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I have this one
It does the story in korean, then the same story in english, then a list of vocabulary afterwards. It's pretty good, very basic beginner level.
Start with this book: https://www.amazon.com/New-Penguin-Russian-Course-Beginners/dp/0140120416
Language learning is 80% about comprehensible input. Here is a list I made with all the YouTube channels you can watch once you've reached level A1:
https://www.notion.so/YouTube-channels-and-tools-to-learn-Russian-aedc894f52af42038ae8676aac5c0d7f
Every Russian learner needs a copy of this textbook. I don't study the language any more, but it is a fantastic resource that somehow makes sense of the ridiculously complicated Russian grammar.
>EDIT: Downvoting someone clearly trying to have a legitimate discussion and calling me a racist does nothing. If you wanna have a more fair admissions process you can't just downvote every opinion you don't like.
I agree, but I feel like you're missing the point behind all the downvotes/name-calling.
When you're trying to have a discussion on a controversial topic, you not only have to watch for what you say, but also how you say it. When you say something like "on average Asian Americans lack in personality", you can pad it with formality and kindness—but at the end of the day, it's still a pretty insulting thing to say.
You might counter that it's not your intention to offend and that you have legitimate reasons for believing your generalization is accurate—I'm sure you do, but that doesn't change the fact that it's a fairly rude statement. If you wanted a better reception to your comment, you should've taken more care to build up your belief in a respectful manner, rather than just slapping it on as the first sentence without any afterthought.
I see patterns like this everywhere honestly—people think that if they're rational and reasonable then their arguments will win the day, but there's a lot more to arguing than simply being logical. I'd like to recommend a book to you:
I think it'll help you avoid situations like this in the future.
Great book.
You may want to check out this book. It has stories ranging from beginning level to more advanced levels. It also has translations, Vocab, and comprehension questions as well.
Another good source is this book. It’s made by TTMIK. I practiced a lot with this book when I was lower level, but it mostly just caters to beginners. It offers pronunciation guides and vocabulary as well. Even little snippets of cultural things in English as well.
I just got this book on Amazon called Korean Stories for Language Learners. I like it a lot because it has traditional folktales. For each short story, it has its English translation as well as some vocabulary, culture notes, and comprehension questions! I would definitely recommend getting a good grasp on some grammar first, as the stories difficulty scales with each one. It also comes with a CD!
Reviewers incorrectly use the "Generic Store or Restaurant" because it has the word "Generic" in it, not because it is a Store or Restaurant.
See the book "Eats, Shoots & Leaves".
https://www.amazon.com/Eats-Shoots-Leaves-Tolerance-Punctuation/dp/1592402038/ref=sr_1_1
I've been using this book and I'm only on lesson 5, but I've enjoyed the way they explain things. Like they explained the prepositional endings really well.
I have been using an earlier edition of this book for 20 years more out of occasional amusement on how some characters are derived.
Reading and Writing Chinese from Tuttle.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/080484299X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_EMQ4YV1XCXW3FK8RK1XT
For example, 安, peace, roof over woman.
I am a big fan of Übungsgrammatik for working on specific issues. There is one by Cornelsen called Grammatik Aktiv that has an A1-B1 level, with individual exercises marked by level. I think this can be a great way to target specific problems, even if it is a bit boring. Also the Deutsche Welle content is great.
I really really like a book series called Grammatik aktiv. The A1-B1 level book would be appropriate for beginners. It is very smartly laid out, and the answers are in the back. This is it on German amazon, but you can probably find it locally in your own country.
One big note though: it is 100% in German (like, the instructions for the exercises and everything). So if he is an absolute beginner, this would be hard.
I think it's really admirable that you're deciding to take on the challenge of writing Chinese characters. I don't agree with the other commenters that writing is useless. I've met a lot of Chinese learners and I have met very few that couldn't write in Chinese at all but could read it well. The two skills go hand in hand the same way that listening and speaking do.
I think the best approach depends on your skill level as a student and your own learning style. You can use anything to learn (books, apps, private tutors), so just go with what you like. The going may be a bit slower with some methods, but as long as you stick to it, you can be successful. The easiest thing to do is practice writing new vocabulary you learn down. Just make sure to look up the stroke order before doing that.
Personally, I have had the best results when I buy specific textbooks for the specific topic I want to learn. I think that this is generally the best approach in terms of having comprehensive and organized explanations laid out for you. However, the tradeoff is that they can be pretty dry, can't be carried around in your pocket like an app can, and require some discipline to stay on track. For books, you can buy books specifically on characters or use a regular textbook. The book I used was Reading and Writing Chinese and I really liked it, but I think any book that mentions "radicals" or "components" in the description and has good reviews should be pretty solid.
It's definitely better than Rosetta Stone.
I think paired with something to really cement the grammar will be pretty effective.
