Emily Curtis - Böcker

A super-cute, full-color phrasebook covering all situations you are likely to encounter in Korea!Essential phrases for every situation — whether watching your favorite K-drama series, catching up on the latest K-Pop news, hanging out with your friends, dealing with your boss, posting on social media, meeting the love of your life or recovering from a broken heart.Each chapter presents a range of short conversations of the type you might have with a friend, with vocabulary lists and key grammar tips. Each conversation is presented in Korean Hangul script as well as romanized Korean and English. Online audio recordings by native speakers make it easy to practice the conversations and improve your Korean pronunciation!Korean for K-Pop and K-Drama Fans is packed with language that you actually use in real life. Fun and useful phrases include:Pandora's new song is an All-Kill!She's so awesomely charismaticI got a ton of followers on my YouTube channelOnline shopping is my downfallI drank 5 bomb shotsI acted like a total idiotU so cute!You and your girlfriend are just so cringe!Is there something going on between Jiyoung and Junha?Your new jeans are fantabulous!You dumb-assOMG, no way!My hubby's on a biz tripWhether you're looking to expand your knowledge of Korean, or just a K-pop and K-drama fan, this book contains a treasure trove of useful language.

Korean Grammar: The Complete Guide to Speaking Korean Naturally covers all the basic sentence structures, verbal forms and idiomatic expressions taught in the first two years of a college-level Korean language course.It is uniquely designed for the following learners:Students taking a Korean language courseSelf-study learners or those studying Korean with a tutorHeritage learners who wish to speak Korean more correctlyThose who previously studied the language and wish to review and brush-upAnyone wanting to improve their Korean language abilityEach chapter provides clear grammatical explanations with charts and examples for each construction, showing how it is used in various contexts. All Korean words and sentences are given in both Korean Hangul script and Romanized form, with English translations to assist beginning learners. Fundamental concepts like honorifics, formal and informal speech styles, verb endings and complex sentence constructions are all presented in simple and clear terms to make these constructions accessible to learners at every level. Exercises at the end of each chapter reinforce the learning process.

With an emphasis on practical daily communication, Basic Korean is a great introduction to those looking to learn the language whether on their own or with a teacher. Learn Korean quickly and easily with the help of real-life conversations by native speakers, everyday Korean vocabulary and expressions, easy-to-understand grammar explanations, notes on social etiquette for those traveling to Korea and so much more! With the help of 19 individual lessons, free online audio recordings, lively manga illustrations, comprehensive vocabulary lists and a bi-directional English-Korean/Korean-English dictionary, students get a complete overview of this exceedingly-popular language with the help of this book. Each self-contained lesson contains the following key elements: Authentic conversations to introduce new words and expressions; Vocabulary lists with an emphasis on everyday words and phrases; Simple notes explaining how to form sentences; Practice drills and exercises to help internalize what you have learned; Cultural notes explaining dos and don'ts, honorific language, etc; Native speaker audio recordings to help with pronunciation. Whether used for self study or in a formal classroom setting, Basic Korean allows you to begin communicating from the very first lesson!

An interactive workbook for beginners to learn how to write and read Korean quickly! This easy workbook has everything you need to learn the Korean scripts—clear explanations, plentiful practice exercises, and free online audio recordings by native speakers. No prior knowledge of Korean is needed! Even if you're a complete beginner, you'll soon be reading and writing Korean with confidence.This book gives you a thorough grounding in the written Korean language, including its history and basic principles, the correct alphabet order, and clear instructions on how to read, write, and pronounce all the letters. The book is divided into three sections:Section 1: Vowels and Consonants. Shows you how the individual Korean letters are written and pronounced and how they are combined to formed syllables and words.Section 2: "Say It Like a Korean!" Teaches you to pronounce the sounds of Korean naturally. Section 3: Reading and Writing Practice. Fun exercises to reinforce your skills and expand your vocabulary—with useful everyday topics such as numbers, days of the week, places, shopping, and food. The ability to recognize, write, and pronounce Korean Hangul is reinforced through plentiful writing and listening exercises. Helpful drawings assist you to learn and remember the letters, while detailed guides show various handwriting styles and examples of poor letter formation. Printable flashcards to accompany the text are available for free online and help you to memorize and review what you learn. The approachable, conversational tones of this workbook combined with the highly effective exercises make this a perfect introduction to Hangul for beginning Korean language learners.