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This user-friendly Korean language book pushes readers towards greater fluency in spoken and written Korean.With Essential Korean Vocabulary you will learn to speak Korean the way that Koreans do by learning key words and expressions they use every day in their natural contexts. You'll also learn closely-related vocabulary together, which will help you remember and use a more extensive vocabulary. Each word in this book is explained clearly, and useful sentences are given to demonstrate how it's used. Author Kyubyong Park also provides tips on Korean grammar and modern colloquial usage in South Korea, so you can learn to speak like a native speaker. Essential Korean Vocabulary presents the 8,000 most common Korean words and phrases organized into 36 different subject areas. Beginning students can focus on the most basic items, which are marked. As you progress to greater fluency, you can pick up more complicated words and expressions to bring your overall vocabulary and understanding of Korean up to an advanced level.With Essential Korean Vocabulary, you will: Upgrade your Korean skills in stages by learning the most useful words in sequence along a graded spectrum from beginner to advanced. Learn how real Koreans speak in authentic sentences by native speakers. Get specific tips about tone, nuance, and correct usage of terms. Learn the vocabulary needed to pass standard Korean proficiency tests.

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A handy resource for travel, classroom learning and international business!The Tuttle Pocket Korean Dictionary is the most up-to-date pocket Korean dictionary available; It covers the most up-to-date terms and expressions used daily in the Korean language.This comprehensive, portable reference has Korean-English and English-Korean sections. It contains over 15,000 entries, featuring words and phrases most useful for conversational Korean. Both Korean characters and easy-to-pronounce romanized versions are included. The two-color layout is user-friendly: Easy-to-read headwords are in blue, so words and phrases can be located with ease Useful notes throughout offer extra pointers on correct use of terms Also includes a concise guide to Korean grammar basics, pronunciation, and characters

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This is a comprehensive Korean to English dictionary for language learners.Finally, here is the dictionary that learners have been waiting for: one that specifically answers the needs of English speakers who are studying Korean. Designed for learners who are an elementary to intermediate level, it contains over 5,600 Korean headwords, including essential contemporary words, commonly used example phrases, and business and technical terms. Along with refreshingly clear English definitions, the entries are packed with helpful extra details that make learning easier. Included are: 5,633 example sentences given in Hangul, romanizations, and English. English-Korean Word Finder allows two-directional use. Explanations of common idiomatic expressions. Special notes to clarify differences and distinctions that can be challenging for English speakers. Romanization is included for all terms and examples, to assist learners. Extensive notes on grammar and meaning enhance understanding. Especially high-frequency words are marked. Endings and particles—very important components of the Korean language, but often overlooked in reference materials—are clearly indicated and explained. This dictionary presents, with care and expertise, all the words that are essential for learners to know.

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500 Basic Korean Verbs is a complete study guide to the most common Korean verbsKorean grammar is notoriously difficult for foreigners to master but is essential for those wishing to learn Korean. This book is the only comprehensive guide to the correct usage of Korean verbs available for English-speaking learners. Each of the 500 high-frequency Korean verbs is presented in a convenient single-page format that gives the verb's meaning and pronunciation and displays the verb's 48 main tenses, speech levels, and moods (all accompanied by romanizations). Also included are a handy guide to the Korean language and verb conjugation, reference tables of basic Korean verb types, and three indexes (Romanized, Hangeul, and English). 500 Basic Korean Verbs Includes: Conjugations by tense, speech levels, and mood. "Model verb" system quickly identifies each verb's pattern. Sample sentences demonstrating the verb's correct usage. Free downloadable audio provides pronunciations for the verbs and 1,000 example sentences. Korean characters (Hangul) as well as romanized pronunciations to help English speakers. A two-color design makes quick reference easy.

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Korean has been called "the most logical language there is," and with this friendly and thorough introduction you can quickly begin speaking conversational Korean!With a lighthearted and effective approach, Korean for Beginners starts by showing you just how reasoned and logical the Korean alphabet—hangul—actually is, and helps you master it quickly. Using realistic situations and conversations needed in modern Korea, commonly used vocabulary and detailed lessons, soon you'll be able to say with pride, "I know Korean!"This book is for people who want a grasp of how to speak, write and understand Korean—and who want to enjoy things while they're at it! Filled with fun manga illustrations and practical situations Online companion audio recordings provide native-speaker pronunciation of words and phrases 40 short videos by teacher Bryan Park teach you how to pronounce the Hangul alphabet, vowels, and consonants After completing Korean for Beginners you will be able to: Speak Korean as its spoken today, and read Korean hangul with ease! Converse with confidence using practical phrases and dialogues Successfully communicate in modern Korean situations, such as navigating cities, ordering food in restaurants or making plans All media content is accessible on the Tuttle Publishing website

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My First Book of Korean Words is a beautifully illustrated book that introduces young children to Korean language and culture through everyday words.The words profiled in this book are all commonly used in the Korean language and are both informative and fun for English-speaking children to learn. The goals of My First Book of Korean Words are multiple: to familiarize children with the sounds and structure of Korean speech, to introduce core elements of Korean culture, to illustrate the ways in which languages differ in their treatment of everyday sounds and to show how, through cultural importation, a single word can be shared between languages.Both teachers and parents will welcome the book's cultural and linguistic notes, and appreciate how the book is organized in a familiar ABC structure. Each word is presented in Hangeul, as well as in its Romanized form.With the help of this book, we hope more children (and adults) will soon be a part of the nearly 80 million people worldwide that speak Korean!

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