Hello! I am around Beginner 2 transitioning into Intermediate 1. I am reading through the Korean folktales series ( [외국인을 위한 한국어 읽기) which has been really good! However, I am hoping to find some longer form content that is still very simple. (I tend to read more consistently when I’m pursuing a specific story over time as opposed to hopping around to new content constantly)
I’m thinking about the types of chapter books I read as an 8-10 year old. (Junie B Jones, Magic treehouse, My Father’s dragon, Rowan of Rin, Animal Ark, The Boxcar children, Encyclopedia Brown, etc. 50-100 page books with interesting but simple stories in a variety of genres.) My preference would be for books written originally in Korean, but if those are not to be found then translations could be fine.
Any recommendations for those types of books that are available as ebooks that I could upload into Lingq?
Perhaps somewhat more advanced than what you are currently looking for:
에드워드 툴레인의 신기한 여행
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (by Kate DiCamillo)
This can be found on youtube by searching for the korean book title. Korean subtitles are unfortunately auto-created, however, the video also shows the text (in Korean + in English).
I know it’s been forever, things have been pretty crazy! I’m finally jumping back into the language learning. The Changbi Youth Literature looks like exactly what I’m looking for! I’ll be sure to check it out. The second link “biographies written for children and teenagers” didn’t work. Could be that it just changed since then since it’s been a literal year? Not sure. Anyway, thank you for your response.
That’s too bad about the link for biographies. I can’t remember exactly what it pointed to but I did do a search in Google books for 청소년 to try and see if I could jog my memory. No such luck. But the search did turn up some books that may be of interest to you.
What are books written in Korean with a lexlie level of below 600?
ChatGPT said:
Finding Korean-language books with a Lexile measure below 600 can be challenging, as Lexile measures are more commonly applied to English-language texts. However, there are resources and strategies you can use to identify suitable reading materials:
Korean Graded Readers: These are books specifically designed for learners, categorized by difficulty levels. While they may not have official Lexile measures, their structured progression can help you find texts appropriate for your reading level. Notable examples include:
“Once Upon a Time in Korea: An Elementary Reader”: This collection features over 20 simple sentences and illustrations to aid comprehension.
“Graded Readers for Korean Learners” Series: Titles like “The Little Prince” (어린왕자) are adapted for beginners, providing accessible content for early learners.
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2. Children’s Books: Korean children’s literature often uses simpler language, making it suitable for learners seeking materials below a 600 Lexile level. For instance, “The Green Frogs: A Korean Folktale” by Yumi Heo is a popular choice.
Online Platforms: Websites like Yes24.com, a leading Korean online bookseller, provide Lexile measures for their English titles. Although this primarily assists English learners, it indicates a growing awareness of reading levels in the Korean book market.
Language Learning Resources: Platforms such as Talk To Me In Korean offer storybooks and reading materials tailored to various proficiency levels, which can be beneficial for learners seeking appropriately leveled content.
While direct Lexile measures for Korean-language books are not widely available, utilizing graded readers, children’s literature, and language learning resources can help you find materials that align with your reading proficiency.
Lingq, could we have a list somewhere with easier books. While they might be translations, it might help spark ideas.
The pie of juvenile book market is quite large in Korea. So, it is easy way to find relatively short, verified, and easy books by looking around the juvenile book best/steady seller list.
I’m not learning Korean, but I learn some other languages (Irish/Ukrainian) where few resources are available for lower levels. So, my strategy is to make use of ChatGPT. I take a book, or topic, I am interested in, for example The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene, and I ask it to provide me with a 1000 word summary of Chapter 1, then Chapter 2 etc. I then import this as a lesson into LingQ. I find it to be a really useful way to generate large amounts of content on topics I’m interested in and have seen massive growth in the amount of content I’m consuming. With previous languages I would use speed review daily to build vocab, but to be honest with this new method I am creating so many LingQs daily that reviewing is not really viable. I simply keep reading more and more, and when I naturally recognise a yellow word I upgrade it manually. Personally I find it more efficient than seeking out E-Books.
