The Sounds of Korean - Softcover

Shin, Jiyoung; Kiaer, Jieun; Cha, Jaeeun

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1107672686 ISBN 13: 9781107672680

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2012

Synopsis

This introduction to the sounds of Korean is designed for English-speaking students with no prior knowledge of the language and includes online sound files, which demonstrate the sounds and pronunciation described. It will be an invaluable resource for students of Korean wanting to understand the basis of the current state of Korean phonetics and phonology, as well as for those studying Korean linguistics. · Provides a complete and authoritative description and explanation of the current state of Korean phonetics and phonology · Gives clear comparisons with English and provides practical advice on pronunciation · Provides a wealth of authentic Korean examples. · Each chapter contains exercises and Did you know? sections to help students put their knowledge into practice.

About this title

Book Description:

This introduction to the sounds of Korean is designed for English-speaking students with no prior knowledge of the language and includes online sound files which demonstrate the sounds and pronunciation described. It will be an invaluable resource for students of Korean as well as those studying Korean linguistics.

About the Author:

Jiyoung Shin is a Professor in the Department of Korean Language and Literature at Korea University, Seoul. She has published widely in Korean phonetics/phonology and is the author of Understanding Speech Sounds (2000), The Sound Pattern of Korean (2003, with Jaeeun Chaa) and Articulatory and Phonological Disorders (2007, with Sujin Kim).

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1107672686
• ISBN 13: 9781107672680
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 262