Essential Korean phrasebook & dictionary : speak Korean with confidence! / Soyeung Koh & Gene Baik.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Koh, Soyeung, author.

Baik, Gene, author.

Language:

English

Korean

Subjects (All):

Korean language--Self-instruction.

Korean language.

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

Korean language--Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.

Korean language--Dictionaries--English.

English language--Dictionaries--Korean.

English language.

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

Physical Description:

1 online resource (191 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Tokyo ; Rutland, Vermont ; Singapore : Tuttle Publishing, 2017.

Language Note:

In English and Korean.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

Teaches you the practical phrases and expressions needed for common, everyday interactions in Korea in a way that's clear, concise, accessible and enjoyable. All Korean words and phrases are in romanized form as well as the Korean "hangul" script. Basic grammar and pronunciation notes get you speaking right away, and tips on culture and etiquette allow you to interact with Korean without making serious blunders. Whether you're a novice or have some experience with the language, this is a reference you'll turn to again and again when visiting Korea and interacting with Korean people.

Contents:

Frontcover

Title Page

Contents

Introduction

Pronunciation guide

Basic grammar

1. The Basics

1.1 Personal details

1.2 Today or tomorrow?

1.3 What time is it?

1.4 One, two, three...

1.5 The weather

1.6 Here, there...

1.7 What does that sign say?

1.8 Legal holidays

2. Meet and Greet

2.1 Greetings

2.2 Asking a question

2.3 How to reply

2.4 Thank you

2.5 I'm sorry

2.6 What do you think?

3. Small Talk

3.1 Introductions

3.2 I beg your pardon?

3.3 Starting/ending a conversation

3.4 A chat about the weather

3.5 Hobbies

3.6 Invitations

3.7 Paying a compliment

3.8 Intimate comments/questions

3.9 Congratulations and questions

3.9 Congratulations and condolences

3.10 Arrangements

3.11 Being the host(ess)

3.12 Saying good-bye

4. Eating Out

4.1 At the restaurant

4.2 Ordering

4.3 The bill

4.4 Complaints

4.5 Paying a compliment

4.6 The menu

4.7 Alphabetical list of dishes

5. Getting Around

5.1 Asking directions

5.2 Traffic signs

5.3 The car

5.4 Renting a car

5.5 Breakdowns and repairs

5.6 Motorcycles and bicycles

5.7 The gas station

5.8 Hitchhiking

6. Arrival and Departure

6.1 General

6.2 Customs

6.3 Luggage

6.4 Questions to passengers

6.5 Tickets

6.6 Information

6.7 Airplanes

6.8 Trains

6.9 Taxis

7. A Place to Stay

7.1 General

7.2 Hotels/B&amp

Bs/apartments/holiday rentals

7.3 Complaints

7.4 Departure

7.5 Camping/backpacking

8. Money Matters

8.1 Banks

8.2 Settling the bill

9. Mail, Phone and Internet

9.1 Mail

9.2 Telephone

9.3 Internet

10. Shopping

10.1 Shopping conversations

10.2 Food

10.3 Clothing and shoes

10.4 Photographs and electronic goods

10.5 At the hairdresser

11. Tourist Activities.

11.1 Places of interest

11.2 Going out

11.3 Booking tickets

12. Sports Activities

12.1 Sporting questions

12.2 By the waterfront

12.3 In the snow

13. Health Matters

13.1 Calling a doctor

13.2 What's wrong?

13.3 The consultation

13.4 Medications and prescriptions

13.5 At the dentist

14. Emergencies

14.1 Asking for help

14.2 Lost items

14.3 Accidents

14.4 Theft

14.5 Missing person

14.6 The police

15. English-Korean Dictionary.

Notes:

"Speak Korean with confidence."

"With new manga illustrations!"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4629-1961-8

OCLC:

1030819102