Essential Korean vocabulary : learn the key words and phrases needed to speak Korean fluently / Kyubyong Park.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Park, Kyubyong.

Contributor:

Bernard W. Freeman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Korean

Subjects (All):

Korean language--Conversation and phrase books--English.

Korean language.

Korean language--Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.

Genre:

Conversation and phrase books.

Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.

Phrase books.

Controlled vocabularies.

Physical Description:

vi, 376 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Tokyo ; Rutland, Vermont : Tuttle Publishing, [2015]

Language Note:

Text in English and Korean.

Summary:

Essential Korean Vocabulary helps you to speak Korean fluently by expanding your knowledge of the words and expressions used by Koreans on a daily basis. In order to speak Korean well you have to know these basic vocabulary items and be able to use them correctly. Each word is explained clearly and its correct usage is demonstrated. The author provides tips on grammar, usage, and Korean culture so you learn to speak the way Koreans do rather than "translating'" your thoughts from English to Korean. This book presents over 8,000 common Korean words organized into 36 groups by theme. This makes it easier for you to see closely related words at a glance as well as to understand when they are used. The book is cleverly designed for use at different levels. Beginners can focus on the basic items-which are clearly marked. Eater you can learn more complicated words and expressions to improve your vocabulary and understanding of Korean at a more advanced level. Upgrade your Korean progressively through a guided ranking of words, Authentic example sentences show you how Koreans use the words, Special tips provide added information on grammar, usage, and Korean culture, Perfect for anyone who plans to work or live in Korea and for passing the official Korean language proficiency examinations Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Human Life 1

