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Of course.

There weren't only positive reviews.

That was not the case.

Many people gave us valuable feedback on areas that need improvement.

Petercat writing down the feedback...

Among them, the feedback supporters gave the most was about...!

Pa.per.book.

That was it.

So we made a bold decision.

And a new series specially added for this funding—

You can look forward to it!

Then let's begin.

Honestly, I wasn't bad at English. I did well on English exams in school, so I was lucky enough to enter Yonsei University's Underwood International College. However, my classmates had their phones set to English, got drunk and spoke in English, and were more comfortable with English than Korean.

“Ah, what I thought I was good at was test English. That's completely different from speaking English naturally.” My confidence in English hit rock bottom, I suffered from terrible inferiority, and I decided to focus on mastering English before graduation. I realized what was different between me and my near-native friends,For the next 5-6 years, I dug into “this” like my life depended on it.

'This'Because of this, I was able to become an English teacher who teaches other English teachers.

Since translators earn money through English, they know better than anyone how important nuance is to use English properly, so they are fiercely obsessed with nuance. They literally chew, tear, and rip apart nuances.

In language, nuance, simply put, meanstone".

We naturally chuckle at this, but it's the same when foreigners look at us. Even a single simple word can determine the flow of the context.

I have something to say about this.

How would you translate this into English?

99% of Koreans' English composition...

But foreign listeners are startled.

Are you sleeping?

Oh, you're sleeping...

I have something to say...

Because they understand it with that tone.

If the person who said this had understood the nuance well, they would have changed just one letter.

With just one nuance, my English

native English can change.

This knowledge of nuance,

I will share it all with you in this funding.

By any chance,

Does it look too difficult?

Don't worry!

Just 6 weeks out of 52 in a year,

Please dedicate just 15 minutes out of the 1,440 minutes in a day.

To truly understand nuances, you first need English skills that allow you to freely comprehend all kinds of media. However, reaching this level takes a long time.As a native Korean, it took me about 10 years.

Once you have the skills, that's when it really begins. To properly organize the nuance of a single word,Dozens or even hundreds of example sentences are needed. Since I was an international studies student, I encountered English every day, but for the average Korean, this is where it gets tough. And only after this can you finally form a hypothesis like, “So this word has this nuance!” and then verify it. If you're wrong, repeat the process endlessly!

I've structured the nuance know-how that took someone at least 10 years to organize, so you can easily grasp it in just 15 minutes a day :)

In a busy day, 10 minutes is enough to learn a new English expression, right? But please spend just 5 more minutes on nuances. I will make sure you can absorb the translator's nuance knowledge I gained from studying English 6 hours a day, all in just 15 minutes, and even review the nuances you learned last time. From vivid expressions in TV series to deep yet easy nuances, get them all in just 10+5 minutes.

English newspapers? English news? Of course, they help.

But are they fun enough to keep going for a long time? Many people start studying English with English newspapers but quit after just three days—you've probably seen this happen. For six weeks, try internalizing English nuances steadily, even if just a little, with fun English TV series and movies that we seek out and pay for.

While foreigners or overseas Koreans understand nuances by 'feel,' as a native Korean translator with no study-abroad experience, I formed hypotheses and matched them with Korean, so I can kindly explain this nuance know-how. You'll discover the nuances of expressions you used without thinking, and feel the thrill when you hear them in other TV series or movies.

For daily conversation, we explore nuances with the series <Emily in Paris>; for business, with <The Office>; and for travel, with the movie <Eat, Pray, Love>.

After the last crowdfunding, I expected most supporters would only leave reviews about the main reward, <10+5 Minutes a Day, 6 Weeks of Nuance TV Series Conversation>, but surprisingly, the response to the sub-rewards was especially enthusiastic.

Many supporters even mentioned this in their reviews. (Embarrassed)

For this crowdfunding as well, I've packed in substantial sub-rewards. The especially popular <Article Nuance> has been further enhanced and included in the <Nuance Study Guidebook>.

