Modern Korean (I) (With Cassette)

Author: Pan Yanmei, Ren Xiaoli
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This textbook is written based on the authors' extensive experience in teaching basic Korean, compiling a wealth of domestic and international materials, and incorporating the strengths of various existing textbooks. Modern Korean (Volume 1) is divided into two parts: Pronunciation and Text. The pronunciation section starts with the alphabet and addresses the difficulties beginners face in learning Korean by comparing the phonetic patterns and characteristics of Korean with Chinese Pinyin and the International Phonetic Alphabet, enabling learners to grasp the key points of Korean pronunciation in a short time. The book is accompanied by numerous vivid and lively illustrations to achieve the effect of learning through play. The text section includes lessons, vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, exercises, supplementary content, and additional vocabulary. The content strives to reflect Korean culture, customs, and traditions, is concise and well-structured, and covers both written and spoken forms. Learning from this book not only improves the oral proficiency of beginners but also enhances their written expression skills. The grammar in this book fully complies with the current standards of Korean, with explanations that are precise and detailed, accompanied by a wealth of vivid examples. The vocabulary section is also annotated individually. Additionally, the book includes a variety of exercises, allowing beginners to conveniently reinforce what they have learned while studying new content. Part of the book is also dedicated to providing detailed information about Korean history, geography, clothing, currency, and more, along with numerous common words and various illustrations, to help readers expand their vocabulary and knowledge, and gain a deeper understanding of various aspects of Korean social life. For easy reference, the appendix at the end of the book includes lesson translations, a grammar index, and a vocabulary index.