Korean For Dummies
Published on 1. August 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-470-03718-8 (ISBN)
Description
Provides phonetic spellings of Korean words
Get the basics you need to interact with Korean speakers with ease!
Want to communicate in Korean? This easy-to-understand guide explains the basic grammar, numbers, and vocabulary you need to make introductions, small talk, and to get around. From ordering food and asking directions to handling money, shopping, and taking transportation, you'll see how to speak the language and be understood. Plus, you get fun exercises, verb tables, and a mini-dictionary!
Discover how to:
* Understand Korean mannerisms
* Use common phrases and sentences
* Follow etiquette rules
* Pronounce words correctly
* Sound more Korean
Get the basics you need to interact with Korean speakers with ease!
Want to communicate in Korean? This easy-to-understand guide explains the basic grammar, numbers, and vocabulary you need to make introductions, small talk, and to get around. From ordering food and asking directions to handling money, shopping, and taking transportation, you'll see how to speak the language and be understood. Plus, you get fun exercises, verb tables, and a mini-dictionary!
Discover how to:
* Understand Korean mannerisms
* Use common phrases and sentences
* Follow etiquette rules
* Pronounce words correctly
* Sound more Korean
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Product info
Book with CD-ROM
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 23.3 cm
Width: 18.7 cm
Thickness: 2.1 cm
Weight
589 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-03718-8 (9780470037188)
Schweitzer Classification
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Persons
Jungwook Hong created a Korean language program and founded the Korean Studies Organization at the University of Virginia.
Wang Lee was born in Seoul, Korea, and he moved at an early age to the Middle East. He spent two years in Kuwait and another six and a half in Saudi Arabia. At the age of 13, he moved with his family to the United States and has been there ever since. He graduated from Shimer College in 2000, with a B.A. in Humanities. Since then, he's been working as an interpreter and a translator. He has worked for various school districts helping children with disabilities and has worked as a translator in many different fields ranging from the medical profession to the auto industry. He tutors Korean children in English and writes in his spare time.
Wang Lee was born in Seoul, Korea, and he moved at an early age to the Middle East. He spent two years in Kuwait and another six and a half in Saudi Arabia. At the age of 13, he moved with his family to the United States and has been there ever since. He graduated from Shimer College in 2000, with a B.A. in Humanities. Since then, he's been working as an interpreter and a translator. He has worked for various school districts helping children with disabilities and has worked as a translator in many different fields ranging from the medical profession to the auto industry. He tutors Korean children in English and writes in his spare time.
Content
Introduction.
Part I: Getting Started.
Chapter 1: Getting Down the Basics.
Chapter 2: The Nitty-Gritty: Basic Korean Grammar and Numbers.
Chapter 3: Introductions and Greetings.
Part II: Korean in Action.
Chapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk.
Chapter 5: Eating and Drinking.
Chapter 6: Shopping Made Easy.
Chapter 7: Exploring the Town.
Chapter 8: Enjoying Yourself: Recreation and Sports.
Chapter 9: Making Connections: Phone, Mail, Fax, and Internet.
Chapter 10: At the Office and Around the House.
Part III: Korean on the Go.
Chapter 11: Money, Money, Money.
Chapter 12: Asking Directions.
Chapter 13: Staying at a Hotel.
Chapter 14: Transportation.
Chapter 15: Planning a Trip.
Chapter 16: Handling an Emergency.
Part IV: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Get a Quick Handle on Korean.
Chapter 18: Ten Things to Avoid Doing in Korea.
Chapter 19: Ten Favorite Korean Expressions.
Chapter 20: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Korean .
Part V: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Korean Verbs.
Appendix B: Mini-Dictionary.
Appendix C: Answer Key.
Appendix D: On the CD.
Tracks on the CD.
System Requirements.
Customer Care.
Index.
Part I: Getting Started.
Chapter 1: Getting Down the Basics.
Chapter 2: The Nitty-Gritty: Basic Korean Grammar and Numbers.
Chapter 3: Introductions and Greetings.
Part II: Korean in Action.
Chapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk.
Chapter 5: Eating and Drinking.
Chapter 6: Shopping Made Easy.
Chapter 7: Exploring the Town.
Chapter 8: Enjoying Yourself: Recreation and Sports.
Chapter 9: Making Connections: Phone, Mail, Fax, and Internet.
Chapter 10: At the Office and Around the House.
Part III: Korean on the Go.
Chapter 11: Money, Money, Money.
Chapter 12: Asking Directions.
Chapter 13: Staying at a Hotel.
Chapter 14: Transportation.
Chapter 15: Planning a Trip.
Chapter 16: Handling an Emergency.
Part IV: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Get a Quick Handle on Korean.
Chapter 18: Ten Things to Avoid Doing in Korea.
Chapter 19: Ten Favorite Korean Expressions.
Chapter 20: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Korean .
Part V: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Korean Verbs.
Appendix B: Mini-Dictionary.
Appendix C: Answer Key.
Appendix D: On the CD.
Tracks on the CD.
System Requirements.
Customer Care.
Index.