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Korean for Dummies

English · Paperback / Softback

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Informationen zum Autor Jungwook Hong created a Korean language program and founded the Korean Studies Organization at the University of Virginia.Wang Lee was born in Seoul, Korea, and he moved at an early age to the Middle East. He spent two years in Kuwait and another six and a half in Saudi Arabia. At the age of 13, he moved with his family to the United States and has been there ever since. He graduated from Shimer College in 2000, with a B.A. in Humanities. Since then, he's been working as an interpreter and a translator. He has worked for various school districts helping children with disabilities and has worked as a translator in many different fields ranging from the medical profession to the auto industry. He tutors Korean children in English and writes in his spare time. Klappentext Provides phonetic spellings of Korean wordsGet the basics you need to interact with Korean speakers with ease!Want to communicate in Korean? This easy-to-understand guide explains the basic grammar, numbers, and vocabulary you need to make introductions, small talk, and to get around. From ordering food and asking directions to handling money, shopping, and taking transportation, you'll see how to speak the language and be understood. Plus, you get fun exercises, verb tables, and a mini-dictionary!Discover how to:* Understand Korean mannerisms* Use common phrases and sentences* Follow etiquette rules* Pronounce words correctly* Sound more Korean Zusammenfassung Provides phonetic spellings of Korean wordsGet the basics you need to interact with Korean speakers with ease!Want to communicate in Korean? This easy-to-understand guide explains the basic grammar, numbers, and vocabulary you need to make introductions, small talk, and to get around. From ordering food and asking directions to handling money, shopping, and taking transportation, you'll see how to speak the language and be understood. Plus, you get fun exercises, verb tables, and a mini-dictionary!Discover how to:* Understand Korean mannerisms* Use common phrases and sentences* Follow etiquette rules* Pronounce words correctly* Sound more Korean Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction.Part I: Getting Started.Chapter 1: Getting Down the Basics.Chapter 2: The Nitty-Gritty: Basic Korean Grammar and Numbers.Chapter 3: Introductions and Greetings.Part II: Korean in Action.Chapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk.Chapter 5: Eating and Drinking.Chapter 6: Shopping Made Easy.Chapter 7: Exploring the Town.Chapter 8: Enjoying Yourself: Recreation and Sports.Chapter 9: Making Connections: Phone, Mail, Fax, and Internet.Chapter 10: At the Office and Around the House.Part III: Korean on the Go.Chapter 11: Money, Money, Money.Chapter 12: Asking Directions.Chapter 13: Staying at a Hotel.Chapter 14: Transportation.Chapter 15: Planning a Trip.Chapter 16: Handling an Emergency.Part IV: The Part of Tens.Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Get a Quick Handle on Korean.Chapter 18: Ten Things to Avoid Doing in Korea.Chapter 19: Ten Favorite Korean Expressions.Chapter 20: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Korean .Part V: Appendixes.Appendix A: Korean Verbs.Appendix B: Mini-Dictionary.Appendix C: Answer Key.Appendix D: On the CD.Tracks on the CD.System Requirements.Customer Care.Index....

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Authors Hon, Jungwook Hong, Jungwook Lee Hong, LEE, Wang Lee
Assisted by Wang Lee (Translation)
Publisher Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 15.08.2008
 
EAN 9780470037188
ISBN 978-0-470-03718-8
No. of pages 384
Dimensions 190 mm x 235 mm x 25 mm
Subjects Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language)
Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies
Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Phrase books

Fremdsprachen, Foreign languages, Allg. Fremdsprachen, Koreanisch /Sprache

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