Korean For Dummies
For Dummies (Verlag)
978-1-119-93273-4 (ISBN)
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
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.
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
| Erscheinungsdatum | 12.11.2024 |
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 185 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 544 g |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik |
| ISBN-10 | 1-119-93273-4 / 1119932734 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-119-93273-4 / 9781119932734 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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