The sounds of Korean / Jiyoung Shin, Jieun Kiaer, Jaeeun Cha.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sin, Chi-yŏng, 1966 September-, author.

Kiaer, Jieun, author.

Ch'a, Chae-ŭn, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Korean language--Phonology.

Korean language.

Korean language--Phonetics.

Korean language--Study and teaching--English speakers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 243 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This introduction to the sounds of Korean is designed for English-speaking students with no prior knowledge of the language and includes online sound files, which demonstrate the sounds and pronunciation described. It will be an invaluable resource for students of Korean wanting to understand the basis of the current state of Korean phonetics and phonology, as well as for those studying Korean linguistics. • Provides a complete and authoritative description and explanation of the current state of Korean phonetics and phonology • Gives clear comparisons with English and provides practical advice on pronunciation • Provides a wealth of authentic Korean examples • Each chapter contains exercises and Did you know? sections to help students put their knowledge into practice.

Contents:

Chapter I. Characteristics of Korean language

Chapter II. Production of sounds

Chapter III. Basic concepts of phonology

Chapter IV. Consonants

Chapter V. Vowels

Chapter VI. Frequency of Korean sounds

Chapter VII. Prosody

Chapter VIII. Phonological rules of Korean (I)

Chapter IX. Phonological rules of Korean (II)

Chapter X. Loanword phonology.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-139-79440-X

1-316-09032-9

1-139-78303-3

1-139-34285-1

1-107-25489-2

1-139-78004-2

1-139-77700-9

1-283-74149-0

1-139-77852-8

OCLC:

833769540