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Using Korean: A Guide to Contemporary Usage

by Miho Choo

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Publisher Comments:

This is a guide to Korean language usage for students who have already acquired the basics of the language. Unlike a conventional grammar, it highlights those areas of vocabulary and grammar which cause the most difficulty to English speakers. Clear, readable and easy to consult, it is essential for all those who wish to take their Korean beyond the beginner's level.

Synopsis:

A guide to Korean language usage for students who have already acquired the basics of the language and wish to extend their knowledge. Unlike conventional grammar books, it gives special attention to those areas of vocabulary and grammar which cause most difficulty to English-speakers.

Table of Contents

Style and Usage: 1. Sentence endings; 2. Honorifics; 3. Address terms and pronouns; 4. Language for daily situations; 5. Conversational bridges; 6. Softening strategies; 7. Local dialects; 8. Written versus spoken language; Vocabulary: 9. Native and borrowed words; 10. Word formation; 11. Some vocabulary contrasts; 12. Proverbs and idioms; 13. Sound symbolism; 14. Numbers; Grammar: 15. Verb types; 16. Tense and aspect; 17. Modality; 18. Negation; 19. Particles; 20. Comparison; 21. Conjunctives; 22. Complex sentences.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780521667883
Subtitle:
A Guide to Contemporary Usage
Author:
Choo, Miho
With:
Kwak, Hye-Young
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Location:
Cambridge
Subject:
Far eastern
Subject:
General Language Arts & Disciplines
Subject:
Asian - General
Subject:
General
Subject:
Korean
Subject:
Korean language - English
Subject:
Korean language -- Spoken Korean.
Copyright:
Edition Number:
1
Edition Description:
Hardback
Publication Date:
May 2008
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Pages:
325
Dimensions:
9.30x6.60x.80 in. 1.35 lbs.

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