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Korean stories for language learners

Call Number

  • 495.7 D166 (CEN)

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Edition

First edition.

Languages

Text in Korean and English ; translated from Japanese.

Publication Information

Rutland, VT : Tuttle Publishing, [2018]

Physical Description

222 pages : CD audio, digital ; 23 cm + 1 MP3 audio disc (3 hr. 10 min. : 4 3/4 in.)

Summary

"Korean Stories for Language Learners introduces 42 traditional Korean folktales with bilingual Korean and English versions, presented on facing pages, together with detailed notes and exercises aimed at beginning learners of the language. The book can be used as a reader in first- and second-year Korean language courses or by anyone who wishes to learn about Korean folktales and traditional Korean culture. This book is designed to help language learners expand their vocabulary and to develop a basic familiarity with Korean culture. The stories gradually increase in length and complexity throughout the book as the reader improves their vocabulary and understanding of the language. After the first few stories, the reader is asked to use the vocabulary in speaking and writing exercises. By reading these classic stories, they also are given a window into Korean culture and learn to appreciate the uniqueness of the country--which provides greater motivation to continue learning the difficult language. Cultural notes and discussion questions further reinforce one's understanding of the stories, and bolster one's language skills. Korean-English and English-Korean glossaries are included as well as an overview of the Korean Hangeul script. Audio recordings by native speakers help readers improve their pronunciation and inflection."--

Notes

"Free audio disc included!"--Cover.

"Traditional folktales in Korean and English"--Cover.

Contents

  • A brief introduction to the Korean language
  • The Korean stories. Meeting new friends
  • My friend, Minsu
  • The fox who is the king of animals
  • The tiger who bowed to the chestnut
  • A sleepyhead baby bear
  • The donkey and the grasshopper
  • The tiger and the rabbit
  • A father and his two daughters
  • The farting match
  • The sun and the moon
  • The filial tiger
  • The tiger and the dried persimmon
  • Three-years hill
  • The old man with the lump
  • Two brothers who threw away their lumps of gold
  • The golden ax and the silver ax
  • Heungboo and Nolbu
  • The story of Gyeon-Uh and Jik-Nyeo
  • Stupid On-Dal and Princess Pyeong-Gang
  • The lazy boy who became a cow
  • The mouse in the shape of a man
  • The half son
  • The story ghost
  • The freshwater snail bride
  • The fairy and the woodcutter
  • The fox and the old woman
  • The beggar brothers
  • The Hwasubun bowl
  • The net bag for catching a tiger
  • The red fan and the blue fan
  • The salt millstone
  • The Magpie that repaid kindness
  • The rat-snake scholar
  • The toad that repaid kindness
  • The manic goblin
  • A single grain of millet
  • The three brothers
  • The treasure given by a goblin
  • A painting that will make your wIshes come true
  • A fake expert archer
  • The taming of the mother-in-law
  • The king has donkey's ears
  • Appendices. The pronunciation of Korean sounds : vowels and consonants
  • Reading and writing Korean vowels and consonants
  • Creating Korean syllables
  • Reading and writing Korean words
  • Pronunciation activity
  • Reading and writing Korean sentences
  • Korean to English glossary
  • English to Korean glossary.

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