Food, clothing, housing and transportation in Korean life

Author: Han Aiping
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
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The most practical language is everyday conversation. If you want to learn authentic Korean, start by immersing yourself in a Korean family.
Korea is deeply influenced by Confucianism, and there are hierarchical distinctions in various interpersonal relationships, such as age and status. These differences can be clearly seen in how younger people interact with their elders.
In these various relationships, Koreans use different language forms in conversations to show respect to others and reflect their own social status. Therefore, by listening to Korean conversations, you can judge the relationship between the speakers, who is older or younger, who is more senior or subordinate.
If you have watched Korean dramas and seen workplace scenarios, you will notice that subordinates treat their superiors or juniors with great respect.
This book sets the main character as a family member to help readers understand the usage of Korean honorific language. It introduces various ways of communication, including respectful and humble terms, in Korean daily life.
If you previously thought Korean was difficult, now, by following the family members in the book and entering their lives, watching their real-life dialogue scenarios, you can easily learn authentic Korean communication styles.
Of course, if you use honorific language with someone younger, they might find it strange. However, when learning Korean, using polite or respectful language is safer and less likely to offend.
Are you ready? Let’s quickly enter the sweet family and enjoy learning Korean!