Learn Hangul in One Hour: A Complete Course on How to Teach Yourself the Korean Writing System (Volume 1) - Softcover

Allen D. Williams

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1470095297 ISBN 13: 9781470095291

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

Synopsis

Trying to learn the Korean alphabet can be frustrating and time-consuming.

But it doesn't have to be that way. This book uses an easy mnemonic system to teach you the sounds and writing method of Hangul in just one hour.

If you're interested in Taekwondo, Korean drama, or K-pop, or are a student of the Korean language, this is the place to start.

Many people try to learn the Korean alphabet using English letters, but this is not only a waste of time - it can also be very embarrassing!

I know this because I first learned Korean in English from a taekwondo instructor in Kentucky. When I went to Korea and tried to use my limited vocabulary, no one understood me because my pronunciation was just so bad.

Example: sam jang - sounded like the name Sam and 'jang' rhymed with 'sang'! It should have been more like 'sahm jaeng' with an almost long A sound.

That's why I've developed a system that uses mnemonics to teach you the sounds of Hangul so you can easily remember the Korean alphabet.

You'll also get a vocabulary list of useful words for each character, so you can more easily remember how to write and say them. The vocabulary is chosen based on the characters you have learned up to that point. So earlier characters will be repeated in the new vocabulary list along with each new character.

Plus, I've included samples of typed and handwritten characters so you can see how they should look. Handwritten characters and typed characters can be quite different in any writing system. Knowing the order of the strokes and shapes will make it much simpler to recognize the characters when you see them in their more free-flowing handwritten form.

Get your copy today and start learning Hangul in no time!

About this title

About the Author

Allen Williams grew up in southern Illinois then spent several years roaming around the western half of the U.S. After moving to Western Kentucky to finish college and later earning his M.A., he spent 6 years, living, working, and studying in South Korea. He earned a Ph.D in literature from Keimyung University in Daegu, South Korea. He has a 1st Degree black belt in Taekwondo, certified by the Kookiwon in Seoul. He is currently living, working, and writing in Nagoya, Japan with his wife and two sons. they share their time between Korea and Japan.

From the Inside Flap

This book is intended to teach you to learn and remember the Korean writing alphabet. This alphabet is called Hangul, and has been heralded by some to be one of the most scientific writing systems in use today. However, since it varies greatly from the English alphabet, it can appear daunting at first and traditional methods for learning and remembering it are boring and time consuming. If you follow the steps set forth in this book, you will accomplish this task, and you will do it in only 1 hour. 1 hour of concentrated study on the ideas set forth in this book.

I am not a Korean language teacher in the formal sense, but I have spent a good deal of time studying the Korean language as well as a smattering of time on a couple of other languages. I wrote this book in response to the frustrations I've seen from those who were struggling to learn Korean but were doing it by following romanized versions of the words. I hate to see time and talent wasted, and to me, that is just what that kind of study is, a waste. If you're in Korea, you will see very little romanization (or other English spelling representations). Outside of road signs and a few restaurant menus, Hangul is the prevalent method for writing Korean, and it is well worth the time it takes to learn and remember it. Also, once you have mastered the alphabet, you will be surprised at how many things you are able to understand, especially since there are a great deal of foreign words in use in Korea but represented in Hangul and with a slightly different pronunciation. If you truly want to learn Korean, then learning Hangul is the first and most sensible step.

This book will teach you to do this, learning on your own or in a group. Chinese characters are also used to represent the Korean language, but it is becoming less and less used though it still appears in newspaper headlines and many Koreans' name or business cards. This book won't be dealing with those characters. You will also need to continue your usage of your new found knowledge in order to permanently ingrain it into your memory and apply this knowledge to acquiring vocabulary. I am sure you will find this book helpful in starting you on the path to a wonderful experience with your study of Korean or stay in Korea.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1470095297
• ISBN 13: 9781470095291
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 76