Use it with the New Penguin book. (only $15 on Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/New-Penguin-Russian-Course-Beginners/dp/0140120416
I picked up this from Amazon to start with, but was thinking that I needed graph paper or something to practice writing on!
Reading and Writing Chinese: Third Edition, HSK All Levels (2,349 Chinese Characters and 5,000+ Compounds) https://www.amazon.com/dp/080484299X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_GQGFFb8H5V23F
There is also this book on radicals.
If you'd like to learn to read and write, I highly recommend getting this book: Reading and Writing Chinese:... https://www.amazon.com/dp/080484299X?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
It will teach you what a radical is, how characters are constructed and will get you on the way to learning them in a systematic way.
You need to try a little harder. I can see that you are a fan of minimalism but you have missed the mark. I suggest a different font for the title at the top (maybe Kenzo or Futura). Your site is responsive but having so many Soundcloud's open is causing it to be a bit slow to load I think. Your writing skills are lacking. Try working on your grammar (I recommend the book 'Eats, Shoots and Leaves'). Try taking a course on copywriting (I recommend this one).
Have shorter titles, they are currently too overwhelming. I don't look at many music blogs other than Pitchfork so I'm not sure what you are trying to achieve here but good luck.
Hang on, I can overlook breaking our laws, but now they’re breaking the rules of punctuation. I’ve got half a mind to go down to their little club and dramatically drop a copy of Eats, Shoots & Leaves on the bar.
Relax man, it’s a joke. Anyway, “being in Germany” is not what Op is asking about. Offer a good book from Amazon or anything else, which is more handy.
I bought this book and i'm roughly 1/3 of the way through it. There are audio files with the book which imo, are worth more than the book itself. Its going alright. My problem is whenever I see something I dont understand (verbs mostly) it really opens a rabbit hole of information on the subject that is imo, overwhelming. I think i'm going to either hire a tutor online or go to my local university and take a class or 2 (which is suprising b/c my local University is quite small but they still offer classes in japanese)
Overall tho, I think i'm making pretty decent progress considering that i'm self teaching myself and i'm only 3 months in. I watch a bunch of anime and media from Japan in my spare time and I can tell that my work is paying off....slightly. Im starting to pick up on words that i've learned from the book in japanese conversations now. I'm no where near literate and i'd say a 4 year has a better grasp on the language than I do, but i'm def seeing progress. Its slow. Flash cards are your friend. I have a stack that I just run through when I got a free minute.
When I finish the vocab book, I have This other book for gramer that also comes with an audio CD. I havent really messed with it yet, but it will happen eventually.
I understand, it's often the same for me. It's like listening to a Wagner soprano not making it through the orchestral curtain.
Writing a lot is making a change for me, as the hand-brain coordination seems to improve my intuitive understanding of a word when I later see it in a different context. And starting to read. I am a very beginner, I bought this one: https://www.amazon.it/Korean-Stories-Language-Learners-Damron/dp/0804850038/ref=sr_1_38?__mk_it_IT=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=2XHY3K81LP58W&keywords=korean+english+bilingual+book&qid=1666863609&sprefix=korean+english+bilingual+book%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-38
It gets better with time!
TTMIK did not do it for me, I prefer How to Study Korean (free, optional buy-ons) + Anki (free) + Pimsleur ($$)
It's not an app, but Tuttle's Reading and Writing Chinese lists both the Simplified and Traditional characters. I suggest getting the printed book, since the ebook version is more difficult to use.
First book I ever read in Korean was "Korean Stories For Language Learners: Traditional Folktales in Korean and English"
https://www.amazon.com/Korean-Stories-Language-Learners-Traditional/dp/0804850038
I would listen to the audio whilst reading. I would first read the chapter in my head, then go back to the beginning of the chapter and listen to the audio. Did this process until I finished the book. Also, everyday I would listen to the audio starting from the first chapter to the chapter I'm currently on, until I got to the last chapter. That's how I built up my reading comprehension in the early stages.
"I also recommend using a textbook. I've found this one ok:
https://library.teachyourself.com/id004325135/Complete-Russian
Also heard good things about this one:
https://www.amazon.com/New-Penguin-Russian-Course-Beginners/dp/0140120416"
Pasted from a recent thread I commented on
Correct translation of the phrase, but I think OP is referring to a series of books that call themselves 'はじめての日本語能力試験N〇単語'
I also recommend using a textbook. I've found this one ok:
https://library.teachyourself.com/id004325135/Complete-Russian
Also heard good things about this one:
https://www.amazon.com/New-Penguin-Russian-Course-Beginners/dp/0140120416
Adding onto this, the duolingo kana section is fine, but something I would recommend is to write the characters out by hand as well, as it's better for retention and, you know, writing Japanese.
If you're willing to spend money, I used this and I highly recommend it!