Learning a new language is hard. Ever since I finished with my Korean classes at UMBC, let's just say that my motivation to continue learning Korean definitely took a hit. With my focus shifted to finishing up my coursework so that I could graduate, and then head out to Korea two months later, Korean definitely got pushed to the back burner. After arriving in Korea, I was so busy with work, drinking socializing, and the like, that I rarely put my mind in study mode.

Cue the Talk To Me In Korean crew. I had listened to their lessons on occasion in the past, while working out, or cooking. But, I had never invested in any of their workbooks. I figured that now, in Korea, was the best time to grab some books, since shipping is much cheaper when you're in the same country. I grabbed a level 3 book, because although I took Korean to the 201 level, it had been a while since I had picked it up.

This was easily the best decision I could have made in my language-learning journey. I can listen to the lessons online when I finish my planning at work, and I can breeze through the workbook. If I ever have questions, one of my co-teachers are eager to help clear things up. Even when I don't have a co-teacher around, I can just rewind the lesson, and listen a little more thoroughly to find my answer. I've learned new vocabulary, and I'm able to get a more working knowledge of Korean. In school we learned standard, polite, and business Korean. And that isn't very useful if you're looking to make Korean friends that are your age.

All in all, the workbook cost me $16.00 including shipping to me here in Korea, but if I were at home, it would run about $3.00 more to ship to my US address. Not bad. If you don't live in Korea, Shipping is added to each individual item, which could be a bother if you're buying multiple items at once, but consider that the cost of broadening your horizons with language.

What's in the book?

 Actually, I'm glad you asked. Inside, you'll find many different activities that will keep you interested. They cycle through multiple choice questions, reading comprehension, fill in the blanks, conjugation charts, dictation, and much more. They have really thought their books through to give you the most of your learning experience. In fact, these workbooks are very similar to the ones I used in college. Here's a link that will take you to learn more about the Lesson 3 Workbook. This link will let you read more about their mission. You should definitely check them, and their easy-to-use site, out.

Good luck friends!