Basic Korean

Learn to Speak Korean in 19 Easy Lessons (Companion Online Audio and Dictionary)

By: Soohee Kim, Emily Curtis, Haewon Cho

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Paperback | 1 January 2020

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352 Pages

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22.9 x 15.2 x 2.3

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With an emphasis on practical daily communication, Basic Korean is a great introduction to those looking to learn the language—whether on their own or with a teacher.

Learn Korean quickly and easily with the help of real-life conversations by native speakers, everyday Korean vocabulary and expressions, easy-to-understand grammar explanations, notes on social etiquette for those traveling to Korea and so much more!

With the help of 19 individual lessons, free online audio recordings, lively manga illustrations, comprehensive vocabulary lists and a bi-directional English-Korean/Korean-English dictionary, students get a complete overview of this exceedingly-popular language with the help of this book.

Each self-contained lesson contains the following key elements:

Authentic conversations to introduce new words and expressions

Vocabulary lists with an emphasis on everyday words and phrases

Simple notes explaining how to form sentences

Practice drills and exercises to help internalize what you have learned

Cultural notes explaining dos and don'ts, honorific language, etc.

Native speaker audio recordings to help with pronunciation

Whether used for self study or in a formal classroom setting, Basic Korean allows you to begin communicating from the very first lesson!

About the Authors

Soohee Kim received her Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Washington, where she taught Korean language, culture and linguistics for 17 years. She is interested in the role of grammatical knowledge in language acquisition and the maintenance and revival of heritage language skills.

Haewon Cho is the Director of the Korean Language Program and a Lecturer in Foreign Languages of Korean in EALC at the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in Korean language pedagogy and business language instruction. She has extensive teaching experience and has taught all levels of Korean language courses at various institutions such as University of Michigan and Middlebury College.

Emily Curtis holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics and an Ed.D. from the University of Washington. She teaches courses in general linguistics, phonology and morphology at Western Washington University and is a consultant in intercultural communication and language pedagogy.

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