Jungwook Hong, Wang Lee

Korean For Dummies

Übersetzer: Lee, Wang

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

There are 42 million native Korean speakers, including more than 1 million in the U.S. , and knowledge of Korean is increasingly in demand due to South Korea s growing economic influence and North Korea s continuing international security issues. This fun and easy guide helps people pick up basic skills in this challenging language.

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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

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 189mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 605g
• ISBN-13: 9780470037188
• ISBN-10: 0470037180
• Artikelnr.: 22510852

Autorenporträt

Jungwook Hong created a Korean language program and founded the Korean Studies Organization at the University of Virginia. Wang Lee has worked as a Korean translator, tutor, and interpreter.

Inhaltsangabe

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.