Korean Listening Course - (Lower) (1 book + 1 MP3 disc)

Author: Yin Jing'ai
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: This textbook is designed as a follow-up to Korean Listening Comprehension Course (Part 1) and consists of three main parts: lessons, reference answers, and audio materials. The selected lessons aim to develop students' abilities in grammar usage, sociolinguistics, conversation organization, and language strategy application. Each lesson is structured into sections such as preparation, model listening comprehension, confirmation exercises, practical exercises, and consolidation and improvement exercises.
In the "Preparation" section, new vocabulary is organized, and new grammar is explained. The "Model Listening Comprehension" section features practical and innovative articles and dialogues organized by topic. The "Confirmation Exercises" are designed for the "Model Listening Comprehension" section, and students can complete them after listening to the model exercises. Additionally, "Practical Exercises" are included to cultivate learners' real-world skills, enabling them to respond freely in different scenarios. To meet students' needs for further improvement, a "Consolidation and Improvement Exercises" section is provided, allowing learners to challenge more advanced content and elevate their proficiency. Each section is arranged in order of difficulty to help learners progress step by step. The exercise questions align with the Korean Proficiency Test, offering practical and fresh content to prepare for future exams.
This textbook is rich in visuals and content, making it novel and practical. The grammar explanations are concise and clear, with reasonable and appropriate example sentences. The text avoids complex theoretical explanations, focusing instead on practical examples and translating Korean sentence structures to enhance usability. This is a comprehensive textbook that combines "listening" and "speaking," addressing the previous shortcomings of listening textbooks that emphasized listening skills while neglecting speaking. It strives to achieve a balance between listening and speaking.
The textbook also dedicates some space to Korean culture, which not only helps students understand the lessons but also integrates language and cultural education. At the end of the textbook, reference answers and audio materials are provided for self-testing by learners of all levels. To some extent, this textbook fills the gap in domestic Korean listening comprehension materials and is suitable not only for second-year students in formal Korean language programs but also for self-learners and those preparing for proficiency tests.
Furthermore, the textbook's planning is broad, laying the foundation for future series such as Intermediate Listening, Advanced Listening, and Simultaneous Interpretation.