Elementary Korean, 2nd Edition - Hardcover

Ross King; Jaehoon Yeon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 080483976X ISBN 13: 9780804839761

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

Includes Audio CD.

This new edition of Elementary Korean is the most comprehensive and detailed introductory Korean textbook available. Perfect for a first-year university-level course or for the independent language learner, with no prior knowledge of the language necessary.

A new format—now with dozens of illustrations—presents vocabulary, grammar, conversations and exercises that make Korean accessible and understandable. The new edition also includes corrections and some new content, such as new vocabulary and exercises.

About this title

About the Author:

Ross King is a Professor of Korean and Head of the Department of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia.

Jaehoon Yeon is a Reader in Korean at the Centre of Korean Studies, University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS).

Review:

"I would definitely recommend this book to serious independent learners and teachers who are giving Beginner level classes." —Language Trainers blog

"Elementary Korean's clear in-depth treatment will undoubtedly propel the beginner learner forward in their quest to master the Korean language..." —Loving Korean blog

"Elementary Korean is the golden standard for learning Korean. It is the most thorough and all–round introduction to Korean that I know of. The logical structure makes it easy to follow." —Perapera Language Tools blog

"The explanations of grammar are very easy to understand and very thorough. The vocabulary lists are very good as well. I just highly recommend these books because they are very easy to understand, nice hardback books with a good binding, include an audio cd, and also present good vocabulary and grammar." —Learnkoreanlangauge.com blog

"So far the best books I've seen for self study seem to be King and Yeon's Elementary Korean. They come with CD's the workbook comes with an answer key, they get great reviews, and in general, they should serve youwell for taking you through the basics on your own." —Fluentforever.com blog

"Comes with CD and the beginning hits you with the basics: simple phrases and hangul. Each lesson builds upon the grammar you've learned in the previous lesson so it's not hard. Well organized and easy to get through." —Linguajunkie.com blog

"The layout makes for a digestible read; each chapter begins with a dialogue and vocabulary list, followed by grammar points and exercises. The chapters are spattered with side notes that warn about common mistakes and caveats in a given lesson. I also have the accompanying workbook, which gives a lot of good practice." —Goodreads

"I like this book because it explains the 'how' and 'when' when it comes to proper usage of Korean language grammar." —Saranghae Korean bog

About this edition

• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 080483976X
• ISBN 13: 9780804839761
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 384