Korean
Time for Korean Book 1
Summary:
This two-volume textbook series aims at fostering young learners skill of listening to and speaking Korean through various stimulating activities as well as learning relevant aspects of Korean culture. The book has been set up in a fun and enjoyable way as every section comes complete with activities, songs and games for students to play, as well as pictures that help explain the lesson. The accompanying audio CD helps students acquire accurate pronunciation of Korean words.
500 Basic Korean Verbs
Summary:
Verbs are an essential part of being able to master any foreign language. This book provides a practical approach to learning the 500 most important verbs in the Korean language. The verbs are presented in alphabetical order where you can see its pronunciation, Romanization, meaning, and the model verb for which it follows the same conjugation rules. There is also the verb s table of conjugation, some familiar related words, common sentence patterns and some sample sentences. This book is a helpful guide to learning Korean verbs as well as a handy reference tool. You will also find the book 500 Basic Korean Adjectives helpful as well.
Oxford Picture Dictionary: English/Korean
Summary:
The remarkable new edition of the best-selling Oxford Picture Dictionary, features over 4,000 words and phrases illustrated with all new vibrant, crystal-clear artwork. The topics, based on extensive input from teachers and students, have been thoroughly updated to meet the needs of today's English language learners. The new bilingual editions have complete second language indexes.
The Korean Language: Structure, Use and Context
Summary:
Suitable for students of all levels, this book provides a general description of the Korean language by highlighting important structural aspects whilst keeping technical details to a minimum. By examining the Korean language in its geographical, historical, social and cultural context the reader is able to gain a good understanding of its speakers and the environment in which it is used. The book covers a range of topics on Korean including its genetic affiliation, historical development, sound patterns, writing systems, vocabulary, grammar and discourse.
The text is designed to be accessible, primarily to English-speaking learners of Korean and scholars working in disciplines other than linguistics, as well as serving as a useful introduction for general linguists. The book complements Korean language textbooks used in the classroom and will be welcomed not only by readers with a wider interest in Korean studies, but also by Asian specialists in general.
Reading Korean for Beginners (Alive Korean Language)
Summary:
A beginner's reading comprehension ability is the ability to read sentences that are frequently encountered in everyday life and to obtain the necessary information in basic social meetings. This book contains practical content that beginners will encounter in real life situations, as well as educational assignments that are properly suited for anyone at the elementary stage. The book also allows readers to understand conversations beyond the individual sentence structures and patterns. To further this point, the book gives appropriate questions and necessary Korean culture tips at each stage of learning.
Colloquial Korean
Summary:
Colloquial Korean is easy to use and completely up-to-date!
Specially written by an experience teacher for self-study or class use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Korean. No prior knowledge of the language is required.
What makes Colloquial Korean your best choice in personal language learning?
* Interactive – lots of exercises for regular practice
* Clear – Concise grammar notes
* Practical – useful vocabulary and pronunciation guide
* Complete – including answer key and reference section
By the end of this rewarding course you will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in Korean in a broad range of everyday situations.
Audio material on CDs or in MP3 format is available to complement the course. Recorded by native speakers, this material will help you perfect your pronunciation, listening and speaking skills.
Basic Korean: A Grammar and Workbook
Summary:
Basic Korean: A Grammar and Workbook comprises an accessible reference grammar and related exercises in a single volume.
This book presents twenty-five individual grammar points, covering the core material which students would expect to encounter in their first year of learning Korean. Grammar points are followed by examples and exercises which allow students to reinforce and consolidate their learning.
Basic Korean is suitable for both class use as well as independent study. Key features include:
* a clear, accessible format
* many useful language examples
* all Korean entries presented in Hangul with English translations
* jargon-free explanations of grammar
* abundant exercises with a full answer key
* a subject index.
Clearly presented and user-friendly, Basic Korean provides readers with the essential tools to express themselves in a wide variety of situations, making it an ideal grammar reference and practice resource for both beginners and students with some knowledge of the language.
Elementary Korean Second Edition
Summary:
This new edition of Elementary Korean is the most comprehensive and detailed introductory Korean textbook available. Perfect for a first-year university-level course or for the independent language learner, with no prior knowledge of the language necessary.
A new format—now with dozens of illustrations—presents vocabulary, grammar, conversations and exercises that make Korean accessible and understandable. The new edition also includes corrections and some new content, such as new vocabulary and exercises.
Using Korean: A Guide to Contemporary Usage
Summary:
This is a guide to Korean language usage for students who have already acquired the basics of the language. Unlike a conventional grammar, it highlights those areas of vocabulary and grammar which cause the most difficulty to English speakers. Clear, readable and easy to consult, it is essential for all those who wish to take their Korean beyond the beginner's level.
• Focuses on how Korean language is used in different situations • Extensive use of examples to illustrate authentic and natural speech • Clear explanations that are accessible to students with no training in language analysis
Speaking Korean Book III: A Guide to Chinese Characters
Author: Francis Y.T. Park
Publisher: Hollym International Coporation
Binding: Paperback, 401pages
Summary:
Korean language students must give priority to the spoken langauge. For the great majority of students learning Korean, the study of Chinese characters cannot keep pace with progress in the spoken language. Therefore, it is a great temptation to ignore them. But neglecting the study of Chinese characters will seriously limit one's progress in language study, because more than seventy percent of Korean words are derived from Chinese characters. In order to really master the Korean language, spoken as well as written, the study of Chinese characters is absolutely necessary. This is the standard textbook used by most universities in the United States. It is directly related to Speaking Korean Books I and II. Therefore, it is highly recommended to begin this book after studying the introductory course in Speaking Korean Book I. Most of the sentences in Speaking Korean are repeated in this book for easier learning.