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Max Christian’s blog...love that thing he does with his vocabulary. Mouse around to figure out what I mean.

Posted by kangmi on August 6, 2004 at 8:00 AM1 comments

아름다운 유혹 82회

Soap operas everywhere frequently end episodes with dramatic statements. 아름다운 유혹 is part of that crowd:

민우: 아버지, 정희 어머니 유언장 사본 가지고 계신 거 맞죠?

유언장: a (written) will; a testament.

사본: a manuscript; a written copy; [부본] a duplicate; [등사물] a transcript.

가지고: from; with; by means of.

Back when 정희’s mother died in a car accident, there was some funny business with a piece of paper. I thought it was a land deed, but some research and recent events indicate that it may have been her will.

Posted by kangmi on July 23, 2004 at 8:00 AM0 comments

Roadmap to Korean

Based on Blinger’s recommendation, I recently purchased Richard Harris’ Roadmap to Korean.

I read about this book when it first came out, and although its subject interested me, I’ve learned that not all books written by expats (in Korea or otherwise) should be purchased (or even published). However, Blinger’s recommendation encouraged me to take the plunge, and I found myself virtually plunking down a very real $27.95 (I haven’t paid full price for a book in years).

While I’ll never be able to read a book without a few quibbles along the way, last evening’s preliminary survey assured me that I didn’t make the wrong choice. Roadmap to Korean is both engaging and informative. I can’t be certain how useful an advanced student would find it, but this beginner expects to learn loads of new information. It will also provide a fine excuse to study during my upcoming hiatus.

Expect future posts on particular chapters. And if you’re a student of Korean, get your hands on a copy. It’s worth a lot more than its $27.95 price tag.

Posted by kangmi on July 22, 2004 at 2:00 PM1 comments

MIC

Many people (sensible and otherwise) thought that the blog blockage/censorship would have been over by now. It’s not. (If it weren’t for my upcoming hiatus and solving technical problems, I might take blinger up on his offer.)

Therefore I am belatedly adding the voice of this blog to that of other Korea bloggers. For a recap and updates, click here.

Posted by kangmi on July 22, 2004 at 8:00 AM0 comments