1.1 Personal Information 2

1.2 Life, Stages of Life, Death 4

2 The Human Body 8

2.1 External Body Parts 9

2.2 Internal Organs, Bodily Functions 12

2.3 The Senses 14

3 Daily Activities 19

3.1 Sleeping, Relaxing 20

3.2 Personal Grooming 21

3.3 Chores, Housework 23

4 Movement 27

4.1 Hand Movement 28

4.2 Body Movement 33

4.3 Horizontal Movement, Vertical Movement 36

5 Health and Medicine 41

5.1 General State of Health 42

5.2 Medical Treatment 43

5.3 Medicine 46

5.4 Departments of a Hospital 47

6 Feelings 50

6.1 Pleasure, Affection, Wishes, Awe, Sympathy 51

6.2 Anger, Hate, Displeasure, Sorrow, Loneliness 54

6.3 Greed, Regret, Anxiety, Boredom 57

6.4 Tension, Fear, Surprise, Embarrassment 60

7 Thoughts 63

7.1 Thinking, Believing, Doubting, Ideas 64

7.2 Remembering, Resolving, Deciding, Being Careful 66

7.3 Knowing, Understanding, Reasoning 67

7.4 Researching 69

8 Actions 72

8.1 Endeavors, Outcomes 73

8.2 Course of Practice 77

9 Describing People 80

9.1 Situations 81

9.2 Appearances 82

9.3 Personality, Ability, Habits, Manners 86

9.4 Positive Qualities 87

9.5 Negative Qualities 92

10 Speaking 97

10.1 Talking 98

10.2 Titles, Greetings, Showing Gratitude, Apologizing 101

10.3 Questioning, Answering 102

10.4 Requesting, Accepting, Refusing, Ordering, Forbidding 104

10.5 Scolding, Blaming, Abusing, Swearing, Complaining, Protesting 106

10.6 Promising, Insisting, Suggesting, Encouraging, Praising 108

10.7 Discussing, Arguing, Explaining, Informing 110

10.8 Interjections 112

11 Language 113

11.1 Languages 114

11.2 Writing, Punctuation 114

11.3 Words, Text 115

11.4 Linguistic Terms 116

12 Clothing and Shopping 118

12.1 Clothing 119

12.2 Accessories 120

12.3 Shopping 122

13 Food and Eating 125

13.1 Food, Beverages 126

13.2 Eating, Drinking, Smoking 130

13.3 Places to Eat/Drink 134

13.4 Cooking 135

14 Living Arrangements 137

14.1 Places 138

14.2 Houses, Furnishings, Miscellaneous Items 139

14.3 Fuel, Energy 142

15 Family and Social Relations 144

15.1 Family 145

15.2 Relationships, Making Friends, Dating 148

15.3 Marriage, Childbirth, Divorce 152

16 Education, School, and Study 154

16.1 Students, Faculty 155

16.2 School Facilities, Stationery 156

16.3 School and School Life 157

16.4 University and Campus Life 161

16.5 Studies, Scholars 163

16.6 Academic Activities 163

17 Work and the Workplace 166

17.1 Work, Employment, Recruitment 167

17.2 Working Life 168

17.3 Company Organization, Ranks 171

18 Leisure and Sports 173

18.1 Leisure Time, Hobbies, Games 174

18.2 Traveling 177

18.3 Exercise, Sports 179

19 Arts, Music, Literature 184

19.1 Art, Visual Art 185

19.2 Music, Dance 186

19.3 Literature, Writing 188

19.3 Movies, Performances 190

20 Nations and Politics 192

20.1 General Terms 193

20.2 Continents, Countries, Peoples 194

20.3 Politics, Political Systems 195

20.4 The Government, Executive Branch of Korea 198

20.5 Administrative Districts, Government Offices 200

21 Law and Order 201

21.1 Law, Crime 202

21.2 Police, the Police Force 204

21.3 Trial, Punishment 206

22 National Defense 209

22.1 The Military 210

22.2 War 211

23 Society 214

23.1 Society 215

23.2 Social Issues 218

23.3 Social Phenomena 219

24 Culture and Religion 222

24.1 Culture 223

24.2 Religion 224

25 Industries 226

25.1 Farming 227

25.2 Livestock, Fishing, Mining 228

25.3 Manufacturing, Construction, Commerce 230

26 The Economy 234

26.1 The Economy, Trade 235

26.2 Money, Finance 237

26.3 Business 240

27 Communications 243

27.1 Postal Service, Telecommunications 244

27.2 The Press, Broadcasts 246

27.3 The Print Media 248

27.4 Computers, the Internet 249

28 Traffic, Modes of Transportation 253

28.1 Cars 254

28.2 Roads, Driving, Accidents 255

28.3 Public Transportation 258

29 The Universe and Nature 262

29.1 The Universe, Earth 263

29.2 Natural Phenomena, Environmental Issues 263

29.3 The Air, Mountains, Land, Bodies of Water 266

29.4 The Climate, Weather 268

30 Plants and Animals 270

30.1 Plants, Cultivation 271

30.2 Animals, Keeping Animals 272

31 Time and Time Concepts 276

31.1 Days of the Week and Dates 277

31.2 Months 278

31.3 Year, Seasons, Periods 279

31.4 The Time, Time of Day 280

31.5 The Present, Past, Future 282

31.6 Time Concepts 284

31.7 Calendar, Special Days 290

32 Locations and Directions 292

32.1 Locations, Places 293

32.2 Directions 294

33 Describing Objects 296

33.1 Physical States, Properties 297

33.2 Shapes, Figures 298

33.3 Colors and Brightness 299

33.4 Area, Dimensions 301

33.5 Measuring, Units of Measurement 304

34 Numbers and Quantities 305

34.1 Numbers and Counting Words 306

34.2 Mathematics 307

34.3 Concepts of Quantity 308

35 General Concepts 312

35.1 Degree 313

35.2 Certainty, Supposition 317

35.3 Relations 319

35.4 General States 321

36 Structural Words 325

36.1 Particles 326

36.2 Auxiliary Verbs/Adjectives, Negative Expressions 327

36.3 Personal Pronouns 329

36.4 Demonstratives 330

36.5 Conjunctive Adverbs 331

36.6 Endings 332

36.7 Prefixes and Suffixes 335.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page vii) and indexes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Bernard W. Freeman Book Fund.

ISBN:

0804843252

9780804843256

OCLC:

880889507

Publisher Number:

99963492250