Public Korean (University Elective Course Textbook)

Author: Jin Chenglan, Park Wenzi, Xu Fengzi (editors)
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book is designed for students taking Korean elective courses, serving as a textbook for public Korean language courses in colleges and universities, as well as for short-term Korean beginner training programs. The book consists of 16 scenarios and 16 lessons. Based on the actual needs of beginners starting from zero, the introductory section provides a comprehensive overview of Korean language characteristics, including its alphabet, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar, which are reflected in the lessons. The book features a simple and easy-to-understand structure, highlights basic grammar, and offers practical content. Each lesson is divided into 8 sections: Focus, Dialogue 1 & 2, New Words, Pronunciation, Grammar Explanation, Exercises, Supplementary Words, and Korean Culture Cards.
The Focus section highlights the most essential and frequently used sentences in each lesson's scenario dialogue, aiming to emphasize key sentences and grammar, helping beginners master context-related expressions and improve their spoken Korean skills. Each scenario dialogue includes Dialogue 1 and Dialogue 2, focusing on simple topics with natural and vivid content to ensure accurate and appropriate Korean expressions, enabling learners to acquire authentic Korean. The New Words section lists only the new vocabulary appearing in the lesson, with definitions limited to the meanings presented in the text, facilitating comprehension of the lesson content.
The Pronunciation section notes all phonetic changes in each lesson's dialogue according to Korean pronunciation rules. The Grammar Explanation section defines grammatical concepts, conjunctions, and their corresponding Chinese meanings, aiding in understanding. The Exercises section uses sentence pattern drills to help learners construct full sentences, preventing vocabulary-based errors. The exercises are not limited to the text but include rich and practical content. The Supplementary Words section lists new words from the exercises, helping students expand their vocabulary. The Korean Culture Cards introduce Korean life and culture, enabling learners to understand Korean people and society while also improving their reading skills.