I move onto the next. I am sick of the Voca Training book I am using at the moment. I will try the Phoenix book next. I won't read it as such, but just look at the vocab lists or make my own.