1. First,Today's video clip Click to watch the video containing today's expression right away.

2. After watching the video clip,DIALOGUE We have organized the lines from the clip in the DIALOGUE section. Under each English line, we have provided a Korean translation that closely preserves the original meaning, so please refer to both and read through them.

3.Today's expressions From today's Dialogue, we select 5-7 useful expressions for conversation in each session and explain them with vivid examples. These 5-7 expressions are highly practical conversational sentence patterns, so we recommend memorizing them daily to expand your conversational skills. If you have time, carefully read the expressions that appear in each example provided for every conversational phrase, and study them together for even greater benefit! All examples in this study sheet have been carefully selected and created by myself and other freelance translators, and have been reviewed by native speakers, so I am confident in their quality.

4.Today's nuance This is the highlight of this study sheet. Among the expressions in today's Dialogue, we select 2-3 points each day that require extra thought about their nuance and explain them. The main goal of Today's Nuance is not to memorize, but to read through the explanations as if you are listening to a lecture and understand, thinking, “Ah, so this is the nuance.” Of course, if you review the new words or expressions introduced in Today's Nuance and organize them in the provided nuance template, your learning effect will be even greater!

5.Today's reviewBefore finishing today's study, this section is designed to help you review what you learned yesterday without any pressure. We have selected 2-3 examples from yesterday's nuance points, so first look at the Korean expressions on the left, try saying them in English, and then check the English expressions on the right. If you review like this on a daily basis, the compounding effect of review will be greater than you expect.

6.MP3 Shadowing Finally, if you have time, complete your review on your commute with the MP3 files provided for a perfect finish! The drama clips may be a bit fast-paced, but the review audio MP3 files have been carefully recorded by native voice artists with clear native pronunciation and a steady tempo. For accurate pronunciation, listen to the native speaker's voice and compare and correct your own, and if you have time, try shadowing along as well.

Why Wadiz?

Hello! This is Seonghee Jung from Petercat Club, greeting you for the first time with the English Nuance Guidebook project. As a teenage girl, I was often told I was good at English, but in my twenties, I suffered from a terrible English complex and became timid, shrinking even when saying a single word in English.

Still, I decided to become a lively, energetic person and worked hard despite the headaches. As a result, I now make a living with English. In this era where English is an essential element for taking a step further, I feel fulfilled and have fun when I can help others not feel unnecessarily intimidated by English, just like I once was.

I am taking on this Wadiz funding challenge because I really want to share the nuances I struggled so hard to organize, all by myself, with those who are experiencing the same pain as me. That feeling of not being able to confidently express yourself just because of English, which isn't even our native language... ㅠ Surprisingly, the answer is simple and can be found step by step, and I wanted to make sure to tell you that. Encouraged by the enthusiastic response to my previous funding, which captured this message, I have returned with even more advanced content.

FAQ

1. If I only study with this e-book, will I master English conversation in 6 weeks?

NO. The claim that you will never need to study English conversation again if you have this e-book is simply not true. If English were that easy, so many people wouldn't be struggling with it. Even professional interpreters and translators, who are experts in English, constantly study the language and often say that there is no end to learning a language.

However, what I can promise is that while you are using this book,I will make sure you fully understand the right direction for studying to speak first-class English. Once you truly understand what, why, and how to study, you will move away from the ordinary, stagnant English you used to repeat out of habit, and instead, you will confidently set sail toward mastering first-class English.

2. Can beginners study with this e-book?

Honestly, if saying "Can you help me?" in English is difficult for you, then I do not recommend this book. However, as long as you have the desire to learn English, it will not be too much for you.

As I have emphasized several times, the vocabulary we use in daily life is surprisingly not that difficult."How do you like your coffee?" If you can interpret this level of English and have some experience with high school English, the book is designed to be easy and fun for you to study.

3. What about intermediate or advanced learners? Isn't it too easy?

Now that I feel I have a certain grasp of nuances, I have been studying them for 10 years. But there is still so much to learn. Looking back, even those who say, "I'm pretty good at English," often don't really know the subtle nuances of English expressions they thought they understood.

