but I think I am going about things the right way. Learning grammar really has helped me. I think I've made a lot of progress in the last 6 months. I really need to concentrate on finishing the grammar and following the study plan. Once I learn vocabulary, that will be fun. Maybe I should approach the learning of grammar the same way that I learn vocabulary. I should just try and memorize the meaning of the grammatical words by using mnemonics.
I am in love with mnemonics again. Words that I remembered using mnemonics I never forget.
I think it's useful to make my own mnemonics. Now that I have got the right pronunciation, it's easier to make mnemonics.
Don't make too complicated mnemonics. Even though you might forget the word a short time later, the next time you learn it, the learning time is quicker and you are more likely to remember it.
So don't give up on mnemonics.
Also, use the words you learn. Again, you might forget it a short time later, but it will be easier to lock into your long term memory the SECOND time you learn the word.
So hurry up and finish the grammar exercises treating the grammar words as words to learn. Then move onto vocabulary. And learn masses of vocabulary. Just learn and learn lots of words using mnemonics. You will probably need to do shadowing at the same time. So concentrate on the grammar book and shadow that well. Translate the newspaper articles and the Tintin books. And take it slowly bit by bit. You will get there. Pay someone a small fee and record them. Keep good records of the recordings. Put them in a playlist and label appropriately. You might use "Get Info" to label them well.
And then it will be fun. You can check your progress because you have a list of words. Then you can do listening practice as well by watching TV and favorite dramas. As you do shadowing more and more, your understanding will improve. Your vocabulary really improved after you studied the grammar book and looked up all the words in the dictionary.
Some of the newspaper articles are quite high-level and use specialized vocabulary, I think. But don't be overly impressed with people who can speak Korean fluently. You will be able to read as well. And write well.
The speaking will come in time. People will be impressed at your ability to communicate.
