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Basic Korean : learn to speak Korean in 19 easy lessons

Call Number

  • 495.7 K485.1 (CEN)

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Edition

First Tuttle editon.

Publication Information

Tokyo ; Rutland, Vermont ; Singapore : Tuttle Publishing, 2019.

Physical Description

320 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Summary

"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!" --

Contents

  • Introduction
  • Lesson 1. The alphabet
  • Lesson 2. Introducing yourself
  • Lesson 3. Getting to know your friends
  • Lesson 4. Accepting invitations
  • Lesson 5. Getting around in a building
  • Lesson 6. Talking about housing and neighborhood
  • Lesson 7. Going shopping
  • Lesson 8. Inviting friends to a Noraebang
  • Lesson 9. Around town
  • Lesson 10. Seeing a doctor
  • Lesson 11. Dining out and in
  • Lesson 12. Getting a haircut
  • Lesson 13. Visiting a dry sauna spa
  • Lesson 14. Shopping and haggling
  • Lesson 15. Going out with friends
  • Lesson 16. Talking casually
  • Lesson 17. Hanging out at a friend's house
  • Lesson 18. Getting out of town
  • Lesson 19. Talking respectfully
  • English-Korean dictionary
  • Korean-English dictionary.

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