Intermediate and advanced learners will be able to truly fill in the depth of English they may have glossed over with this book. :)

4. Is 15 minutes a day enough?

Two to three hours a day? That actually has the opposite effect. Studying for 15 minutes a day, consistently and at a relaxed pace, is actually more effective. Don't set yourself up for failure with an overly ambitious New Year's resolution—achieve grand results with small, precious daily study sessions.

5. I am an existing first-round funding supporter, and since I have already received the e-book, I would like to fund only the paperback option this time.

Yes, we have prepared a separate [First-round Funding Participant ONLY Simple Binding] reward exclusively for our first-round supporters! As the name suggests, only those who participated in the first round of funding are eligible for this reward.After funding this reward, you must send me your first-round funding number (payment number) through "Contact Maker" so that your funding can be verified.

<10+5 Minutes a Day Nuance American Drama English (Daily Conversation)> or <10+5 Minutes a Day Nuance American Drama English (Business Edition)>If you want one paperback copy,[First-round Funding Participant ONLY] 1 set Simple Binding Reward Please fund this reward.

 If you funded the All-in-One Nuance Set during the first round and want both <10+5 Minutes a Day Nuance American Drama English (Daily Conversation)> and <10+5 Minutes a Day Nuance American Drama English (Business Edition)>both copies in paperback,[First-round Funding All-in-One Set Supporter ONLY] 2 Types Simple Binding Please fund this reward.

[Notice] 

However, you can only select the binding option for the reward you funded during the first round. For example, if you funded the "Formal Business Nuance" package in the first round, you cannot request <10+5 Minutes a Day Nuance American Drama English (Daily Conversation)> included in the "Lively Everyday Nuance" package when requesting binding.

6. Is the only paperback provided the main reward <NUANCE 6-Week American Drama Conversation>?

Yes, only the main reward <NUANCE 6-Week American Drama Conversation> (previously: 10+5 Minutes a Day 6-Week Nuance American Drama Conversation) and <Nuance English Study Guidebook> are provided as paperback + Notion e-book. The sub-rewards <30 Essential Verb Nuances> <30 Reaction Nuances> <30 Email Templates> <30 PT Nuances> <30 Gourmet Nuances for Foodies> <30 Nuances for Elegant Travelers> are all provided as PDF e-book files or Word files.

If we provided all sub-rewards as paperbacks, the binding cost would be too high, making the price much more expensive. After considering the best combination of price and satisfaction, we decided to offer the main reward <NUANCE 6-Week American Drama Conversation>, which you study daily for six weeks, as a paperback option.

7. The main reward, <NUANCE 6-Week Intermediate Conversation>, will also be provided as a Notion e-book. What is Notion?

Notion is a note-taking program, and the Notion e-book can be used very easily without a separate Notion account or any computer knowledge. Simply put, the Notion e-book is,It feels like a book made into a website.. As soon as you click the link to view the Notion e-book, you can intuitively and quickly check the study material for the DAY you want with a simple click! In addition, the environment is set up to be easily readable on mobile (phone) devices, so you can study even while on the go, which is a big advantage.

8. Then, how do I receive the sub-rewards provided as PDF e-books?

The sub-rewards provided as PDF e-book files will be sent to the email address registered to your Wadiz account after payment is completed.

If you wish to receive the email at a different address than the one registered to your Wadiz account, please write "Funding number (payment number) / the email address you wish to receive it at" in the "Contact the Maker" section!

9. And... please make sure to pay attention to this in advance as well.

• If your email inbox is full, please clear it in advance. You may not be able to receive the notification email.

• If you did not receive the notification email, please check your spam folder. In the previous funding, about 80% of supporters who did not receive the email found it in their spam folder.

• Notification emails sent directly from Wadiz are sent from a Wadiz email address, but since I am not a Wadiz employee (haha), when I send the sub-rewards by email, they will be sent from petercatclub@naver.com.

Thoughts create words,
Words create actions.
Actions create habits,
Habits create character.
And character creates destiny.

- Margaret Thatcher

So that your destiny can flow in the direction you desire,

Start studying nuance English!