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This is a textbook for students of Korean, a sequel to our book for beginners.
List of contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Using the Text
Abbreviations and Symbols
Lesson 1 On the Airplane
Lesson 2 Seoul
Lesson 3 The First Day of Class
Lesson 4 Part-Time Job
Lesson 5 Conversation with Friends
Lesson 6 Ch’usök
Lesson 7 Kangwön-do and Lady Shin
Lesson 8 Taejön, the City of Science
Lesson 9 What Shall I Be?
Lesson 10 Kyöngju and the Foundation Myth of Silla
Lesson 11 Calling on the Port City
Lesson 12 Kwangju, the City of Arts
Lesson 13 Cheju Island
Lesson 14 New Year’s Day
Lesson 15 Song Contest
Lesson 16 Saint Valentine’s Day
Lesson 17 Presidential Election
Lesson 18 Hong Kil-dong
Lesson 19 Music Concert Reservation
Lesson 20 Meeting a Korean-Chinese Student
Lesson 21 Electrical Gadget Goes Wrong
Lesson 22 Interpreting for a Trading Company
Lesson 23 Computer Information Center
Lesson 24 News from the United States
Lesson 25 Idiot Ondal and Princess Phyönggang
Lesson 26 About North Korea
Lesson 27 Reading Poems
Appendix 1: Case Markers and Postpositions
Appendix 2: Easily Misspelled Words
Appendix 3: Spacing between Words
Appendix 4: Verb Charts
Appendix 5: Connectives
Patterns and Grammar Notes Index
Glossary
About the author
Clare You is Lecturer in the Department of East Asian Languages at the University of California, Berkeley. In 2003 she was awarded the Korean National Silver Medal of Culture for her work in the advancement of Korean culture, including language texts and translations. Eunsu Cho is Assistant Professor in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Summary
This companion text to "College Korean" intends to enable students to continue their development of Korean language skills and enrich their understanding of Korea. Because language is a fundamental component of culture, the book covers themes relating to Korea's cultural customs and social issues.