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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Park, Kyubyong, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Korean language--Vocabulary.

Korean language.

Korean language--Self-instruction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (388 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Tokyo, Japan : Tuttle Publishing, 2015.

Summary:

This user-friendly Korean language book pushes readers towards greater fluency in spoken and written Korean. With Essential Korean Vocabulary you will learn to speak Korean the way that Koreans do by learning key words and expressions they use everyday in their natural contexts. You'll also learn closely-related vocabulary together, which will help you remember and use a wider vocabulary. Each word in this book is clearly explained and useful sentences are given to demonstrate how it's used. Author Kyubyong Park also provides tips on Korean grammar and modern colloquial usage in South Korea, so you can learn to speak like a native speaker. Essential Korean Vocabulary presents the 8,000 most common Korean words and phrases organized into 36 different subject areas. Beginning students can focus on the most basic items, which are clearly marked. With Essential Korean Vocabulary, you will: Upgrade your Korean skills in stages by learning the most useful words in sequence along a graded spectrum from beginner to advanced. Learn how real Koreans speak in authentic sentences by native speakers. Get special tips about tone, nuance, and correct usage of terms. Learn the vocabulary needed to pass standard Korean proficiency tests.

Contents:

Frontcover

Romanization of Korean

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Preface

At a Glance

chapter 1 Human Life

chapter 2 The Human Body

chapter 3 Daily Activities

chapter 4 Movement

chapter 5 Health and Medicine

chapter 6 Feelings

chapter 7 Thoughts

chapter 8 Actions

chapter 9 Describing People

chapter 10 Speaking

chapter 11 Language

chapter 12 Clothing and Shopping

chapter 13 Food and Eating

chapter 14 Living Arrangements

chapter 15 Family and Social Relations

chapter 16 Education, School, and Study

chapter 17 Work and the Workplace

chapter 18 Leisure and Sports

chapter 19 Arts, Music, Literature

chapter 20 Nations and Politics

chapter 21 Law and Order

chapter 22 National Defense

chapter 23 Society

chapter 24 Culture and Religion

chapter 25 Industries

chapter 26 The Economy

chapter 27 Communications

chapter 28 Traffic, Modes of Transportation

chapter 29 The Universe and Nature

chapter 30 Plants and Animals

chapter 31 Time and Time Concepts

chapter 32 Locations and Directions

chapter 33 Describing Objects

chapter 34 Numbers and Quantities

chapter 35 General Concepts

chapter 36 Structural Words

Romanized Index

English Index

Blank Page.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed May 27, 2015).

OCLC:

908513018