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A History of the Korean Language is the first book on the subject ever published in English. It traces the origin, formation, and various historical stages through which the language has passed, from Old Korean through to the present day.

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'A thrilling, succinct book on the genetic origin, formation and development of Korean - a must-read.' Chungmin Lee, Seoul National University
'… a comprehensive yet concise overview of the history of the Korean language … the authors synthesize lucidly the results of decades of Korean and Western scholarship.' Ross King, University of British Columbia

Table of Contents
Introduction; 1. Origins; 2. The formation of Korean; 3. Old Korean; 4. Early middle Korean; 5. Late middle Korean; 6. Early modern Korean; 7. Contemporary Korean.

A History of the Korean Language

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      Publisher Cambridge University Press
      Published 3 March 2011
      ISBN-13 9780521661898
      978-0521661898
      ISBN-10 0521661897
      Also in:
      Historical and comparative linguistics

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A History of the Korean Language is the first book on the subject ever published in English. It traces the origin, formation, and various historical stages through which the language has passed, from Old Korean through to the present day.

      Trade Review
      'A thrilling, succinct book on the genetic origin, formation and development of Korean - a must-read.' Chungmin Lee, Seoul National University
      '… a comprehensive yet concise overview of the history of the Korean language … the authors synthesize lucidly the results of decades of Korean and Western scholarship.' Ross King, University of British Columbia

      Table of Contents
      Introduction; 1. Origins; 2. The formation of Korean; 3. Old Korean; 4. Early middle Korean; 5. Late middle Korean; 6. Early modern Korean; 7. Contemporary Korean.

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