Let me list some updates here so when I look back in the next few months (ha! do I already plan to neglect this blog again?) at least I know I've been doing Korean thingy lalala~~
The Downs
I've made several attempts to establish more links with Korea/Korean and I failed at some of them. One of them is KGSP/GKS scholarship hehe. What I'm grateful for is that after those failures I find other opportunities. Some of them need a long term planning but the other.. I can try right away and it gives me back the joy of pursuing something.
Korean Learning Progress
I use Korean Grammar In Use Intermediate these days. I link to Hangulpark site because they have table of content there but I bought the book from Libro with my friend's help. I decided to buy this book after reading Angeli's review and I don't regret my decision, love this book~ I am digesting this book slowly though because every time I run into sample sentences/dialogues for a grammar pattern, I find another grammar pattern that I have to look for. Haha! But it's fun and I love having a grammar reference kind of book.
I also have signed up for another Pegasus class. This time I enroll in their intermediate level, Push It! class. I think I really need a push to study Korean more diligently. There will be only 2 students for Push It! and we both are from last Gogo (beginner) class. ㅋㅋ It will be like a private session~
I Do, I Do
It's not my line. No one has proposed to me yet (my dream ring is like the one Mr. Schneier designed for Cory Doctorow). I Do, I Do is Dia's favorite actress Kim Sun Ah's new drama and when she announced in her blog that their team had an opening for the subbing team, I joined as a timer. I am not an avid K-drama watcher but I think it will be a good chance for me to practice listening and catch new words or phrases. Oh! And I love the thought of being able to be the first to watch among those who need the subtitle. Alalala~ Excited!
Thumbelfira
I create a tumblr! I've lost count on how many blogs I own haha.. As Tumblr is a microblogging service, I don't feel guilty submitting short post and that could lead to more frequent posting. ㅋㅋ
I guess that's all for now. Have a marvelous June!
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I haven't tried reading the Korean Grammar in Use book we have, but from what you and Angeli are saying, I think it's a book worth reading. :D
ReplyDeleteAnd wow, you're a timer for a fansubbing group! I was once a part of a subbing group, but I soon realized that I didn't want to sub something I love--it would take the 'fun' factor out of watching a drama if I've repeatedly watched every single scene to translate/time/edit it. I'd rather sub something I didn't actually like so I wouldn't care about being spoiled. XD That's why I'm amazed with people who willingly sub dramas/anime/stuff they love.
And happy first anniversary to your blog! :D Hope to read more of your blog posts here and on Tumblr. :D
Thank you~ ^^
DeleteAh, now that you mentioned it plus I've tried what it's like to time one episode of the drama, I have to say that I agree with you!
When I'm timing, I really have fun trying to catch the pronunciation for the translated text and I learn a lot but it costs me the story, the fun factor of watching a drama like you said.
Therefore, I think I won't join the subbing teams for any of 유재석's shows! ㅋㅋ