Learn Korean with the engaging Dummies method
You love the culture, and you love the language. Korean For Dummies helps you get the basics of Korean so you can communicate successfully, even if you've never studied another language before. This fun guide will help you get the hang of spelling, vocabulary, and grammar, so you can travel, do business, or just enjoy learning something new. Online audio content gives you a well-rounded Korean language learning experience and helps you improve your pronunciation and listening skills. Plus, you'll learn key vocab for common situations you'll encounter while traveling in Korea.
Learn Korean alphabets and sounds so you can communicate authentically Dip into the culture and history of North and South Korea Master numbers, verb tenses, travel expressions, and beyond Practice, practice, practice your Korean with included audio resources
Beginner students or those wanting to better their Korean reading, writing, and speaking skills will find what they need in Korean For Dummies
By:
EunYoung Won,
Jeongyi Lee
Imprint: Wiley
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 185mm,
Spine: 31mm
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9781119932734
ISBN 10: 1119932734
Series: For Dummies
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 18 November 2024
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Korean 7 Chapter 1: Korean in a Nutshell 9 Chapter 2: The Korean Alphabet and Pronunciation 19 Chapter 3: The Nitty-Gritty: Basic Korean Grammar 41 Chapter 4: Getting Started with Basic Expressions 77 Chapter 5: Getting Your Numbers, Times, and Measurements Straight 93 Chapter 6: Speaking Korean at Home 115 Part 2: Korean in Action 129 Chapter 7: Getting to Know You 131 Chapter 8: Money: Easy as Won, Two, Three 153 Chapter 9: Eating and Drinking 169 Chapter 10: Shopping Made Easy 191 Chapter 11: Exploring the Town 211 Chapter 12: Connecting Across the World: Phones, Mail, and the Internet 225 Chapter 13: Korean at Work and School 239 Part 3: Korean on the Go 257 Chapter 14: Planning a Trip 259 Chapter 15: Finding a Place to Stay 273 Chapter 16: Making Your Way Around: Transportation 287 Chapter 17: Asking for Directions 307 Chapter 18: Handling an Emergency 319 Part 4: The Part of Tens 333 Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Get a Good Grip on Korean 335 Chapter 20: Ten Things to Avoid Doing in Korea 341 Part 5: Appendixes 347 Appendix A: Verb Tables 349 Appendix B: Mini-Dictionaries 355 Appendix C: Answer Key 373 Index 377
EunYoung Won is a language educator with over 20 years of experience, including at Harvard and Columbia Universities. Currently, EunYoung is a Teaching Professor of Korean at the University of Washington. Jeongyi Lee, PhD has taught Korean language and culture for over 20 years. Dr. Lee is currently a Professor at Kennesaw State University.
