韓国語-漢字単語の読み方 漢字で覚える韓国語 単語帳-シックにゃん韓国語 1.2

Title: Review of "漢字で覚える韓国語"

This resource offers an intriguing approach for Japanese speakers learning Korean, leveraging the shared use of Chinese characters in both languages. Many Korean vocabulary words utilize Chinese characters (Hanja), and their pronunciations are often similar to Japanese readings. The method emphasizes that each Hanja character corresponds to a single Hangul character, making memorization potentially easier for learners familiar with Chinese characters.

It addresses that highly literate Koreans, particularly those proficient in Hanja, tend to have richer vocabularies. For Japanese learners of Korean, exploiting this relationship could be a strategic advantage, provided they actively incorporate Hanja into their study routines.

The accompanying language learning application introduces an innovative flashcard format with rigorous testing guidelines. Participants must review each word at least once, then successfully pass three tests over five days to fully memorize a vocabulary item. Words failing any test are returned to the study phase, encouraging repeated exposure until mastery is achieved naturally without forced memorization.

The app features both Hanjas and Hangul modes. The Hanjas mode quizzes users on translating Japanese-style Chinese characters into Hangul, while the Hangul mode reverses this task, translating Hangul into Japanese-style Chinese characters. The vocabulary base starts at 1,000 words but can be expanded up to 4,376 words through upgrades. All entries are accompanied by audio pronunciations, enhancing listening and pronunciation skills.

Regarding the program's structure, there are several key phases:

• Pre-Test: Allows users to skip known words and focus only on unfamiliar items.
• Study: Engages learners in quiz format, rewarding correct responses with flowers and deducting flowers for incorrect answers; collecting four flowers advances to the next phase.
• Accumulated Testing: Tests whether the words truly have been memorized; successful recall advances the learner to subsequent stages.
• Re-Testing: Conducted one day after initial success; correct answers shift progress by three days, incorrect responses revert to study.
• Final Test: Administered three days post-success; correct answers move words into a 'memorized' status, while mistakes return them to study.
• Memorized Phase: Even after completing initial memorization, users can review by retesting oldest words; mistakes send items back to study.

This platform appears particularly suitable for learners who:

• Are concerned about genuine retention after initial studying and hesitate to progress without confirmation of memory; since incorrect words circulate back into testing phases, immediate review is built-in.
• Experience quick memorization but struggle with forgetting; the system ensures only unremembered words are revisited during review sessions.
• Have low concentration spans; repetitive exposure through errors naturally reinforces memory without overwhelming the learner.
• Have proficiency with Chinese characters; combining Hanjas with Hangul recognition could significantly improve learning efficiency.