A Complete Guide to Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK)
In this post, we had a look at how the evaluation system of TOPIK essay section works. Then in this post, we had three beginner level model essays which were written by three different students in 25th TOPIK and we saw how the examiners evaluated and graded those papers. Then in this recent post we [...]
In this post, we looked at how the evaluation system of TOPIK essay section works. Then in this post, we had three beginner level model essays which were written by three different students in 25th TOPIK and we saw how the examiners evaluated and graded those papers. In the same way, today we have 3 [...]
The following list contains all the Grammar Patterns from 10th to 23rd TOPIK (a total of 14 tests) Intermediate level (중급; 3급-4급) in order of their number of appearances. **It would be great if you could help adding explanations and example sentences to the list. You can send me an e-mail on topikguide[at]gmail.com if you want [...]
This list has been taken from the research paper “중국인 고급 TOPIK 응시자를 위한 문법 교육 방안 연구(2012)” by Li Ting, Busan University of Foreign Studies. It contains advanced level grammar patterns that appeared in 16th~25th TOPIK examinations. *It would be great if you could help adding explanations and example sentences of these grammar patterns. You [...]
It’s really great to let you know that a TOPIK GUIDE reader and Facebook friend of mine Katerina Vezhnovets from Belarus has added the English explanations to all the grammar patterns in the list ‘Complete TOPIK Grammar List – Beginner Level (한국어능력시험 초급 기출 문법 리스트)‘ and sent it to me. She has been kind enough to allow me to [...]
In the first article in the series on Korean vocabulary we discussed that vocabulary is of crucial importance for learning Korean (or any other language) as well as for getting success in Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK). In the last article I listed 8 common myths that most of us have about foreign language [...]
In the last two articles we discussed why vocabulary is not any less important than grammar. In this article I am going to share some very common myths about learning and teaching foreign language vocabulary that most of language teachers and learners have. These myths were listed and debunked by eminent language reseacher Keith S. Folse in his [...]
“As vocabulary is reduced , so are the number of feelings you can express, the number of events you can describe, the number of the things you can identify! Not only understanding is limited, but also experience. Man grows by language. Whenever he limits language he retrogresses!” ― Sheri S. Tepper, A Plague of Angels [...]
