Basic Korean
A Grammar and Workbook
1st Edition
Published on 31. July 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
248 pages
978-0-415-77487-1 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
20 tables
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
391 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-77487-1 (9780415774871)
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Person
Andrew Byon has been Assistant Professor, Dept of East Asian Studies, U of Albany, SUNY, since 2002. Was previously lecturer at U Michigan. Has a PhD in Korean Applied Linguistics from University of Hawaii, awarded 2001 and has published many journal articles.
Content
CONTENTS (Basic Korean)
UNIT 1 Reading Hangul (the Korean alphabet) 1
UNIT 2 Characteristics of the Korean language 10
UNIT 3 Nouns 15
UNIT 4 Predicates and endings 22
UNIT 5 The deferential speech level and the polite speech level 29
UNIT 6 The subject case particle i/ka 40
UNIT 7 The special particle un/ nun 49
UNIT 8 Pronouns 57
UNIT 9 Numbers, Ordinals, and Plural marker tul 65
UNIT 10 Counters, question word myot, and some time expressions 73
UNIT 11 The copula and the verb of existence and location 81
UNIT 12 Case particles 1 ul/ lul and (u)ro 90
UNIT 13 Case particles 2 ui, e, wa/kwa, irang, hago 100
UNIT 14 Case particles 3 eso, ege, hant'e, kke, egeso, and hant'eso 110
UNIT 15 Special particles 1 to, man 117
UNIT 16 Special particle 2 ina, put'o, kkaji 125
UNIT 17 Past tense and double past tense marker 134
UNIT 18 Negation 142
UNIT 19 Irregular verbs 154
UNIT 20 Expressing desire -ko sip'ta and Progressive form -ko itta 164
UNIT 21 The endings -(u)l koyeyo and -(u)l kkayo? 172
UNIT 22 Prenouns 181
UNIT 23 Adverbs and adverbials 187
UNIT 24 The endings -(u)l laeyo and -(u)lgeyo 194
UNIT 25 The suffixes -ket and -(u)si 202
UNIT 1 Reading Hangul (the Korean alphabet) 1
UNIT 2 Characteristics of the Korean language 10
UNIT 3 Nouns 15
UNIT 4 Predicates and endings 22
UNIT 5 The deferential speech level and the polite speech level 29
UNIT 6 The subject case particle i/ka 40
UNIT 7 The special particle un/ nun 49
UNIT 8 Pronouns 57
UNIT 9 Numbers, Ordinals, and Plural marker tul 65
UNIT 10 Counters, question word myot, and some time expressions 73
UNIT 11 The copula and the verb of existence and location 81
UNIT 12 Case particles 1 ul/ lul and (u)ro 90
UNIT 13 Case particles 2 ui, e, wa/kwa, irang, hago 100
UNIT 14 Case particles 3 eso, ege, hant'e, kke, egeso, and hant'eso 110
UNIT 15 Special particles 1 to, man 117
UNIT 16 Special particle 2 ina, put'o, kkaji 125
UNIT 17 Past tense and double past tense marker 134
UNIT 18 Negation 142
UNIT 19 Irregular verbs 154
UNIT 20 Expressing desire -ko sip'ta and Progressive form -ko itta 164
UNIT 21 The endings -(u)l koyeyo and -(u)l kkayo? 172
UNIT 22 Prenouns 181
UNIT 23 Adverbs and adverbials 187
UNIT 24 The endings -(u)l laeyo and -(u)lgeyo 194
UNIT 25 The suffixes -ket and -(u)si 202